For the first time of this young the 2024-25 season, we get to highlight Canada Boys action in the MHR Weekend Preview. Three events featuring some of the nation’s top U15, U17 and U18 programs are being held this weekend across the country.

In Sherwood Park, Ontario, the Hockey Eastern Ontario AAA League is holding its annual early season showcase for U12, U13, U14, U15, U16 and U18 member teams from Friday through Sunday. Staying in Ontario, but moving to Cornwall, the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) is hosting its Eastern Showcase for the CSSHL U17 and U18 teams. Play in Cornwall began Thursday and runs through Sunday.

And in Western Canada, 15 of the region’s top U15 BOYS AA programs are heading to Abbottsford, British Columbia, for the Bauer U15 AAA Invitational Friday through Sunday. Those teams are being joined by the 14U Texas Tigers, who represent one of the top Tier 2 organizations in the United States.

 

HEO AAA League Showcase

The Hockey Eastern Ontario AAA League features five member organizations that field teams at the U13, U14, U15, U16 and U18 age levels. The Eastern Ontario Wolves, Ottawa Jr. 67s, Myers Automotive AAA, Upper Canada Cyclones and Ontario Valley Titans all participate in each of the five age groups. They are joined by the Ontario Hockey Association Mavericks at the U18 level. For this showcase, the Central Ontario Wolves of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) will be participating as well.

Each team will play at least two games at the Richcraft Sensplex in Sherwood Park, Ontario, from Friday afternoon through Sunday. Friday’s action begins at 5:15 p.m., with the Wild and Jr. 67s facing off throughout the evening in U12, U13, U14, U15 and U18 matchups. The rest of the clubs join the party starting Saturday morning at 11:15.

Approximately 30 games will be played during the weekend. Richcraft Sensplex is serviced by LiveBarn, so the games should be available there for live and on-demand viewing.

 

HEO U13 Rankings

Here are the HEO U13 teams that are ranked in Ontario:

#16 Upper Canada Cyclones

#18 Ottawa Valley Titans

#19 Myers Automotive

#28 Ottawa Jr. 67s

 

HEO U14 Rankings

Here are the HEO U14 teams and their current rankings in Ontario:

#10 Ottawa Jr. 67s

#11 Myers Automotive

#15 Upper Canada Cyclones

#16 Ottawa Valley Titans

#21 Eastern Ontario Wild

 

HEO U15 Rankings

Here are the HEO U15 teams and their current rankings in Ontario:

#8 Myers Automotive

#16 Ottawa Jr. 67s

#24 Eastern Ontario Wild

#26 Ottawa Valley Titans

#28 Upper Canada Cyclones

 

HEO U16 Rankings

Here are the HEO U16 teams and their current rankings in Ontario:

#9 Upper Canada Cyclones

#10 Ottawa Valley Titans

#12 Myers Automotive

#19 Eastern Ontario Wild

#24 Ottawa Jr. 67s

Guest Team: #34 Central Ontario Wolves

 

HEO U18 Rankings

Not enough Ontario U18 teams have met the five-game minimum for MHR to have meaningful rankings at this point.

 

CLICK HERE for the HEO AAA Showcase schedule & scores

 

 

CSSHL Eastern Showcase

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League was established in 2009 when five like-minded Hockey Canada-accredited schools came together with a vision of establishing a league designed specifically for elite level student-athletes to provide them with an opportunity to increase their skills on and off the ice, a high level of competition and exposure. The inaugural 2009-10 season featured five sport schools and eight total teams competing in two divisions. For the 2024-25 season, the CSSHL has grown to 39 Accredited schools/schools with residence and 124 teams in eight different divisions. All member programs are sanctioned Hockey Canada-accredited schools, schools with residence or sanctioned by USA Hockey.

The CSSHL provides competition for boys and girls at various age levels. There is a girls U18 Prep Division along with boys divisions at the U15, U17 and U18 levels. The U17 and U18 boys are divided into CSSHL East and CSSHL West divisions.

The CSSHL Eastern Showcase features 12 teams competing in the U18 Division and 10 in the U17 Division. Okanagan Hockey Academy Ontario is sending its U16 team for the U17 event. A total of 33 games will be played between Thursday and Sunday at the Benson Centre in Sherwood Park, Ontario. The Benson Centre has a  LiveBarn feed, so games should be streamed there.

 

CSSHL Eastern Showcase U17 Division

The U17 Division includes nine U17 teams competing along with the Okanagan Hockey Academy Ontario U16 squad. Recaps for games played on Thursday can be found by CLICKING HERE.

 

U17 Participating Teams:

A21 (Biosteel Sports Academy)

Fort Erie International Academy

Ontario Hockey Academy

Mount Academy

Stanstead College

Kuper Academy

Canada International Hockey Academy

Bishop’s College School

Okanagan Hockey Academy Ontario U16

Lower Canada College

 

CLICK HERE for the CSSHL Eastern Showcase U17 schedule & scores

 

CSSHL Eastern Showcase U18 Division

The U18 Division includes 12 CSSHL U18 teams. Recaps for games played on Thursday can be found by CLICKING HERE.

 

U18 Participating Teams:

A21 (Biosteel Sports Academy)

Fort Erie International Academy

Ontario Hockey Academy

Mount Academy

Canada International Hockey Academy

Bishop’s College School

Okanagan Hockey Academy Ontario U18

Ulysse Academie

Fairmont Hockey

King’s Edgehill School

King Heights Academy

Bourget College

 

CLICK HERE for the CSSHL Eastern Showcase U18 schedule & scores

 

 

Bauer U15 AAA Invitational

Some of the traditional top U15 AAA programs in Western Canada, along with the Texas Tigers 14U team, travel to Abbotsford, British Columbia, for the annual Bauer U15 Invitational. Teams are grouped into four four-team pools, and each will play three games in pool play to see who qualifies for the playoff rounds on Saturday and Sunday. Play begins Friday at MSA Arena and The Rinks at Summit Centre. Games played at Summit Centre should be available for viewing via LiveBarn.

 

Bauer Invitational Participating Teams:

Nexus Pool

Calgary Edge School

Delta Hockey Academy

Thompson Blazers

North Zone Kings

 

Prodigy Pool

Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna

CAC Edmonton

Greater Vancouver Canadians

STAR Academy

 

Supreme Pool

Yale Hockey Academy

Texas Tigers

North Shore Warriors

St. George’s School

 

Vapor Pool

Burnaby Winter Club

Canada International Hockey Academy

North Shore Winter Club

Pacific Coast Hockey Academy

 

CLICK HERE for Bauer 15U AAA Invitational schedule & scores