Player Advancements: Okanagan Hockey Academy

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) would like to congratulate the following current and former Okanagan Hockey Academy student-athletes on their advancement to the next step on their hockey journey:

Name Commitment League
Jaylah Bottle University of Ottawa U SPORTS
Nolan Bowsher Drury University ACHA
Lucas Byrne University of Victoria BCIHL
Madison Deschamps Ontario Tech University U SPORTS
Braycen Dube University of Victoria BCIHL
Preston Gabriel SUNY Cortland NCAA III
Felicia Girardo Nipissing University U SPORTS
Brayden Goncalves Morrisville State College NCAA III
Jaselyn Hojnocki Mount Royal University U SPORTS
Zee Jamal Olds Grizzlys AJHL
Matt Kjemhus University of Regina U SPORTS
Kyson Lindsay Winnipeg Blues MJHL
Grace Littler St Anselm College NCAA
Makena Lloyd-Howe University of Vermont NCAA
Danica Maynard Penn State University NCAA
Brody McLean Revelstoke Grizzlies KIJHL
Caden Mech Wilkes University NCAA III
Ethan Merner Merrimack College NCAA
Jorja Moore Plymouth State University NCAA III
Alexandra Recsky Queen’s University U SPORTS
Hudson Roberge Camrose Kodiaks AJHL
Jackson Roberts Warman Wolverines SJHL
Jason Scott University of Victoria BCIHL
Remy Spooner Okanagan Lakers BCIHL
Ruben Stone Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL
Jasper Tait Okanagan Lakers BCIHL
Daniel Tverdovsky Estevan Bruins SJHL
Avery Wilson St Anselm College NCAA
Jada Wood Queen’s University U SPORTS
Kailey Wrigglesworth St. Thomas University U SPORTS
Tyson Zimmer Niagara University NCAA

Jaylah Bottle:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMS GP G A PTS PIMS
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep 30 0 3 3 18 Playoffs 3 0 1 1 2
2023-24 North Shore Warriors Female U18 Prep 29 3 7 10 32 Playoffs 3 1 1 2 4
2024-25 North Shore Warriors Female U18 Prep 30 5 23 28 24 Playoffs 3 1 2 3 2

Nolan Bowsher:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2018-19 Pursuit of Excellence U15 Prep 20 3 3 6 4
2019-20 Pursuit of Excellence U16 Prep 34 4 4 8 16 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black U17 Prep 9 5 3 8 6
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 36 13 20 33 36 Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0
Ridge Meadows Flames PJHL 1 0 0 0 0
2023-24 Ridge Meadows Flames PJHL 42 10 33 43 32 Playoffs 15 5 4 9 18
2024-25 Ridge Meadows Flames PJHL 47 33 52 85 31 Playoffs 15 9 16 25 10
  • 2023/24 PJHL Champion
  • 2024/25 PJHL Champion

Lucas Byrne:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2017-18 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 30 11 9 20 14 Playoffs 4 0 3 3 4
2018-19 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep 29 7 11 18 4 Playoffs 3 0 1 1 2
2019-20 Okanagan Hockey Academy U16 Prep 31 10 25 35 20 Playoffs 3 0 2 2 2
Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 3 0 1 1 0
2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 9 4 4 8 2
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 36 10 15 25 18 Playoffs 3 2 1 3 4
2022-23 Flin Flon Bombers SJHL 1 0 0 0 0
Nelson Leafs KIJHL 40 14 14 28 42 Playoffs 6 0 3 3 16
2023-24 Valley Wildcats MJAHL 52 36 33 69 22
2024-25 Valley Wildcats MJAHL 31 16 20 36 22
West Kent Steamers MJAHL 21 4 9 13 6 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 15

Madison Deschamps:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 30 5 5 10 22 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 8
2023-24 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 30 4 9 13 14 Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0
2024-25 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 30 4 14 18 16 Playoffs 3 0 1 1 5

Braycen Dube:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2019-20 Pursuit of Excellence U16 Prep 28 6 8 14 10 Playoffs 3 1 1 2 0
2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black U17 Prep 9 5 4 9 0
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 35 14 14 28 12 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2022-23 Summerside Western Capitals MJAHL 6 1 0 1 0
Valley Wildcats MJAHL 42 4 6 10 12 Playoffs 6 0 0 0 0
2023-24 Valley Wildcats MJAHL 7 0 1 1 14
Kimberley Dynamiters KIJHL 16 3 4 7 2
Kamloops Storm KIJHL 19 9 8 17 8 Playoffs 11 5 2 7 2
2024-25 Kamloops Storm KIJHL 44 22 32 54 22 Playoffs 10 4 2 6 4

Preston Gabriel:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep 25 0 4 4 2 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2023-24 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep 19 1 6 7 14 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2024-25 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 23 2 3 5 0 Playoffs 2 0 1 1 0

Felicia Girardo:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2024-25 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 24 0 6 6 8 Playoffs 3 2 1 3 4

Brayden Goncalves:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black U17 Prep 9 3 5 8 8
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 31 3 9 12 26 Playoffs 3 0 2 2 2

Jaselyn Hojnocki:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep 27 2 3 5 26 Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0
2023-24 Edge School Female U18 Prep 30 2 4 6 18 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2024-25 Edge School Female U18 Prep 30 1 6 7 2 Playoffs 4 1 1 2 2

Zee Jamal:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2021-22 Edge School U15 29 5 12 17 44 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 4
Edge School U15 Prep 4 0 1 1 2
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep 17 0 9 9 32
2023-24 Calgary International Hockey Academy U17 Prep 30 9 12 21 14 Playoffs 5 0 1 1 4
Calgary International Hockey Academy U18 Prep 1 0 1 1 0
2024-25 Calgary International Hockey Academy U18 Prep 31 6 7 13 37 Playoffs 2 1 0 1 0
Olds Grizzlys AJHL 3 0 0 0 2
  • 2021/22 CSSHL U15 Western Champion
  • 2023/24 CSSHL U17 Prep Western Champion

Matt Kjemhus:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2019-20 Okanagan Hockey Academy U16 Prep 35 2 8 10 18 Playoffs 3 2 2 4 0
2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black U17 Prep 9 1 1 2 6
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 31 1 11 12 49 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2
2022-23 Melville Millionaires SJHL 38 2 1 3 132
2023-24 Melville Millionaires SJHL 51 5 7 12 122 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 10
2024-25 Melville Millionaires SJHL 51 7 22 29 109 Playoffs 5 0 4 4 2

Kyson Lindsay:

2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 7 0 2 2 2
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 27 4 7 11 18 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 14
Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep 3 0 0 0 0
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy U16 Prep 32 2 5 7 24 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2023-24 Okanagan Hockey Academy U17 Prep 32 1 6 7 32 Playoffs 3 0 2 2 2
Osoyoos Coyotes KIJHL 7 0 2 2 0 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 2
2024-25 Wenatchee Wild Hockey Academy U18 Prep 36 8 11 19 24 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 2

Grace Littler:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2023-24 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 30 7 10 17 28 Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0
2024-25 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 25 4 11 15 20 Playoffs 3 0 1 1 8

Makena Lloyd-Howe:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep 28 4 11 15 26 Playoffs 3 0 2 2 4
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 30 10 13 23 12 Playoffs 3 2 1 3 6
2023-24 RHA Kelowna Female U18 Prep 30 8 21 29 20 Playoffs 5 3 2 5 2
2024-25 RHA Kelowna Female U18 Prep 30 8 18 26 16 Playoffs 5 4 3 7 2
  • 2024 CSSHL Female U18 Prep Western Champion
  • 2025 CSSHL Female U18 Prep Western Champion

Danica Maynard:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep 6 2 1 3 0
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep 12 8 8 16 0
Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 17 7 11 18 2 Playoffs 4 2 3 5 2
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 29 6 21 27 6 Playoffs 3 2 1 3 0
2023-24 RHA Kelowna Female U18 Prep 30 15 31 46 10 Playoffs 5 2 6 8 2
2024-25 RHA Kelowna Female U18 Prep 29 10 36 46 10 Playoffs 5 2 7 9 2
Canada U18 WJC-18 (W) 6 1 3 4 2
  • 2024 CSSHL Female U18 Prep Western Champion
  • 2024/25 CSSHL Female U18 Prep (BC Division) First Team All-Star
  • 2024/25 CSSHL Female U18 Prep Top Defenseman
  • 2024/25 U18 World Junior Championships Gold Medal
  • 2025 CSSHL Female U18 Prep Western Champion
  • CSSHL Female Most Career Assists (108)
  • CSSHL Female Most Career Assists by a Defenseman (108)

Brody McLean:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 14 0 1 1 2
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 27 5 18 23 16 Playoffs 4 3 2 5 2
Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep 1 0 0 0 0
2023-24 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black U17 Prep 14 5 9 14 10
Okanagan Hockey Academy U17 Prep 12 0 2 2 2 Playoffs 3 1 0 1 2
Osoyoos Coyotes KIJHL 4 0 1 1 4 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2024-25 Okanagan Hockey Academy U17 Prep 35 4 11 15 40 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 4
Osoyoos Coyotes KIJHL 5 0 0 0 17

Caden Mech:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2018-19 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep 28 3 6 9 8 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2
2019-20 Okanagan Hockey Academy U16 Prep 30 7 10 17 20 Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0
Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 10 1 2 3 4
2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black U17 Prep 9 3 5 8 8
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 14 0 1 1 14

Ethan Merner:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2019-20 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep 30 7 5 12 18 Playoffs 2 1 1 2 5
2020-21 Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep 2 1 2 3 8
2021-22 Yale Hockey Academy U17 Prep 32 17 27 44 42 Playoffs 4 2 2 4 12
Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep 10 2 2 4 6
2023-24 Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL 45 18 16 34 60
2024-25 Calgary Hitmen WHL 18 4 1 5 10 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 2
  • 2021 WHL Draft – 4th round, 80th overall by the Calgary Hitmen

Jorja Moore:

Season Team Division GP GAA SV% SO W-L-OTL GP GAA SV% SO W-L-OTL
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep 20 4.12 0.89 0 3-10-2 Playoffs 3 5.24 0.883 0 0-2-0
Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 3 1.02 0.948 0 3-0-0 Playoffs 0
2023-24 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 16 2.71 0.911 3 10-5-0 Playoffs 2 3.52 0.909 0 0-2-0
2024-25 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 15 2.00 0.92 4 8-7-0 Playoffs 3 2.76 0.911 0 1-1-0

Alexandra Recsky:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2024-25 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 30 5 14 19 2 Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0

Hudson Roberge:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 9 0 6 6 12
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep 14 2 8 10 12
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy U17 Prep 31 1 5 6 42 Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0
Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 1 0 0 0 0
2023-24 RHA Kelowna U18 Prep 30 3 2 5 34 Playoffs 4 0 1 1 6
2024-25 Kelowna Chiefs KIJHL 10 0 0 0 29
RHA Kelowna U18 Prep 20 1 6 7 16 Playoffs 5 0 1 1 2
  • 2025 CSSHL U18 Prep Western Champion

Jackson Roberts:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMS GP G A PTS PIMS
2022-23 RHA Kelowna U17 Prep 29 12 12 24 44 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2023-24 Northern Alberta Xtreme U17 Prep 26 17 21 38 34 Playoffs 4 2 4 6 4
2024-25 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 32 9 25 34 28 Playoffs 3 1 1 2 2

Jason Scott:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy White U17 Prep 9 6 1 7 20
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 36 8 10 18 44 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 4
2022-23 Nelson Leafs KIJHL 7 1 0 1 2
North Vancouver Wolf Pack PJHL 27 7 12 19 64 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 14
2023-24 North Vancouver Wolf Pack PJHL 43 13 12 25 125 Playoffs 4 1 1 2 30
2024-25 North Vancouver Wolf Pack PJHL 44 25 39 64 104 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 2

Remy Spooner:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 9 6 5 11 0
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 27 13 17 30 36 Playoffs 3 0 2 2 16
2023-24 Lloydminster Bobcats AJHL 40 10 6 16 36 Playoffs 5 1 0 1 12
2024-25 Lloydminster Bobcats AJHL 4 1 0 1 2
Rockland Nationals CCHL 11 2 6 8 4
Kimberley Dynamiters KIJHL 20 9 7 16 57 Playoffs 16 6 9 15 46

Ruben Stone:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 8 1 3 4 4
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep 28 2 17 19 4 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy U16 Prep 33 6 24 30 10 Playoffs 5 2 1 3 2
Okanagan Hockey Academy U17 Prep 2 0 0 0 0
2023-24 RHA Kelowna U17 Prep 30 5 18 23 28 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 15
RHA Kelowna U18 Prep 1 0 0 0 0
North Okanagan Knights KIJHL 1 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2024-25 RHA Kelowna U18 Prep 24 1 19 20 14 Playoffs 5 3 3 6 12
  • 2025 CSSHL U18 Prep Western Champion

Jasper Tait:

Season Team Division GP GAA SV% SO W-L-OTL GP GAA SV% SO W-L-OTL
2020-21 Okanagan Hockey Academy White U17 Prep 0
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 20 3.40 0.907 0 5-11-2 Playoffs 1 6 0.846 0 0-1-0
Princeton Posse KIJHL 2 4.37 0.882 0 0-1-1
2022-23 Nelson Leafs KIJHL 25 3.18 0.904 2 12-7-3 Playoffs 2 4.57 0.878 0 0-1-1
2023-24 Summerland Steam KIJHL 31 3.68 .912 2 8-17-4
2024-25 Williams Lake Mustangs KIJHL 6 4.44 0.898 0 1-3-1
Grand Forks Border Bruins KIJHL 18 2.03 0.924 2 14-2-2 Playoffs 4 3 0.865 1 4-0-0
  • 2024/25 KIJHL Champion

Daniel Tverdovsky:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2023-24 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 29 3 5 8 10 Playoffs 4 0 1 1 0
2024-25 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 33 1 21 22 6 Playoffs 3 0 1 1 2

Avery Wilson:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMS GP G A PTS PIMS
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep 24 5 4 9 12 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep 30 1 2 3 18 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2
2023-24 North Shore Warriors Female U18 Prep 30 5 7 12 48 Playoffs 3 2 0 2 0
2024-25 Delta Hockey Academy Green Female U18 Prep 30 5 8 13 14 Playoffs 5 1 1 2 0

Jada Wood:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2023-24 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 29 8 9 17 33 Playoffs 3 0 3 3 0
2024-25 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 29 12 11 23 14 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2

Kailey Wrigglesworth:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2021-22 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep 27 2 3 5 4 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2
2022-23 Okanagan Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep 30 1 1 2 8 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2023-24 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 30 5 2 7 16 Playoffs 3 2 1 3 2
2024-25 Okanagan Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep 26 2 5 7 26 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2

Tyson Zimmer:

Season Team Division GP G A PTS PIMs GP G A PTS PIMs
2018-19 Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep 26 22 30 52 27 Playoffs 3 1 1 2 2
2019-20 Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Prep 36 15 22 37 46 Playoffs 2 2 2 4 2
2020-21 Waywayseecappo Wolverines MJHL 10 4 4 8 6
Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 16 3 1 4 4
2021-22 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 66 9 12 21 38 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2022-23 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 64 19 29 48 32 Playoffs 4 1 1 2 0
2023-24 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 37 12 11 23 30
Vancouver Giants WHL 30 11 11 22 6 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 2
2024-25 Vancouver Giants WHL 35 10 15 25 27
  • 2019 WHL Draft – 1st round, 6th overall by the Brandon Wheat Kings