2025-26 CHL Preseason Top-10 Rankings and Season Preview

2025-26 CHL Preseason Top-10 Rankings and Season Preview

The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has released its preseason CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2025-26 season. The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL, Brantford Bulldogs of the OHL, and Spokane Chiefs of the WHL are the top three teams to start the season. These rankings, developed with input from NHL Central Scouting, precede the start of the new season on September 18.

The OHL season kicks off with two games on Thursday, including the Oshawa Generals facing the North Bay Battalion. The WHL also starts its season with 25 games on Friday, featuring the debut of the Penticton Vees against the Victoria Royals. Fans can catch all the CHL action on FloHockey for the OHL and QMJHL, and Victory+ for the WHL, with coverage of over 680 OHL games and all 576 QMJHL regular-season matchups.

The road to the Memorial Cup will culminate in Kelowna, B.C., where the Kelowna Rockets will host the 106th edition of the tournament from May 21–31, 2026. This marks the return of the event to Kelowna since 2004 when the Rockets won the championship on home ice. The CHL Top-10 Rankings for the preseason include matchups for the top teams this week, with games scheduled for each team.

In conclusion, the CHL Top-10 Rankings set the stage for an exciting 2025-26 season, with top teams gearing up for action across the QMJHL, OHL, and WHL. Fans can look forward to a thrilling season leading up to the Memorial Cup in Kelowna, where the best junior hockey teams will compete for the ultimate prize.