Canadian Sport School Hockey League
The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) is a minor hockey and Hockey Canada sanctioned league based in Western Canada and the United States.
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| No. of teams | 86 |
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| Most recent champion(s) | Midget Prep: Northern Alberta Xtreme
Female Prep: Pursuit of Excellence Elite 15s: Northern Alberta Xtreme Midget Varsity: Shawnigan Lake School Female Varsity: Delta Hockey Academy Bantam Prep: Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Varsity: West Van Academy |
| Official website | http://www.csshl.ca |
The CSSHL was founded in 2009 with five "Sport Schools" based in Alberta and British Columbia. The CSSHL was specifically designed to enable like-minded student athletes an increased level of competition and exposure.
Today, the CSSHL currently has grown to 86 teams from 27 different Hockey Canada Accredited Schools/Schools with Residence spread across seven divisions: Midget Prep, Female Prep, Midget Varsity, Female Varsity, Elite 15, Bantam Prep and Bantam Varsity.
History
Founded in 2009, the five original members of the CSSHL were the Banff Hockey Academy, Edge School, International Hockey Academy, Okanagan Hockey Academy and the Pursuit of Excellence.
Member Schools
League members for the 2019-20 season:
| School | Location | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Banff Hockey Academy | Banff, AB | 2009 |
| BWC Academy | Burnaby, BC | 2013 |
| CIH Academy | Rockland, ON | 2019 |
| Coeur d' Alene Hockey Academy | Coeur d'Alene, ID | 2013 |
| Delta Hockey Academy | Delta, BC | 2013 |
| Edge School for Athletes | Calgary, Alberta | 2009 |
| Hill Academy | Vaughan, ON | 2019 |
| International Hockey Academy | Calgary, AB | 2009 |
| Mount Academy Academy | Summerside, PEI | 2019 |
| Newbridge Academy | Halifax, NS | 2019 |
| Northern Alberta Xtreme | Edmonton, AB | 2015 |
| Notre Dame Hounds | Wilcox, SK | 2016 |
| Okanagan Hockey Academy | Penticton, BC | 2009 |
| OHA Edmonton | Edmonton, AB | 2015 |
| Ontario Hockey Academy | Cornwall, ON | 2019 |
| Pacific Coast Hockey Academy | Victoria, BC | 2014 |
| Pilot Mound Hockey Academy | Pilot Mound, MB | 2016 |
| Prairie Hockey Academy | Caronport, SK | 2018 |
| Pursuit of Excellence | Kelowna, BC | 2009 |
| Rink Hockey Academy | Winnipeg, MB | 2016 |
| Shawnigan Lake School | Shawnigan, BC | 2014 |
| St. George's School | Vancouver, BC | 2017 |
| St. Mary's Academy | Winnipeg, MB | 2016 |
| Westlake Bourget College | Rigaud, QC | 2019 |
| West Van Academy | West Vancouver, BC | 2016 |
| Yale Hockey Academy | Abbotsford, BC | 2013 |
Notable alumni
The following is a list of notable former CSSHL student athletes:
Matt Dumba (Minnesota Wild)
Curtis Lazar (Calgary Flames), 2015 World Junior Gold Medalist)
Joe Hicketts (Detroit Red Wings, 2015 World Junior Gold Medalist)
Michael Rasmussen (Detroit Red Wings)
Jake Bean (Carolina Hurricanes)
Dennis Cholowski (Detroit Red Wings)
Past Champions
Midget Prep:
| Year | Program |
|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Edge School (1) |
| 2010-11 | Edge School (2) |
| 2011-12 | Edge School (3) |
| 2012-13 | Edge School (4) |
| 2013-14 | Okanagan Hockey Academy (1) |
| 2014-15 | Okanagan Hockey Academy (2) |
| 2015-16 | Delta Hockey Academy (1) |
| 2016-17 | Edge School (5) |
| 2017-18 | Northern Alberta Xtreme (1) |
| 2018-19 | Northern Alberta Xtreme (2) |
Female Prep:
| Year | Program |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Okanagan Hockey Academy (1) |
| 2017-18 | Pursuit of Excellence (1) |
| 2018-19 | Pursuit of Excellence (2) |
Midget Varsity:
| Year | Program |
|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Okanagan Hockey Academy (1) |
| 2010-11 | International Hockey Academy (1) |
| 2011-12 | Edge School (1) |
| 2012-13 | Okanagan Hockey Academy (2) |
| 2013-14 | Okanagan Hockey Academy (3) |
| 2014-15 | Shawnigan Lake School (1) |
| 2015-16 | Shawnigan Lake School (2) |
| 2016-17 | Pursuit of Excellence (1) |
| 2017-18 | Shawnigan Lake School (3) |
| 2018-19 | Shawnigan Lake School (4) |
Female Varsity:
| Year | Program |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Delta Hockey Academy (1) |
| 2017-18 | Okanagan Hockey Academy (1) |
| 2018-19 | Delta Hockey Academy (2) |
Elite 15s:
| Year | Program |
|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Yale Hockey Academy (1) |
| 2014-15 | Yale Hockey Academy (2) |
| 2015-16 | Northern Alberta Xtreme (1) |
| 2016-17 | BWC Academy (1) |
| 2017-18 | Northern Alberta Xtreme (2) |
| 2018-19 | Northern Alberta Xtreme (3) |
Bantam Prep:
| Year | Program |
|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Okanagan Hockey Academy (1) |
| 2015-16 | Yale Hockey Academy (1) |
| 2016-17 | Pursuit of Excellence (1) |
| 2017-18 | OHA Edmonton (1) |
| 2018-19 | Yale Hockey Academy (2) |
Bantam Varsity:
| Year | Program |
|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Delta Hockey Academy (1) |
| 2015-16 | Delta Hockey Academy (2) |
| 2016-17 | Delta Hockey Academy (3) |
| 2017-18 | St. George's School (1) |
| 2018-19 | West Van Academy (1) |