ICE TIMES - Edition 21:03

February 4, 2021

FEMALE HOCKEY DAY SHOWS #WHYWEPLAY

Nearly 300 female hockey players, parents, coaches, and supporters gathered on Zoom over the weekend to engage and learn from accomplished speakers and panelists. All sessions were recorded and can be accessed below.

WATCH RECORDED SESSIONS >

ONLINE COACH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

Hockey Alberta is hosting a free online coach development session covering the topic of Deceptive Tactics for Defensemen. Zach McCullough of Apex Hockey Training and the Barrie Jr. Colts will take you through theories and strategies to help your defensemen add deceptive techniques on retrievals and offensive zone blueline walks. 

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: THE STORY OF JOHN UTENDALE

On February 26, 2020, the Provincial Archives of Alberta published a Facebook post that asked the following question:“Did you know that Edmonton-born John Utendale… was the first Black hockey player to sign a contract with the NHL?”

READ JOHN’S STORY >

HOCKEY FOR LIFE

Alberta’s hockey community is filled with incredible people and incredible stories. Hockey Alberta wants to share your stories and celebrate the hockey community in our province. Submit your own or nominate someone from your community whose story deserves to be told!

RADKE FAMILY > | CAM MOON > | SUBMIT YOUR OWN > 

• Calgary Northstars Cares Fundraiser for HEROS Hockey
• Government of Alberta - Community Development PD Opportunities
• Minor hockey coach Randy Rosen has rink named after him
• Mighty Max - Zolgensma drug to be funded on case-by-case basis in Alberta

February 18, 2021

THE CANMORE U13 A EAGLES NEED YOUR VOTE

Less than a week remains for Alberta’s hockey community to cast online votes in support of the Canmore Eagles U13A team. The Rockies Hockey League squad is Alberta’s regional finalist in the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup. And if Alberta casts enough votes, the Eagles will earn the $100,000 first prize in support of their selected charitable group – Rocky Mountain Adaptive Program.

CHECK OUT THEIR STORY > | VOTE NOW >

ONLINE COACH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

Hockey Alberta is hosting a free online coach development session covering the topic of Maximizing Athlete Development. Roger Grillo, long time NCAA Division I Coach, will share his perspective on the process of creating and developing athletes on the ice.

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NORTHSTARS CARES AND HOCKEY ALBERTA FOUNDATION TEAM UP TO SUPPORT HEROS HOCKEY

The Calgary Northstars U15 Players and their families have accepted a challenge to raise $10,000 for the SuperHEROS Program for the upcoming 2021-22 hockey season. This money will allow them to put another team on the ice from their existing wait list. The team, along with the help of The Hockey Alberta Foundation are organizing an online auction that will run the month of February 2021.    

VIEW THE AUCTION >

CENTRE ICE PODCAST - EPISODE SEVEN: GRANT FUHR AND CASSANDRA VILGRAIN

Episode Seven of the Centre Ice Podcast is centred around Black History Month, and celebrating the Albertans who pushed through adversity to achieve success, featuring interviews with Team Alberta alumna Cassandra Vilgrain, and legendary goaltender Grant Fuhr.

LISTEN AND WATCH > | ALL EPISODES >

HOCKEY FOR LIFE

Alberta’s hockey community is filled with incredible people and incredible stories. Hockey Alberta wants to share your stories and celebrate the hockey community in our province. Submit your own or nominate someone from your community whose story deserves to be told!

DUMBA FAMILY > | DENNIS ZUKIWSKY > | SUBMIT YOUR OWN > 

• JOIN OUR TEAM: Coordinator, Marketing and Communications
• Hockey’s Path Forward: Full guidelines for hockey activities in Step 1
• Nominations still open for BFL Female Coach of the Year!
• AEHL Rinkside - Kaiden Ellertson