Mack Named Amateur Scout with Bruins

Former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) coach Leland Mack has been named an Amateur Scout with the Boston Bruins. Mack spent the 2025/26 season as the Director of Scouting for the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, having previously been a scout with the Cougars the prior six seasons. Prior to his time with the Cougars […]

One Current, Two Former Student-Athletes Sign WHL Deals

Current CSSHL student-athlete Hunter Saddleback and former student-athletes Easton Mattersdorfer and Ben Meyer have signed WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements with their respective teams. A defenseman from St. Albert, AB, Saddleback was a strong presense along SAHA’s blueline. Saddleback tallied 10 points across 24 games with SAHA including an extra 2 points at the inaugural […]

1st Overall Pick McKenna Signs with Leafs

2026 NHL Entry Draft first overall pick Gavin McKenna has signed a three year entry level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Whitehorse, YT forward joined the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) for the 2020/21 U15 Prep season. The following season he would play in the U18 Prep division as an underage player, […]

Penguins Sign Calvert to Two Year ELC

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former Prairie Hockey Academy student-athlete Atley Calvert to a two year, NHL Entry Level Contract. Calvert joined Prairie Hockey Academy in 2017/18, tallying 53 points in 40 U15 Prep games. The following season Prairie would join the CSSHL at the U16 Prep division. Calvert would lead his team in goals […]

Three CSSHL Student-Athletes Sign in WHL

Current CSSHL student-athletes Brady Leinenweber, Justin Moon and Miller Watkins have signed WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements with their respective teams. Reigning out of the small town of Kerrobert, SK, Leinenweber joined the Northern Alberta’s Extreme U15 Prep team to start the 2025/26 season. Leienenweber impressed along the blueline with NAX registering 35 points across […]

Bradbeer, Laliberte and Vodden Sign WHL Contracts

Current CSSHL student-athletes Jacson Bradbeer, and Brock Vodden, and former student-athlete Avery Laliberte have signed WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements with their respective teams. Reigning out of Maple Ridge, BC and playing in his second season with Yale Hockey Academy’s U15 Prep squadron, Bradbeer has been a commanding presence with on the blueline in the […]

Bordt & Forestal Sign in WHL

CSSHL student-athletes Liam Bordt and Artello Forestal have signed WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements with their respective teams. Selected 20th overall by the Penticton Vees at the 2026 WHL Draft, Bordt joined BWC Academy for the 2024/25 U15 Prep season tallying 32 points in 30 games. This past season the Langley, BC forward recorded 48 […]

28 CSSHL Alumni to Compete at 2026 Memorial Cup

28 Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) alumni are set to compete at the 2026 Memorial Cup in Kelowna, BC. The 2026 Memorial Cup starts tomorrow evening and will see three CHL Champions and one host compete for National supremacy. The Kelowna Rockets (Host) and Kitchener Rangers (OHL) will kick things off at 6:00pm PST […]

ICYMI: 4 Sign in WHL

Three current and one former CSSHL student-athlete have signed WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements with their respective teams. After being selected second overall at the 2026 WHL Draft, Yale Hockey Academy student-athlete Parker McMillan has signed with the Wenatchee Wild. McMillan joined Yale for the 2024/25 U15 Prep season, recording 56 points in 35 games […]

CSSHL at the WHL Draft: 2026

85 current and 4 former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes were selected at the 2026 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects Draft last week. Overall, 12 CSSHL student-athletes were selected in the first round while 85 players were selected in total at the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. Of those 85, 44 were taken in […]