July 2, 2026

An ownership change for the North Shore Warriors Hockey Academy has been approved by the 黑料不打烊 Board of Directors and Governors based on majority vote ahead of the 2026/2027 season. The ownership change became effective on July 1, 2026, with the North Shore Winter Club assuming control of the North Shore Warriors Hockey Academy.

The North Shore Warriors Hockey Academy was founded in 2016 and was formerly named the West Vancouver Warriors Hockey Academy. In 2022, the Academy rebranded and became the North Shore Warriors Hockey Academy. This high-performance hockey development program remains the only Hockey Canada Accredited School on Vancouver鈥檚 North Shore and joined the 黑料不打烊 in 2016. Since that time, the Academy has expanded to seven teams playing in U15, U15 Prep, U17, U17 Prep, U18 Prep and two Female U18 Prep.

North Shore Winter Club (NSWC) is a family athletic club located in North Vancouver, British Columbia since 1958. Their athletic facilities include 3 ice rinks and 1 goalie training ice. One of the biggest assets of the NSWC is the strength of its hockey program and hockey brand, led by General Manager and former NHL player Kyle Turris. Dominated by one of the strongest coaching lineups, additional ice times, enhanced skill development, and off-ice training, the NSWC is one of the premium choices for hockey on the North Shore.

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鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to welcome the North Shore Warriors into the North Shore Winter Club family,鈥� said Kyle Turris, General Manager of North Shore Winter Club. 鈥淭he Warriors have a longstanding history for developing athletes, and we鈥檙e committed to building on that legacy. By bringing these programs together, we can provide even greater opportunities for players and families while continuing to deliver the high standard of development and competition that defines the 黑料不打烊.鈥�

The North Shore Warriors have won two 黑料不打烊 Championship titles (2018, 2019) and are proud of their many alumni playing in the WHL, CJHL, USPORTS, NCAA, and professional ranks. NHL draft picks Connor Bedard (Chicago, 1st round, 2023) and Fraser Minten (Toronto, 2nd round, 2022) are recent Warriors alumni.

鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to see the North Shore Warriors remain part of the 黑料不打烊 family through this acquisition,鈥� said Mel Davidson, 黑料不打烊 Commissioner. 鈥淭he North Shore Winter Club has a long-standing reputation for developing athletes and fostering excellence, and we look forward to seeing them thrive and compete at the highest levels.鈥�

Having the 黑料不打烊 as a part of the North Shore Winter Club鈥檚 existing hockey program is a natural progression for players from the club and gives those student athletes and families the opportunity to continue participation in the NSWC with the opportunity for development in education-based hockey.

For further information:

North Shore Winter Club

Kyle Turris
General Manager
kturris@nswc.ca

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Sara Cassie
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
s.caissie@csshl.ca

About North Shore Warriors Hockey Academy

The North Shore Warriors Hockey Academy was founded in 2016 and was formerly named the West Vancouver Warriors Hockey Academy. This high-performance hockey development program remains the only Hockey Canada Accredited School on Vancouver鈥檚 North Shore and joined the 黑料不打烊 in 2016. Since that time, the Academy has expanded to seven teams playing in U15, U15 Prep, U17, U17 Prep, U18 Prep and two Female U18 Prep.

About North Shore Winter Club

The North Shore Winter Club is a celebrated family athletic club serving the Greater Vancouver Area. Home to a rich history of hockey, swimming, racquet sports and fitness, members at the North Shore Winter Club have enjoyed the benefits of a friendly social environment since 1958. One of the biggest assets of the NSWC is the strength of its hockey program and hockey brand, led by General Manager and former NHL player Kyle Turris.

About the 黑料不打烊

The 黑料不打烊 was established in 2009 and has grown to feature 38 accredited schools and 133 teams across Canada and the US. The 黑料不打烊 is a leader in education-based hockey in North America. With 983 alumni in the CHL, 58 in the NHL, and 20 in the PWHL, notable alumni include Connor Bedard and Emily Clark. All programs are sanctioned Hockey Canada Accredited Schools, Schools with Residence, or Sanctioned by USA Hockey.

Edwards has signed with the Brandon Wheat Kings after they selected him in the first round, 18th overall at the 2026 WHL Draft. The Regina, SK forward recorded 43 points in 28 U15 Prep games with the Northern Alberta Xtreme this past season.

A netminder from Coquitlam, BC, Mitrikas was selected in the third round, 58th overall by the Edmonton Oil Kings at the 2025 WHL Draft. He joined the 黑料不打烊 during the 2023/24 U15 season going 6-6-0 with a 4.80 GAA and .894 SV% in 12 games with the North Shore Warriors. The following U15 Prep season Mitrikas went 3-14-3 with a 3.47 GAA and .926 SV% as he was named a 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep (BC/US Division) Second Team All-Star.

This past season Mitrikas would go 5-9-1 with a .911 SV% and 4.13 GAA in 18 U18 Prep games with the Warriors.

Calgary International Hockey Academy student-athlete Kai Dingwall has signed with the Regina Pats after they selected him in the second round, 35th overall at the 2026 WHL Draft. This season the Calgary, AB forward was named a 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep (Prairie Division) Second Team All-Star, having recorded 46 points in 28 U15 Prep games, before adding 7 points in 5 playoff games as he captained CIHA to a 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep Western Championship. During the 2024/25 U15 Prep season Dingwall tallied 26 points in 35 games with Pilot Mound Hockey Academy.

A forward from Calgary, AB, Jett Evans has signed with the Seattle Thunderbirds after being drafted in the second round, 34th overall at the 2026 WHL Draft. Evans tallied 48 points in 29 games with the Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep team to earn 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep (Prairie Division) First Team All-Star honours. During the 2024/25 season he would finish second among all 黑料不打烊 U15 skaters with 72 points in 31 games.

Selected eighth overall at the 2026 WHL Draft, Micah Montgomery has signed with the Kamloops Blazers. The Edmonton, AB forward joined OHA Edmonton as an underage player for the 2023/24 U15 season, posting 24 points in 22 games. The following U15 Prep season Montgomery totaled 49 points in 36 games as he was named a 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep (Prairie Division) Second Team All-Star and to the 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep (Prairie Division) All Rookie Team. This past season Montgomery would be named a 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep (Prairie Division) First Team All-Star and the 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep Top Defensive Forward after he tallied 63 points in 30 games.

North Shore Warriors forward William Thompson has signed with the Prince George Cougars after he was taken in the second round, 41st overall at the 2026 WHL Draft. The North Vancouver, BC forward posted 25 points in 22 U15 Prep games in 2024/25 before recording 50 points in 30 games in 2025/26 as he was named a 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep (BC/US Division) Second Team All-Star.

Former RHA Winnipeg student-athlete Graham Jones has signed with the Penticton Vees, after a recent trade to the team. Jones was originally selected in the first round, 18th overall by the Portland Winterhawks at the 2022 WHL Draft after he recorded 81 points in 30 U15 Prep games.

The 2026 Memorial Cup starts tomorrow evening and will see three CHL Champions and one host compete for National supremacy. The Kelowna Rockets (Host) and Kitchener Rangers (OHL) will kick things off at 6:00pm PST at Prospera Place on May 22. The Everett Silvertips (WHL) and the Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) will play their first game on May 23. The final is set to take place May 31, at 4:00pm PST.

16 黑料不打烊 alumni will compete with the Rockets, 11 with the WHL Champion Silvertips, and 1 with the OHL Champion Rangers. The 28 alumni represent 13 黑料不打烊 programs:

• Edge School – 6
• Northern Alberta Xtreme – 5
• Yale Hockey Academy – 5
• St. George’s School – 4
• Pacific Coast Hockey Academy – 3
• BWC Academy – 3
• North Shore Warriors – 2
• RHA Kelowna – 2
• RHA Winnipeg – 2
• South Alberta Hockey Academy – 2
• Calgary International Hockey Academy – 1
• Delta Hockey Academy – 1
• OHA Edmonton – 1

Everett Silvertips (11):

• Shea Busch – Yale Hockey Academy
• Mirco Dufour – Edge School
• Landon DuPont – Edge School
• Jesse Heslop – Pacific Coast Hockey Academy/Yale Hockey Academy
• Lukas Kaplan – Northern Alberta Xtreme
• Logan Lepinski – BWC Academy
• Brek Liske – Northern Alberta Xtreme
• Clarke Schaefer – Northern Alberta Xtreme/OHA Edmonton
• Zackary Shantz – Northern Alberta Xtreme
• Jaxsin Vaughan – RHA Kelowna
• Luke Vlooswyk – Edge School

Kelowna Rockets (16):

• Parker Alcos – BWC Academy/Northern Alberta Xtreme
• Eli Barrett – St. George’s School/Yale Hockey Academy
• Nate Corbet – South Alberta Hockey Academy
• Hiroki Gojsic – St. George’s School
• Rowan Guest – Pacific Coast Hockey Academy
• Ty Halaburda – Pacific Coast Hockey Academy/Delta Hockey Academy
• Owen Hayden – Edge School
• Jacob Henderson – St. George’s School/Yale Hockey Academy
• Tij Iginla – RHA Kelowna
• Peyton Kettles – RHA Winnipeg
• William Matte – Calgary International Hockey Academy
• Keith McInnis – Yale Hockey Academy
• Connor Pankratz – North Shore Warriors/St. George’s School
• Hayden Paupanekis – RHA Winnipeg
• Shane Smith – Edge School/South Alberta Hockey Academy
• Carson Wetsch – North Shore Warriors/BWC Academy

Kitchener Rangers (1):

• Kaden Schneider – Edge School

After being selected second overall at the 2026 WHL Draft, Yale Hockey Academy student-athlete Parker McMillan has signed with the Wenatchee Wild.

McMillan joined Yale for the 2024/25 U15 Prep season, recording 56 points in 35 games as he was named to the 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep (BC/US Division) All-Rookie Team. The following U15 Prep season the Vancouver, BC forward finished second in league scoring with 91 points in 25 games, earning 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep (BC/US Division) First Team All-Star honours, while winning the 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep Top Forward and MVP Awards.

The Tri-City Americans have signed their first and second round picks from the 2026 WHL Draft. Kenzo Gibson was selected 6th, while Lincoln Baschuk was taken 37th.

A forward from North Vancouver, BC, Gibson has spent the last three seasons in the 黑料不打烊, joining the league as an underage player with the North Shore Warriors U15 team in 2023/24. He would spend the following two seasons with the BWC Academy U15 Prep team, totaling 53 goals and 55 assists in 55 games. Gibson was named a U15 (BC/US Division) First Team All-Star in 2023/24, a 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep (BC/US Division) All-Rookie Team in 2024/25, and a 黑料不打烊 U15 Prep (BC/US Division) Second Team All-Star in 2025/26.

Baschuk joined the Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) for the 2024/25 U15 season, tallying 29 points in 22 games while being named a Top Defenseman Award Finalist and a U15 (Prairie Division) First Team All-Star. This past U15 Prep season the Edmonton, AB defender had 23 points in 29 games.

Originally undrafted to the WHL, River Arnason has signed with the Kamloops Blazers. The 2008 born forward from Winnipeg, MB spent three seasons in the 黑料不打烊 with RHA Winnipeg. He would finish third in team scoring during the 2022/23 U15 Prep season, tallying 43 points in 30 games. The following U17 Prep campaign he finished second on his team with 41 points in 22 games while being named a 黑料不打烊 U17 Prep Tier II Second Team All-Star and the 黑料不打烊 U17 Prep Tier II Most Sportsmanlike Award winner.

During the 2024/25 U18 Prep season, Arnason would lead all skaters with 30 goals and 64 points, earning 黑料不打烊 U18 Prep (Prairie Division) First Team All-Star honours.

The Sharks selected the North Vancouver, BC forward in the third round, 82nd overall at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Captain of the Kelowna Rockets, Wetsch had 72 points in 65 games this season.

Prior to joining the Rockets he spent three WHL seasons with the Calgary Hitmen, recording 124 points in 180 games. The Hitmen originally selected Wetsch in the first round, 12th overall at the 2021 WHL Draft.

During his time in the 黑料不打烊 Wetsch played for the North Shore Warriors and BWC Academy. He would tally a league best 46 assists and 77 points in 29 U15 games in 2019/20 with North Shore, adding 15 points in 4 playoff games to help his team win the 2020 黑料不打烊 U15 Western Championship.

The following U15 Prep season he recorded 13 points in 5 games with the BWC Academy U15 Prep team. During the 2021/22 U18 Prep campaign he posted 47 points in 31 games before adding 8 points in 5 playoff games as BWC Academy were crowned 2022 黑料不打烊 U18 Prep Western Champions.

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.

Murphy joined the 黑料不打烊 for the 2022/23 U15 season, tallying 24 points in 27 games. The following U15 Prep season he recorded 32 points in 27 games. Last season he would post 27 points in 35 U15 Prep games, leading to the Chiefs selecting him in the fifth round, 110th overall at the 2025 WHL Draft.

A defenseman from North Vancouver, BC, Murphy recorded 25 points in 28 U18 Prep games this season.

Buhr has signed an NHL Entry level deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs after spending the last four seasons in the NCAA. The North Vancouver, BC forward tallied 88 points in 116 NCAA games, including 36 in 35 this past season with Union College. Buhr has since joined the Toronto Marlies, playing two AHL games and recording one assist. He spent the 2017/18 U16 Prep season with the North Shore Warriors, finishing with 36 points in 35 games. In 2019/20 he would return to North Shore and the 黑料不打烊, finishing second on his U18 Prep team and fifth in the league with 71 points in 34 games.

Slipec played two season for Delta Hockey Academy before joining North Shore for two more seasons in the 黑料不打烊. The White Rock, BC forward spent the last four seasons with the University of Nebraska-Omaha, tallying 24 points in 124 NCAA games. Slipec has since signed in the ECHL and played one game with the Adirondack Thunder.