Pair of CSSHL 1st Round NHL Picks Sign

A pair of Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) alumni who were selected in the first round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft have signed NHL Entry Level Contracts with their respective teams. The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Benjamin Kindel after selecting him 11th overall, while Lynden Lakovic, has signed with the Washington Capitals after […]

20 CSSHL Alumni Selected at 2025 NHL Entry Draft

20 Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) alumni have been selected at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft including a record tying 5 in the first round. The five CSSHL alumni selected in the first round ties the previous CSSHL record set in 2021 and 2023. A record 25 CSSHL alumni were selected at both the […]

21 CSSHL Alumni Capture CHL Championships

21 Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) alumni have won their respective Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Championships. 18 of those 21 CSSHL alumni come from the Western Hockey League (WHL) Champions, the Medicine Hat Tigers. 75% (18/24) of the Tigers playoff roster played in the CSSHL. The three remaining CSSHL alumni played for the London […]

CSSHL Student-Athletes of the Month: April

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) is excited to announce the four winners of the Student-Athlete of the Month Award for April:   For the 2024/25 season the CSSHL is proud to introduce the Student-Athlete of the Month Award for the four different CSSHL divisions/age brackets: Eastern, West Female, West U18 Male (U18 Prep, […]

CSSHL at the WHL Draft: 2025

87 current and 7 former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes were selected at the 2025 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects and U.S. Priority Drafts. For the second straight draft a St. George’s School (Vancouver, BC) defenseman was selected second overall as Holden Wouters was taken by the Edmonton Oil Kings. STAR Hockey Academy […]

CSSHL All-Time Female Fantasy Draft

Former RHA Kelowna head coach and current assistant coach with NCAA program Clarkson University Kris Hogg took on Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) staff Jordan Martin and Kai Farenholtz in a CSSHL All-Time Female Fantasy Draft. Round 1, Pick 1 (Kris Hogg): Chloe Primerano, Defenseman, BWC Academy/RHA Kelowna  A new age defenseman that can […]

12 CSSHL Alumni Claim Medals at 2025 U18 Worlds

12 Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) alumni have claimed medals at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championships. 11 of those alumni earned gold with Team Canada, while Blake Fiddler (Okanagan Hockey Academy) took home a bronze with Team U.S.A. Congratulations to the 11 former student-athletes who captured gold with Team Canada: Carson Carels – […]

CSSHL Student-Athletes of the Month: March

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) is excited to announce the four winners of the Student-Athlete of the Month Award for March:   For the 2024/25 season the CSSHL is proud to introduce the Student-Athlete of the Month Award for the four different CSSHL divisions/age brackets: Eastern, West Female, West U18 Male (U18 Prep, […]

40 CSSHL Alumni on 2025 NHL Draft Final Rankings

40 former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes have been named to the Final Draft Rankings for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The 40 CSSHL alumni are currently playing in the QMJHL, NCAA and WHL. Of the 67 WHL players who find their names on the list, 57% (38/67) are CSSHL alumni. 98% of […]

Teammates Gardner and Olsen Not Letting Type 1 Diabetes Impact Hockey Careers

Despite their diagnosis of Type I Diabetes, former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes and current Saskatoon Blades teammates Evan Gardner and Zach Olsen continue to find success in the Western Hockey League (WHL). A netminder from Fort St. John, BC, Gardner spent five seasons in the CSSHL with RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna and […]