2019 AGM KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCED | REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Registration is now open for Minor Hockey Associations, club teams and registered programs from across the province to attend the 2019 Hockey Alberta Annual General Meeting, with Matt Symes set to deliver the keynote address. The AGM runs November 22 and 23 in Red Deer. INFO > | REGISTER > TEAM ALBERTA FEMALE SET TO COMPETE AT NATIONAL WOMEN’S U18 CHAMPIONSHIPS The Team Alberta U18 Female team will travel to Morden & Winkler, MB looking to continue their success after capturing gold at the 2019 Canada Winter Games. The team will play a pre-tournament game on November 3 at 4pm MST, with their full tournament beginning on November 5 at noon MST against Saskatchewan. SCHEDULE > | ROSTER > UPCOMING COACH AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS Hockey Alberta is committed to providing opportunities for coaches and players to grow and learn before, during, and after the season. Check out the development opportunities in your area! COACH DEVELOPMENT CLINICS > | ALBERTA BUILT SKILLS CAMPS > FLAMES AND OILERS TEAM UP FOR FIRST SHIFT IN RED DEER The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are partnering with Hockey Alberta to bring the NHL/NHLPA First Shift to Red Deer this winter. Registration is now open for the six-week learn-to-play program, which runs Saturdays at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, beginning February 15. Each week’s session also will feature alumni from the Flames and Oilers. INFO > | REGISTER > COME CHECK US OUT AT THE CANADIAN FINALS RODEO IN RED DEER! The Glencross Invitational Charity Roughstock Event is giving you the chance to win this 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Truck with the elevation package. Proceeds support the Ronald McDonald House® Central Alberta and the Hockey Alberta Foundation Every Kid Every Community program. The Hockey Alberta Foundation will be selling tickets at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer until November 3! SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ARCTIC WINTER GAMES SELECTION CAMPS Registration is open and spots are still available for the chance to represent Team Alberta North at the 2020 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, YT. MALE REGISTRATION > | FEMALE REGISTRATION > FUNDRAISING FORE YOUR TEAM Canada Golf Card has partnered with the Hockey Alberta Foundation and the Every Kid Every Community Program to create a fundraiser fore your team. Canada Golf Card is Canada’s Favorite Golf Savings Program with over 800 Golf Courses participating across Canada, giving its members access to 4 discounts per course (including the USA and Mexico), featuring 2 for 1 golf and more! INFO >
SUPPORTING HOCKEY ALBERTA AND YOUR COMMUNITY - COACHMATE Coachmate - designed by coaches, for coaches - is a proud partner and official supplier of Coachmate boards to Hockey Alberta. As a partner, Coachmate is pleased to pass on the same specialty pricing to all Hockey Alberta MHAs, teams, and coaches. To view the full range of available products, go to: COACHMATE.COM > |
Parent Engagement Series - Part One: Social Media
RED DEER - Hockey Alberta is pleased to launch its Parent Engagement Video Series, aimed at helping parents navigate through the ups and downs of being a hockey parent.
Episode One features Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Jordan Eberle of the New York Islanders, and focuses on social media use among young athletes.
Social Media Tips > | Parent Engagement Guide >
Social media has seen a rapid rise in popularity in the last decade, and the average age of first-time users continues to decrease. It’s also become a large part of team culture, which poses many opportunities and risks for both individual players, and the team as a whole.
Parents are encouraged to stay involved and monitor their children’s social media activity, and make sure they are responsible with their own social media use. Any inappropriate or irresponsible use of social media can have negative effects on both the individual, and the team, even if it’s not necessarily hockey-related.
For more information and tips on responsible social media use, head to hockeyalberta.ca.
BC defeats Alberta 5-4 in overtime to claim bronze
CALGARY - After scoring two late third period goals to tie the game, Team BC claimed bronze at the 2019 WHL Cup with a 5-4 overtime victory over Team Alberta.
Alberta took a 2-0 lead into the second period with goals from Billal Noori and Tyler MacKenzie, their fourth and third goals of the tournament, respectively.
Connor Gourley drew a penalty shot halfway through the second and gave his team a 3-0 lead, but BC answered back minutes later to make it a 3-1 game after two periods.
BC pulled within one early in the third, but Grayden Gotaas restored the two-goal lead with his first of the tournament. With just over a minute left in the game, BC scored two goals just 19 seconds apart to force overtime, where Jace Weir scored to complete the comeback for BC.
Alberta out-shot BC 33-28. Team Alberta netminder Justen Maric made 23 saves in his third start.
Boxscore > | Game One Recap > | Game Two Recap > | Game Three Recap > | Semi-Final Recap > | Team Alberta Roster >
Alberta falls 5-3 to Saskatchewan
CALGARY - Team Saskatchewan scored three straight third period goals en-route to a 5-3 victory over Team Alberta on Saturday, sending Alberta to the bronze medal game at the 2019 WHL Cup.
After a scoreless first period, Saskatchewan opened the scoring four minutes into the second, but Rylen Roersma answered just over a minute later. Saskatchewan took the lead again on the powerplay, and Kaiden Ellertson tied things up for Team Alberta with his second goal of the tournament.
Tyler MacKenzie gave Alberta its first lead of the game just 28 seconds into the third period, but it was all Saskatchewan there, as they scored three third period goals to seal the 5-3 win.
Team Alberta netminder Nicholas Jones stopped 28 of 33 Saskatchewan shots in his second start of the WHL Cup.
Boxscore > | Game One Recap > | Game Two Recap > | Game Three Recap > | Team Alberta Roster >
Alberta will now face Team BC on Sunday morning in the bronze medal game at 9:30am. Saskatchewan will face Manitoba, who defeated BC 5-4 in Saturday’s other semi-final game, at 1:00pm. Both games are at the Markin MacPhail Centre at Winsport in Calgary.
For more stats, schedule and ticket information for the WHL Cup, click here.
Team Alberta clinches top spot with 2-1 win over BC
CALGARY - Team Alberta jumped out to an early lead, and then held on for a 2-1 victory over Team British Columbia as round-robin action wrapped up Friday night at the 2019 WHL Cup.
Alberta scored the lone goal in the first period, and then extended the lead to 2-0 early in the second period. British Columbia closed the gap to 2-1 with just under three minutes remaining in the second, but that was as close as they would get. The third period was scoreless.
Connor Gourley led the way for Alberta with a goal and an assist. Josh Davies scored what proved to be the game-winner for Alberta at 4:02 of the second. Other assists went to Keaton Dowhaniuk and Oasiz Wiesblatt. Alberta outshot British Columbia, 35-31.
Justen Maric earned the win in net for Alberta. He stood tall midway through the second period making what turned out to be a game-saving stop on a penalty shot by British Columbia’s Rilen Kovacevic.
Boxscore > | Game One Recap > | Game Two Recap > | Team Alberta Roster >
With the victory, Alberta finishes the round-robin portion of the tournament with a perfect 3-0 record. Alberta now meets Team Saskatchewan in the second semi-final (Saturday, 4:30 pm). Saskatchewan was edged, 4-3, by Team Manitoba earlier on Friday. British Columbia and Manitoba meet in the other semi-final at 1 pm.
All games are at WinSport’s Markin-MacPhail Arena.
For more stats, schedule and ticket information for the WHL Cup, click here.
Team Alberta edges Saskatchewan 3-2
CALGARY - Team Alberta overcame two one-goal deficits en route to a 3-2 victory over Team Saskatchewan Thursday night at the 2019 WHL Cup.
After a scoreless first period, Saskatchewan opened the scoring 1:16 into the second, but Connor Gourley answered for Alberta just over a minute later. Saskatchewan took the lead again moments later, but Alberta took a 3-2 lead in the final frame thanks to goals from Billal Noori and Rieger Lorenz.
Team Alberta then held off Saskatchewan in the third to earn the win, moving to 2-0 in round-robin play. Lorenz was named Alberta’s Player of the Game.
Alberta held the edge in shots 31-25 over Saskatchewan. In his first start of the tournament, Nicholas Jones made 23 saves for the win.
"Hats off to them (Saskatchewan), they played a great game, it was a hard-fought battle," said Team Alberta Assistant Coach Cody Reynolds. "From a coaching perspective, I like it. There’s a lot of growing from this, and when a game happens like this early in the tournament and you have a lot of really good learning experiences from it, you just build on that. At the end of the day, we got the win, we found a way to do it, we had lots of guys step up and do a really good job, so we’re really looking forward to tomorrow."
Boxscore > | Game One Recap > | Team Alberta Roster >
Team Alberta closes out round-robin play on Friday with an all-important matchup against Team BC (2-0), with first place on the line. Game time is 6:00 p.m. at the Markin MacPhail Centre at Winsport in Calgary.
For more stats, schedule and ticket information for the WHL Cup, click here.
Team Alberta defeats Manitoba 7-3
CALGARY - Team Alberta opened up the 2019 WHL Cup with a 7-3 win over Team Manitoba.
Alberta came out strong with four straight goals in the first from Kaiden Ellertson, Billal Noori, Jaren Brinson and Jordan Gustafson, before Manitoba answered back late in the period.
Tyler MacKenzie scored to open the second, and Noori added his second of the game, while Manitoba scored another late goal on the powerplay, giving Alberta a 6-2 lead heading into the third.
Josh Davies gave Alberta a 7-2 lead halfway through the third, and Manitoba answered again for a 7-3 final.
Alberta out-shot Manitoba 37-19, with Justen Maric making 19 stops to earn the win. Nate Danielson earned Player of the Game honours for Alberta.
"I thought we did a lot of really good things, we played hard," said Head Coach Brandin Cote. "The habits were there at times, but we’re going to keep working at that. Our powerplay scored some goals, and we got some key saves at certain times in the game, which was nice to have. We’re really happy about the effort, so now we just have to build on that and be even better tomorrow."
Boxscore > | Team Alberta Roster >
Team Alberta (1-0) takes on Saskatchewan (0-1) on Thursday night. Game time is 6:00 p.m. at the Markin MacPhail Centre at Winsport in Calgary.
For more stats, schedule and ticket information for the WHL Cup, click here.
Team Alberta U16 Male announces leadership group for 2019 WHL Cup
RED DEER - Hockey Alberta is pleased to announce the leadership group for Team Alberta’s U16 Male team for the 2019 WHL Cup in Calgary.
Jordan Gustafson (Fort Saskatchewan) will captain Team Alberta, with defenceman Graydon Gotaas (Camrose) and forwards Nate Danielson (Red Deer) and Rylen Roersma (Lethbridge) serving as Assistant Captains.
The 2019 WHL Cup runs October 23-27 at Winsport’s Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door.
Team Alberta kicks off play round-robin play against Team Manitoba on Wednesday at 6:00pm, with games against Saskatchewan and BC set for Thursday and Friday at 6:00pm, respectively. Semi-finals will go on Saturday, with the 2nd and 3rd place teams playing at 1:00pm, and 1st and 4th at 4:30pm. The bronze medal game is set for Sunday at 9:30am, with the gold medal game to follow at 1:00pm.
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PARENT ENGAGEMENT SERIES: PART 1 - SOCIAL MEDIA
Hockey Alberta is pleased to launch its Parent Engagement Video Series, aimed at helping parents navigate through the ups and downs of being a hockey parent. Episode One features Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Jordan Eberle of the New York Islanders, and focuses on social media use among young athletes. INFO > | VIDEO >
2019 AGM KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCED | REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Registration is now open for Minor Hockey Associations, club teams and registered programs from across the province to attend the 2019 Hockey Alberta Annual General Meeting, with Matt Symes set to deliver the keynote address. The AGM runs November 22 and 23 in Red Deer. INFO > | REGISTER >
LETHBRIDGE TO HOST 2020 FEMALE HOCKEY DAY
Hockey Alberta is hosting the annual Female Hockey Day celebrations in Lethbridge on January 25, 2020. Female Hockey Day celebrates "Why We Play" and the growth of the female game. The day features a number of on-ice and off-ice sessions focusing on players, officials, parents, and coaches. INFO >
NEW NOVICE RULES FOR 2019-20 SEASON
Half-Ice and Cross-Ice hockey is here for all Initiation and Novice players! All negotiable and non-negotiable rules and guidelines can be found on our Intro to Hockey page. DETAILS >
GLENCROSS INVITATIONAL RODEO CHARITY ROUGHSTOCK RAFFLE - UPCOMING EVENTS
The Glencross Invitational Charity Roughstock Event is giving you the chance to win this 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Truck with the elevation package. Proceeds support the Ronald McDonald House® Central Alberta and the Hockey Alberta Foundation Every Kid Every Community program. The Hockey Alberta Foundation will be at the following events selling tickets:
- October 24-November 1, 2019 - The Future Champions Challenge, Calnash Ag Event Centre, Ponoka, AB
- October 29-November 3, 2019 - CFR, Westerner Park, Red Deer, AB
Albertans land on Team Canada, Team WHL rosters
Registration now open for Arctic Winter Games Selection Camps
Alberta well-represented in NHL Central Scouting’s Players to Watch list
Albertans land on Team Canada, Team WHL rosters
RED DEER - Wednesday was quite the day for a number of Albertans, as the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, National Women’s Team and Team WHL rosters were all announced.
Eight Team Alberta alumni selected for World U17 Hockey Challenge
Eight players from Team Alberta’s 2019 Canada Winter Games U16 squad have been selected to play in the 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Medicine Hat and Swift Current.
Defencemen Corson Ceulemans (Beaumont) Kyle Masters (Edmonton) and Olen Zellweger (Fort Saskatchewan), and forwards Jayden Grubbe (Calgary), Dylan Guenther (Edmonton), Matthew Savoie (St. Albert), Sean Tschigerl (Whitecourt) and Kai Uchacz (Okotoks) are among the 66 players chosen to represent Canada.
The 66 players will be divided into three teams representing Team Canada Black, Team Canada Red, and Team Canada White when they compete against the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Sweden, and the United States in their quest for a gold medal.
In July, 112 players were invited to the week-long national under-17 development camp, marking the first step in Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence.
The tournament opens with all three Canadian teams in action Saturday, November 2 at 7p.m. MT; Team Canada Red takes on Russia at the Innovation Credit Union iPlex in Swift Current, and Team Canada Black will face off against Team Canada White at the Canalta Centre in Medicine Hat.
Single-game tickets will be available for purchase starting at $10 for youth and $15 for adults on Oct. 16, and can be purchased online at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets.
Maschmeyer to suit up for Team Canada in November
Former Team Alberta U18 Female netminder Emerance Maschmeyer will take a familiar spot in net for Team Canada this November, as the Bruderheim native was named to the National Women’s Team roster for the two game-series against the United States set for November 8-10 in Cranberry Township, PA.
Team Canada will take on the United States at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex on Friday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. MT and Sunday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. MT. Both games are in preparation for the 2020 IIHF Women’s World Championship, March 31-April 10 in Halifax and Truro, N.S.
Six Albertans land on Team WHL for Canada Russia Series
Six Albertans will suit up for Team WHL during the 2019 CIBC Canada Russia Series in Saskatoon and Prince Albert in November.
Defencemen Bowen Byram (Lethbridge/Cranbrook) and Ty Smith (Lloydminster), along with forwards Kirby Dach (Fort Saskatchewan), Dillon Hamaliuk (Leduc), Peyton Krebs (Okotoks) and Brayden Tracey (Calgary) will represent their league in games five and six of the annual series, set for November 13 in Saskatoon, and November 14 in Prince Albert.
Lethbridge to host 2020 Female Hockey Day
LETHBRIDGE - Hockey Alberta is hosting the annual Female Hockey Day celebrations in Lethbridge on January 25, 2020.
Female Hockey Day celebrates "Why We Play" and the growth of the female game. The day features a number of on-ice and off-ice sessions focusing on players, officials, parents, and coaches.
The day culminates with a USPORTS match-up between the Mount Royal Cougars and the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns.
“We are excited to build on the success of the first ever Female Hockey Day in Red Deer,” said Kendall Newell, Hockey Alberta’s Manager, Female Hockey. “Now we have the chance to take the event to a new community and influence a new group of female athletes."
Last year in Red Deer, over 160 athletes took part in activities throughout the day, which included on-ice sessions for players and officials of all levels, and off-ice sessions, such as dryland training, parent education, and sport ambassadors. The day was capped off by a CWHL game between the Calgary Inferno and Toronto Furies which drew a crowd of over 600 fans to the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre.
Registration now open for Dodge Caravan Kids
RED DEER - Registration is now open for Dodge Caravan Kids for Novice teams across Alberta.
The Dodge Caravan Kids Program is a joint effort between participating minor hockey associations and Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram retailers that provides up to $500 in funding and access to exclusive hockey benefits to novice level hockey teams across Canada.
The goal of the Dodge Caravan Kids Program is to help enrich the game of hockey for participating coaches, players and their families and represents one of FCA Canada’s key community efforts.
Learn more at the Dodge Caravan Kids website
Program Benefits
Each team enrolled in the Dodge Caravan Kids Program will receive:
Up to $500 in funding.
The opportunity to enter the Dodge Caravan Kids Photo Contest to win up to $500 in extra funding.
Team kits including an exclusive Dodge Caravan Kids gift for all players and an important information booklet for all parents/guardians.
The opportunity to enter our Score & Win contest for a chance to win a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 and $5,000 for your local Minor Hockey Association.
Registration now open for Arctic Winter Games Selection Camps
RED DEER - Registration is now open for male athletes born 2005-2006 and female athletes born 2001-2006 to participate in the 2020 Arctic Winter Games Selection Camp.
The Arctic Winter Games are the world’s largest northern multi-sport and cultural event. The Arctic Winter Games are a celebration of athletic competition, culture, friendship and cooperation between northern contingents. Athletic competition features sports that enjoy worldwide popularity alongside traditional Arctic Sports and Dene games. The cultural component is a pillar of the Games, featuring visual arts, dance, ceremonies and galas with participants from across the circumpolar region.
The male selection camp will be held in Fairview on December 6-8, while the female camp will take place in Manning on December 20-22. Staging/Training weekend for both teams will be hosted in Grande Prairie on February 7-8, 2020. The 2020 Arctic Winter Games take place in Whitehorse, YT on March 14-21.
Eligible communities for the Arctic Winter Games are located North of the 55th Parallel. Players must live in one of these eligible communities.
Alberta well-represented in NHL Central Scouting’s Players to Watch list
RED DEER - NHL Central Scouting has released its October ’Players to Watch’ list, with 18 Albertans making an appearance.
Three Albertan skaters are listed as ’A’ prospects: defencemen Kaiden Guhle and Jake Sanderson, and forward Dylan Holloway.
Seven Albertans are in the ’B’ prospect category, with eight more listed as ’C’ prospects.
The ‘A’ rating indicates a first round candidate, a ‘B’ rating indicates a second or third round candidate, and a ‘C’ rating indicates a fourth, fifth, or sixth round candidate.
The full list of Albertans named to the Players to Watch list can be found below:
Name | Position | Team | League |
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A Prospects | |||
Kaiden Guhle | Defence | Prince Albert | WHL |
Dylan Holloway | Forward | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
Jake Sanderson | Defence | USA U-18 | NTDP |
B Prospects | |||
Ridly Greig | Forward | Brandon | WHL |
Connor McClennon | Forward | Winnipeg | WHL |
Jack McNaughton | Goaltender | Calgary | WHL |
Jake Neighbours | Forward | Edmonton | WHL |
Luke Prokop | Defence | Calgary | WHL |
Carter Savoie | Forward | Sherwood Park | AJHL |
Ozzy Wiesblatt | Forward | Prince Albert | WHL |
C Prospects | |||
Tyrel Bauer | Defence | Seattle | WHL |
Michael Benning | Defence | Sherwood Park | AJHL |
Garin Bjorklund | Goaltender | Medicine Hat | WHL |
Noah Boyko | Forward | Lethbridge | WHL |
Ethan Edwards | Defence | Spruce Grove | AJHL |
Rhett Rhinehart | Defence | Prince George | WHL |
Ronan Seeley | Defence | Everett | WHL |
Carter Souch | Forward | Edmonton | WHL |
Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup returns for 2019-20 season
RED DEER - The Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup is here for 2019-20, and Peewee coaches in Alberta can now register to receive their Team Kit.
Coach’s Kit Signup >
Your free Good Deeds Cup Team Kit has everything you need to develop your players on the ice, and create awareness off the ice, all the while reaffirming important values learned through hockey. Every kit is a premium coach’s hockey bag that comes with 10 practice pucks, 24 lace bracelets, 20 emblem stickers and 20 vehicle decals.
As well, all coaches of registered Peewee hockey teams in Canada are eligible to compete for the Good Deeds Cup. This season marks the third year of the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup, during which time hundreds of good deeds have been completed by Peewee teams in communities across Alberta and the country. The Good Deeds Cup-winning team will receive a $100,000 donation to the charity of their choice. Submissions open on November 2.
2019-20 Good Deeds Cup >
The Chevrolet Hockey program seeks to inspire young Canadians to be better people by promoting the positive values learned through hockey, and acting on them by performing Good Deeds in their community. The goal is to develop our future hockey players on and off the ice. Through the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup, Chevrolet makes donations to causes on behalf of Peewee Hockey teams across the country.
A limited number of kits are available, one kit per team. Don’t delay; go to chevrolethockey.ca today and register for your Good Deeds Cup Coach’s Kit.
FAQ >
Communities set to celebrate World Girls Ice Hockey Weekend across Alberta
RED DEER - Twenty-five teams and organizations from across the province are set to celebrate the ninth annual World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend.
The International Ice Hockey Federation will lead the way on the ninth year of World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend, with dozens of federations around the world taking part. The goal of this weekend is to have events from coast to coast to coast that recruit, retain and engage female players, coaches, officials and fans – old and new. This event aims to celebrate and grow the female game, and unite Canadians through grassroots programming led by female hockey associations, minor hockey associations and communities.
Since 2011, the IIHF has united countries around the globe for World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend. Over the years, thousands of people have taken part and the celebration continues to grow – click here to see events that have been hosted around the world!
The list of teams and organizations who have organized WGIHW events can be found below:
Association/Team/Organization | City/Town | Event(s) |
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Airdrie Atom Female 1 | Airdrie | On-ice skills session |
Bow River Bruins Minor Hockey Association | Calgary | Free skate for players and mothers, grandmothers, sisters and friends |
Prairie Thunder | Brooks | Floor hockey and games for all divisions |
Cochrane Female Hockey Committee | Cochrane | 3-on-3 road hockey tournament and barbecue |
Girls Hockey Calgary Jr. Inferno Atom B | Calgary | Skills session/celebration |
Girls Hockey Calgary Jr. Inferno First Strides | Calgary | Kickoff of 16-week female learn-to-play program |
Girls Hockey Calgary Novice 2 North White | Calgary | Skill development practice |
Girls Hockey Calgary Atom 1 North | Calgary | On-ice practice and off-ice team building |
Edmonton Wolves (Junior Female) | Edmonton | Edmonton Girls Hockey night at the Wolves game |
Fort Saskatchewan Atom Fury | Fort Saskatchewan | Road hockey day and party |
Leduc Minor Hockey Association | Leduc | Mother-daughter power skating session |
Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association | Lethbridge | Free try-hockey skate |
Manning Minor Hockey Association | Manning | Skill development weekend |
Nampa Minor Hockey Association | Nampa | Free skate/shinny hockey |
Okotoks Atom A | Okotoks | Road hockey team-bonding celebration |
Okotoks Atom A | Okotoks | Team building event |
Okotoks Peewee | Okotoks | Block party and barbecue with street hockey game |
Red Deer Sutter Fund Atom Red Chiefs | Red Deer | Exhibition game |
Red Deer Sutter Fund Peewee B Chiefs | Red Deer | Team yoga session |
Redwater Minor Hockey Association | Redwater | Floor hockey, skills sessions and "bring the guys to the rink" free skate |
Simons Valley Hockey Association | Calgary | Association-wide open skate |
Sturgeon Hockey Club | Morinville | Free introduction to hockey camp and mini camp |
SWAT Minor Hockey Association | Edmonton | Conditioning session for all female SWAT players |
West Central Peewee A Wildcats | Rocky Mountain House | Exhibition game with Red Deer Sutter Fund Peewee A Chiefs |
Whitemud West Hockey Association | Edmonton | Development sessions for all Northwest Zone female hockey players |
Host a Provincial Championship in your community!
RED DEER - Hockey Alberta is now accepting bids from Minor Hockey Associations interested in hosting the 2020 Provincial Championships, presented by ATB Financial.
Hockey Alberta’s Provincial Championships are some of the most exciting and high-profile events in which Hockey Alberta’s membership takes part each season, bringing together the top teams from across the province in each category.
The 2020 Provincial Championships will be held March 19-22 and March 26-29, in each of the respective categories. Further details can be found in the Provincial Bid Guidelines package below:
The bid guidelines document outlines the requirements involved, and the opportunities available, for a Minor Hockey Association interested in submitting a bid to host a Hockey Alberta Provincial Championship event.
The deadline to submit a bid to host Provincial Championships is Monday, November 4.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Skilnick, Manager, Member Services, at [email protected].
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![]() October 3, 2019
HOCKEY ALBERTA ANNOUNCES TEAM ALBERTA U18 FEMALE ROSTER Hockey Alberta has announced the Team Alberta roster for the 2019 U18 Female team that will represent the province at the 2019 National Women’s U18 Championships in Morden and Winkler, MB. ROSTER > HOCKEY ALBERTA ANNOUNCES TEAM ALBERTA U16 MALE ROSTER Hockey Alberta has announced the Team Alberta roster for the 2019 U16 Male team that will represent the province at the 2019 WHL Cup in Calgary. ROSTER > REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 2020 ALBERTA WINTER GAMES REGIONAL CAMPS Registration is now open for 2007-born male athletes, as well as 2005 & 2006-born female athletes to take part in regional selection camps for the 2020 Alberta Winter Games. The 2020 Alberta Winter Games run February 14-17 in Airdrie. INFO > | MALE REGISTRATION > | FEMALE REGISTRATION > COACH AND TRAINER APPLICATION FOR 2020 ALBERTA WINTER GAMES AND ALBERTA CUP Hockey Alberta is now accepting applications for coaches and trainers for the 2020 Alberta Winter Games (male and female programs) and the 2020 Alberta Cup. The deadline for all applications is Friday, October 4. INFO > DODGE CARAVAN KIDS BACK FOR THE 2019-20 SEASON The Dodge Caravan Kids program provides up to $500 worth of funding and access to exclusive hockey benefits to Novice-level hockey teams across Canada. REGISTER NOW > COACHES AND PLAYERS BENEFIT FROM SUCCESSFUL SLEDGE HOCKEY WEEKEND Hockey Alberta hosted a sledge hockey event September 21-22 where 14 coaches received their sledge specific Coach 2 - Coach Level certification and 15 players attended the development session which featured warm up and cool down training, on-ice skills, and equipment maintenance sessions. SLEDGE > TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR 2019 WORLD U17 HOCKEY CHALLENGE The 2019 World U17 Hockey Challenge is coming to Medicine Hat and Swift Current on Nov. 2-9 and tickets are available now! The tournament features the top Under-17 players from around the world, including three Canada teams, Finland, Russia, Sweden, and USA. TICKETS > | SCHEDULE > ALBERTA HOCKEY HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Is there a member of the Alberta hockey community you feel should be recognized for their contributions? Nominations are now open for the 2020 AHHF Induction Class, which will be comprised of individuals and groups or teams who have made a significant to hockey during their time as an Alberta resident. Nominations will be accepted until November 30. NOMINATE AN INDIVIDUAL > | NOMINATE A GROUP/TEAM > COACH OF THE MONTH IS BACK FOR THE 2019-20 SEASON One coach will be selected each month from October through March and will receive a coaching package valued at over $500, sponsored by Players Bench Team Apparel. Nominations are now open! NOMINATION FORM > FUNDRAISING FORE YOUR TEAM Canada Golf Card has partnered with the Hockey Alberta Foundation and the Every Kid Every Community Program to create a fundraiser fore your team. Canada Golf Card is Canada’s Favorite Golf Savings Program with over 800 Golf Courses participating across Canada, giving its members access to 4 discounts per course (including the USA and Mexico), featuring 2 for 1 golf and more! INFO > EVERY KID EVERY COMMUNITY APPLICATION DEADLINE - OCTOBER 31 The Every Kid Every Community Grant (EKEC) is an annual program to support hockey in Alberta. The Hockey Alberta Foundation would like to encourage all Alberta-based Community Groups, Pond Hockey Programs, Youth Groups, Recreational Groups, Community Leagues and Local Minor Hockey Associations (LMHA) and clubs who have an idea, project or program that align with the EKEC guiding principles whereby an individual OR group may benefit from a Player Assistance or Program Grant to apply. The deadline to submit your application for funding is October 31. APPLICATION FORM > FLAMES AND OILERS TEAM UP FOR FIRST SHIFT IN RED DEER The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are partnering with Hockey Alberta to bring the NHL/NHLPA First Shift to Red Deer this winter. Registration is now open for the six-week learn-to-play program, which runs Saturdays at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, beginning February 15. Each week’s session also will feature alumni from the Flames and Oilers. INFO > | REGISTER > GLENCROSS INVITATIONAL RODEO CHARITY ROUGHSTOCK RAFFLE The Glencross Invitational Charity Roughstock Event is giving you the chance to win this 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Truck with the elevation package. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased by visiting the Hockey Alberta office or calling 403-342-6777. Proceeds support the Ronald McDonald House® Central Alberta and the Hockey Alberta Foundation Every Kid Every Community program. PARENTS & PLAYERS GUIDE FEATURE - PLAYER SAFETY Hockey Alberta is committed to a safe and fun environment for all participants to enjoy the game. Player safety can take many forms, but three that are consistently focused on are attitude, training, and equipment. READ MORE > View the Player Safety information in our Parent Guide! |
Team Alberta U18 Female roster announced for 2019 National Women’s U18 Championships
RED DEER - Hockey Alberta is pleased to announce the Team Alberta roster for the 2019 U18 Female team that will represent the province at the 2019 National Women’s U18 Championships in Morden and Winkler, MB.
Team Alberta U18 Female Roster >
"We saw a lot of talent and determination throughout Summer and Fall Camp, which made the selection of this roster challenging," said Head Coach Craig Perrett. "Now that we have the team selected, our staff is looking forward to working with these players as we move towards competition at the 2019 U18 Nationals.”
Sixty-eight players were originally invited to the U18 Summer Camp in Red Deer in July, where a shortlist roster was established. The shortlisted players moved on to participate in Fall Camp held in Edmonton on September 27-29.
Joining Perrett on the team staff are: Dayna Janzen (assistant coach), Brett Wold (assistant coach), Shanya Shwetz (video coach), Engi Lim (goalie coach), Brent Gaudreau (therapist), Johanna Mykyte (equipment manager), Nate Morris (strength & conditioning), Doug MacLeod (head scout), Kendall Newell (director of hockey operations) and Barry Medori (coach mentor).
Alberta’s Minor Hockey Associations are very well-represented amongst the team, with 16 different associations represented on the roster: Beaverlodge, Blackfalds, Calgary, Clive, Cochrane, Didsbury, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Lloydminster, Morinville, Sherwood Park, Spirit River, St. Albert, Thunderstars, and Whitecourt.
Among the 20 players, eight will be returning from the U18 team that won a gold medal at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer earlier this year: Jaden Bogden, Hayleigh Craig, Aliya Jomha, Bree Kennedy, Sierra LaPlante, Brooklyn Schroeder, Alexandria Spence, and Sarah Wozniewicz.
The 2019 U18 Nationals will feature the top-rated female players in the under-18 age category from different provinces across Canada, and the tournament is the first step on the road to Canada’s National Women’s Team.
Team Alberta opens the tournament against Team Saskatchewan on November 5 in Winkler.
Team Alberta U16 Male roster announced for 2019 WHL Cup
RED DEER - Hockey Alberta is pleased to announce the Team Alberta roster for the 2019 U16 Male team that will represent the province at the 2019 WHL Cup in Calgary.
Team Alberta U16 Male Roster >
"The selection process was very competitive, which made for some very difficult decisions," said Head Coach Brandin Cote. "Our staff is extremely excited to work with this talented group of players moving forward to compete at the 2019 WHL Cup.”
Players were selected to the shortlist based on their overall play throughout the Team Alberta scouting process, the Alberta Cup in April, and at the U16 Summer Camp in Red Deer in July. Eighty players were invited to Red Deer, and from the Summer Camp, a shortlist roster was established and monitored in league play during the first months of the 2019-20 season.
Joining Cote on the team staff are: Jay Pylypuik (assistant coach), Cody Reynolds (assistant coach), Adam Sergerie (video coach), Derek Purfield (goalie coach), Myles Berlin (therapist), Dave Campbell (equipment manager), Bobby Fox (head scout), Michael Kraichy (Director of Hockey Operations) and Barry Medori (Coach Mentor).
Alberta’s Minor Hockey Associations are well-represented amongst the team, with 11 different associations represented on the roster: Airdrie, Calgary, Camrose, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Mayerthorpe, Raymond, Red Deer, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, and Whitecourt.
The 2019 WHL Cup will feature the highest-rated players in the under-16 age category from the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The four-team round robin tournament is the first step in Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence for players.
The majority of players participating in the event were selected in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft or have since been listed by WHL Clubs. The WHL Cup is made possible through financial support provided by the WHL and Hockey Canada.
The 2019 WHL Cup runs October 23-27 at Winsport’s Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary.