11 CSSHL Alumni Capture Medals at Hlinkza Gretzky Cup

11 former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes have captured medals at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

The tournament took place August 11-16 in Brno, Czechia and Trencin, Slovakia with Team USA capturing gold, while Team Canada took home bronze.

The two countries met in the semi-finals with Mathis Preston tying the game late to force overtime, and eventually, a shootout. Team USA would come out on top with a 4-3 win before beating Team Sweden 5-3 in the gold medal game. Team Canada would go on to defeat Team Finland 3-0 to secure bronze.

Congratulations to the following former CSSHL student-athletes on capturing gold at the Hlinkza Gretzky Cup:

CSSHL Student-Athlete CSSHL Team
Brody Gillespie RHA Kelowna
Alofa Tunoa Ta’amu Okanagan Hockey Academy

Congratulations to the following former CSSHL student-athletes on capturing bronze at the Hlinkza Gretzky Cup:

CSSHL Student-Athlete CSSHL Team
Carson Carels Pilot Mound Hockey Academy
Landon DuPont Edge School
Ryan Lin Delta Hockey Academy
Giorgos Pantelas RHA Kelowna
Mathis Preston Okanagan Hockey Academy
Liam Ruck Okanagan Hockey Academy
Markus Ruck Okanagan Hockey Academy
Daxon Rudolph Northern Alberta Xtreme
Keaton Verhoeff RHA Kelowna