Ethan Edwards, Charlie Elick, Trey Taylor and Matthew Wood have all signed NHL Entry Level Contracts, while Evan Friesen has signed in the ECHL.

Selected in the fourth round, 120th overall at the 2020 NHL Draft by the New Jersey Devils, Edwards has signed a two year contract with the team. The St. Albert, AB defenseman has spent the last four seasons in the NCAA with the University of Michigan, tallying 56 points in 130 games.

Edwards spent two seasons in the CSSHL with the Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX), capturing a U16 Prep Championship in 2018. Overall, he would play 63 games split between the NAX U16 Prep and U18 Prep teams, recording 49 points.

Elick has signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets after they selected him in the second round, 36th overall at the 2024 NHL Draft. The Calgary, AB defenseman joined Edge School in 2020/21, playing with their U15 Prep team. In 2021/22 he would tally 25 points in 26 U18 Prep games while being named the CSSHL U18 Prep Top Freshman Award winner.

The Brandon Wheat Kings would select Elick with the third overall pick at the 2021 WHL Draft where he would spend his first two-and-a-half WHL season before joining the Tri-City Americans midway through this year. In 196 career WHL games Elick has 10 goals and 45 assists.

Undrafted to the NHL, Taylor has signed a contract with the Dallas Stars. Taylor spent the 2017/18 season with the Delta Hockey Academy U16 Prep team, posting 12 goals and 16 assists in 35 games.

The Richmond, BC defender would join Clarkson University of the NCAA in 2022/23, playing three seasons with the team. In 110 NCAA games Taylor finished with 16 goals and 38 assists while being named the NCAA (ECAC) Best Defensive Defenseman and a Second Team All-Star in 2023/24.

Woods spent the 2019/20 CSSHL U15 Prep season with the West Van Warriors (now the North Shore Warriors), finishing second in the league in goals (40) and fourth in points (71) in 30 games. At the conclusion of the season the Regina Pats selected Wood in the second round, 41st overall at the 2020 WHL Draft. However, Wood took the NCAA route.

TheLethbridge, AB forward spent two seasons with the University of Connecticut before transferring to the University of Minnesota this season. In 109 NCAA games Wood recorded 44 goals and 57 assists while being named to the NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team in 2022/23.

Selected in the first round, 15th overall at the 2023 NHL Draft by the Predators, Wood has represented Team Canada on three separate occasions: twice with the U18 Team, and once with the World Juniors Team.

A forward from Winnipeg, MB, Friesen has signed an ECHL Contract with the Utah Grizzlies. Friesen has played two games with the team already, having played one with them last season.

Undrafted to the WHL, Friesen has spent the last four seasons in the top junior hockey league in Western Canada. This season he would captain the Wenatchee Wild, finishing with 61 points in 66 games. In total, Friesen had 146 points in 240 WHL games.

Prior to his time in the WHL, Friesen spent two seasons in the CSSHL with RHA Winnipeg, playing for their U15 Prep and U16 Prep teams. In 66 CSSHL games he would record 14 goals and 20 assists.

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This is the second CSSHL Western Championship in program history having previously won the 2020 CSSHL U17 Prep Western Championship.

Pilot Mound (Pilot Mound, MB) came into the Western Championships as the five seed and finished third in Pool A at the conclusion of the Round Robin. They would knock off STAR Hockey Academy (Kent, WA) in the quarter-finals, setting up a game against the number one seed St. George’s School (Vancouver, BC) in the semi’s. They would fall behind 3-1 late in the game but rally back to force overtime where Collin Friedrich scored with 1.6 seconds left to send Pilot Mound to the finals.

North Shore (North Vancouver, BC) came into the Championships as the four seed and finished second in Pool A, beating Pilot Mound in the Round Robin. Victories against BWC Academy (Burnaby, BC) and Notre Dame (Wilcox, SK) in the quarters and semis sent them to the finals.

The finals were controlled from start to finish by Pilot Mound. Adam Zamecnik and Friedrich scored 1:36 apart midway through the first to take a 2-0 lead into the intermission.

It was more of the same from Pilot Mound in the second; an even strength goal from Luke Adam 24 seconds in, and a power play marker from defenseman Chadrick Schulz late in the period.

Jack Perrier started the third off with a goal 42 seconds in before Casey Silverman and Willem Kirk-Bertens put the game well out of reach late in the game.

Netminder Barrett Hayes (30/30) made 30 saves for a shutout in the finals.

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Friday, January 124, 2025 – 5:00pm MST: Edge School – Kyle Stuart Memorial

Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (11-12-2) vs Edge School (17-6-1) U15 Prep

10th ranked Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (Pilot Mound, MB) and third ranked Edge School (Calgary, AB) have met three times this season, with Edge holding a 2-1 advantage. After a lopsided game one, Pilot Mound took the second meeting 2-1, with Edge taking the rematch 4-2 the next day.

Pilot Mound is led by St. Claude, MB forward Cole Landreville (20-30-50) who is tied for the league lead with 50 points. Now in his second U15 Prep season with PMHA, Landreville has 30 goals, 52 assists and 82 points in 51 career regular season games. Maddox Ramage (21-14-35) and Brock Vodden (11-13-24) are the only two other PMHA skaters sitting on the plus-side of 20 points this season. Defensemen Brett Buors (4-12-16) and Fynn Huberdeau (0-14-14) sit fifth and sixth in team scoring this season. Another player in his second season with the Pilot Mound U15 Prep team, Gavin Hildebrand (6-7-0) has won his last three starts, including a 54 save performance in the 2-1 win over Edge School.

Edge netminder Delano Pockar (10-2-0) sits fourth in the U15 Prep division with 10 wins, fifth with a .921 SV%, and sixth with a 2.48 GAA. Offensively, Edge does not have a skater inside the top 35 for points, but has eight players with 20-plus points and all but one skater has hit double digits. Luke Huska (10-17-27) and Grayson Bauer (9-16-25) lead the forward group while defensemen Easton Perzylo (4-21-25) and Remy Koch (7-17-24) sit third and fourth on their team and seventh and eighth among all U15 Prep defenders. Along with defenseman Ethan Parkinson (7-15-22), forwards Charlie Tobin (11-12-23), Keagan Grant (10-12-22) and Jayden Maschke (6-14-20) all join the 20 point club.

Saturday, January 25, 2025 – 11:15am PST: Kal Tire Place

Shawnigan Lake School (14-7-0) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (21-1-0) Female U18 Prep

This will be the fourth meeting between third ranked Shawnigan Lake School (Shawnigan Lake, BC) and first place RHA Kelowna (Kelowna, BC). RHA Kelowna won the previous three meetings by a combined 15-4

Alix Walchuk (9-2-0) and Aidyn Carkner (5-5-0) have split the work in net for Shawnigan this season, with Walchuk seeing the majority of the success. Among all Female U18 Prep goaltenders her 2.09 GAA and nine wins rank fourth, her .919 SV% seventh, and her three shutouts are tied for third. Captain and Cornell University commit Taya Lonsdale (25-15-40) leads the Female U18 Prep division with 25 goals while sitting sixth in league scoring with 40 points. Forwards Zoe Cramer (12-24-36), and Grace Cooper (13-19-32) each have 30-plus points while Meera Smith (9-18-27) joins the trio with over a point-per-game this season. Defenseman and Bemidji State University commit Lola Macuiba (7-11-18) leads all Shawnigan defenders with 18 points. RIT commit Cassandra Kehler (2-13-15) and Alyssa Worsley (2-12-14) sit close behind Macuiba for the team lead among defensemen.

RHA Kelowna is led by four Team Canada U18 student-athlete’s who recently captured gold at the 2025 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships. Netminder Ava Drabyk (11-0-0) leads the CSSHL in GAA (0.75), SV% (.961), wins (11), and shutouts (5), having surrendered just eight goals this season. 2008 born forward Alida Korte (17-29-46) leads all Female U18 Prep skaters with 29 assists and 46 points, while Hayley McDonald (20-21-41) rounds out the Top 5 with 41 points. Penn State University commit Danica Maynard (9-28-37) sits eighth in league scoring, while her 9 goals, 28 assists and 37 points lead all Female U18 Prep defenseman.

Sunday, January 26, 2025 – 10:00am PST: Winfield Arena

North Shore Warriors (15-9-1) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (12-9-5) U18 Prep

The two teams have not yet played this season, with their first matchup coming the day before on January 25. The 13th ranked North Shore Warriors (North Shore, BC) and 14th ranked RHA Kelowna (Kelowna, BC) both find themselves fighting for the final spots in the U18 Prep Tier I Western Championships.

North Shore is led by a trio of forwards in Jonathan Lee (8-27-35), Vladislav Ibragimov (15-17-32) and Matteo Paradiso (17-14-31). Dominic Seminoff (10-14-24), Ashton Beriana (2-22-24) and Mark Lee (9-11-20), the 2024 CSSHL U17 Prep Tier III Western Championships MVP, make-up the next wave of North Shore offence. A sixth round pick by the Kamloops Blazers at the 2024 WHL Draft, defenseman Liam Kilfoil (5-14-19) leads the North Shore backend, with Jan Lucan (1-17-18) trailing close behind. Georgi Milanov (11-8-1) has played 20 of the 25 North Shore games, recording a 3.15 GAA and .917 SV%.

In net for RHA Kelowna, Louis Gu (4-4-3) and Conner Nicolson (8-4-2) have combine for a 2.80 GAA, .908 SV% and 3 shutouts, with those all belonging to Nicolson. Offence has been tough to come by so far this season for RHA Kelowna, but an eight goal outburst in their last outing has the team trending in the right direction. Leading the offence that game with a hat-trick, and on the season with 26 points, is 2007 born Aidan Fisher (13-13-26). Saskatoon Blades 2023 WHL Draft pick Benjamin Bowtell (12-13-25) sits one point behind Fisher for the team lead, while Brady Walker (14-8-22) has a team high 14 goals. Defenseman Ruben Stone (0-13-13) and Maxson Reed (0-12-12) lead the RHA Kelowna blueline, playing the role of distributor with 25 total assists.

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The 43 CSSHL alumni are currently playing in the QMJHL, USA High-School and WHL. Of the 66 WHL players who find their names on the list, 59% (39/66) are CSSHL alumni. 95% of the 43 CSSHL alumni are currently playing in the CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL).

Jackson Smith is the highest ranked CSSHL skater coming in at ninth. Lynden Lakovic, Benjamin Kindel, Braeden Cootes, Blake Fiddler, Peyton Kettles, Cameron Schmidt, and Nathan Behm all find themselves ranked inside the Top 32.

The 43 CSSHL alumni represent 16 different member programs, with Edge School and RHA Winnipeg leading the way with eight:

• Edge School – 8
• RHA Winnipeg – 8
• Yale Hockey Academy – 5
• Delta Hockey Academy – 4
• North Shore Warriors – 4
• Northern Alberta Xtreme – 4
• RHA Kelowna – 4
• BWC Academy – 3
• Notre Dame Hounds – 3
• South Alberta Hockey Academy – 3
• Okanagan Hockey Academy – 2
• Bourget College – 1
• Calgary International Hockey Academy – 1
• Mount Academy – 1
• Pacific Coast Hockey Academy – 1
• St. George’s School – 1

Among the 224 ranked North American skaters include 41 CSSHL alumni:

Among the 32 ranked North American skaters include 2 CSSHL alumni:

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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, U17 Prep, U17) and West U15 Male (U15 Prep and U15) .

This award is aimed at recognizing the student-athletes within the CSSHL and acknowledges their hard work, dedication, commitment, leadership, academics and community impact.

We would like to congratulate these four student-athletes, who were all nominated by their programs, for their hard work in the month of November.

East Division – Artem Dorofeev and Jack Sangster, King’s Edgehill School U18:

Artem Dorofeev and Jack Sangster have pledged to raise money for Childcan, the Childhood Cancer Research Association by setting up a GoFundMe and by donating 15 cents for every shot on goal their team records during games this season.

You can read more here. 

West Female Division – Kaida Okamura, North Shore Warriors, Female U18 Prep:

“Kaida Okamura is currently the Vice President of Student Council. Throughout the year she has been supporting new students at the school on fully adjusting to a student-athlete lifestyle and has also been starting to work on community initiatives. Kaida is an integral part of our team being a positive leader and helps all our players feel empowered. Kaida Okamura and her teammate Gia Carella organized all the student athletes in Grade 10-12 in to groups and each group will be responsible for sponsoring a family with a Christmas Basket that includes gifts for the entire family that needs it. On top of all this, Kaida actively volunteers in the North Shore skating with female minor hockey teams.”

West Male U18 Division – Tyson Kuiack, Okanagan Hockey Academy U17:

“Tyson plays as one of the goalies on our U17 team and has been a pivotal part of our success this season. Over the past month, Tyson has demonstrated remarkable resilience and dedication, battling through both injury and illness. Despite these challenges, he has maintained an impressive save percentage of 0.846 for November and boasts a season average of 0.904. Even when sidelined, Tyson continued to work hard, both on and off the ice. He found creative ways to support his team, ensuring he stayed engaged and ready to contribute when needed.

Tyson is highly regarded not only within the academy but also at school, where he excels academically. He consistently puts in the effort to stay on top of his coursework and assignments, balancing his athletic commitments with academics. As a leader on the U17 team, Tyson plays a crucial role in fostering a positive and supportive atmosphere, both on and off the ice. His presence and work ethic are an inspiration to his teammates.”

West Male U15 Division – Riley Brown, Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep:

“Riley demonstrates what it means to be an NAX and CSSHL student-athlete. He goes above and beyond to show great character in our school with all students, and has a work ethic both on and off the ice second to none. He epitomizes what it means to be a diligent athlete, while setting the standard in the classroom: outstanding character & work-ethic; conscientious and accountable student and his excellent marks reflect this.”

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Friday, November 8, 2024 – 1:45pm CST at Hockey for All Centre – PCL 

Yale Hockey Academy (4-4-0) vs Northern Alberta Xtreme (8-0-0) U18 Prep

The number 1 ranked Xtreme (Devon, AB) will take on the 12th ranked Yale Hockey Academy (Abbotsford, BC) Friday morning in our first Featured matchup of the 2024/25 season. This will be the first matchup of the season for the two squads after Yale won the only matchup last season 9-8 on February 2, 2024.

This season NAX has taken an all-hands-on-deck approach with their leading scorer Ben Deacon (4-14-18) sitting tied for 13th in league scoring. Seven different NAX skaters have double digit points on the season while Carter Ellsworth (8-8-16) leads the team with eight goals. Saskatoon Blades prospect Liam Eisnor (6-4-10) leads a blueline that includes 2024 WHL Draft second-round picks Harry Mattern (0-3-3) and Reid Soper (1-0-1) who are fresh off helping Team Alberta capture gold at the 2024 WHL Cup. Tyler Swanson leads the way in net with a 5-0-0 record, 1.80 GAA and .926 SV%.

Like NAX, Yale has had relied on depth scoring this season with Matthew Dowdall’s (6-5-11) 6 goals and 11 points leading a team that has four skaters in double digit points. The Yale roster consists of 12 players who have been selected in recent WHL Drafts, highlighted by Kelowna Rockets 2023 second-rounder Eli Barrett (3-7-10), and 2024 second round picks Shaun Hildebrandt (3-7-10) and Jacob Dumansky (3-2-5). Nathan Kam has played six of the eight Yale games going 3-3-0 with a 3.41 GAA and .910 SV%.

Saturday, November 9, 2024 – 6:30pm CST at Hockey for All Centre – Flynn

Prairie Hockey Academy (9-2-0) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (8-4-1) U18 Prep

Saturday’s matchup will see the sixth ranked Prairie Hockey Academy (Caronport, SK) take on eighth ranked Pacific Coast (Victoria, BC). The two teams played just once last season with Prairie winning 3-2 in a shootout.

Netminder Cameron Beisal has went 4-1-0 for Prairie with 1 shutout, a .921 SV%, and sits fifth in the division with 1.84 GAA. Forwards Henry Thunderblanket (3-16-19) and Hubert Larose (8-10-18) lead a veteran roster that consists only of 2007 and 2008 born players. No stranger to finding his name on the scoresheet, Moose Jaw Warriors 2023 WHL Draft pick Benson Hirst (6-8-14) leads all U18 Prep defensemen with 6 goals while his 14 points is good enough for fourth in league scoring. Eight different Prairie skaters have double digit points this season, including two defensemen.

Like Prairie, Pacific Coast relies on a veteran roster that includes 13 2007 born players and just 1 2009. Now in his third U18 Prep season, Trace Anderson (10-12-22) leads PCHA and sits fourth in league scoring with 22 points, already a new career high. Sullivan Humeniuk (5-14-19) currently leads all U18 Prep defensemen with 14 assists and 19 points this season. Like Prairie, eight PCHA skatershave double digit points this season, including two defensemen. 2022 Spokane Chiefs draft pick Sam Saskiw (4-2-1) and Liam Russell (4-2-0) have split the time in net this season, posting a combined 3.46 GAA and .902 SV%.

Sunday, November 10, 2024 – 10:45am CST at Hockey for All Centre – Flynn

North Shore Warriors (7-3-0) vs Calgary International Hockey Academy (4-3-1) U18 Prep

The final featured matchup of the weekend sees the 15th ranked Warriors (West Vancouver, BC) take on the 11th ranked CIHA (Calgary, AB). The two teams played just once last season with North Shore winning a thriller 7-6 in overtime.

North Shore is led by standout forward Jonathan Lee (5-15-20) who has seven more points than his next closest teammate, Matteo Paradiso (9-4-13). Kamloops Blazers 2024 WHL Draft pick Liam Kilfoil (3-7-10) leads the Warriors blueline this season. Saskatoon Blades prospect Tristan Hoko (8-3-11) sits third in team scoring after leading his U15 Prep team with 26 goals and 39 points in 27 games last season. In net Brooke Davis (1-0-0) made history this season by becoming the first female to join a CSSHL U18 Prep team. Goaltending partner Georgi Milanov (6-3-0) has done the majority of the heavy lifting in net with a 3.58 GAA and .907 SV%.

The majority of the CIHA roster consists of members of the 2024 CSSHL U17 Prep Tier I Western Championship winning CIHA team, including head coach Tyson Soloski. CIHA is led by a trio of 2023 WHL Draft picks in Red Deer seventh rounder Noah Milford (8-6-14), Edmonton third rounder Cage Smith (4-7-11) and Prince George second rounder Townes Kozicky (3-6-9). Jack Wideman (0-7-7) paces a CIHA defensive core that includes 2023/24 U17 Prep Tier I Top Defenseman award winner and 2023 Calgary Hitmen second round pick Easton LaPlante (2-4-6), as well as Aden Bouchard (0-3-3) who was the 2024 WHL Draft third overall pick by the Tri-City Americans. Victoria Royals 2023 third round pick Cole Prelusky (2-2-1) and Sartaj Dhami (2-1-0) have combined for a 2.75 GAA and .905 SV%.

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Undrafted to the WHL, the Cold Lake, AB forward spent the 2021/22 CSSHL U18 Prep season with North Shore. In 35 games he would record 14 goals and 13 assists.

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Jonah Bierd: A defenseman from Calgary, AB Bierd joined North Shore for the 2023/24 U18 Prep season. In 30 games he recorded 4 goals and 13 assists.

Jacob Bonkowski: Bonkowski joined North Shore for the 2018/19 U16 Prep season recording 24 points in 33 games. The following U18 Prep campaign the Richmond, BC forward had 8 goals and 28 assists in 31 games.

Avraham Brown: The Burnaby, BC forward had 8 goals and 13 assists in 29 U17 Prep games with North Shore during the 2023/24 season.

Mirko Buttazzoni: The Langley, BC forward had 9 goals and 16 assists in 33 U16 Prep games during the 2019/20 season.

Maggie-Kate Fitzpatrick: During the 2023/24 season the Grande Prairie, AB forward led her team with 9 goals, 15 assists and 24 points in 29 Female U18 Prep games.

Lindsey Goncalves: The Vanderhoof, BC forward had 1 goal and 10 assists in 27 Female U18 Prep games this season.

Jaxsen Healey: A defenseman from Paradise, NL, Healey played 21 U18 Prep games this season and had 7 assists.

Avery Hewson: Hewson played two seasons with the North Shore U18 Prep team. In 57 career games the North Vancouver, BC forward had 12 goals and 36 assists.

Lucas Jakubec: Jakubec joined North Shore in 2021/22 recording 6 points in 30 U15 Prep games. The following U16 Prep campaign the New Westminster, BC forward had 13 goals and 20 assists in 31 games.

Rayne Jameson: A forward from Surrey, BC, Jameson joined North Shore in 2022/23 for two seasons in the U18 Prep division. In 60 career games he managed 8 goals and 27 assists.

Jackson Krill: The Port Moody, BC forward had 15 points in 27 games during the 2017/18 U15 season with North Shore.

Levi McLeod: McLeod spent the last two seasons in the CSSHL U18 Prep division with North Shore. The Whistler, BC forward had 3 goals and 7 assists in 62 games.

Blake Medalla: The Surrey, BC forward spent two seasons in the CSSHL with North Shore. During the 2021/22 U15 Prep season he had 2 goals and 3 assists. The following U16 Prep campaign he had 6 goals and 12 assists in 31 games.

Jaida Powell: A forward from Penticton, BC, Powell finished second in team scoring this season with 13 assists and 19 points in 30 games.

Erik Powers: Powers played the 2023/24 U18 Prep season with North Shore. In 23 games the Invermere, BC netminder went 9-11-0 with a 4.61GAA, .886SV% and 1 shutout.

Jarrod Smith: During the 2018/19 U15 Prep season the West Vancouver, BC forward had 11 goals and 13 assists. The following U16 Prep campaign he scored 13 times and chipped-in with 19 assists in 36 games.

Mackenzie Souter: Souter spent the 2023/24 CSSHL season with the North Shore U17 Prep team. In 31 games the North Vancouver, BC defender had 4 assists.

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Eight former or current Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú (CSSHL) student-athletes have won gold in their respective age brackets with Team Canada Ball Hockey at the 2024 ISBHF World Championships.

The event, which took place in Slovakia July 4-7, saw Team Canada defeat Team USA 5-1 at the U18 level, while OHA Edmonton student-athlete Radoslav Dimitrov scored the OT winner as Team Canada defeated Team Slovakia 6-5 at the U16 level.

The following former or current CSSHL student-athletes represented Team Canada at the U18 level:

• Jack Barrington – Bourget College
• Kainoah Brankovic – Yale Hockey Academy
• Brandon Osborne – North Shore Warriors
• James Zazula – BWC Academy

After producing two assists in six games, Osborne was named to the tournament All-Star Team.

The following former or current CSSHL student-athletes represented Team Canada at the U16 level:

• Radoslav Dimitrov – OHA Edmonton
• Eric Ripka – Northern Alberta Xtreme
• Nolan Stewart – Northern Alberta Xtreme
• Madden Tymchak – RHA Winnipeg

Stewart led Team Canada, finishing fourth in tournament scoring with 11 points in 6 games as he was named ‘Best Forward.’ With six assists and the OT winner in the gold medal game, Dimitrov was named tournament ‘MVP’.

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At the 2023 NHL Draft a new record of 25 CSSHL alumni were selected, passing the previous record of 23 at the 2021 NHL Draft. The CSSHL alumni selected matched that record at the 2024 NHL Draft.

Cayden Lindstrom (4th), Tij Iginla, Terik Parascak (17th) and EJ Emery (30th) were all selected in the first round, one off the record of 5 set in 2021 and 2023. Overall, 30 CSSHL alumni have been selected in the first round since 2012.

As a league, the CSSHL saw a record 25 former student-athletes selected between Friday and Saturday. With a total of 225 players selected at this years draft, 11.1% of players selected played in the CSSHL.

34 WHL players were selected with 22 being CSSHL alumni. 4 BCHL players were selected with 2 being CSSHL alumni. 1 CSSHL alumni played for the USNDTP.

In total, 151 CSSHL alumni have now being selected at the NHL Draft since 2012. 73 of those 151 (48%) have been selected in the last three years. 41 of the 151 players selected have gone on to play NHL games. 

Number of Players Selected Per Draft

1. 2024 – 25
2. 2023 – 25
3. 2021 – 23
4. 2022 – 21
5. 2020 – 20
6. 2019 – 7
7. 2016 – 7
8. 2018 – 6
9. 2017 – 6
10. 2015 – 3
11. 2014 – 3
12. 2012 – 3
13. 2013 – 2

Most Players Selected from a CSSHL Program In League History

1. Yale Hockey Academy – 20
2. Pursuit of Excellence/RHA Kelowna– 19
   • 14 POE, 5 RHA Kelowna
3. BWC Academy – 17
4. Northern Alberta Xtreme – 16
5. Delta Hockey Academy – 15
6. Edge School – 15
7. Okanagan Hockey Academy – 15
8. OHA Edmonton – 10
9. RHA Winnipeg – 10
10. St. George’s School – 7
11. West Van Warriors – 7
    • 5 West Van, 2 NSW
12. Pacific Coast Hockey Academy – 4
13. Notre Dame Hounds – 2
14. CIH Academy – 1
15. Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy – 1
16. Mount Academy – 1
17. Prairie Hockey Academy – 1
18. South Alberta Hockey Academy – 1

11 CSSHL Programs saw student-athletes selected at this years draft:

• BWC Academy – 5
• Delta Hockey Academy – 5
• RHA Kelowna – 5
• Edge School – 3
• Pacific Coast Hockey Academy – 3
• St. George’s School – 3
• North Shore Warriors – 2
• Yale Hockey Academy – 2
• Northern Alberta Xtreme – 1
• OHA Edmonton – 1
• South Alberta Hockey Academy – 1

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