Program History
The history of the Saints Pro Hockey Academy:
2023-24 Season (8th Season)
- Five teams competing in the Hockey Super League: 2011 AAA, 2013 Major, 2013 Minor, 2014 Major, and 2015 Major
- Five total former Saints Pro Hockey Academy athletes selected in the 2024 WHL Draft:
Marcus Laraque (SPHA Member 2021-2023) - 4th Rd - 79th Overall - Seattle Thunderbirds
Liam Reed (SPHA Member 2021-22) - 4th Rd - 87th Overall - Portland Winterhawks
Thayne Wasyluk (SPHA Member 2021-22) - 5th Rd - 92nd Overall - Regina Pats
Devon Zahara (SPHA Member 2022-23) - 10th Rd - 215th Overall - Medicine Hat Tigers
Madden Woo (SPHA Member 2021-22) - 11th Rd - 236th Overall - Red Deer Rebels
2022-23 Season (7th Season)
- Three teams competing in the Hockey Super League: U15 Prep, 2010 AAA, 2011 Major
- The SPHA had one current 2008 born athlete selected in the 2023 WHL Draft:
Daniel Skalicky - 8th Rd - 155th Overall - Seattle Thunderbirds
- There were also five SPHA Alumni selected in the 2023 WHL Draft:
Ty Meunier (SPHA Member - 2016-17) - 1st Round - 7th Overall - Prince Albert Raiders
Vanek Popil (SPHA Member - 2021-22) - 3rd Round - 65th Overall - Seattle Thunderbirds
Radoslav Dimitrov (SPHA Member - 2019-20) - 5th Round - 110th Overall - Winnipeg Jets
Luke Van Imschoot (SPHA Member - 2021-22) - 8th Round - 164th Overall - Everett Silvertips
Gavyn Schaufele (SPHA Member - 2021-22) - 12th Round - 263rd Overall - Seattle Thunderbirds
2021-22 Season (6th Season)
- Eight teams competing in the Hockey Super League: U17 Prep Major, U15 Prep Major (Two teams), U14 Prep Major, 2009 AAA, 2009 Major, 2010 Major, 2011 Major
- Three current 2006 born SPHA Athletes selected in the Western Hockey League Draft (Originally scheduled for 2021, the draft was postponed due to the pandemic):
- Six current 2007 born SPHA Athletes were selected in the 2022 Western Hockey League Draft:
- There were also four 2007 born SPHA Alumni, all from the original SPHA team from 2016-17 season, selected in the 2022 WHL Draft and US Prospect Draft:
Braden Cootes - 1st Round - 10th Overall - Seattle Thunderbirds
Matthew Paranych - 3rd Round - 45th Overall - Medicine Hat Tigers
Owen Schoettler - 4th Round - 71st Overall - Spokane Chiefs
Lukas Sawchyn - 1st Round - 6th Overall - Seattle Thunderbirds (US Prospect Draft)
2020-21 Season (5th Season)
- Four teams competing in the Hockey Super League: U15 Prep Major, U14 Prep, 2008 Major AAA, 2010 Major, 2010 Minor
2019 - 20 Season (4th Season)
- Grew from Four to Six HSL Teams: 2010 Minor, 2010 Major, 2008 Major, 2007 Major AAA, U13 HSL Varsity, U14 HSL Prep
- The HSL grew from a total of 32 teams across Alberta to 61 teams including some from British Columbia
- A total of four current members of our U14 HSL Prep team were selected in the Western Hockey League Draft
2018 - 19 Season (3rd Season)
- Four Teams which competed in the Hockey Super League: 2008 Major, 2007 Minor, 2007 Major, HSL Prep
- HSL teams span across Alberta from Fort McMurray to Calgary, including 11 teams from the South and 21 teams from the North
- Launch of the HSL Prep division. This division featured many new and exciting initiatives including a 24-game regular season with full body contact with three specific rules to protect the safety of our athletes
2017 - 18 Season (2nd Season)
- Two Teams: UP2 2005 (athletes born after 2005) and UP2 2007 (athletes born after 2007)
- Each team averaged over 70 hours of practice time (skills, skating, checking and team play development)
- 10 - 1 hour Specialized Off-Ice Training Sessions
- Played 36 Games in the Inaugural HSL Season
- UP2 2005 - HSL Champions (Below)
- Competed in the Cactus Cup Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona
- UP2 2007 Team - won their Division (Below)
- UP2 2007 Team visited Minnesota on a tour in February
2016 - 17 Season (1st Season)
- Competed in 5 Showcases (Toronto x 2, Minnesota x 2, Hinton)
- Competed in 2 Tournaments (Edmonton and Phoenix)
- Travelled an estimated total of 22,210 km (Toronto x 2, Minnesota x 2, Phoenix, Hinton)
- Played a total of 38 games. Compiling a record of 24-11-3, 263 Goals For, 122 Goals Against
- Had 61 practices, totaling 85 hours of on-ice practice (skating, passing and shooting skills, offensive tactics, defensive tactics, checking and team play development)
- Trained at ATHX (Formally known as: The Base by RVH) in Edmonton for 12 hours of highly specialized and professional off-ice training
- Featured a total of 8 Team Brick Alberta members
