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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Along with winning the Calder Memorial Trophy, Bedard was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team after leading all NHL rookies with 39 assists, 22 goals, and 61 points. He was named the NHL Rookie of the Month in November, December and March.

Bedard made CSSHL history when he was selected first overall at the 2023 NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, making him the highest selected player in CSSHL history.

The North Vancouver, BC forward spent two season in the CSSHL with the West Van Academy (now North Shore Warriors). After putting up a CSSHL best 64 goals and 88 assists in 2018/19, he was named the CSSHL U15 Prep MVP.

In 2019/20, as an underage player, Bedard would lead the U18 Prep division with 43 goals and 84 points on his way to being named CSSHL U18 Prep MVP. Despite playing just two seasons in the CSSHL, his 110 career CSSHL regular season goals is second most in a career in CSSHL history.

Bedard would become the first player in WHL history to be granted Exceptional Status ahead of the 2020 WHL Draft. The Regina Pats would select him first overall. He would finish his WHL career with 134 goals and 137 assists in 134 WHL games over three seasons with the Pats.

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Krog will work with in the Canucks organization both in Vancouver, and with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Abbotsford.

A veteran of over 200 NHL games, Krog joined West Van Academy, now the North Shore Warriors, as head coach of their U15 team for the 2019/20 season. That season he would lead West Van to a 28-2-0 record and their second straight CSSHL U15 Western Championship.

He would join BWC Academy for three seasons at the U15 and U15 Prep level, working in both the head coach and assistant coach role. This past season, while still with BWC Academy, he would join Simon Fraser University of the BCIHL as a Hockey Advisor.

Krog replaces former CSSHL coach Yogi Svejkovsky, who was promoted by the Canucks to an Assistant Coach role last week. 

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Seven former CSSHL alumni have won Gold with Team Canada, defeating former CSSHL product EJ Emery and Team USA.

Among the 22 skaters and 3 goalies to win Gold with Team Canada include the following 7 former CSSHL student-athletes:

• Charlie Elick – Edge School
• Reese Hamilton – Northern Alberta Xtreme
• Tij Iginla – RHA Kelowna
• Ollie Josephson – Pacific Coast Hockey Academy
• Gavin McKenna – RHA Kelowna/South Alberta Hockey Academy
• Ryder Ritchie – RHA Kelowna
• Carson Wetsch – BWC Academy/North Shore Warriors

In his first U18 World Championship’s, McKenna set the Canadian record for goals (10) and points (20) at a single U18 tournament. His 20 points were second in tournament scoring and first among Canadians.

Iginla would finish third in team scoring with 6 goals and 6 assists. Former RHA Kelowna team Ritchie added 4 goals and 4 assists to finish fourth in team scoring. Elick, Josephson and Wetsch would all finish with 3 points.

Emery, who played three seasons in the CSSHL with BWC Academy and Yale Hockey Academy, recorded six assists in seven games to bring home a silver medal.

The tournament took place in Finland from April 25-May 5, 2024. Canada opened the tournament with a 6-3 win over Sweden. They would go on to beat Czechia, Switzerland, and Kazakhstan to close out the round robin at the top of Pool B. They would beat Latvia 4-0 in the quarters before dispatching Sweden 5-4 in the semi-finals, setting up a date with Team USA in the finals. Canada would fall behind 3-1 before a McKenna hat-trick gave his team a come-from-behind 6-4 win.

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The tournament will take place in Prague and Ostrava in Czechia from May 10-26, 2024.

Canada will compete in Pool A and play Great Britain, Denmark, Austria, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, and Czechia, in the Round Robin. The quarter-finals will begin May 24.

Among the 22 players named to Team Canada, 7 are CSSHL alumni:

• Bowen Byram – Yale Hockey Academy
• Connor Bedard – North Shore Warriors
• Dylan Cozens – Delta Hockey Academy/Yale Hockey Academy
• Dylan Guenther – Northern Alberta Xtreme
• Kaiden Guhle – OHA Edmonton
• Joel Hofer – Pursuit of Excellence (RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna)
• Olen Zellweger – OHA Edmonton

All seven players, who are graduates of the Western Hockey League (WHL), spent the season in the NHL and have previously represented Team Canada on the international stage.

St. Louis Blues netmidner Hofer played for Team Canada at the 2023 World Championships, helping Canada capture a gold medal.

Byram and Cozens, who currently play for the Buffalo Sabres, won gold alongside Hofer with Team Canada at the 2020 World Juniors.

Guhle, who plays for the Montreal Canadiens, played with Byram and Cozens at the 2021 World Juniors when the team won a silver medal.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Bedard, who is up for the NHL Rookie of the Year Award (Calder Memorial Trophy) won gold with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Zellweger at the 2022 World Juniors. They would repeat the feat in 2023 when Arizona Coyotes forward Guenther scored the game winning goal in overtime.

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