Growing up in Kelowna, BC Jake Skogstad was raised in an active family that embraced the outdoors. Hard work wasn’t just encouraged, it was expected. Surrounded by supportive parents, grandparents, and, perhaps most importantly, his older brother, he developed the values that would eventually define him both on and off the ice. For as long […]

23 Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) alumni have been selected at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft including a record 6 in the first round. Gavin McKenna (2026 – Toronto Maple Leafs) joins Connor Bedard (2023 – Chicago Blackhawks) as the second CSSHL alumni selected first overall at an NHL Entry Draft. Daxon Rudolph (2026 […]

A trio of former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes have signed contracts with PWHL Expansion teams ahead of the 2026/27 season. A forward from Coldstream, BC, Anne Cherkowski has signed with PWHL San Jose. Cherkowski was originally drafted in the second round, ninth overall by the New York Sirens at the 2025 PWHL […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]