CSSHL News – Two New Hiring’s

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) is pleased to announce they’ve hired a pair of Social Media Coordinators ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Having announced earlier today that Luke Pierce and Kevin Hill will take on major roles within the CSSHL, the league continues its internal growth with the additions of Tristan Riopelle and Aidan Serra.

Riopelle will serve as Social Media Coordinator, East, while Serra will take on the same role in the West.

“The CSSHL is very excited to have all of these individuals added to our league staff. Each and every one of them adds to the depth and expertise of our league and will make major contributions to our operations,” remarked CSSHL Chief Executive Officer, Andy Oakes. “These additions will increase our support to our member schools and student athletes.”

Tristan Riopelle – Social Media Coordinator, East 

A graduate of the Sport Management Advanced Diploma program at Humber College, Riopelle brings experience in digital marketing, sponsorship, and content creation. 

Most recently working with Elevation Athletics, Riopelle has worked as a Sponsorship Executive with Cosmos Sports & Entertainment, where he focused on partnership outreach and promotional campaigns.

Aidan Serra – Social Media Coordinator, West 

Having been contracted in February 2025 for the remainder of the 2024/25 CSSHL season, Serra will return to the CSSHL for his first full season as Social Media Coordinator, West. 

Serra received his education in Journalism and Broadcasting from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and has spent the last six seasons working at every level of Canadian junior hockey. 

Serra currently provides play-by-play commentary and social media services for HNLive and the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels, respectively, and has spent three years hosting and producing The Great Canadian Hockey Podcast.

Congratulations to both on their new position and Sportswave wishes them all the best!!