A total of eighty-six Central Canada Hockey League alumni took part in USPORTS programs during the 2019-20 season, making Canadian University Hockey a hotbed for CCHL talent.
The long list included notable alumni such as Alexandre Boivin, Jonathan Cyr, Alex Friesen, Brendan Browne, Noah Rowe, and Nicolas Mattinen, just to name a few.
Heading into the 2020-21 season, the next crop of CCHL players are en-route to USPORTS programs as Konnor MacCormick, Justin McRae, and Liam Markhauser are set to join the University of Ottawa, Simon Kerr and Vincent Bujold-Roux are heading to Carleton University, Christophe Cote is joining Brock University, Alex Robert is joining Queens University, and Wil Murray has committed to the Royal Military College.
ALEXANDRE BOIVIN | CARLETON UNIVERSITY
The Ottawa, ON native, who played for both the Gloucester Rangers and Pembroke Lumber Kings during his time in the CCHL, finished up a tremendous collegiate career at Carleton University this past season. The two-way forward third in school scoring with 22 points (10G, 12A) in 26 games of action, earning a spot on the OUA East 2nd All-Star Team for the second straight season. He concluded his college career with 116 points (47G, 69A) in 130 career games, placing him 5th all time in the program in Goals and Assists. It was announced on May 8/20 that Boivin signed to play with Amiens of the Magnus League in France for the 2020-21 season.
JONATHAN CYR | DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
The Sarsfield, ON native continued to be a model of consistency in his third year at Dalhousie University in 2019-20. The powerful two-way forward, who is an alumni of the Kemptville 73’s and Hawkesbury Hawks, finished tops on the Tigers with 18 points (7G, 11A) in 29 games of action. The Arts major has already shown his ability to carry a large workload on the ice and is expected to continue trending upwards as he heads into his fourth season.
ALEX FRIESEN | UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
The Windsor, ON native totaled 18 points (7G, 11A) in his third season at the University of Windsor, placing him fifth among Lancers skaters. The Carleton Place Canadians alum who is majoring in Business has totaled 58 points (22G, 36A) over the course of 86 regular season and playoff games thus far and is expected to be given an even bigger role heading into 2020-21.
BRENDAN BROWNE | YORK UNIVERSITY
The Markham, ON native and Pembroke Lumber Kings alumni put together a fine freshman season with York University in 2019-20, finishing tops among team rookie skaters with 16 points (4G, 12A) in 26 games. Known as a skilled offensive player, Browne also has a high hockey IQ and was able to quickly make adjustments to his game to be able to make an impact as a rookie. As he gets stronger, his game will only get better over the next few seasons with the Lions.
NOAH ROWE | ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE
The Nepean, ON native put together a strong freshman campaign where he finished tops on the Paladins in scoring among blue-liners while finishing second among rookies with 16 points (4G, 12A). He was named the Hutton Trophy winner as the Top First Year Cadet. The two-way defenseman, who spent time with the Kemptville 73’s, Nepean Raiders, and Ottawa Jr Senators has a tremendous work ethic which has helped him translate his game quickly at each level he reaches. From Junior B to Junior A to his current status at the USports level, Rowe continues to trend upwards and will be expected to continue to do so over his remaining years of college eligibility.
NICOLAS MATTINEN | UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
The Ottawa, ON native and former Navan Grads (Cumberland) star rookie finished second on the Gee-Gees in both rookie and defensemen scoring with 15 points (7G, 8A) this season. The big mobile defenseman, who has also played close to 300 games in the Ontario Hockey League, including participating in two Memorial Cup tournaments has the kind of experience college programs itch for in a player. The sky’s the limit for Mattinen while he continues his college play over the next few years.
PLAYER STATS
| YEAR | NAME | SCHOOL | POS | GP | G | A | P | CCHL TEAM(S) |
| 1 | COLE CARTER | CARLETON | F | 25 | 8 | 14 | 22 | GLOUCESTER |
| 5 | ALEXANDRE BOIVIN | CARLETON | F | 26 | 10 | 12 | 22 | PEMBROKE |
| 3 | JARED STEEGE | CARLETON | F | 28 | 13 | 6 | 19 | PEMBROKE |
| 4 | JACK PATTERSON | UOIT | F | 24 | 7 | 11 | 18 | BROCKVILLE/PEMBROKE |
| 3 | JONATHAN CYR | DALHOUSIE | F | 27 | 7 | 11 | 18 | HAWKESBURY/KEMPTVILLE |
| 3 | ALEX FRIESEN | WINDSOR | F | 27 | 7 | 11 | 18 | CARLETON PLACE |
| 5 | DALEN HEDGES | CARLETON | F | 19 | 5 | 11 | 16 | OTTAWA/NEPEAN |
| 1 | BRENDAN BROWNE | YORK | F | 24 | 4 | 12 | 16 | PEMBROKE |
| 1 | NOAH ROWE | RMC | D | 28 | 4 | 12 | 16 | OTTAWA/KEMPTVILLE/NEPEAN |
| 1 | NICOLAS MATTINEN | OTTAWA | D | 24 | 7 | 8 | 15 | CUMBERLAND |
| 2 | ZACH SHANKAR | RYERSON | D | 28 | 4 | 11 | 15 | BROCKVILLE |
| 4 | JORDAN LARSON | LAKEHEAD | F | 27 | 5 | 10 | 15 | PEMBROKE/CARLETON PLACE |
| 2 | LIAM MURRAY | RMC | D | 28 | 4 | 11 | 15 | GLOUCESTER |
| 1 | JACOB COLLINS | NIPISSING | F | 27 | 8 | 6 | 14 | PEMBROKE |
| 2 | LIAM STAGG | RMC | F | 28 | 2 | 10 | 12 | NEPEAN |
| 5 | LUKE EDWARDS | QUEENS | F | 27 | 3 | 9 | 12 | CARLETON PLACE |
| 1 | RYAN CRANFORD | QUEENS | F | 27 | 7 | 5 | 12 | OTTAWA |
| 3 | JAREN BURKE | QUEENS | F | 24 | 3 | 8 | 11 | GLOUCESTER/OTTAWA |
| 3 | ALEX ROW | QUEENS | F | 27 | 8 | 3 | 11 | KEMPTVILLE |
| 3 | BRAYDEN STORTZ | BROCK | F | 28 | 5 | 6 | 11 | CARLETON PLACE |
| 3 | LUKE MCCAW | LAURENTIAN | F | 21 | 4 | 6 | 10 | NEPEAN/OTTAWA |
| 3 | MEDRIC MERCIER | OTTAWA | F | 23 | 4 | 6 | 10 | HAWKESBURY |
| 3 | MATTHEW KENNEY | GUELPH | F | 25 | 5 | 5 | 10 | SMITHS FALLS |
| 1 | GEOFF DEMPSTER | LAKEHEAD | F | 28 | 3 | 7 | 10 | NEPEAN/OTTAWA |
| 1 | DEVYN MAYEA | NIPISSING | D | 28 | 2 | 8 | 10 | GLOUCESTER/NEPEAN |
| 4 | JESSE LUSSIER | DALHOUSIE | F | 21 | 0 | 9 | 9 | KEMPTVILLE/SMITHS FALLS |
| 1 | TAYLOR EGAN | LAKEHEAD | D | 28 | 0 | 9 | 9 | KANATA/PEMBROKE/OTTAWA |
| 2 | ANDREW JARVIS | CARLETON | D | 28 | 1 | 7 | 8 | BROCKVILLE |
| 4 | NEVIN GUY | QUEENS | D | 28 | 1 | 7 | 8 | KEMPTVILLE |
| 2 | RILEY BRUCE | TORONTO | D | 27 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
| 4 | EVAN DE HAAN | CARLETON | D | 25 | 2 | 6 | 8 | PEMBROKE |
| 4 | ADAM BEVERIDGE | OTTAWA | D | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | PEMBROKE/GLOUCESTER |
| 2 | NOAH KALSNER-LOWE | LAURENTIAN | F | 19 | 3 | 5 | 8 | NEPEAN |
| 3 | XAVIER COUTURE | LAURENTIAN | F | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | CUMBERLAND |
| 1 | MITCHELL LARABIE | RMC | F | 24 | 3 | 4 | 7 | SMITHS FALLS |
| 1 | ZACH POIRIER | GUELPH | F | 22 | 3 | 4 | 7 | KEMPTVILLE |
| 1 | SAM MEISENHEIMER | CARLETON | F | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | OTTAWA/NEPEAN |
| 1 | BOBBY DOW | GUELPH | F | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | KEMPTVILLE |
| 3 | JARED LESLIE | TORONTO | F | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | CUMBERLAND/OTTAWA |
| 2 | CHIWETIN BLACKSMITH | CARLETON | F | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | OTTAWA |
| 4 | MARC BECKSTEAD | OTTAWA | F | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | CUMBERLAND |
| 3 | DEAN KIRIACOU | RMC | F | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | KEMPTVILLE/CUMBERLAND |
| 1 | SEAN ROSS | UOIT | F | 27 | 3 | 2 | 5 | CARLETON PLACE |
| 1 | CONNOR MATTON | WINDSOR | D | 28 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ROCKLAND |
| 3 | ALEX RENAUD | MCGILL | F | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | CUMBERLAND |
| 4 | LUCAS BATT | WILFRID LAURIER | F | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | CARLETON PLACE |
| 1 | RYAN CULLEN | UOIT | F | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | GLOUCESTER |
| 2 | KARI BELEC | UOIT | F | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | NEPEAN/HAWKESBURY |
| 4 | DEREK VARRIN | LAURENTIAN | F | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4 | OTTAWA/NEPEAN/PEMBROKE |
| 3 | ANDREW DODSON | GUELPH | F | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | CARLETON PLACE |
| 1 | PHILIPPE GILMOUR | MCGILL | F | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | BROCKVILLE/CORNWALL |
| 2 | COLE PECK | LAURENTIAN | D | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | NEPEAN |
| 1 | SCOTT GERVAIS | LAURENTIAN | D | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | CARLETON PLACE/SMITHS FALLS |
| 1 | BENJAMIN PRUNEAU | RMC | F | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ROCKLAND |
| 2 | JAMES THOMSON | WILFRID LAURIER | D | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | KANATA |
| 2 | HAYDN HOPKINS | LAURENTIAN | F | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | CARLETON PLACE |
| 3 | TYLER COOPER | LAURENTIAN | D | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | HAWKESBURY |
| 4 | ALEX STOTHART | WATERLOO | F | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | HAWKESBURY/KANATA |
| 2 | MARTIN FRECHETTE | OTTAWA | F | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | CUMBERLAND |
| 1 | MATTHIEU FRANCHE | NIPISSING | D | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | CUMBERLAND/SMITHS FALLS |
| 2 | TYLER BEAUPARLANT | WATERLOO | F | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | KEMPTVILLE |
| 1 | MATTHEW TITUS | NIPISSING | F | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | KEMPTVILLE/HAWKESBURY |
| 3 | PARKER KROL | RMC | D | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | CORNWALL |
| 3 | NICK BISSONNETTE | RMC | D | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | KEMPTVILLE |
| 2 | NICOLAS VLAHOS | NIPISSING | F | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | NEPEAN/HAWKESBURY/PEMBROKE |
| 3 | WILLIAM BROWN | QUEENS | D | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | NEPEAN |
| 2 | JACOB KAMPS | RYERSON | F | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | PEMBROKE |
| 3 | JONATHAN TECCE | WINDSOR | D | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | HAWKESBURY |
| 3 | DAVID ECCLES | WESTERN | D | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | CARLETON PLACE |
| 2 | ADAM PILOTTE | MCGILL | F | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | CARLETON PLACE |
| 1 | RODDIE SANDILANDS | STFX | D | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | CORNWALL |
| 1 | ZACK HOFFMAN | ST. MARYS | D | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NAVAN |
| 1 | ETHAN COLTART | RMC | D | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SMITHS FALLS |
| 1 | DAMIAN FIGUIERA | YORK | D | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | KEMPTVILLE |
| 1 | NOAH TOOKE | WILFRID LAURIER | D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | CARLETON PLACE |
| 1 | MICHAEL DOUGLAS | YORK | D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PEMBROKE |
| 3 | MICHAEL CONSTANTINE | CARLETON | D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NEPEAN |
| 2 | NASH MCLEAN | RMC | F | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | HAWKESBURY |
| 1 | BRANDON BASTASIN | YORK | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OTTAWA/KEMPTVILLE |
| 4 | MATTHIEU DESAUTELS | CONCORDIA | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | GLOUCESTER/OTTAWA |
| 2 | NICHOLAS TURENKO | TORONTO | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | KANATA |
| YEAR | NAME | SCHOOL | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO | CCHL TEAM(S) |
| 2 | LEIF HERTZ | UOIT | 14 | 7 | 2.16 | .926 | 0 | NEPEAN |
| 1 | COLE CECI | YORK | 13 | 4 | 3.68 | .892 | CUMBERLAND | |
| 2 | CONNOR HICKS | DALHOUSIE | 18 | 5 | 4.31 | .894 | 0 | OTTAWA |
| 1 | ALEX HORAWSKI | QUEENS | 4 | 0 | 3.84 | .875 | 0 | PEMBROKE |
| 3 | NICOLAS HOGINS | OTTAWA | 1 | 0 | 3.07 | .880 | 0 | KEMPTVILLE/SMITHS FALLS |
