Fink Signs NHL Contract

Former Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) student-athlete Aidan Fink has signed an NHL Entry Level Contract with the Nashville Predators. Fink joined NAX for the 2019/20 CSSHL U16 Prep season, tallying 44 points in 27 games to finish third in team scoring. The following U18 Prep season he would tally three points in three games with […]

Christensen Signs Future Deal with Griffins

Former Yale Hockey Academy student-athlete Justice Christensen has signed an AHL Contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins for the 2026/27 season. The Red Deer, AB defenseman spent the 2021/22 CSSHL U18 Prep season with Yale, tallying 21 points in 35 games. Undrafted to the WHL, Christensen joined the Prince Albert Raiders for the 2022/23 season, […]

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 […]

From the Prairies to the NHL

Caronport, SK – August 30, 2025 – Prairie Hockey Academy is proud to announce that the NHL just got a little more Prairie Power. Congratulations to our former U18 Prep Head Coach, Evan McFeeters, who has been named Roving Minor League Coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins As part of his new role, McFeeters will be […]

CSSHL Pro Contract Signings

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) would like to congratulate the following former CSSHL student-athletes on signing or re-signing professional hockey contracts ahead of the 2025/26 season: Name CSSHL Team Pro Team League Mats Lindgren BWC Academy Bakersfield Condors AHL Angus Crookshank BWC Academy New Jersey Devils NHL Ethan De Jong BWC Academy Mora […]

Edwards Signs AHL Deal

Former Yale Hockey Academy student-athlete Brayden Edwards has signed a two-year AHL contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins starting for the 2025/26 season. The Abbotsford, BC forward joined Yale for the 2018/19 U15 Prep season, tallying 31 points in 26 games. At the conclusion of the season the Kooteny Ice (now the Wenatchee Wild) would select […]

Davis Signs Pro Contract

Former Edge School student-athlete Matt Davis has signed an AHL Contract with the San Jose Barracuda for the 2025/26 season. The Calgary, AB netminder spent the 2017/18 season in the CSSHL with the Edge U18 Prep team going 11-6-0 with a .918 SV%, 2.31 GAA and 3 shutouts. He would play two seasons in the […]

Sward Signs AHL Deal

Former Yale Hockey Academy defenseman Graham Sward has signed an AHL Contract with the Manitoba Moose. The Abbotsford, BC product spent two seasons in the CSSHL with Yale’s U15 Prep team. During the 2016/17 season he would tally 9 points in 30 games. The following campaign Sward finished with 18 points in 26 games, leading […]

Berge, Parsons Sign AHL Deals

Former CSSHL student-athletes Parker Berge and Rhett Parsons have signed AHL Contracts for the 2024/25 season. Selected in the eighth round, 157th overall at the 2018 WHL Draft by the Regina Pats, Berge joined the Northern Alberta Xtreme for the 2019/20 season. In 36 games the Edmonton, AB defenseman would record 7 goals and 21 […]

Wright Signs in AHL

Former Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) student-athlete Charlie Wright has signed an AHL Contract with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. A fourth round pick by the Saskatoon Blades at the 2018 WHL Draft, Wright joined NAX for the 2018/19 U16 Prep season. He would lead all defensemen with 35 points in 36 regular season games, earning CSSHL […]