Despite three losses last week, the Tri-City Americans (34-10-0-0) remained atop the Canadian Hockey League poll for the third consecutive week.

The London Knights were second (32-9-0-1), while the Shawinigan Cataractes (32-10-2-2) were third and the Kamloops Blazers (31-10-1-2) moved from seventh to No. 4.

The Portland Winterhawks (30-12-2-1) came in at No. 8, while the Edmonton Oil Kings (29-11-1-4) are No. 9.

The Americans play host to Kamloops on Saturday.