An ownership change for Calgary International Hockey Academy (Calgary IHA) has been approved by Hockey Alberta and the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) ahead of the 2025/26 season. The ownership change became effective on August 29, 2025 with Dale Unruh and Merle Johnson gaining control of the Calgary, AB program. Unruh and Johnson are […]
27 current or former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) have been selected to Hockey Canada U17 or U18 Program of Excellence summer camps, while another 2 have been selected to the Team USA Hlinka Gretzky Cup Selection Camp. A total of 119 players were invited to Hockey Canada camps with 23% having ties to […]
The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) would like to congratulate the following current and former Calgary International Hockey Academy student-athletes on their advancement to the next step on their hockey journey: Name Commitment League Carson Devine Portage College ACAC Sartaj Dhami Calgary Canucks AJHL Calder Hutt Olds Grizzlys AJHL Zee Jamal Olds Grizzlys AJHL […]
Hockey is more than just a game—it’s about discipline, teamwork, and character both on and off the ice. At the Calgary International Hockey Academy (CIHA), players train not only to compete at a high level but also to become leaders in their communities. This commitment to excellence extends beyond the rink, as CIHA encourages players […]
The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) has announced the eight division winners of the Top Goaltender Award: Eastern U17: Gabriel Poitras, Stanstead College In his first CSSHL season, Poitras went 8-1-0 with a division best 1.49 GAA and .946 SV%. The Stanstead, QC netminder went undefeated in the playoffs to lead Stanstead to a […]
The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) has announced the eight division winners of the Most Sportsmanlike Award: Eastern U17: Matthew D’Urso, Lower Canada College A 2024 QMJHL Draft pick by the Drummondville Voltigeurs, D’Urso finished second in league and team scoring with 43 points in 19 games. The Montreal, QC forward finished the season […]
40 former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes have been named to the Final Draft Rankings for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The 40 CSSHL alumni are currently playing in the QMJHL, NCAA and WHL. Of the 67 WHL players who find their names on the list, 57% (38/67) are CSSHL alumni. 98% of […]
The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) is excited to announce the three winners of the Coach of the Month Award for February: Derek Bachynski, Larry Bumstead, and Tyson Soloski. 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, […]
The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) has announced that its Governors have granted approval for five CSSHL member programs to operate new teams in the 2025-26 season after they received approval from their Hockey Canada Branches. “Since our inception the CSSHL’s goal has been supporting Hockey Canada’s objective to facilitate the integration of Grade […]
The CSSHL has announced the eight division winners of the January Player of the Month Award. 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 […]
