The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) has announced the nominees for the 2025/26 Top Defenseman Award, as voted by the coaches:
East U17 Prep
Adam Bojnansky, Bishop’s College School
Luca De Pastena, Kuper Academy
Eliot Faucher, Stanstead College
East U18 Prep
Jesse Dunlap, Rothesay Netherwood School
Bastien Michaud, Bishop’s College School
Olivier Tetreault, Bourget College
Female U18 Prep
Sophie Erlam, South Alberta Hockey Academy
Kilah Hodder, RHA Kelowna
Svana Sveinbjornson, OHA Edmonton
U15
Cooper Greenham, RHA Winnipeg
Logan Hooper, BWC Academy
Jiseong Kim, OHA Edmonton
U15 Prep
Brady Leinenweber, Northern Alberta Xtreme
Eli Vickers, Delta Hockey Academy
Tyson Wolanski, Yale Hockey Academy
U17
Kayin Belton, Prairie Hockey Academy
Jacksen Cutforth, Edge School
Grayson Holmes, Okanagan Hockey Academy
U17 Prep
Luke Edgehouse, Okanagan Hockey Academy
Nolen Miller, Edge School
Otto Puhakka, Delta Hockey Academy
U18 Prep
Cruz Jim, Northern Alberta Xtreme
Liam Kilfoil, Prairie Hockey Academy
Logan Lepinski, BWC Academy
