2026–27 CHL Top-10 Week 5 Rankings: Chiefs, Royals, Wheat Kings And Tigers

Every week, the CHL releases a list of the top-10 teams in the league. Throughout the season, we at The Hockey News will be keeping track of which WHL teams are in the rankings, as well as who finishes the year ranked highest. Here is a look at the four WHL teams that made the 2026-27 Week 5 rankings.

Jumping from ninth to fourth this week were the Spokane Chiefs. Spokane has had a dominant start to the campaign with eight wins and just one loss. The Chiefs are not only an offensive powerhouse with 33 goals in nine games, but have also been masterful defensively, having allowed only 16 goals. 

Dropping four spots this week were the Victoria Royals. While Victoria has hit a bit of a rough patch lately, they still sit near the top of the West with a 6-3-0 record. Few teams have been able to match the Royals' offence so far this season, as they have hit the back of the net 38 times in nine games. 

Sliding in right behind Victoria are the Brandon Wheat Kings. Brandon recently finished up a near-perfect B.C. Division road trip and currently sit at the top of the Eastern Conference. With eight wins in 11 games, the Wheat Kings are looking like contenders this year. 

The final of the four teams on this week's list is the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers are once again off to a solid start with a 5-3-0-1 record so far this season. Medicine Hat has built a stacked roster and can go head-to-head with anyone in the league on any given night. 

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