TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Thursday that there are currently 547 of its alumni on U SPORTS men’s hockey rosters across the country this season.
Each of the 35 participating Canadian university men’s hockey programs have a minimum of five CJHL alumni on each of their respective rosters, with many of the schools sitting in double digits in this category.
“We commend all of our alumni who have put in the commitment to not only continue their hockey careers, but also further their education at the U SPORTS level,” offered CJHL president Andy Harkness.
“The extended dedication put forth by the staffs of our member teams, and those among the nine respective leagues that comprise the CJHL, in supporting these initiatives, is a testament to the dedication provided, both on and off ice, by all involved” added Harkness.
Of the current 122 CJHL clubs, seven of them have 15, or more, of their former players on U SPORTS teams this season.
They include: Wellington Dukes (OJHL) – 22; Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) – 17; Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL) – 15; Estevan Bruins (SJHL) – 15; Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL) – 15; Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) – 15 & Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) – 15.
All nine of the CJHL member leagues have past players competing in U SPORTS this season.
The following are the names of NOJHL alumni presently on U SPORTS men’s hockey rosters, as well as the club(s) they played a minimum of five (5) games in the NOJHL with:
| PLAYER | NAME | POS. | U SPORTS TEAM | NOJHL TEAM(S) |
| Josh | Anderson | D | Nipissing Lakers | Timmins Rock |
| Camaryn | Baber | F | New Brunswick Reds | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Giordano | Biondi | F | Guelph Gryphons | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| Wade | Bolton | D | RMC Paladins | Espanola Express |
| Will | Bourre | F | Guelph Gryphons | French River Rapids |
| Powassan Voodoos | ||||
| Parker | Bowman | F | Nipissing Lakers | Powassan Voodoos |
| Hunter | Brazier | F | Guelph Gryphons | French River Rapids |
| Stephen | Calisti | D | Ontario Tech Ridgebacks | French River Rapids |
| David | Campbell | F | Nipissing Lakers | Blind River Beavers |
| Powassan Voodoos | ||||
| Dharan | Cap | F | Queens Golden Gaels | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Brady | Caruso | D | Brock Badgers | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Bradley | Chenier | F | Ottawa Gee-Gees | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| Christian | Cicigoi | G | Lakehead Thunderwolves | Powassan Voodoos |
| Nick | DeGrazia | F | Lakehead Thunderwolves | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| Nolan | Ford | D | Ontario Tech Ridgebacks | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Max | Griffioen | F | Nipissing Lakers | Hearst Lumberjacks |
| Liam | Hurley | F | Ontario Tech Ridgebacks | Cochrane Crunch |
| Jacob | Hutchings | G | Brock Badgers | Espanola Express |
| Bradey | Johnson | F | Saint Mary’s Huskies | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| Chase | Lammi | F | UPEI Panthers | Espanola Express |
| Rayside-Balfour Canadians | ||||
| Connor | Lovie | D | Waterloo Warriors | Cochrane Crunch |
| Keegan | McMullen | F | Windsor Lancers | Timmins Rock |
| Brock | McNaughton | F | RMC Paladins | Elliot Lake Red Wings |
| Justin | Miron | D | Moncton Aigles Bleus | Hearst Lumberjacks |
| Eric | Moreau | D | RMC Paladins | Timmins Rock |
| Jaden | Raad | D | Toronto Metropolitan Bold | Hearst Lumberjacks |
| Owen | Robinson | F | Toronto Varsity Blues | Blind River Beavers |
| Liam | Serviss | F | RMC Paladins | Powassan Voodoos |
| Espanola Express | ||||
| Ryan | Smith | F | Dalhousie Tigers | French River Rapids |
| Greg | Smith | F | Lakehead Thunderwolves | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Lucas | Theriault | F | York Lions | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Payton | Vescio | D | Nipissing Lakers | Powassan Voodoos |
| James | White | F | Ontario Tech Ridgebacks | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
