The Richmond, BC product recorded at least a single point in all seven regular season games he played in in March, finishing with nine assists. On March 28 he would record his first career WHL playoff assist in game one of his teams opening round series.

During the regular season Lin would finish fifth among all WHL rookies, and second among rookie defensemen, with 53 points in 60 games. His 48 assists led all WHL rookies.

Prior to his time in the WHL Lin spent three seasons in the CSSHL with Delta. He joined Delta Green for the 2021/22 U15 Prep season, producing 31 points in 29 games. He would add five assists in five playoff games as Delta Green captured the 2022 CSSHL U15 Prep Western Championship.

The following U15 Prep season he would lead his team with 17 goals and 41 points in 27 games, leading to the Giants selecting him sixth overall at the 2023 WHL Draft.

In 2023/24 he tallied 32 points in 28 U18 Prep games, earning him CSSHL U18 Prep (BC Division) First All-Star Team honours. That season he would get his first taste of international experience with Team Canada at the Youth Olympic Games, leading all defensemen with four assists and five points.

Along with his successful season with the Giants, Lin captured a Gold Medal with Team Canada White at the U17 World Hockey Challenge.

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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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The Blue Jackets drafted the Fort St. John, BC netmidner in the second round, 60th overall at the 2024 NHL Draft.

Gardner spent five seasons in the 麻豆传媒入口 (CSSHL) with RHA Kelowna. He joined the program in 2018/19, playing 20 U15 games for the program, which at the time was still called Pursuit of Excellence (POE). He returned to POE in 2019/20, playing 16 U15 Prep games. The following COVID-19 shortened season with RHA Kelowna, he would play two U15 Prep games.

In 2021/22 he would make the jump to RHA Kelowna’s U18 Prep team, posting a 2.98 GAA, .914 SV% and 14-3-1 record, leading to the Saskatoon Blades selecting him in the third round, 53rd overall at the 2021 WHL Draft. He would return to the RHA Kelowna U18 Prep team the following season, going 9-5-1 with a .926 SV% and 3.16 GAA.

Gardner would begin his WHL career with the Blades in 2023/24, posting a 21-5-0 record with a 1.91 GAA, .927 V% and 4 shutouts. Both his 1.91 GAA and .927 SV% were a WHL best.

This season Gardner has went 22-12-4 with a .911 SV%, 2.83 GAA and 3 shutouts with the Blades.

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Eastern U17: Lukas Royko, Lower Canada College

The Montreal, QC forward recorded a division best 14 goals and 21 points in 8 games in February. Royko has set a CSSHL East U17 single season record with 33 goals and 58 points this year.

Eastern U18: Vytas Lenkutis, King Heights Academy

For the second time this season Lenkutis has been named the CSSHL East U18 Player of the Month. The Boston, MA forward has a division best 12 assists and 19 points in 8 games in February. On the season he leads the East U18 division with 26 goals and 50 points in 24 games. His 26 goals is second most all-time in a single East U18 season, while his 50 points are fourth.

Female U18 Prep: Riley Cooper, OHA Edmonton

The 2009 born forward has been named the Female U18 Prep Player of the Month for the second time this season. Her 9 goals, 12 assists and 22 points in just 6 games in February led all skaters. On the season she sits second in assists (37) and points (63), helping launch her OHA Edmonton into sixth place in the standings in their first year competing in the CSSHL Female U18 Prep division.

U15: Hudson Lesk, St. George’s School

A defenseman from Clontarf, Australia, Lesk had 9 goals and 9 assists in 9 games in February, with his goals and points total leading all U15 defensemen. On the season he leads all U15 defensemen with 20 goals, fourth most in a single U15 season. His 44 points in 31 games sits 1 off the league lead, though his 1.42 PTS/GP is a division best.

U15 Prep: Louis Oscar Holowaychuk, St. George’s School

In 11 games in February the Vancouver, BC forward produced a division best 17 goals and 27 points. On the season, his second in the CSSHL U15 Prep division, Holowaychuk finished with a league high 50 goals and 83 points in 34 games.

U17: Eliott Horner, Pacific Coast Hockey Academy

A netminder from Comox, BC, Horner went 3-0-1 with a 1.47 GAA, .938 SV% and 1 shutout in February, giving up 6 goals against in 4 games and 245 minutes. In his first CSSHL season, Horner has a 10-8-2 record with a 3.40 GAA, .888 SV% and 3 shutouts.

U17 Prep: Jaggar John, OHA Edmonton

For the second time this season the Saskatoon Blades 2024 WHL Draft pick has been named the U17 Prep Player of the Month. John led all U17 Prep skaters with 10 goals and 21 points in 7 games. On the season, he sits third with 38 assists and 66 points in 31 games. His 2.13 PTS/GP is a U17 Prep best. The Fort McMurray, AB forward has played 5 WHL games with the Blades this season.

U18 Prep: Nate Stevens, Northern Alberta Xtreme

The Calgary, AB netminder played 5 games in February, going 5-0-0 with a division best 0.80 GAA, and 2 shutouts. Stevens would record a .963 SV%, letting in just 4 goals on 108 shots. On the season he has posted a 15-1-1 record with a league best 5 shutouts, 1.87 GAA, .932 SV% and 15 wins.

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With 114 points in 49 games, Cristall leads the WHL in scoring. In 13 games in February Cristall tallied 11 goals and 24 assists for 35 points.

Cristall spent three seasons in the CSSHL with St. George’s, joining the Vancouver, BC program in 2018/19. In 30 U15 Prep games that season he would tally 25 goals and 27 assists, finishing fourth in team scoring with 52 points. The following U15 Prep season Cristall would lead his team with 43 goals, 37 assists, and 80 points in 27 games. His 43 goals were tops amongst all U15 Prep skaters while his 80 points trailed only future Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson (86). At the conclusion of the season the Rockets would select Cristall with the eighth overall pick at the 2020 WHL Draft.

The Vancouver, BC forward would split the 2020/21 COVID-19 shortened season with the Rockets and St. George’s U18 Prep team. In 4 U18 Prep games he would tally 4 points, while adding 5 points in 14 WHL games. In 2021/22 Cristall would finish third in team scoring with 69 points in 61 games.

During the 2022/23 season Cristall represented Team Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, finishing with six points in five games as Canada captured a gold medal. That season he would lead the Rockets with 95 points in 54 games, putting him sixth in WHL scoring. The Washington Capitals would go on to select Cristall in the second round, 40th overall at the 2023 NHL Draft.

Cristall would play the 2023/24 season with the Rockets, and start of the 2024/25 season with them before being traded to Spokane. In 239 career WHL games Cristall has 151 goals, 241 assists and 392 points.

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Eastern U17: Julian Harroch, Selwyn House School

It was a dominant month for the Westmount, QC forward. In 6 games he would lead all East U17 skaters with 10 goals and 22 points, with his 12 assists second behind teammate Yule Bill’s 13. In his first CSSHL season with Selwyn House, Harroch sits fourth in points (30), and fifth in goals (13) and assists (17). His 2.50 points-per-game leads all East U17 skaters who have played a minimum of 10 games this season.

Eastern U18: Timothee Fengos, Fort Erie International Academy

In 243 minutes of action in January Fengos led the East U18 division with a 1.24 GAA, .955 SV%, 1 shutout, and 4 wins. The Joliette, QC netminder went 4-0-0 while giving up just 5 goals on 112 shots against. On the season he hold a 6-6-0 record, a .902 SV%, 3.78 GAA and 1 shutout.

Female U18 Prep: Zoe Cramer, Shawnigan Lake School

A forward from Carman, MB, Cramer led all Female U18 Prep skaters with 9 goals and 17 points in 10 games in January. On the season she sits seventh in league scoring with 40 points in 25 games. Now in her second season with Shawigan after spending the 2022/23 season with RHA Winnipeg, Cramer has recorded 40 goals and 63 assists for 103 points in 85 regular season games.

U15: Alexandre Montembeault, Calgary International Hockey Academy

For the third time this season a goaltender has taken home the U15 Division POTM Award. The Calgary, AB netminder went 4-1-0 in January, leading the division with 2 shutouts. In 300 minutes of action his .952 SV% was second and his 1.20 GAA third, letting in 6 goals on 125 shots. In his first CSSHL season Montembeault has a 13-5-0 record, 3 shutouts, a 2.46 GAA and .906 SV%.

U15 Prep: Cruz Jim, Northern Alberta Xtreme

Jim led all U15 Prep skaters with 12 assists, while his 13 points ranked second, tops among all defensemen. On the season the Grande Prairie, AB product leads all defensemen with 41 assists and 51 points, while his 10 goals sits second. Having won a 2024 CSSHL U15 Prep Western Championship with NAX last season, Jim had 13 goals and 55 assists in 68 career U15 Prep games.

U17: Cole Fox, Prairie Hockey Academy

In January Fox finished second in the U17 division with a .947 SV%, and 1.51 GAA. The Prairie netminder went 2-1-1 with 6 goals against on 113 shots in 239 minutes of play. On the season his .935 SV% leads all U17 netminders while 2.09 GAA is second. Fox holds a 8-4-1 record with 1 shutout in his first season.

U17 Prep: Linden Sobocan, Okanagan Hockey Academy

Selected in the third round of the 2024 WHL Draft by the Kelowna Rockets, Sobocan posted a 7-1-0 record in January. His 7 wins, and 4 shutouts led the U17 Prep division, while his .962 SV% and 0.91 GAA ranked second in January. On the season he holds a 17-1-0 record with a 1.66 GAA, .935 SV% and 6 shutouts. His wins, GAA, and shutout totals all lead the U17 Prep division, with his SV% ranking second. The Cochrane, AB netminder is in his second CSSHL season, having spent the 2023/24 season with the OHA U15 Prep team.

U18 Prep: Kyounghun OH, Yale Hockey Academy

A defenseman from Seoul, South Korea, Oh played six games in January, recording one goal and nine assists. His 9 assists led all skaters, while his 10 points were tied for second. On the season he has 4 goals and 28 assists in 25 games, sitting fifth among U18 Prep defensemen with 32 points. Oh has spent the last three seasons with Yale, joining the program in 2023/23 with their U17 Prep team.

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Selected first overall at the 2023 WHL Draft, Rudolph played 13 games for the Raiders in January. To kick-start 2025 he would go on a 12 game point streak, tallying 2 goals and 13 assists. In his rookie WHL season, the Lacombe, AB product has 4 goals and 22 assists along with a +10 rating in 42 games.

Rudolph joined the CSSHL for the 2022/23 U15 Prep season, leading all defensemen with 50 points in 30 games. He would add 12 more points in 5 playoff games, including the OT winner in the finals as NAX captured their first ever CSSHL U15 Prep Western Championship. At the conclusion of the season Rudolph was named the CSSHL U15 Prep Top Defenseman.

The following U18 Prep season he would record 22 goals and 37 assists in 28 games with NAX, earning CSSHL U18 Prep Top Freshman and Co-MVP Honours, while being named a CSSHL U18 Prep (Prairie Division) First Team All-Star.

This season he would also play five games for Team Canada White at the U17 World Hockey Challenge, helping Canada White capture a Gold Medal.

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A forward from Calgary, AB, Hanson spent two season in the CSSHL with Edge School. He would join the program in 2020/21, recording six points in six U15 Prep games. The following U18 Prep season he would finish with 5 goals and 12 assists in 34 regular season games, before adding 2 points in 4 playoff games.

Hanson has signed with the Swift Current Broncos after they originally selected him in the second round, 45th overall at the 2021 WHL Draft. Hanson has played three games with the Broncos so far this season.

McNeil has signed with the Shawinigan Cataractes of the QMJHL after going undrafted to the league. The Delta, BC forward spent four seasons in the CSSHL with Delta Hockey Academy. He would begin with the program in 2019/20, tallying 14 points in 29 U15 games. He would spend the following season with the Delta Black U15 Prep team before joining their U17 Prep team in 2021/22, recording 31 points in 35 games. His last season in the CSSHL was in 2022/23 when he finished third in team scoring with 27 points in 32 U18 Prep games.

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The Chestermere, AB forward spent the 2023/24 CSSHL U15 Prep season with Edge School. In 27 games he would record a team best 34 assists and 46 points. He would add nine points in five playoff games as Edge made the finals of the 2024 CSSHL U15 Prep Western Championship.

Halat was selected in the fourth round, 72nd overall at the 2024 WHL Draft by the Calgary Hitmen.

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Rafael Cloutier and Lynden Larsen have signed in the QMJHL, while Jackson Kostiuk and Ethan Merner have signed in the WHL.

Cloutier joined Bourget College ahead of the 2021/22 East U17 season. In 33 games the Pointe-Fortune, QC forward had 9 goals and 8 assists. The following East U18 season he would record 5 goals and 8 assists in 14 games with Bourget. The Clarkson University commit has signed with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, having recorded two points in three games so far this season.

A forward from Verdun, QC, Larsen has spent the 2024/25 CSSHL East U17 season with Selwyn House School recording a team best 11 assists and 16 points in 5 games. Larsen, who was selected in the fourth round, 63rd overall at the 2024 QMJHL Draft, has played six games with Acadie-Bathurst Titan, tallying two assists.

Selected in the 10th round, 216th overall by the Saskatoon Blades at the 2021 WHL Draft, Kostiuk has signed with the Prince Albert Raiders, recording one assist in two games. The East St. Paul. MB forward played three seasons in the CSSHL with RHA Winnipeg at the U15 Prep and U18 Prep levels. In 71 career CSSHL games he recorded 89 points, including 47 during the 2022/23 U18 Prep season. Kostiuk has spent the last two seasons in the MJHL with the Steinbach Pistons, tallying 34 points in 29 games this season before joining the Raiders.

Merner joined Okanagan Hockey Academy for the 2019/20 U15 Prep season, producing 12 points in 30 games. The Kelowna, BC forward would have three points in two U15 Prep games with Yale Hockey Academy the following season before recording 44 points in 32 U17 Prep games in 2021/22, leading to the Calgary Hitmen selecting him in the fourth round, 80th overall at the 2021 WHL Draft. Committed to NCAA program Merrimack College, Merner has signed with the Hitmen.

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