WHL & CSSHL announce Bantam Prep Showcases
Calgary, Alta. – The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL), in partnership with the Western Hockey League, announced today two Bantam Prep Showcases to be hosted by the Saskatoon Blades and Vancouver Giants.
“We are pleased to partner with the CSSHL and assist with the staging of the showcases in Saskatoon and Vancouver,” commented WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. “The WHL/CSSHL Showcases will not only provide an opportunity to elevate the event, but also allow the Sport School students to experience everything the WHL has to offer in these markets.”
The Giants will host eight CSSHL Bantam Prep teams in Delta, B.C. from December 8-10, while the Blades will host six CSSHL Bantam Prep teams in Saskatoon, Sask. from December 14-17.
“To partner with the WHL, Blades, and Giants to operate events in the Saskatoon and Vancouver markets is very exciting for us,” said Kevin Goodwin, Chief Operating Officer of the CSSHL. “We are very impressed by the WHL’s commitment to academics, which includes their post-secondary education package. These two events allow our student athletes, and their families, to gather information about the WHL and their education package so they can make an informed decision on their academic and athletic future.”
The Vancouver Showcase will feature the BWC Academy (Burnaby, B.C.), Delta Hockey Academy Green (Delta, B.C.), Delta Hockey Academy White (Delta, B.C.), Edge School (Calgary, Alta.), Norther Alberta Xtreme (Edmonton, Alta.) Notre Dame Hounds (Wilcox, Sask.), OHA Edmonton (Edmonton, Alta.), and the Okanagan Hockey Academy (Penticton, B.C.). All CSSHL student athletes taking part will receive tickets to and attend the Giants’ home game against the Kootenay ICE on December 8.
The Saskatoon Showcase will feature the Notre Dame Hounds (Wilcox, Sask.), Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (Victoria, B.C.), Pursuit of Excellence (Kelowna, B.C.), Rink Hockey Academy (Winnipeg, Man.), Shawnigan Lake School (Shawnigan Lake, B.C.), and the Yale Hockey Academy (Abbotsford, B.C.). All CSSHL student athletes taking part will attend the Blades’ home game against the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday, December 16.
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 350 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.
About the CSSHL
The CSSHL was established in 2009 and currently features 19 Hockey Canada Sports Schools and 69 teams across Western Canada and Idaho. The league was designed specifically for elite level student athletes, giving them the opportunity to increase their skills off and on the ice, while also providing them with a high level of competition and exposure. Currently, the CSSHL includes seven different divisions at the Bantam, Midget and Female levels.
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