For the 2024/25 season the CSSHL is proud to introduce the Coach of the Month Award for the three different CSSHL divisions: Eastern, West Female, and West Male.

This award is aimed at recognizing the incredible coaches within the CSSHL and acknowledges their hard work, dedication, commitment, leadership and impact on the game both on and off the ice.

We would like to congratulate these three coaches, who were all nominated by their programs, for their hard work in the month of November

East Division –听 Pat Lenehan, Okanagan Hockey Ontario:听

“Since joining Okanagan Hockey Ontario, Pat has been an integral part in building our culture. He understands what it means to build relationships with student-athletes and to make sure they feel supported. He has created an environment where our student athletes can be themselves, be held accountable and know their coaches care for them while pushing them to be their best. His work ethic is second to none and he goes above and beyond each day and on travel weekends to make sure the players have everything they need to be successful. Lastly, he represents the Okanagan Hockey Group and the CSSHL with class and respect.”

West Female Division –听 Annette Jensen, Edge School:

Annette was nominated by fellow CSSHL member program Balmoral Hall School program, who had the following to say:

“This month, Edge hosted the Female U18 Prep Division for a league showcase weekend, which ran incredibly smoothly. I’m nominating Annette for going above and beyond to assist another team and player in need. When we landed in Calgary, one of our players hockey bags didn’t arrive with the rest of the teams, and in the morning it still wasn’t anywhere to be found. I got on the phone with Annette less than 6 hours before game time to inquire about getting extra equipment to piece together for our player to still be able to participate in games that weekend. Annette went above and beyond to help find gear for our player, all while she was coaching her own teams game! It’s moments like these that remind us all of the importance to support each other, even if we’re playing against each other in games, we’re all on the same team when it comes to representing our league. Annette is a great ambassador for our league and she is very well deserving of the recognition as Coach of the Month.”

West Male Division – Robert & Jagger Dirk, Okanagan Hockey Academy:

“The West Male Division Coach of the Month is the father/son duo of Coaches Robert and Jagger Dirk of the OHA U18 Prep team. Their exemplary leadership and dedication to the team demonstrate the highest standards of coaching and mentorship.

The father-son dynamic between Coaches Robert Dirk and Jagger Dirk is a testament to their exceptional relationship, as well as their ability to work seamlessly together to support the growth and development of their players. Despite the usual challenges associated with high-level hockey 鈥� including short bench rotations due to illness, injuries, and player movements between affiliate teams 鈥� these coaches have consistently remained positive, encouraging, and focused on fostering an environment of learning and growth. When the team experiences setbacks, whether in practice or during games, their approach is constructive. Instead of reacting with frustration, they engage in thoughtful analysis, identifying areas for improvement and focusing on solutions.

They maintain high expectations and demand hard work from their players, yet they do so in a fair, unemotional manner. Any corrections made are constructive and without lingering negativity. There are no grudges; the focus is always on improvement and moving forward.

A noteworthy example of their attention to detail and commitment to player safety occurred during a recent practice. When rapid-fire shots were taken before the goalie had time to properly set up, Coach Robert made sure to address the situation, not only with the individual involved but also with the entire team. This commitment to maintaining a safe practice environment is something that often gets overlooked in hockey, but Coaches Robert and Jagger prioritize it, ensuring that all players, especially goalies, are protected.”

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Desmond Brazeau: The Timmins, ON forward joined OHO during the 2020/21 COVID-19 season. He would spend the 2022/23 season in the NOJHL with the Cochrane Crunch, producing 14 points in 53 games.

Owen Gouin: Gouin joined OHO for the 2019/20 season. The Oro, ON forward finished with 3 assists in 11 Eastern U18 Prep games.

Daniel Khatib: Like Brazeau, Khatib joined OHO during the 2020/21 COVID-19 season. The Campbellton, NB forward played the last two seasons in the MHL with Campbellton Tigers, recording 23 points in 60 games.

Jordan Laroda: Laroda has spent the last two seasons in the CSSHL Eastern U18 Prep division with OHO. The Stittsville, ON forward tallied 20 points in 16 games in 2022/23 before posting a team high 17 goals, 16 assists and 33 points in 22 games this past season.

Gage Stewart: During the 2019/20 CSSHL Eastern U18 Prep season Stewart went 6-2-1 with 1 shutout, a. 3.01GAA and .895SV%. He played the 2022/23 CCHL season with the Nepean Raiders before splitting this past season in the MJHL with the Swan Valley Stampeders, and the AJHL with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons.

Daniel Tom: The Kenora, ON product played the 2021/22 season with the OHO Eastern U18 Prep team. In 29 games he would tally 2 goals and 6 assists.

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Edge School (4), Pursuit of Excellence/RHA Kelowna (4), Bourget College (3), Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (3), Mount Academy (2), Northern Alberta Xtreme (2), Notre Dame Hounds (2), Prairie Hockey Academy (2), RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (2), Shawnigan Lake School (2) each had multiple alumni participate. BWC Academy (1), Calgary International Hockey Academy (1), Champions Hockey Academy (1), Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy (1), Delta Hockey Academy (1), OHA Edmonton (1), Okanagan Hockey Ontario (1), Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (1), South Alberta Hockey Academy (1), and Yale Hockey Academy (1) all had one former student-athlete participate.

The 31 alumni played for 7 teams at the 2024 Centennial Cup:

• • Calgary Canucks – 7
    • Jackson Bessette (Northern Alberta Xtreme)
    • Ben Binder-Nord (Edge School)
    • Gavin Garland (Calgary International Hockey Academy/Delta Hockey Academy/Edge School)
    • Chris Kobelka (Edge School)
    • Adam Leitch (BWC Academy)
    • Jack Plandowski (Edge School)
    • Bowden Singleton (Northern Alberta Xtreme)
  • Sioux Lookout Bombers – 7
    • Beau Bannerman (Pilot Mound Hockey Academy)
    • Dayvan Bull (Pilot Mound Hockey Academy)
    • Josh Greene (CDA/Shawnigan Lake School)
    • Dale Horseman (RHA Kelowna)
    • Tait Howell (Shawnigan Lake School)
    • Jack Osmond (OHA Edmonton)
    • Trever Sanderson (Notre Dame Hounds/Pacific Coast Hockey Academy)
  • Winkler Flyers – 6
    • Liam Ernst (Prairie Hockey Academy)
    • Jakob Jones (Pursuit of Excellence)
    • Malachi Klassen (RHA Winnipeg)
    • Nicolas Mckee (Pilot Mound Hockey Academy)
    • Isaiah Peters (Yale Hockey Academy)
    • Mike Svenson (RHA Winnipeg)
  • Melfort Mustangs – 4
    • Kristian Coombs (Bourget College/RHA Kelowna)
    • Hayden Prosofsky (Pursuit of Excellence)
    • Zac Somers (Prairie Hockey Academy)
    • Cole Unger (South Alberta Hockey Academy)
  • Miramichi Timberwolves – 4
    • David Doucet (Notre Dame Hounds)
    • Jack Flanagan (Mount Academy)
    • Thatcher Hughes (Mount Academy)
    • Charlie Morrison (Champions Hockey Academy)
  • Coll猫ge Fran莽ais de Longueuil – 2
    • Mathys Blanchette (Bourget College)
    • Thomas Marsan (Bourget College)
  • Greater Sudbury Cubs – 1
    • Matteo Signoretti (Okanagan Hockey Ontario)

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PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION STATEMENT

TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT GIVES EVERY STUDENT-ATHLETE THE BEST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE AND SURPASS INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL THROUGH STRUCTURE, SUPPORT, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.

LIST OF CSSHL TEAMS听

• U16 Prep
• U18 Prep

LOCATION AND YEAR THE PROGRAM ENTERED THE CSSHL

• Whitby, Ontario.
• OHO joined the CSSHL in 2019/20

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• • Partner School
    • Henry Street High School
  • What are some of the things your program does to provide educational support?
    • Each student has a guidance counselor assigned to them. They have the ability to book meetings to see their guidance counsellor. They help support the student athlete through course selection, pathway planning and provide an extra layer of support if students need academic support.
    • Students have an opportunity to attend extra help sessions with Henry Street High School before school, during lunch or after school. Peer tutoring and resources are also available upon request.
  • How are grades monitored and how often?
    • Students participate in an academic check-in monthly with their coaching staff. We also receive midterm and final grades from the school. If students are struggling, teachers often reach out with updates as well.
  • How are courses and the graduation path for student athletes chosen?
    • Guidance counsellors work with the student athletes and their families to plan their pathway to graduation and earning the Ontario High School Diploma.
  • Do you have an academic probation policy?
    • Academic probation is a case-by-case situation. We work on being proactive and use academic probation as a last resort. Students are given opportunities to catch up on their work if they are falling behind in study halls. If a situation arises that a student is not keeping up on work, they will be assigned extra study halls until their work is completed. In cases of academic misconduct, games may be taken away from student-athletes. Students, coaches, management, parents, and teachers are all involved in the academic process.

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

• Our athletes who need room and board are billeted among a great group of local families. Our billets provide a safe and supportive environment that our student-athletes can call home. We have had great success through our billeting program and feel that it has been an integral part of the growth of our Academy.
• Okanagan Hockey strives to make our student-athletes feel right at home while developing their emotional intelligence. Our student-athletes will develop key life skills by living away from home, such as time management skills, cooking and laundry, self-advocacy, relationship skills, appreciation of new cultures, and controlled independence.

STUDENT ATHLETE HEALTH

• • How are injuries and sick student athletes monitored?
    • We have full-time Certified Athletic Therapists staffed daily in our state-of-the-art facilities for injury assessment, rehabilitation, and coverage during training and games. We have a team physician who comes to the academy weekly and is booked by appointment through an athletic therapist. Student-athlete monitoring is typically completed with daily check-ins but can differ depending on the injury or illness.
    • Parent communication will take place for student-athletes who are injured for any extended period, including updates on their progress or changes in their injury status. Parent communication will also take place when any sort of physician contact occurs, such as general check-ups, walk-in clinics, or emergency room visits. This is especially helpful for families that are not in town so that they can be kept up to date on each step of the injury or illness recovery process.

SCHEDULE

• What days the daily schedule look like for a student athlete in your program?
  • 730: Arrival
  • 745 鈥� 845: Strength and Conditioning Session
  • 930 鈥� 210pm: Academics @ Henry Street High School (3 courses)
  • 245 鈥� 415pm: Team Practice
• How many games can your teams expect to play?
  • 45 – 50 games
• What does the on and off ice training look like?
  • On 鈥� ice training
    • 4x a week
  • Off-ice training
    • 3 鈥� 4 times a week depending on team schedules.
• How long does your program run?
  • 10 months

KEY STAFF AND CONTACT INFO

• Paul Pascuzzi 鈥� General Manager
• Pat Lenehan 鈥� Assistant GM and U18 Head Coach
• Nate Bedford 鈥� U16 Head Coach
• Matt Beech – U15 Head Coach
• Development Coaches 鈥� Greg Nemisz and Mike Duco
• Athletic Therapist 鈥� Jaime Medranda
• Strength and Conditioning Coaches 鈥� Sean Harrison

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• • What is including in the price to attend the program? Breakdown of fees
    • OHO FEE STRUCTURE:
      • Student Program Fees $28,000.00 + HST
      • International Education Fee $16,900.00 (outside Canada)
      • Billeting Fees $8,000.00 (if required)

CONTACT

• • What is the best way to contact the program?
    • GM, Paul Pascuzzi
    • Website:
    • Email: paulpascuzzi@okanaganhockey.com
    • Social media: @OHGontario (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram)

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鈥淪ince our inception the CSSHL鈥檚 goal has been supporting Hockey Canada鈥檚 objective to facilitate the integration of Grade 8-12 education-based hockey/accredited school programing within the Hockey Canada programming model. The addition of these teams allows for that goal to continue with greater retention in our member programs,鈥� said CSSHL COO Kevin Goodwin.

Calgary International Hockey Academy (Calgary, AB) has been granted a U15 team for the 2024/25 season. CIHA currently operates a U17 Prep and U18 Prep team.

Now in their second CSSHL season, Indigenous Sports Academy (Saskatoon, SK) will add a U18 Prep team. ISA currently operates just one team this season in the U17 Prep division.

OHA Edmonton (Edmonton, AB) has added a Female U18 Prep team to go along with their full complement of teams on the male side.

Okanagan Hockey Ontario (Whitby, ON) has been granted a U16 team to compete in the Eastern U17 division. OHO currently has a U18 team playing in the CSSHL Eastern Division.

RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (Winnipeg, MB) will add both a U15 and U17 Prep team for next season. RHA Winnipeg currently has teams in the U15 Prep, U17 Prep, U18 Prep and Female U18 Prep divisions.

STAR Hockey Academy (Seattle, WA) will also add two teams for next season with the additions of a U15 Prep and U17 Prep team. The program is currently in its first season in the CSSHL with one team in the U15 division.

Eastern division program Champions Hockey Academy (Fredericton, NB) will transition from a U17 team to a U18 team next season.

With the addition of the eight teams, and the earlier announcement of the addition of five new programs, the CSSHL will consist of 125 teams and 37 member programs for the 2024/25 season.

For further information:
Jordan Martin
Director, Media & Communications
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j.martin@csshl.ca

About Us
The 麻豆传媒入口 (CSSHL) was established in 2009 and has grown to feature 32 accredited schools and 111 teams from British Columbia to Prince Edward Island and the states of Idaho and Washington. The league was designed specifically for elite level student athletes, giving them the opportunity to focus on their education while increasing their skills off and on the ice and providing them with a high level of competition and exposure. Currently, the CSSHL includes seven different divisions at the U15, U17, U18 Male and U18 Female levels

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The 2024 CSSHL Eastern Championships will be hosted by Ulysse Academie and run from March 20-24, 2024 in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, QC. This will be the first time Ulysse hosts the Eastern Championships. Okanagan Hockey Ontario (Whitby, ON) hosted in 2023 and Ontario Hockey Academy (Cornwall, ON) hosted the inaugural event in 2022.

The U18 division will see all nine teams compete in a two-game round robin. At the end of the round robin the first and second place teams will advance straight to the semi-finals, while third and sixth and fourth and fifth will battle in the quarterfinals. The semi-finals and quarterfinals will both take place March 23. The final will be held on March 24 at 11:30am EST.听 Bourget College won the 2023 U18 Eastern Championships.

Beginning on March 20^th the five teams in the U17 division will all play in a three-game round robin. Following the round robin, the top two teams will advance straight to the finals on March 24^th at 9:00am EST. Ontario Hockey Academy Maroon won the 2023 U17 Eastern Championships.

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Thomas spent the 2018/19 season with OHO, their first in the 麻豆传媒入口 (CSSHL). The Oshawa, ON defenseman would record 12 points in 15 games with the team that season. He would go on to spend one season playing junior hockey in the U.S.A. before returning to Canada for three seasons of junior, including two games in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Acadie-Bathurst Titan.

But it is off the ice where Thomas has found immense success. 鈥淭he beginning of COVID when there wasn’t really hockey, I kind of decided to do a little research, get into some different type of businesses, e-commerce and drop shipping types of businesses,鈥� said Thomas. 鈥淪o, I started selling teddy bears and everything and it went really well from there, and then when I had the opportunity, I decided to start Swift Hockey.鈥�

Thomas created with the goal of making quality, affordable hockey sticks. With the cost of an 鈥榚lite鈥� senior stick from major brands like CCM, Bauer and Warrior hitting highs of $400, Swift Hockey has found a way to offer consumers a much more affordable option, one that is NHL Certified, with their prices ranging from $110-$150.

鈥淭he bigger companies are really price gouging on their sticks and it’s unaffordable for anyone to really play hockey,鈥� added Thomas. Thomas has found a reliable manufacture based in China that allows him to keep his prices low, though he notes his lower-mark up compared to the major brands is what sets him apart. This lower mark-up is something Thomas plans to keep in place even as the brand grows.

To date Swift Hockey has sold roughly 3,000 sticks, with the majority being in the Durham, ON region, but the company has reached European, and American markets. Thomas attributes part of his reach in the market to his time at OHO.

鈥淢y time at OHO was 5 years ago now, I still have friends from that team. It really helps build the business itself and give it a good launch having people supporting me from Quebec, from the USA, from France, from Europe, all over the place everybody’s supporting me.鈥�

鈥淚t is always great to see one of our alumni succeed in the game of life. During his time at OHO in 2018/19, Zechariah was a key contributor to our program throughout the year and the contributions from him and his teammates in our inaugural year are always remembered. We are proud of Zechariah and look forward to continuing to watch and support him reach his goals,鈥� added OHO General Manager Paul Pascuzzi.

Playing for OHO in its inaugural CSSHL season, Thomas also learned the ins-and-outs of how a business operates.

鈥淚 really saw a lot with the way the program should run a little bit on the business side, because I was able to see all their flaws and strengths because it was their first year. I really, really loved my experience at OHO. My coaches were great, I still have some coaches that I still talk to this day that coached me back then, it really showed me life away from home. When we traveled to BC, PEI and all those places, I was really able to see different parts of the country that I never saw before, and it really got me ready for junior also.鈥�

While sticks are currently the main focus of Swift Hockey, Thomas mentioned the desire to expand the business with goalie sticks, skates and other gear, aiming to make the sport affordable for everyone.

鈥淯ltimately the dream and goal are to make hockey more affordable, and sticks are one of the biggest, biggest, biggest factors in hockey not being affordable. I really do want to compete with other companies, maybe make the other companies go down in price, and I really want Swift Hockey to take control of the market.鈥�

You can catch Thomas and Swift Hockey on CBC at 8:00pm EST on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

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Sam Gallagher and Jaden Lyons have spent the last two 麻豆传媒入口 (CSSHL) Eastern U18 seasons with the OHO U18 Prep team.

Gallagher would finish the 2021/22 season with 6 assists in 21 games. He would add three points in four playoff games as OHO made it to the finals of the 2022 CSSHL Eastern Championships. This season the Timmins, ON defenseman was nominated for the Eastern U18 Prep Division Top Defenseman Award after producing 5 points in 14 games.

A forward from Oshawa, ON, Lyons finished the 2021/22 season with 6 goals and 10 assists in 31 games. This season he finished third in team scoring with 14 points in 16 games.

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Included in the alumni were Aiden Celebrini, Aiden Fink, Caelan Fitzpatrick, and Luke Marshall who played for the Brooks Bandits. For the second straight year Brooks were named Centennial Cup Champions, with Fink leading the way with 13 points in 7 games while being awarded the Centennial Cup MVP, Top Forward and Top Scorer awards.

RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (11) and Prairie Hockey Academy (6) made up the majority of the CSSHL alumni while OHA Edmonton (4), Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (3), NAX (2), and Notre Dame (2) each had multiple alumni participate. Banff Hockey Academy (1), BWC Academy (1), Edge School (1), Mount Academy (1), Okanagan Hockey Academy (1), Okanagan Hockey Ontario (1), South Alberta Hockey Academy (1) and Yale Hockey Academy (1) all had one former student-athlete participate.

The 33 alumni played for 6 teams at the 2023 Centennial Cup:

• • Battlefords North Stars – 10
    • Jackson Allan (Prairie Hockey Academy)
    • Colby Bear (Pilot Mound Hockey Academy)
    • Tynan Ewart (Pilot Mound Hockey Academy)
    • Tanner Gold (South Alberta Hockey Academy)
    • Keiton Klein (Yale Hockey Academy)
    • Marshall Light (Prairie Hockey Academy)
    • Justen Maric (OHA Edmonton)
    • Ashtyn Shields (Prairie Hockey Academy)
    • Owen Underhill (Mount Academy)
    • Evan Waldie (OHA Edmonton)
  • Portage Terriers – 8
    • Tayem Gislason (RHA Winnipeg)
    • Brock MacDonald (Pilot Mound Hockey Academy)
    • Brett Magarrell (RHA Winnipeg)
    • Matt McLeod (RHA Winnipeg)
    • Jordan Murray (RHA Winnipeg)
    • Rory Neill (RHA Winnipeg)
    • Parker Scherr (OHA Edmonton)
    • Matt Wisener (RHA Winnipeg)
  • Steinbach Pistons – 7
    • Brett Kaiser (RHA Winnipeg)
    • Neo Kiemeney (RHA Winnipeg)
    • Jackson Kostiuk (RHA Winnipeg)
    • Langley Kruggel (Edge School/Northern Alberta Xtreme/OHA Edmonton)
    • Dawson Milliken (Banff Hockey Academy/Okanagan Hockey Academy)
    • Kirk Mullen (Prairie Hockey Academy)
    • Ty Paisley (RHA Winnipeg)
  • Brooks Bandits – 4
    • Aiden Celebrini (BWC Academy)
    • Aiden Fink (NAX)
    • Caelan Fitzpatrick (Prairie Hockey Academy)
    • Luke Marshall (Notre Dame Hounds)
  • Kam River Fighting Walleye- 3
    • Isiah Kinnavanthong (RHA Winnipeg)
    • Andrew Kreis (Notre Dame Hounds)
    • Daxton Lang (Prairie Hockey Academy)
  • Timmins Rock – 1
    • Hayden Rynard (Okanagan Hockey Ontario)

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Rynard spent the 2021/22 season with the Okanagan Hockey Ontario (OHO) U18 team. The Courtice, ON forward finished the season with 7 goals and 6 assists in 31 games. He would add a goal and an assist in four Eastern U18 CSSHL Playoff games.

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