34 Former CSSHL Players Named to NHL Mid-Season Draft Rankings

34 former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes have been named to the NHL Mid-Season Draft Rankings List for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Connor Bedard, the expected first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and Carson Bjarnason find themselves ranked as the top skater and goaltender in North America. Bedard, Zach Benson, Matthew Wood, Lukas Dragicevic, Nate Danielson, Andrew Cristall and Koehn Ziemmer all find themselves ranked within the first round.

The majority (25) of the CSSHL alumni on the list come from the WHL, with 4 coming from the AJHL, 3 from the BCHL, and 1 from both the NCAA and QMJHL.

Of the 226 skaters ranked in North America, 29 are former CSSHL student-athletes:

1 Connor Bedard Regina Pats WHL West Van Academy
7 Zach Benson Winnipeg Ice WHL Yale Hockey Academy
8 Matthew Wood University of Connecticut NCAA West Van Academy
12 Lukas Dragicevic Tri-City Americans WHL Delta Hockey Academy
13 Nate Danielson Brandon Wheat Kings WHL Northern Alberta Xtreme
16 Andrew Cristall Kelowna Rockets WHL St. George’s School
20 Koehn Ziemmer Prince George Cougars WHL OHA Edmonton
34 Luca Cagnoni Portland Winterhawks WHL BWC Academy
36 Tanner Molendyk Saskatoon Blazers WHL Yale Hockey Academy
60 Connor Levis Kamloops Blazers WHL St. George’s School
61 Ty Halaburda Vancouver Giants WHL Delta Hockey Academy/Pacific Coast Hockey Academy
66 Aiden Fink Brooks Bandits AJHL Northern Alberta Xtreme
77 Hoyt Stanley Victoria Royals BCHL St. George’s School
95 Kaden Hammell Everett Silvertips WHL West Van Academy
97 Saige Weinstein Spokane Chiefs WHL Northern Alberta Xtreme
111 Sawyer Mynio Seattle Thunderbirds WHL Yale Hockey Academy
114 Cam Squires Cape Breton Eagles QMJHL Mount Academy
128 Owen Beckner Salmon Arm Silverbacks BCHL St. George’s School
138 Grayden Siepmann Calgary Hitmen WHL Yale Hockey Academy
142 Aiden Celebrini Brooks Bandits AJHL BWC Academy
143 Morgan Brady Spruce Grove Saints AJHL Northern Alberta Xtreme
160 Logan Wormald Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL Yale Hockey Academy
173 Ethan Semeniuk Vancouver Giants WHL Delta Hockey Academy/Pursuit of Excellence
179 Cole Miller Edmonton Oil Kings WHL Northern Alberta Xtreme
193 Nicholas Wolfenberg Okotoks Oilers AJHL Northern Alberta Xtreme
200 Andrew Lacroix Chilliwack Chiefs BCHL Delta Hockey Academy/West Van Academy
201 Oliver Tulk Calgary Hitmen WHL Delta Hockey Academy
202 Terrell Goldsmith Prince Albert Raiders WHL Delta Hockey Academy
215 Matteo Fabrizi Red Deer Rebels WHL Yale Hockey Academy

Of the 32 goalies ranked in North America, 5 are former CSSHL student-athletes:

1 Carson Bjarnason Brandon Wheat Kings WHL RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg
6 Scott Ratzlaff Seattle Thunderbirds WHL Northern Alberta Xtreme
17 Jackson Unger Moose Jaw Warriors WHL Edge School
25 Thomas Milic Seattle Thunderbirds WHL BWC Academy
27 Harrison Meneghin Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL Delta Hockey Academy