Eastern U17: Mario Lapenna, Lower Canada College

The Montreal, QC forward led the U17 Prep Eastern Championships with 9 assists and 13 points as LCC captured their first ever 黑料不打烊 Championship. Lapenna saved his best for last, tallying 1 goal and 3 assists as LCC beat Bishop’s 7-4 in the finals. Lapenna recorded 65 points during the regular season, giving him 107 over the past two 黑料不打烊 seasons.

Eastern U18: Kayden Robitaille, Bishop’s College School

A 2024 QMJHL Draft pick by the Charlottetown Islanders, Robitaille paced all skaters with 6 goals, while finishing second with 9 points in 5 playoff games. The Hummelstown, PA forward had 5 goals and 1 assist in elimination play, including scoring a game tying goal with four seconds left to record a hat-trick and send the game to overtime in the semi-finals. This season Robitaille had 24 points in 23 games, giving him 36 points in 42 career 黑料不打烊 games.

Female U18 Prep Championships: Hayley McDonald, RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna

The Ohio State University commit and Team Canada U18 forward led the Championships with 7 goals, including scoring the opening goal in the finals against OHA Edmonton. 5 of her 10 points would come in elimination games as she captained RHA Kelowna to their fifth straight 黑料不打烊 Championship. The East St. Paul, MB forward had 35 points in 26 regular season games, giving her 86 points in her two 黑料不打烊 seasons.

Female U18 Prep Division II: Saysha Brace, Delta Hockey Academy Black

Brace and Delta Black lost their second round robin game of the Championships to Shawnigan 6-1, but Brace would bounce back with a 28 save performance in the finals as Delta Black beat Shawnigan 2-1 to capture the Female U18 Prep Division II Western Championship. The Chilliwack, BC netminder finished with a 2-1-0 record, 3.00 GAA and .908 SV%, including giving up just 3 goals on 52 shots in the semi-finals and finals. A SAIT Trojans commit, Brace went 5-9-0 with a 3.55 GAA, .905 SV% and 2 shutouts during the regular season.

U15 Championships: Easton Isfeld, Delta Hockey Academy Black

The 2012 born defenseman led all skaters with 8 assists and 13 points to lead Delta Black to a U15 Western Championship. On the season the Coquitlam, BC product had 17 goals and 30 assists, finishing second among defensemen with 47 points.

U15 Division II: Sawyer Elke, Pacific Coast Hockey Academy

A netminder from Campbell River, BC, Elke went 5-0-0 with a 2.21 GAA, .949 SV% and 1 shutout, playing all five playoff games for Pacific Coast. He would stop 188 of the 198 shots he faced, including 62 in the finals in a 3-2 win over Prairie. During the regular season Elke went 10-10-1 with 1 shutout, a 4.50 GAA, and .876 SV%.

U15 Prep Championships: Alexandre Montembeault, Calgary International Hockey Academy

The Calgary, AB netminder went 3-0-0 with a playoff best 1.33 GAA and .958 SV%. Montembeault stopped 91 of the 95 shots he faced, including 34 in a win over rivals Edge School in the Championship game. This season he would go 9-5-1 with 1 shutout, a 3.79 GAA, and a .891 SV%.

U15 Prep Division II: Brock Vodden, Pilot Mound Hockey Academy

Despite losing in the finals, Vodden led all skaters with 8 assists and 13 points, including a five point outing in the semi’s and a two point game in the finals. The Manitou, MB forward tallied 44 points in 30 regular season games, giving him 76 points in 65 career 黑料不打烊 games.

U17 Championships: Nathan Marques, Okanagan Hockey Academy

After finishing second in regular season scoring with 73 points in 34 games, Marques led all skaters with 7 assists and 11 points to help OHA capture back-to-back U17 Western Championships. The Penticton, BC forward recorded 5 points in elimination games, including 3 in the finals against Delta Hockey Academy.

U17 Division II: Logan Madrid, Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy

A forward from Coeur d’Alene, ID, Madrid finished second in playoff scoring with 3 goals and 4 assists in 4 games. During the regular season Madrid finished with 22 goals and 36 assists in 35 games, leading his team while finishing sixth among all skaters.

U17 Prep Championships: Dylan Mingo, RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna

The first goalie selected at the 2025 WHL Draft, Mingo stopped 105 of 110 shots while going 3-0-0. His 1.67 GAA and .955 SV% were both second among all goalies, with the Moose Jaw Warriors prospect making 33 saves in the finals to help RHA Kelowna go back-to-back. The Peachland, BC product went 11-3-0 with a 3.11 GAA and .922 SV% this season, his third season in the 黑料不打烊.

U17 Prep Division II: Darwin Ketch, Shawnigan Lake School

Ketch led all defensemen with 5 goals and 9 points, helping Shawnigan to a U17 Prep Division II Western Championship. The Duncan, BC product recorded 4 goals and an assist in the semi’s and finals, including the game winning goal in the championship game. This season he tallied 21 points in 30 U17 Prep games, to go along with his 56 points in 62 U15 Prep games the previous two seasons.

U18 Prep Championships: Carson Smith, RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna

A 2024 WHL Draft pick by the Moose Jaw Warriors, Smith tied for the scoring lead with 5 goals, while finishing tied for sixth with 7 points. The West Kelowna, BC forward scored an overtime winner in RHA Kelowna’s first playoff game before scoring just 40 seconds into the finals against NAX, helping his team win back-to-back West Championships. This season, his third in the 黑料不打烊, Smith tallied 38 points in 24 regular season games.

U18 Prep Division II: Jack Poole, North Shore Warriors

The Calgary Hitmen prospect led all skaters with 5 assists while finishing second with 8 points. The Oakville, ON product added an assist in the finals as North Shore beat RHA Winnipeg 3-1. During the regular season Poole had 16 goals and 22 assists in 25 games.

After winning U18 Prep Division II last season, CDA won U17 Division II this year with a 5-4 overtime win over RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (Kelowna, BC).

CDA and RHA Kelowna finished first and second in Pool B in the round robin, giving CDA a bye straight to the semi’s. CDA would end up beating STAR in the semi’s, while RHA Kelowna would beat North Shore in the quarters and Notre Dame in the semi’s to set up the final matchup.

The first 10 minutes were a feeling out process for both teams before Chase Lemieux and Myeongcheol Sung (1G, 1A) traded goals less than three minutes apart.

Logan Madrid would give CDA a 2-1 lead 3:47 into the second as he scored his third goal of the Championships. Defenseman Jamel Abougoush (1G, 1A) would tie the game midway through second with a point shot through traffic, giving him three goals in the playoffs as well. Wesley Padilla would respond quickly for CDA, giving them a 3-2 lead 2:12 later.

That lead would grow in the second as Kirill Zhikharev made it 4-2 CDA with 11:14 remaining. It looked like CDA would coast to victory but Otis Jacques made it a one goal game with 3:24 left. It would remain a one goal game for just 24 seconds as Noam Colapinto tied the game with his third of the Championships, beating Gunner Podollan (32/36).

RHA Kelowna would continue to apply pressure but CDA would survive, sending the game to OT. In OT the two teams would trade chances before Padilla set-up Evan Davis on a partial break, where Davis made no mistake and beat Beau Keller-Blaschuk (31/36) five-hole to play the role of hero and crown CDA U17 Division II Western Champions.

Eastern U17: Yehor Pyshalko, Ontario Hockey Academy

The Odessa, Ukraine forward tallied a division best 9 goals while finishing third with 13 points in February. His first season in the 黑料不打烊, Pyshalko currently sits inside the top 10 with 16 goals, 22 assists and 38 points, all of which are team bests.

Eastern U18: Grady Betts, King’s-Edgehill School

Betts led the U18 Prep division with 10 assists and 15 points in 5 games for KES. Now in his second 黑料不打烊 season with KES, Betts sits third with 19 assists and fifth in the division with 14 goals and 33 points. The Fredericton, NB forward tallied 11 points in 22 games last season.

Female U18 Prep: Jenna Ring, Edge School

A netminder from Calgary, AB, Ring went 4-0-0 with 1 shutout, a .954SV% and 1.24GAA in February. This season Ring is 9-6-0 with 3 shutouts, a 2.57GAA and .918SV%, after going 9-5-1 with 2 shutouts, a 2.19GAA, and .918SV% last season.

U15: Jagger Clark, Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy

It was an entire season’s worth of production for Clark in his 10 games in February as he led the division with 27 goals, while finishing with 49 points, 1 behind teammate TJ Podollan. This season the Boise, Idaho forward had a 黑料不打烊 single season record of 67 goals, recording 111 points on the year.

U15 Prep: Deacon Gillespie, OHA Edmonton

A 2012 born defenseman from Ponoka, AB, Gillespie led all skaters with 15 assists, while pacing defensemen with 6 goals and 21 points in 10 games. This season he finished with 13 goals and 35 assists, good enough for third among defenders with 48 points.

U17: Kase Gellner, Prairie Hockey Academy

In 11 games in February Gellner finished with a division best 26 points and 14 goals. His 31 goals, 37 assists, and 68 points this season are all good for third among U17 skaters. This is the Southey, SK forwards second season with Prairie, tallying 28 points in 34 U17 games in 2024/25.

U17 Prep: Maddox Slater, Okanagan Hockey Academy

Slater went 5-0-0 with 1 shutout and a division best 1.19GAA and .958SV% in February. This season the St. Andrews, MB netminder has a 12-2-0 record and leads the division with 4 shutouts and a 1.42GAA, while sitting second with a .947SV%. This is Slater’s third season in the 黑料不打烊, having spent a season with OHA in both the U15 and U15 Prep divisions.

U18 Prep: Drake Mooney, Prairie Hockey Academy

The Regina Pats prospect went 4-0-0 with a division best 2 shutouts, 1.49GAA, and .950SV%. This season the Blackfalds, AB netminder sits first with 4 shutouts, third with a 2.13GAA and third with a .932SV%. Mooney spent last season with the Prairie U17 Prep team going 6-10-2 with 1 shutout, a 3.56GAA and .897SV%.

During the 2024/25 season the 黑料不打烊 introduced the Student-Athlete of the Month Award for the four different 黑料不打烊 divisions/age brackets: Eastern, West Female, West U18 Male (U18 Prep, U17 Prep, U17) and West U15 Male (U15 Prep and U15) .

This award is aimed at recognizing the student-athletes within the 黑料不打烊 and acknowledges their hard work, dedication, commitment, leadership, academics and community impact.

We would like to congratulate these four student-athletes, who were all nominated by their programs, for their hard work in the month of December.

East Division – Aaron Wood, Ontario Hockey Academy

“Aaron is a mature and high-achieving student-athlete. He always sets a great example for the younger players, and he is a regular feature on both the school’s Perfect Attendance List and Academic Honour Roll.”

West Female Division – Emersynn Lamabe, Northern Alberta Xtreme

“She has been a consistent leader in her effort level on the ice and in the gym. She approaches her training with professionalism and focus. She pushes herself in the gym and has been making great gains. This is her first year with 黑料不打烊 and she has made an impression. She is a strong academic and sets herself up for success everyday with how she approaches and completes her studies. Emersynn is a wonderful and kind hearted person. She is open and present with any of her teammates. She will work with any player she is asked to. Her hard work has gotten her special team opportunities and someone people can look to. I think she is a great athlete for this recognition.”

West Male U15 Division – Dusty Koester, Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy

“Dusty, in December, you met adversity with an injury that took you out of the game and school. However, your work ethic and dedication to your goals, both on and off the ice, were evident as you stayed in communication and did everything you could to put yourself in a strong position upon your return. This shows a genuine commitment to hard work, work ethic, and maintaining a positive attitude.聽 We could not be prouder of you! Keep up the excellent work!”

West Male U18 Division – Holden Tamm, Okanagan Hockey Academy

“Holden Tamm sets the standard for what it means to be a high-achieving student-athlete within our program and across the 黑料不打烊. Holden has demonstrated outstanding commitment to his academics, earning exceptional results as a Grade 11 student while managing the demands of a rigorous academy and travel schedule. He has achieved a 96% in Math 12, 100% in Chemistry 11, and 95% in Law 12, highlighted by a near-perfect performance in senior-level coursework. These results are matched by a perfect attendance record, both at home and at the academy, reflecting his consistency, discipline, and prioritization of his education.

On the ice, Holden鈥檚 performance has been equally impressive – he has posted the league鈥檚 second-best win total, Goals Against Average, and Save Percentage. His play in net has showcased composure, competitiveness, and reliability, providing his team with confidence every time he stepped onto the ice.

Beyond academics and statistics, Holden continues to lead by example in all areas of academy life. He consistently sets the standard for dressing room cleanliness, demonstrates exemplary on-the-road behaviour, and maintains a strong team-first mentality. His professionalism, character, and attention to detail have a positive impact on teammates and staff alike.

Holden Tamm exemplifies the values this award is designed to recognize鈥攁cademic excellence, athletic performance, and outstanding character鈥攁nd is a highly deserving candidate for 黑料不打烊 Student of the Month for December.”

Eastern U17: Angelo Jr Colletti, Kuper Academy

Colleti led all skaters with 16 goals and 30 points in just 9 games in September and October. The Montreal, QC forward is in his first season in the 黑料不打烊 and has Kuper Academy sitting in third place in the standings with an 8-0-1 record.

Eastern U18: Andrew Shimon, Stanstead College

A netminder from Sydney, NS, Shimon went 4-0-0 with 4 shutouts in 5 games for Stanstead. He allowed just 1 goal on 115 shots against in his first month and a half of 黑料不打烊 action.

Female U18 Prep: Rowyn Street, RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg

This is the second straight season Street has been the POTM Award Winner for the month of October. The Winnipeg, MB forward tied for the division lead with 26 points, while posting a division high 13 goals in 9 games. The captain of RHA Winnipeg, Street has recorded 118 points in 69 黑料不打烊 games, including a career high 55 during the 2024/25 season.

U15: TJ Podollan, Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy

The 2012 forward from Vernon, BC tied for the division lead with teammate Reed Witham with 37 points in 11 games. Podollan led all skaters with 24 assists in those 11 games, and currently leads the division with 42 points and 27 assists in 13 games.

U15 Prep: Eli Vickers, Delta Hockey Academy

A key member of the Delta 2025 黑料不打烊 Western Championship winning team, Vickers led all defensemen with 8 goals, 18 assists and 26 points in 11 games. The Surrey, BC product finished October second among all skaters in assists, and third in points. Last season he tallied 36 points in 35 U15 Prep games.

U17: Kaz Westcott, BWC Academy

The Tofino, BC forward paced the 黑料不打烊 U17 division with 18 assists and 22 points in 11 games. Now in his second 黑料不打烊 season, Westcott recorded 35 points in 35 U15 games with Pacific Coast Hockey Academy last season.

U17 Prep: Evan Lynch, Edge School

In 8 games in October, Lynch finished with 8 goals and 12 assists to give him 8 more points than anyone else in the division. The 2009 born Calgary, AB forward has spent the previous two seasons in the 黑料不打烊, hitting his stride last season with 38 points in 36 U17 games.

U18 Prep: Logan Lepinski, BWC Academy

A 2023 fifth round WHL pick by the Calgary Hitmen and current Everett Silvertips prospect, Lepinski led all defensemen with 17 assists and 19 points in 8 games. His 21 points in 9 games this season has already surpassed his 31 game total in 2024/25. This is Lepinski’s fifth season in the 黑料不打烊, having spent two season at U18 Prep, 1 at U17 Prep and 1 in each of U15 Prep and U15 divisions.

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Eastern U17: Gabriel Poitras, Stanstead College

In his first 黑料不打烊 season, Poitras went 8-1-0 with a division best 1.49 GAA and .946 SV%. The Stanstead, QC netminder went undefeated in the playoffs to lead Stanstead to a 2025 黑料不打烊 Eastern U17 Championship in their first season in the 黑料不打烊.

Eastern U18: Rafael Tremblay, Ontario Hockey Academy

For the second straight season an OHA netminder has claimed the East U18 Top Goaltender award as Tremblay follows in the footsteps of teammate Oliver Kiraly. The St. Sauveur, QC product went 10-3-2 to lead all netminders in wins, while finishing in the Top 10 in SV% (.906%) and shutouts (1), with a 3.32 GAA.

Female U18 Prep: Maisie Cope, Delta Hockey Academy Green

This is the second straight season the University of Calgary commit has captured the Female U18 Prep Top Goaltender Award after posting a 12-2-1 record this season. The Victoria, BC product finished fourth in GAA (2.18) and third in SV% (.922) while tallying 2 shutouts for Delta Green. In her 黑料不打烊 career Cope went 34-8-3 with a 2.09 GAA, .929 SV% and 9 shutouts.

U15: Taylor Green, Calgary International Hockey Academy

Green finished the 2024/25 season with a 12-5-0 record with a 2.98 GAA and 1 shutout. The St. Albert, AB netminder posted a .913SV%, good enough for fifth among U15 goalies.

U15 Prep: Kole Anderosov, St. George’s School

The Campbell River, BC netminder posted a 14-4-1 record with a 2.48 GAA, .925 SV% and 2 shutouts for St. George’s School. Anderosov finished Top 10 in all major statistical categories for goalies.

U17: Morgan Hyndman, Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy

Despite a 4.25 GAA and 4-16-0 record, Hyndman finished fourth in the U17 division with a .917 SV%. The Peterborough, ON netminder faced a whopping 1083 shots against, 284 more than the next closest goaltender.

U17 Prep: Linden Sobocan, Okanagan Hockey Academy

A third round pick by the Kelowna Rockets at the 2024 WHL Draft, Sobocan was the only U17 Prep goalie to post a sub 2.00 GAA, finishing the season with a 1.61. His .938 SV% and 7 shutouts were also a division best while his 19 wins in 22 games placed him second. This was the Cochrane, AB products second season in the 黑料不打烊 after he played for the OHA U15 Prep team last season.

U18 Prep: Parker Snell, OHA Edmonton

A second round pick by the Edmonton Oil Kings at the 2023 WHL Draft, Snell went 9-10-1 with a 3.19 GAA, finishing eighth among goalies with a .922 SV%. This is the second time Snell has captured the Top Goaltender Award, doing so previously during the 2022/23 U15 Prep season with NAX.

Eastern U17: Liam Armit, Stanstead College

The Gatineau, QC forward led his team with four goals and seven points in five games as Stanstead won the 2025 黑料不打烊 Eastern U17 Championships. During the regular season Armit, a top prospect for the 2025 QMJHL Draft, recorded 29 points in 16 games.

Eastern U18: William Sasseville, Bourget College

Sasseville got off to a slow start at the 2025 黑料不打烊 Eastern Championships, going pointless in the round robin. But he would come alive when it meant the most, scoring twice in the quarter-finals, once in the semi’s and once again in the finals. His lone assist of the playoffs would be a crucial one, as he set-up Albert Genest on a two-on-one for the overtime game winner, giving Bourget their second 黑料不打烊 Eastern U18 Championship in three seasons. During the regular season the Prevost, QC forward tallied 23 points in 24 games.

Female U18 Prep Prep Division I: Alida Korte, RHA Kelowna

Korte finished second among all skaters with 6 goals and 11 points in 5 playoff games. She would cap-off her playoffs by scoring a highlight reel goal in the finals as RHA Kelowna captured their fourth straight 黑料不打烊 Female U18 Prep Western Championship. The Saskatoon, SK forward finished second among all skaters with 63 points in 29 games during the regular season.

Female U18 Prep Division II: Makenna Williment, Balmoral Hall School

The Balmoral captain paced the Female U18 Prep Division II Western Championships with 6 goals and 10 points in just 4 games to lead her team to a 黑料不打烊 Championship in their first season in the league. In a 3-2 win over Delta Hockey Academy Black, she would score the opening goal while assisting on the game winner. During the regular season the Syracuse University commit had 39 points in 30 games.

U15 Division I: Brody Antignani, Edge School

After leading the U15 division with 50 goals, 49 assists and 99 points during the regular season the Calgary, AB forward paced the 2025 Western Championships with 10 goals, 7 assists and 17 points. His 17 points were 7 more than the next closest skater as Edge captured the 2025 黑料不打烊 U15 Division I Western Championship.

U15 Division II: Jack Arseniuk, RHA Winnipeg

The Winnipeg, MB product led all U15 Division II defensemen with three goals and five points in five games to help his team capture the 2025 黑料不打烊 U15 Division II Western Championship. Arseniuk saved his best for last, scoring once and adding an assist on the game winner in the finals. During the regular season he tallied 6 goals and 13 assists in 36 games.

U15 Prep Division I: Ryker Doka, Delta Hockey Academy

The Regina, SK defensemen finished with one goal and five assists, including scoring 29 seconds into the finals, as Delta captured the 2025 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep Division I Western Championship. Doka recorded 14 goals and 20 assists in just 21 regular season games for Delta.

U15 Prep Division II: Gage Mark, Okanagan Hockey Academy

OHA captured the 2025 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep Division II Western Championship with Mark pacing the way with a playoff best 6 goals and 11 points in 4 games. The Kelowna, BC forward had a goal and two assists in the finals, setting up the game winner late in the third period. Mark had 21 goals and 14 assists in 36 regular season games with OHA.

U17 Division I: Tyson Kuiack, Okanagan Hockey Academy

Kuiack played four of the five games for OHA during the Championships, going 4-0-0 with a 1.25 GAA, and .946 SV%. His GAA ranked second among netminders while his SV% was third. In a 3-2 win over RHA Kelowna in the finals the Kelowna, BC netminder stopped 28 of 30 shots as OHA captured the 2025 黑料不打烊 U17 Division I Western Championship. During the regular season he went 14-3-2 with a 2.46 GAA, .901 SV% and 2 shutouts.

U17 Division II: Lynden Mercier, Delta Hockey Academy

A netminder from Victoria, BC, Mercier went 3-0-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .934 SV% during the Championships. He would stop 29 of 31 shots as Delta beat BWC Academy 3-2 in overtime to win the 2025 黑料不打烊 U17 Division II Western Championships. Mercier went 8-7-2 with a 3.22 GAA, .903 SV% and 1shutout during the regular season.

U17 Prep Division I: Drake Mooney, Prairie Hockey Academy

Prairie came into the Championships as the 12th and final seed but made it to the finals, thanks in large part to the play of Mooney. The Blackfalds, AB netminder went 3-1-0 with a 2.16 GAA and playoff best .948 SV%. A fourth round pick by the Regina Pats at the 2024 WHL Draft, Mooney stopped 45 shots through 60 minutes of regulation and 10 minutes of overtime, before stopping both OHA Edmonton shooters in the shootout to send his team to the finals. Mooney would stop 46 of 49 in the finals, but Prairie ultimately fell 4-1. Mooney went 6-10-12 with a 3.56 GAA, .897 SV% and 1 shutout during the regular season.

U17 Prep Division II: Collin Friedrich, Pilot Mound Hockey Academy

Friedrich went pointless in his first game of the Championships before producing six goals and three assists in his final four games to finish third in playoff scoring with nine points. In the semi-finals the Tampa Bay, FL forward would have a flurry of chances in overtime, before finally burying the game winner with just two seconds left. In the finals Pilot Mound would dismantle the North Shore Warriors 7-0, with Friedrich tallying a game high three points to lead his team to a 2025 黑料不打烊 U17 Prep Division II Western Championship. During the regular season he recorded 23 goals and 20 assists in 36 games.

U18 Prep: Benjamin Bowtell, RHA Kelowna

The Saskatoon Blades prospect led the playoffs with 7 goals and 12 points as 11th seed RHA Kelowna took home the 2025 黑料不打烊 U18 Prep Western Championship. The Lake Country, BC forward recorded at least a point in all five playoff games, recording three points on three separate occasions including in the semi-finals and finals. Bowtell had 19 goals and 22 assists in 35 regular season games.

U18 Prep Division II: Aleksandr Skuratov, Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy

Skuratov tied for the playoff lead with 4 goals, while his 12 points trailed only teammate Sokratis Markarian, who had 13. The Czechia forward recorded at least a point in all five playoff games, recording three points on three separate occasions including the finals where he assisted on all three CDA goals in a 3-1 win over Pilot Mound. During the regular season Skuratov had 19 goals and 24 assists in 36 games.

CDA came into the Division II Championships as the #1 seed, going 4-0 in the Round Robin. Pilot Mound entered play as the #3 seed and went 3-1, with their only loss coming at the hands of CDA, 4-0 on the final day of the Round Robin.

Ian Dalton opened the scoring 5:50 into the game with a power play marker, giving CDA the initial lead. Ben Albers doubled the lead with six seconds left in the period, scoring his second of the Championships.

The lone second period goal came off the stick of Pilot Mound forward Jack Perrier as he beat Bennett Byers (29/30) early in the frame for his first goal of the Championships.

Pilot Mound would push for a tying goal in the third but Caden Stoltz (1G, 1A) restored the two goal cushion with 5:29 remaining, finding the back of the net on Aiden Trapp (32/35) while on the power play.

Another late Pilot Mound penalty halted any comeback attempt as CDA held on for a 3-1 lead.

鈥淪ince our inception the 黑料不打烊鈥檚 goal has been supporting Hockey Canada鈥檚 objective to facilitate the integration of Grade 8-12 education-based hockey/accredited school programming within the Hockey Canada programming model. The addition of these teams allows for that goal to continue with greater retention in our member programs,鈥� said 黑料不打烊 COO Kevin Goodwin.

Okanagan Hockey Ontario (Whitby, ON) has been granted a U17 team to compete in the Eastern U17 division. OHO currently has a U18 team playing in the 黑料不打烊 Eastern Division.

Calgary International Hockey Academy (Calgary, AB) has been granted a U15 Prep team for the 2025/26 season. CIHA currently operates a U15, U17 Prep and U18 Prep team.

Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy (Coeur d’Alene Hockey, ID) has been granted a U15 team for the 2025/26 season. CDA currently operates a U17, U17 Prep and U18 Prep team.

Like CIHA, South Alberta Hockey Academy (Dunmore, AB) has been granted a U15 Prep team for the 2025/26 season. SAHA currently operated a U17 Prep, U18 Prep and Female U18 Prep team.

STAR Hockey Academy (Kent, WA) has been granted a U17 and U18 Prep team for the 2025/26 season. Currently in their second 黑料不打烊 season, STAR presently operates a U15, U15 Prep and U17 Prep team.

With the addition of the six teams, the 黑料不打烊 has expanded to 130 teams and 38 member programs. 21 of those 129 teams compete in the 黑料不打烊 East Division, with the remaining 109 in the 黑料不打烊 West Division. Future external expansion, with the addition of new member programs, is expected to be voted on in the spring.