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TORONTO — The Guelph Storm are back at No. 1 in the Canadian Hockey League.
The Storm (15-3-0-0) climbed two spots to top the Week 8 CHL Top-10 Rankings, released Tuesday, after a perfect three-game week extended their winning streak to six. Guelph followed one-goal victories over Kitchener and Owen Sound with a 10-6 win over North Bay.
The Val-d'Or Foreurs (15-2-1-0) slipped to No. 2 after Victoriaville ended their 10-game winning streak. The Spokane Chiefs (12-2-0-1) fell one spot to No. 3 following a 2-1-0-0 week.
The Québec Remparts (12-4-1-0) climbed two places to No. 4 after sweeping Rimouski.
The London Knights are fifth, the Victoriaville Tigres are sixth and the Victoria Royals hold at No. 7. The Kingston Frontenacs round out the rankings at No. 10, and the Flint Firebirds drop out of this week's Top 10.
Alberta has two clubs in the rankings this week. The Red Deer Rebels (12-4-1-2) rose two spots to No. 8 with points in seven straight games, while the Medicine Hat Tigers (11-5-0-1) returned at No. 9 on a five-game winning streak.
The Week 8 rankings are: 1. Guelph Storm (OHL); 2. Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL); 3. Spokane Chiefs (WHL); 4. Québec Remparts (QMJHL); 5. London Knights (OHL); 6. Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL); 7. Victoria Royals (WHL); 8. Red Deer Rebels (WHL); 9. Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL); 10. Kingston Frontenacs (OHL).
The rankings continue the league-wide picture on the road to the Memorial Cup, which this week's No. 1 club, the Guelph Storm, will host from May 20 to 30, 2027.
The next edition of the rankings will be released the week of November 16.