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.
Over the years, the CSSHL has grown to encompass 37 Accredited Schools/Schools with Residence and 125 teams in eight different divisions.
2009-10 – Founding Members
- Banff Hockey Academy, Edge School, Okanagan Hockey Academy, Pursuit of Excellence and Swiss International Sports & Education Centre
2010-11
- Female U18 Prep Division Added
- Banff Hockey Academy, Okanagan Hockey Academy, and Pursuit of Excellence
2011-12
- Wenatchee Wild added
2012-13
- Wenatchee Wild leaves the league after the 2012-13 season
2013-14
- BWC Hockey Academy, Compete Hockey Academy, Delta Hockey Academy and Yale Hockey Academy added
2014-15
- Pacific Coast Hockey Academy and Shawnigan Lake School added
2015-16
- Compete Hockey Academy changes to Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy
- Northern Alberta X-Treme and Okanagan Hockey Academy Edmonton added
2016-17
- Swiss International Sports & Education Centre changes to International Hockey Academy
- Notre Dame Hounds, Pilot Mound Hockey Academy, Rink Hockey Academy Winnipeg, St. Mary’s School and West Van Academy added
2017-18
- St. George’s School added
2018-19
- Prairie Hockey Academy added
2019-20
- Eastern Division added
- Canadian International Hockey Academy, Hill Academy, Mount Academy, Okanagan Hockey Ontario, Ontario Hockey Academy and Westlake Bourget College
2020-21
- Banff Hockey Academy changes to South Alberta Hockey Academy
- Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy changes to Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna
- West Van Academy takes a one year leave of absence
2021-22
- Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy takes a one year leave of absence
2022-23
- Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy returns after a one year leave of absence
- West Van Academy rebrands as North Shore Warriors
- Indigenous Sports Academy and King Heights Academy added
2023-24
- International Hockey Academy changes to Calgary International Hockey Academy
- Bishop’s College School, Champions Hockey Academy, STAR Hockey Academy at KVHA, Ulysse Academy, and Wenatchee Wild added
- Champions Hockey Academy folds and leaves the league after the 2023-24 season
2024-25
- Balmoral Hall School, Fort Erie International Academy, King’s-Edgehill School, Kuper Academy, Lower Canada College, Selwyn House School and Stanstead College all added
