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Kozmak Commits to North Dakota

Former North Shore Warriors student-athlete Tanner Komzak has committed to the University of North Dakota for the 2023/24 season. Komzak joined the Warriors for the 2017/18 Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú (CSSHL) U16 Prep season. In 33 games the North Vancouver, BC defenseman recorded 4 goals and 7 assists. In 2021/22 Komzak joined the Whitecourt […]

Trio of CSSHL Alumni Commit to Lake Superior State University

A trio of former Canadian Sport School Hockey (CSSHHL) student-athletes have committed to Lake Superior State University for the 2023/24 season. A defenseman from Montreal, QC, Samuel Belanger played three seasons in the CSSHL. He joined Pursuit of Excellence for the 2017/18 U15 season, tallying 8 points in 26 games. The following season he would […]

Bedard Signs NHL Contract on His Birthday

Former Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú (CSSHL) student-athlete Connor Bedard signed an NHL Entry Level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 17, 2023, his 18th birthday. Selected first overall by the Blackhawks at the 2023 NHL Draft, Bedard played two seasons in the CSSHL with West Van Academy (now known as North Shore Warriors). […]

Glukhov Named Nick Crosby Top Scholastic Athlete Award Winner

North Shore Warriors student-athlete Andrei Glukhov has been named as the recipient of the Nick Crosby Top Scholastic Athlete Award for the 2022/23 season. “Andrei exemplified the commitment, determination, and results of a top student athlete in our league and amongst all the candidates, we are very proud for him to be recognized by the […]

Lacroix, Mackie Commit to Michigan State University

Former Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú (CSSHL) student-athletes AJ Lacroix and Nathan Mackie have committed to Michigan State University for the 2023/24 season. Lacroix joined the CSSHL in 2018/19 with the North Shore Warriors U15 team. In 30 games he would finish tied for the team lead and second among all skaters with 66 points. […]

Bedard, Alumni Make CSSHL History

Connor Bedard made the Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú (CSSHL) record books on Wednesday as he became the highest drafted player in league history when the Chicago Blackhawks selected him first overall at the 2023 NHL Draft. Bedard surpassed Yale Hockey Academy alum and current Colorado Avalanche defender Bowen Byram who was selected fourth overall […]

Valk Commits to Long Island University

Former West Van Academy (North Shore Warriors) student-athlete Garrett Valk has committed to Long Island University for the 2023/24 season. Valk spent the 2017/18 Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú (CSSHL) season with the West Van Academy U16 Prep team. In 35 games the North Vancouver, BC defenseman recorded 4 goals and 9 assists. Long Island […]

Union College Adds Buhr

Former West Van Academy (North Shore Warriors) student-athlete Brandon Buhr has committed to Union College for the 2023/24 NCAA season. The Burnaby, BC forward spent two seasons in the Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú (CSSHL) with West Van Academy. He would join the program in 2017/18 at the U16 Prep level tallying a team high […]

CSSHL Approves Expansion for Six Member Programs

The Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú (CSSHL) has announced that its Board of Governors has granted approval for six CSSHL member programs to operate new teams in the 2023-24 season after they received approval from their Hockey Canada Branches. Coeur d’Alene Academy (Coeur d’ Alene, ID) has been granted a U16 Prep team to complement […]

Coming to North Shore Winter Club in September 2022!

The West Van Hockey Academy began in 2016, and today we are happy to share our evolution with a new name and new home in the Fall of 2022. ‘North Shore’ better reflects the fantastic region in which we call home. Our new partnership at North Shore Winter Club will house all hockey operations and […]