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 February.

East Division – Parker Fergusson, Okanagan Hockey Ontario

“Parker displays an energetic positive attitude on a daily basis. He is our U18 Team Captain and Natural Leader. He supports his teammates and encourages them to be their best, leads by example on ice, in the gym and in the classroom; never misses a practice, game, workout or class. He finished Semester 1 with an 89% average. Parker is actively involved with the Henry Street High School Inclusive Student team, where this past June he participated in the Special Olympic Provincials for Floor ball.”

West Female Division – Riley Gramlich, South Alberta Hockey Academy

“Riley is the captain of our team and has been doing a fantastic job of promoting the female game at all levels within our minor hockey association here in medicine hat. She has volunteered with numerous U7, U9 and U11 Teams within the community. She was also one of the key instructors during the female Hockey event in Alberta on February 1st. As well, over the past three weeks she has taken on the role of finding a female 7th skater to come out on the ice with us for warm-ups during our home games. We are so proud of how Riley continues to give back to the community in such a compassionate way! It definitely does not go unnoticed by parents within the community either!”

West Male U18 Division – James Powell, Pacific Coast Hockey Academy

“James is an exceptional, hardworking grade 12 student who plays for the PCHA U17 Prep team. He consistently achieves 鈥淎鈥� level grades in all of his classes and goes above and beyond by taking on extra online courses in Chemistry, Physics and Spanish in addition to his full course load at school. He is an asset to both the classroom and the district. James was selected last October as one of three representatives of our school, QELE峁圫EN 脕, LE峁� Secondary, at the Trustees/ Student Forum for our district where he shared his insights and recommendations with District Trustees and Senior Administration.

Outside of school, James volunteers every week at the Victoria General Hospital providing companionship and conversation with patients. James plans to study medicine after graduation and has already been accepted to multiple universities. We know that he will do very well and make a positive difference in the world.

Whether on the ice, in the classroom or in the community, James is a very dedicated, hard worker and supports all those around him.”

West Male U15 Division – Alexander Ruiz, RHA Kelowna

“Alexander Ruiz is an exceptional student who consistently demonstrates dedication and academic excellence. As a Grade 9 student, Alex has earned a spot on the honor roll, a testament to his hard work and commitment to learning. In addition to excelling in his Grade 9 courses, Alex has already tackled the challenges of Grade 10 science and achieved an impressive 88%. This achievement showcases not only his strong understanding of the subject matter but also his ability to thrive in advanced coursework. Alex鈥檚 academic accomplishments, paired with his determination and strong work ethic, make him a deserving candidate for the Scholastic Player of the Year award.”

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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 programming 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.

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

Calgary International Hockey Academy (Calgary, AB) has been granted a U15 Prep team for the 2025/26 season. CIHA currently operates a U15, U17 Prep and U18 Prep team.

Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy (Coeur d’Alene Hockey, ID) has been granted a U15 team for the 2025/26 season. CDA currently operates a U17, U17 Prep and U18 Prep team.

Like CIHA, South Alberta Hockey Academy (Dunmore, AB) has been granted a U15 Prep team for the 2025/26 season. SAHA currently operated a U17 Prep, U18 Prep and Female U18 Prep team.

STAR Hockey Academy (Kent, WA) has been granted a U17 and U18 Prep team for the 2025/26 season. Currently in their second CSSHL season, STAR presently operates a U15, U15 Prep and U17 Prep team.

With the addition of the six teams, the CSSHL has expanded to 130 teams and 38 member programs. 21 of those 129 teams compete in the CSSHL East Division, with the remaining 109 in the CSSHL West Division. Future external expansion, with the addition of new member programs, is expected to be voted on in the spring.

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Friday, January 17, 2025 – 1:15pm PST: Planet Ice Delta – American

Shawnigan Lake School (12-6-0) vs Delta Hockey Academy Green (11-9-1)

This will be the fourth meeting of the season between the two sides having previously met October 25-27 in Shawnigan Lake, BC. Third ranked Shawnigan (Shawnigan Lake, BC) would take the first game 4-3 in OT and the third game 3-1. Second ranked Delta Green (Delta, BC) won the second outing 3-1 and will look to even the series on home ice Friday, before setting up a final showdown February 8.

Alix Walchuk (8-1-0) and Aidyn Carkner (4-5-0) have split the work in net for Shawnigan this season, sitting with a 2.83 GAA, .895 SV% and 2 shutouts. Captain and Cornell University commit Taya Lonsdale (21-11-32) sits second in goals and eighth in league scoring. Forwards Zoe Cramer (8-17-25), Grace Cooper (10-14-24) and Meera Smith (5-15-20) all have over a point-per-game this season. Defenseman and RIT commit Cassandra Kehler (2-13-15) joins them in this feat, while Bemidji State University commit Lola Macuiba (7-18-15) is tied with Kehler for the team lead among defensemen with 15 points.

University of Minnesota Duluth commit Molly Cole (19-10-29) leads the Delta Green offence with 29 points in 21 games, including points in nine straight before her last outing against RHA Kelowna. Sadie Isfeld (7-14-21), who is committed to Trinity Western University, sits fourth among all defensemen with 21 points in 21 games, making her and Cole the only two Delta Green skaters averaging a point per game. 2008 born Payton Finnie (6-14-20) and a pair of U SPORTS commits in defenseman Audrey Church (3-16-19) and forward Erica Barnard (9-9-18) round out the Delta Green offence. A pair of U SPORTS commits man the pipes for Delta Green as Jillian Matthews (4-6-0) and Maisie Cope (7-3-1) combine for a 2.38 GAA, .923 SV% and 2 shutouts.

Saturday, January 18, 2025 – 3:45pm MST: WinSport – Rink B

South Alberta Hockey Academy (13-8-4) vs Calgary International Hockey Academy (16-6-1) U18 Prep

This will be the third meeting of the season for the two teams having previously met at the start of October. 10th ranked SAHA (Medicine Hat, AB) would take the opener 6-2, while fifth ranked CIHA (Calgary, AB) would grab the rematch the next day 5-2. CIHA and SAHA come into this game as the third and fourth highest scoring teams, with 121 and 120 goals for.

A trio of forwards in Ty Hynes (12-14-26), Brayden Ryan-Mackay (10-16-26) and Tyden Lafournaise (7-15-22) all sit with point-per-game or better averages on the season, with forward Cash Olson (9-14-23) not too far behind and joining them in the teams top five scorers. Prince Albert Raiders prospect Ty Krooshoop (2-22-24) leads the SAHA blueline with 10 more points than second place, Kale McCann (1-13-14). His 24 points rank seventh among all U18 Prep defenders. Mattias Radke (10-4-4) has played the majority of games in net for SAHA, posting a 2.79 GAA and .912 SV%.

CIHA has been steadily climbing the CSSHL rankings and will look to continue to build off of a second place finish at the Circle-K Classic in Calgary, AB over the Christmas Break.聽Sartaj Dhami (9-2-0) and Cole Prelusky (7-4-1) both find themselves inside the top 10 among U18 Prep netminders in terms of GAA. WHL prospects Noah Milford (14-20-34), Townes Kozicky (11-18-29) and Cage Smith (12-16-28) lead the CIHA offence. Earlier this month Smith played three games with the Edmonton Oil Kings, scoring his first WHL goal on January 3. Defensemen Jack Wideman (2-22-24) leads all CIHA skaters with 22 assists while Easton LaPlante (11-8-19) paces the back-end with 11 goals.

Sunday, January 19, 2025 – 3:00pm MST: GFL Twin Arena

OHA Edmonton (15-6-2) vs Northern Alberta Xtreme (11-10-2) U17 Prep

The two Edmonton are rivals have faced-off four times this season with each team having won a pair of game. Fourth ranked OHA Edmonton (Edmonton, AB) would take the season opener on September 21st, defeating seventh ranked NAX (Devon, AB) 4-2, before NAX returned the favour with a 5-2 win the following day. NAX would win their December 13th matchup with a 4-3 overtime victory, before OHA Edmonton levelled the series with a 4-3 in their final game before the break on December 20th.

The leagues second leading offence with 135 goals is led by a trio of WHL Draft picks. Keenan Fox (19-22-41) sits third while Cash Brebant (16-22-38) and Jaggar John (14-24-38) sit tied for eighth. Logan Miller (13-24-37) sits one point behind Brebant and John, with Jevyn Singh Gill (11-19-30) the other OHA Edmonton skater on the plus-side of 30 points. Defensemen Zackary Nieckar (3-21-24), Michael Kaplan (3-17-20) and Iljas Hasuew (5-13-18) hold the seven through nine spots among OHA Edmonton skaters.

After a slow start, NAX has won six of their seven games since December 1st. Asher Halliday (8-21-29) leads all NAX skaters with 21 assists and 29 points. Swift Current Broncos draft pick Jackson Tetreault (11-13-24) has a team high 11 goals, trailed closely by Brody Dawson (10-12-22) and Emmett Jones (10-11-21). Defensemen Robin Stockl (2-12-14), Kyle Jamieson (0-13-13), Rylan Poitras (2-10-12) and Aiden Across The Mountain (4-6-10) all have double digit point totals on the season.

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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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Friday, January 10, 2025 – 1:15pm PST: Planet Ice Delta – Canadian

Delta Hockey Academy Black (18-2-1) vs Edge School (19-1-0) U15

This will be the first time these two teams meet this season as the number one ranked Edge School (Calgary, AB) hosts fifth ranked Delta Black (Delta, BC).

In 21 games this season, Delta Black has given up just 41 goals against, fewest in the U15 division. The November POTM, Luc Wilson-Kurenoff (9-1-0) leads the U15 division with a 1.29 GAA, .953 SV% and 3 shutouts this season. Forward Taegeon Park (16-15-31) sits ninth in the division in goals, and tenth in points. Woojin Seo (14-16-30) sits one point behind Park for the team lead while Silas Colina (7-15-22) and Beckam Skrypnyk (4-18-22) lead the blueline with 22 points each.

Having recently been named the December POTM, Brody Antignani (29-27-56) has a seven point cushion for the division lead with 56 points. Luke Boedtker (20-19-39) sits sixth in league scoring to give the team a dynamic offensive duo. With 17 points on the year, Zachary Pomeroy (3-14-17) leads all Edge blueliners. In net, both Hudson Andrews (10-0-0)聽 and Caden Stanley (9-1-0) sit top 10 in GAA, while their 10 and 9 wins rank second and third in the league. The duo has combined for 19 wins, a .897 SV%, 2.25 GAA and 2 shutouts.

Saturday, January 11, 2025 – 5:00pm MST: Edge School – Kyle Stuart Memorial

South Alberta Hockey Academy (14-6-2) vs Edge School (9-10-0) Female U18 Prep

Fifth ranked Edge School (Calgary, AB) will host eighth ranked SAHA (Dunmore, AB) for the second of four meetings this season. In their final game before Christmas, SAHA beat Edge -2-1 on December 19.

Mount Royal University commit Keyana Bert (11-14-25) leads SAHA with 14 assists and 25 points on the season while Kamryn Reiber (13-10-23) has a team high 13 goals. Teylor Crocker (7-12-19) sits third in scoring for a team that receives the majority of their offence from the back-end with Marley Howes (3-15-18), Sophie Erlam (6-11-17), Riley Gramlich (5-9-14) and Jaylee Skog (5-6-11) sit in the four-seven spots. Hannah Palumbo (7-2-2) and Phoenix Buckler (5-4-0) have split the work between the pipes this season for SAHA.

In net for Edge Jenna Ring (6-4-0) and Alexis Ehrman (3-6-0) have posted a combine 2.69 GAA, .913 SV% and 2 shutouts this season. Offence has been hard to come by for Edge this season with six skaters having double digit points, and none averaging a point per game. Abby Lee (4-13-17) has a team high 13 assists and 17 points with College of the Holy Cross commit Brooklyn Deck (11-3-14) having scored a team high 11 goals. 2009 born Sara Hettle (5-8-13) and UBC commit Elle Lorenz (1-10-11) pace the Edge d-core.

Sunday, January 12, 2025 – 10:15am PST: Okanagan Hockey Training Centre

Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (17-8-1) vs Okanagan Hockey Academy (15-2-1) U17 Prep

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season with fifth ranked Pacific Coast (Victoria, BC) defeating second ranked OHA (Penticton, BC) 6-3 on October 19.

Forwards Chase Heide (12-18-30) and Treytin Frizzell (10-13-23) pace the Pacific Coast forward group while Kody Pham (9-14-23) and Kieran Wilson (3-19-22) lead the d-core, sitting third and fourth in team scoring. Brayden Howe (9-12-21) and Haydyn Brooks (6-14-20) both find themselves on the plus-side of 20 points while 14 of the 18 PCHA skaters have hit double digit points this season, and every skater having at least 8 points. Netminders Ander Reyes (10-3-0) and Parker Parrish (7-5-1) have a combine 2.79 GAA, .928 SV% and 4 shutouts this season.

With a division best 49 goals against in 18 games this season, OHA is led by netminders Linden Sobocan (9-0-0) and Charlie Peppinck (6-2-1). Sobocan paces all netminders with a 2.14 GAA and has yet to lose a game this season. Up front, Maxx Parfitt (25-13-38) leads all skaters with 25 goals, while his 38 points rank fifth. Marcus Domhof (19-16-35) and Luke Assi (16-17-33) complete a trio of forwards with 30-plus points this season for OHA. Defenseman Wade Gallamore (2-23-25) leads OHA defensemen with 25 points, while his 23 assists and 25 points rank second among all U17 Prep defenders.

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The 10 team tournament will take place December 26-Jan. 5 in Ottawa, ON. Four CSSHL alumni will represent Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships.

The four CSSHL alumni selected to represent Team Canada are:

• Carson Bjarnason – Brandon Wheat Kings/WHL (RHA Winnipeg)
• Gavin McKenna – Medicine Hat Tigers/WHL (RHA Kelowna/South Alberta Hockey Academy)
• Tanner Molendyk – Saskatoon Blades/WHL (Yale Hockey Academy)
• Sawyer Mynio – Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL (Yale Hockey Academy)

A first round pick by the Nashville Predators at the 2023 NHL Draft, Molendyk is one of five returning players who represented Canada at the 2024 World Juniors. Bjarnason will represent Team Canada for the third time. The 2023 2nd round NHL Pick by the Philadelphia Flyers won gold at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and Bronze at the 2023 U18 World Championships.

McKenna, who is expected to be the first overall pick at the 2026 NHL Draft, has won gold for Canada at the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championships and the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. This will be the first time Mynio, a Vancouver Canucks 2023 third round pick, represents Team Canada on the international stage.

The 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship begins on Boxing Day with Canada kicking off its tournament schedule against Finland, while the United States will play Germany. The two teams will meet on Dec. 31 to wrap up preliminary-round action. The knock-out round will begin with the quarter-finals on January 2.

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The Whitehorse, YT forward played 13 games in November tallying 11 goals, 21 assists and 32 points including a six-point game to start the month and a hat-trick to close it out. Overall, McKenna leads the WHL with 37 assists and 55 points in 27 games this season.

Last year McKenna would pace all WHL rookies with 63 assists, while his 34 goals and 97 points were second among all rookies. McKenna would earn CHL and WHL Rookie of the Year honours while being named to the WHL (Central) First All-Star Team.

Internationally, McKenna represented Team Canada Red at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge where he was named to the All-Star team after recording a team best eight points in seven games. He was also suit up for Team Canada at the 2024 World U18 Championships, leading the tournament with 10 goals and coming second with 20 points. He would help Team Canada capture gold while being named to the All-Star Team and a Top 3 Player of the Tournament on his team.

Selected first overall at the 2022 WHL Draft, McKenna spent three seasons in the CSSHL. He joined the league in 2020/21 with the RHA Kelowna U15 Prep team but did not play any games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following season he would play for the RHA Kelowna U18 Prep team, as an underage player, leading the entire division with 42 assists and 65 points in 35 games.

After being selected by the Tigers, McKenna moved closer to Medicine Hat, joining South Alberta Hockey Academy (SAHA) where he would capture the CSSHL U18 MVP Award after producing a division high 37 goals, 38 assists and 75 points in in just 26 games. He would also play 16 WHL games as an affiliate player with the Tigers, recording 4 goals and 14 assists.

McKenna is considered a top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft.

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A forward from Lethbridge, AB Cunningham had a team high 20 assists during the 2023/24 CSSHL U18 Prep season. His 16 goals and 36 points in 30 games were both second among SAHA U18 Prep skaters.

Cunningham started the season in the AJHL with the Calgary Canucks, tallying 4 goals and 11 assists in 13 games. Undrafted to the WHL, he would make his debut on October 25 against the Red Deer Rebels and has played in 2 games this season with a +1 plus/minus rating.

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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 September.

East Division – Spencer Garzon, Fort Erie International Academy U17:

“Spencer was recently named Team Captain and after the first month he鈥檚 in the top three academically. He鈥檚 a leader on and off the ice and has helped the new players adjust to dorms and day to day demands of being a student athlete at Fort Erie”

West Female Division – Anezka Cabelova, RHA Kelowna Female U18 Prep:

“Anezka joined RINK last year and completed the year with a 91% grade average over five subjects. Anezka is studying to graduate both in BC as well as Czech Republic and even with the heavy hockey game schedule, she remains current in her schoolwork. Anezka has also been a volunteer and helped minor hockey teams on the ice. She is committed and outstanding in all she does.”

West Male U18 Division – Ryker Klassen, South Alberta Hockey Academy U17 Prep:

“Ryker currently has a 90% in Math 20-1, 85% in English 20-1 and 87% in Social 20-1. He has led our team through his consistent work ethic in the classroom and on the ice. Ryker goes out of his way to help out the grade 10 math students on his team when they are stuck on concepts. His assignments are always done on time and to the best of his ability. Ryker’s teachers have commented on his respectfulness in the classroom and his respect, inclusion and interaction with all students in the school environment.”

West Male U15 Division – Yuki Kido, Pilot Mound Hockey Academy U15 Prep:

“Yuki has excelled in arriving in a new country and adapting to the new culture in Canada. Yuki has demonstrated strong goaltending on the ice, in the classroom, and in off-ice workouts. Yuki goes above and beyond in his first month at PMHA for his teammates. He is self-confident and self-disciplined which has been critical in setting good habits for the U15 Prep program that we would like to maintain over time. Yuki accepts feedback from staff well, and we look forward to watching him grow this season.”

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The Calgary, AB played the 2021/22 U18 Prep season with South Alberta Hockey Academy (SAHA). In 14 games he would record 7 goals and 16 assists. Selected in the fifth round, 105th overall by the Medicine Hat Tigers at the 2020 WHL Draft, Basha would join the Tigers for the remainder of the 2021/22 season finishing with 14 points in 48 games.

Basha would suit-up for the Tigers full time in 2022/23, recording 56 points in 67 games. Last season he would finish second on the Tigers in goals (30) and third in both assists (55) and points (85) leading to the Flames selecting him in the second round, 41st overall at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

This season Basha has a goal and an assist in two games with the Tigers.

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