47 former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes have been named to the NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Players to Watch List for the 2026 NHL Draft. The players on the preliminary list with A ratings are considered potential first-round picks. Players with B ratings are considered possible second- or third-round choices, players with C […]
The Dallas Stars have signed former North Shore Warriors student-athlete Jaxon Fuder to an NHL Entry Level Contract. A forward from Cold Lake, AB, Fuder joined the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) during the 2021/22 U18 Prep season. In 35 games with the Warriors, Fuder tallied 14 goals and 13 assists for 27 points. […]
Caronport, SK – August 30, 2025 – Prairie Hockey Academy is proud to announce that the NHL just got a little more Prairie Power. Congratulations to our former U18 Prep Head Coach, Evan McFeeters, who has been named Roving Minor League Coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins As part of his new role, McFeeters will be […]
The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) would like to congratulate the following former CSSHL student-athletes on signing or re-signing professional hockey contracts ahead of the 2025/26 season: Name CSSHL Team Pro Team League Mats Lindgren BWC Academy Bakersfield Condors AHL Angus Crookshank BWC Academy New Jersey Devils NHL Ethan De Jong BWC Academy Mora […]
Former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athlete Braeden Cootes has signed an NHL Entry Level Contract with the Vancouver Canucks after they selected him in the first round, 15th overall at the 2025 NHL Draft. Cootes finished tied for fifth among all CSSHL U15 Prep skaters with 67 points in 30 games during the […]
A pair of Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) alumni who were selected in the first round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft have signed NHL Entry Level Contracts with their respective teams. The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Benjamin Kindel after selecting him 11th overall, while Lynden Lakovic, has signed with the Washington Capitals after […]
Former CSSHL student-athlete Harrison Meneghin has signed an NHL Entry Level Contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning selected the South Surrey, BC netminder in the seventh round, 206th overall at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Meneghin spent four seasons in the CSSHL with Delta Hockey Academy.He would join the program in 2017/18, going […]
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 […]
Five Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) alumni have signed professional hockey contracts. 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 […]
Former RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna student-athlete Evan Gardner has signed an NHL Entry Level Contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. 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 Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) with RHA […]
