CSSHL
87 current and 7 former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes were selected at the 2025 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects and U.S. Priority Drafts
Since 2015, 839 CSSHL student-athletes have been selected in the WHL Prospects Draft while on a CSSHL roster.
1,828 students have or currently play Junior A hockey in Canada
8 CSSHL students athletes have been selected 1st overall
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121 of the 241 (50%) players selected in the first round are from the CSSHL
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435 of the 972 (45%) players selected in the first four rounds are from the CSSHL
53 former CSSHL student-athletes have played in the NHL
62 CSSHL student-athletes have been selected in the QMJHL Draft
In 2009, five like-minded Hockey Canada Accredited Schools came together to launch the Canadian Sport School Hockey League. Their vision was to establish a league designed specifically for elite level student athletes, give these athletes an opportunity to increase their skills on and off the ice, and provide athletes with a high level of competition as well as exposure. The inaugural 2009-10 season featured five sport schools and eight total teams spread across two divisions. During the 2024-25 season, the CSSHL will feature 39 Accredited Schools/Schools with Residence and 124 teams in eight different divisions. All programs within the CSSHL are sanctioned Hockey Canada Accredited Schools, meeting the regulations of not only Hockey Canada, but their respective provincial branch. The CSSHL continually strives to be a leader in education-based hockey in North America with Hockey Canada registered Sport Schools. The objective of the league is to provide a competitive environment for young student athletes that share similar values of Sportsmanship, Citizenship, Academic Excellence and Hockey Development.
