With just a few weeks left in the regular season, the race to clinch a playoff position is in full force in all three leagues. Some teams have already secured their spots in the playoffs, but almost all divisions are still up for grabs. The BMO Top 10 weekly rankings are constantly shifting, with teams falling in and out of the top spots.
In the WHL, the following teams will definitely be competing in the playoffs:
East Divison:
Regina Pats
Central Division:
Edmonton Oil Kings
Calgary Hitmen
Medicine Hat Tigers
B.C. Division:
Kelowna Rockets
Victoria Royals
Vancouver Giants
U.S. Division:
Portland Winterhawks
Seattle Thunderbirds
Spokane Chiefs
Everett Silvertips
The OHL has 13 teams who have clinched spots, and the Oshawa Generals have already clinched their division title.
East Division:
Oshawa Generals (clinched division)
Kingston Frontenacs
Petersborough Petes
Central Division:
Sudbury Wolves
North Bay Battalion
Barrie Colts
West Division:
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Windsor Spitfires
Saginaw Spirit
Midwest Division:
Guelph Storm
Erie Otters
London Knights
Owen Sound Attack
Most recently in the QMJHL, Rimouski Oceanic players Philippe Desrosiers and Michael Joly claimed the titles of CHL Goaltender of the Week and CHL Player of the Week. These players have assisted in ensuring the Oceanic a playoff spot, among these other teams:
Maritimes Division:
Halifax Mooseheads (clinched division)
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Moncton Wildcats
East Division:
Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Rimouski Oceanic
Quebec Remparts
Victoriaville Tigres
West Division:
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
Val-d’Or Foreurs
Drummondville Voltigeurs
Gatineau Olympiques
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
There is still time for these standings to change, who do you think will win the Memorial Cup?
