Former BWC Academy Teammates Sign WHL Deals

Former BWC Academy U15 teammates Josh Kelly and Nishaan Parmar have signed Western Hockey League (WHL) Scholarship and Development Agreements. Kelly and Parmar were teammates for the 2019/20 Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) season. Parmar would finish fifth in team scoring with 36 points in 30 games while Kelly was sixth among BWC Academy […]

Thunderbirds Sign NAX Netminder

The Seattle Thunderbirds have signed Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) netminder Spencer Michnik to a Western Hockey League (WHL) Standard Player Agreement. Michnik joined NAX for the 2020/21 Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) U15 Prep season, playing two games and posting a 1.50 Goals Against Average (GAA) and .953 Save Percentage (SV%). The Sylvan Lake, […]

Surrey Eagles Add Four

The Surrey Eagles have added four Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes for the 2022/23 British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) season. A fourth-round pick, 71st overall by the Seattle Thunderbirds at the 2021 Western Hockey League (WHL) Draft, Rylan Bonkowski spent three seasons in the CSSHL. The Richmond, BC defenseman joined Delta Hockey Academy […]

Eight CSSHL Alumni Named to U18 Team Canada Roster

Eight Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) alumni have been selected to represent Team Canada’s U18 squad at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. The tournament will begin July 31, 2022 in Red Deer, AB at the Peavey Mart Centrium and run until August 6. Zachary Benson spent two seasons in the CSSHL with the Yale […]

Schaefer Signs with Oilers

Reid Schaefer has signed a National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Level Contract with the Edmonton Oilers after he was selected in the first round, 32nd overall by the team at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The Spruce Grove, AB spent two seasons in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) with OHA Edmonton. Schaefer would […]

Cootes, Hartmann Sign WHL SPAs

Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athletes Braeden Cootes and Kaleb Hartmann have signed Western Hockey League (WHL) Standard Player Agreements with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Braeden Cootes finished tied for fifth among all CSSHL U15 Prep skaters with 67 points in 30 games during the 2021/22 season, his lone season in the CSSHL with Yale […]

Svejkovsky Inks Deal with Penguins

Lukas Svejkovsky has signed a National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Point Roberts, WA forward was originally selected by the Penguins in the fourth round, 108th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry draft. Svejkovsky has spent the last four seasons in the Western Hockey League (WHL), having played for […]

Davidson Signs with Thunderbirds

Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) defenseman Hyde Davidson has signed a Western Hockey League (WHL) Standard Player Agreement (SPA) with the Seattle Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds selected the Edmonton, AB native in the second round, 24th overall in the 2021 WHL Draft. Davidson is in his first season in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) with […]

Iginla Signs with Thunderbirds

Tij Iginla has signed a Western Hockey League (WHL) Standard Player Agreements (SPA) with the Seattle Thunderbirds after being selected in the first round, 9th overall, in the 2021 WHL Draft. Iginla is in his first Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) season with RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna. In 13 U18 Prep games the Calgary, […]

Tsakumis Signs WHL SPA

Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) student-athlete Niko Tsakumis has signed a Western Hockey League (WHL) Standard Player Agreement (SPA) with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Tsakumis joined the CSSHL in 2018/19 playing for Delta Hockey Academy’s U15 team, tallying 24 points in 30 games. The Vancouver, BC defenseman would suit up for Delta U15 Prep Green […]