Buhr, Slipec Sign Pro Contracts

Former CSSHL student-athletes Brandon Buhr and Jacob Slipec have signed pro hockey contracts following the conclusion of their NCAA careers. Buhr has signed an NHL Entry level deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs after spending the last four seasons in the NCAA. The North Vancouver, BC forward tallied 88 points in 116 NCAA games, including […]

Delta Black Wins U15 West Championships

Delta Hockey Academy Black (Delta, BC) have won their fourth Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) U15 Division I Western Championship after defeating OHA Edmonton (Edmonton, AB) 6-2. It was the visitors who would lead after 20 as defenseman Ben Miller beat Holter Karpiak (28/30) with a point shot on the power play 7:39 in. […]

CSSHL Western Championships: U17 Prep Teams & Players to Watch

The 2026 Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) Western Championships are well under way, having started Saturday, March 7 in Penticton, BC. 106 teams total will bring their talents to Penticton, bringing with them the top student-athletes in Western Canada in six different division. The U15 Prep, U17 and U18 Prep divisions have already crowned […]

CSSHL Student-Athletes of the Month: February 2026

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) is excited to announce the four winners of the Student-Athlete of the Month Award for February: Liam Befus, Saysha Brace, Olan Ward, & Linden Andersen. During the 2024/25 season the CSSHL introduced the Student-Athlete of the Month Award for the four different CSSHL divisions/age brackets: Eastern, West Female, […]

CSSHL Coaches of the Month: January 2026

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) is excited to announce the winners of the Coach of the Month Award for January: Kirk Mullin, Mark Taylor, & Bryson Traptow.  This award is aimed at recognizing the incredible coaches within the CSSHL and acknowledges their hard work, dedication, commitment, leadership and impact on the game both […]

January 2026 Player of the Month Award Winners

The CSSHL has announced the eight division winners of the January Player of the Month Award. Eastern U17 Prep: Mario Lapenna, Lower Canada College It was a dominant month for the 2009 born Montreal, QC forward as he recorded a division best 16 goals, 16 assists and 32 points in just 9 games. Lapenna leads […]

East West Challenge: Team by Team Breakdown

By Jordan Martin The inaugural Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) East West Challenge kicks-off in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Quebec next week and will see seven U18 teams from the East take on seven U18 teams in the West. Ahead of the event, we spoke with the coaches and crunched the numbers to give you an in-depth […]

Vees Sign Delta Netminder

The Penticton Vees have signed Delta Hockey Academy netminder Jack Utsunomiya to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. The Surrey, BC product joined the CSSHL for the 2023/24 U15 season posting a 6-7-0 record with a 4.29 GAA and .893 SV%. The following U15 Prep season would be a breakout one for Utsunomiya as he […]

Meet the Teams: 2026 CSSHL East West Challenge

The inaugural Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) East West Challenge is set to kick-off February 5, 2026 in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Quebec. The event will see 14 CSSHL U18 Prep teams, with 7 from the East and 7 from the West, compete for CSSHL supremacy with 1 champion being crowned on February 8.  All 14 teams […]

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 […]