2025/26 CSSHL Top Defensive Forward Award Winners

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) has announced the winners of the 2025/26 Top Defensive Forward Award, as voted by the coaches: Eastern U17 Prep: Harry Miller, Lower Canada College The Montreal, QC forward finished sixth in league scoring with 41 points in 23 games. Miller added 13 points in 5 playoff games as […]

39 CSSHL Alumni on 2026 NHL Draft Final Rankings

39 former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes have been named to the Final Draft Rankings for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The 39 CSSHL alumni are currently playing in the QMJHL, NCAA and WHL. Of the 78 WHL players who find their names on the list, 45% (35/78) are CSSHL alumni. 95% of […]

Iginla Named February CSSHL WHL Alumni of the Month

Former RHA Kelowna and current Kelowna Rockets forward Tij Iginla has been named the February CSSHL WHL Alumni Player of the Month. Selected sixth overall by the Utah Mammoth at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, Iginla recorded 13 goals and 11 assists for 24 points in 12 games in February. On the season he sits […]

CSSHL Approves Expansion for ISA, NSW, PMHA, RHAK & STAR

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 2026-27 season after they received approval from their respective governing bodies. “The addition of these new teams allows for the CSSHL to continue to be National Leaders in Education-Based […]

McLaughlin Captures Gold, Four Claim Silver

Current RHA Kelowna student-athlete Jillian McLaughlin has won gold with Team USA at the 2026 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships. Team USA and McLaughlin beat Team Canada and her RHA Kelowna teammates Alida Korte, Hayley McDonald and Kennedy Sisson, and former OHA Edmonton netminder Rowan Houweling 2-0 in the gold medal game. McLaughlin finished the […]

37 CSSHL Alumni Ranked Midseason Ahead of 2026 NHL Draft

37 former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes have been named to the Mid-Season Draft Rankings for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The 37 CSSHL alumni are currently playing in the NCAA, QMJHL, and WHL, with 95% of the 37 CSSHL alumni playing in the CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL). Gavin McKenna is the highest […]

47 CSSHL Alumni Named to NHL Central Scouting Watch List

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 […]

Five to Represent Country in U18 Women’s Three Game Series

Four current and one former CSSHL student-athletes have been selected to represent their country as Team Canada takes on Team USA in a Women’s U18 three-game series August 13-16 at the Lake Placid Olympic Centre. Four student-athletes with ties to the CSSHL will represent Team Canada, while one will suit-up for Team USA. Team Canada: […]

Player Advancements: RHA Kelowna

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) would like to congratulate the following current and former RHA Kelowna student-athletes on their advancement to the next step on their hockey journey: Name Commitment League Samuel Belanger Lake Superior State University NCAA Jordan Blouin Syracuse University NCAA Brett Boucher Albertus Magnus College NCAA III Nolan Bowsher Drury […]

11 Named to Hlinka Gretzky Rosters

11 former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes have been selected to represent their country at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, set for August 11-16 in Brno, Czechia and Trencin, Slovakia. Nine CSSHL alumni will represent Team Canada while another two will suit-up for Team USA. The 9 CSSHL alumni on Team Canada represent 36% (9/25) […]