The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) has announced the winners of the 2025/26 Top Defensive Forward Award, as voted by the coaches:
Eastern U17 Prep: Harry Miller, Lower Canada College
The Montreal, QC forward finished sixth in league scoring with 41 points in 23 games. Miller added 13 points in 5 playoff games as LCC were crowned 2026 CSSHL East U17 Prep Champions.
Eastern U18 Prep: Zach Jockers, Bishop’s College School
A forward from Bakersfield, CA, Jockers recorded 6 goals and 11 assists in 20 games. He would add 9 points in 5 playoff games as Bishop’s were crowned 2026 CSSHL East U18 Prep Champions.
Female U18 Prep: Hayley McDonald, RHA Kelowna
The RHA Kelowna captain and Ohio State University commit tallied 35 points in 26 games, giving her 86 points in 54 career games. McDonald added 10 points in 5 playoff games as RHA Kelowna won their fifth straight CSSHL Western Championship, with the East St. Paul, MB product being named Playoff MVP.
U15: Zach Giles, Delta Hockey Academy Black
Giles finished fourth in league scoring with 83 points in 36 games. The Aldergrove, BC product had 110 points in 71 career CSSHL U15 games.
U15 Prep: Micah Montgomery, OHA Edmonton
In his second U15 Prep season, Montgomery finished fourth in league scoring with 63 points in 30 games. A potential first round pick at the 2026 WHL Draft, the Edmonton, AB product had 112 points in 66 U15 Prep games.
U17: Kase Gellner, Prairie Hockey Academy
After tallying 28 points in 34 U17 games last season, Gellner improved his total to 68 this year, finishing third in league scoring.
U17 Prep: Carter Gilchrist, South Alberta Hockey Academy
A sixth round pick by the Victoria Royals at the 2025 WHL Draft, Gilchrist finished second on his team with 33 points in 28 games.
U18 Prep: Ryan Sadovia, RHA Kelowna
The Tri-City Americans prospect tallied 33 points in 29 games, finishing third in team scoring. The Kelowna, BC forward added 7 points in 6 playoff games as he helped RHA Kelowna capture their second straight CSSHL Western Championship.
