Happy New Year! We are now into the 2023 portion of the schedule and with it we have the first set of power rankings for the New Year. After a strong December the Bradford Rattlers find themselves at #1, only failing to retrieve a point in 1 out of their 26 games this season. After a pair of losses to Northern Alberta and a one goal game to the Ice Kings the Red Wings fall out of the top spot and land at #2. The Pirates come in at 3 after a strong showing at the showcase winning against both the #1 and #2 south teams by a combined score of 14-2. Durham remains at 4 ending off 2022 with a pair of strong victories in December over the Renegades and Bulls and a strong showing against the Rattlers. North York rounds out the top 5 still in 1^st in the south division standings despite a pair of losses at the showcase to Ville-Marie and the Rattlers. Meaford, who had been the #7 team the previous three rankings finally makes the jump to #6, thanks in no small part to the victory over the previously #6 (Now #7) Bradford Bulls via shootout at the showcase. Mackenzie stays at 8 while Northern Alberta jumps from 10 to 9 after those victories over High Prairie. The Canadian National Championships host Titans round out the top 10. Honourable Mentions go to the Muskoka Shield, Edson Eagles, and West Nipissing Lynx

1. Bradford Rattlers (Previous Rankings: 2, 6, 3)

2. High Prairie Red Wings (Previous Rankings: 4, 2, 1)

3. Ville-Marie Pirates (Previous Rankings: 1, 4, 5)

4. Durham Roadrunners (Previous Rankings: 3, 5, 4)

5. North York Renegades (Previous Rankings: 6, 1, 2)

6. Knights of Meaford (Previous Rankings: 7, 7, 7)

7. Bradford Bulls (Previous Rankings: 8, 3, 6)

8. Mackenzie Mountaineers (Previous Rankings: N/R, 8, 8)

9. Northern Alberta Tomahawks (Previous Rankings: N/R, 10, 10)

10. Temiscaming Titans (Previous Rankings: 5, 9, 9)

Honourable Mentions: Muskoka Shield, Edson Eagles , West Nipissing Lynx