Team Staffs Announced for 2025 Alberta Cup

RED DEER – Thirty-six volunteers have been selected to lead the six teams competing at the 2025 Alberta Cup.

The staffing complement for each team includes a director of operations, coach mentor, head coach, two assistant coaches and a therapist. The Alberta Cup is a core Hockey Alberta Elite Development program that allows athletes, staff and on-ice officials an opportunity for growth for the next step in their hockey journey.

The Alberta Cup is hosted in Red Deer at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, April 23-27. The province is divided into North, Central and South regions, with two teams selected from each region. Male athletes born in 2010 and playing in a Hockey Canada-sanctioned program are eligible to tryout.

Registration for regional camps opens on January 7. Regional camps will take place March 28-30 in Calgary, Red Deer, and Spruce Grove.

Listing of team staff is below.

Alberta Cup Website >

Alberta Green (Calgary) 

 
Alberta Red (Calgary) 

 
Alberta Black (Red Deer) 

 
Alberta Blue (Red Deer) 

 
Alberta Gold (Spruce Grove) 

 
Alberta Grey (Spruce Grove) 

 
Hockey Alberta Staff 

The 2024 Ben’s Cup brought together 32 hockey teams from across Alberta for an unforgettable event that combined hockey, competition, and fundraising for a meaningful cause. Held from December 27th to 29th, 2024, at the Ardrossan Recreation Complex and Strathcona Olympiette Centre, the tournament featured 16 U-11 and 16 U-13 teams, competing in AA, Tier 1, and Tier 2 divisions for each age group. This Hockey Alberta-sanctioned tournament aimed to raise funds for the Ben Stelter Foundation, which is dedicated to bringing Proton Beam Therapy to Canada for the first time.

A unique aspect of the Ben’s Cup was the participation of the top 40 fundraisers, who had raised the most money leading up to the All-Star Game. These players were selected to play in the highly anticipated All-Star game, where they were joined by special guest appearances from beloved figures like the Edmonton Oilers mascot, Hunter, and super fans such as Banjo Guy, Super Fan Magoo, and McMullet. Mike and Leah Stelter also coached the teams, while Hunter split his time between the orange and blue teams as a player.

All funds raised from Ben’s Cup went directly to the Ben Stelter Foundation, which is working to bring Proton Beam Therapy to Canada. Proton Therapy is a cutting-edge cancer treatment, but Canada is the only G8 country without it. Every year, many Albertans must travel to the United States to access this vital treatment. The Ben Stelter Foundation is committed to changing that by bringing Proton Therapy to Canada and making it available to all who need it.

Before the puck dropped, attendees heard from special guest Peyton Walker, a 16-year-old who received Proton Therapy in Jacksonville, Florida, earlier this year. Peyton shared her powerful story of strength and courage, inspiring everyone in attendance. The Stelter family also spoke about the importance of Ben’s Cup and what it means to them. To make the event even more special, Robert Clark the Edmonton Oilers anthem singer sang "O Canada" before the game began.

All fundraisers were recognized at the end of the All-Star game, with Kaleb Williams leading the way by raising an impressive $19,467. He was followed by Emmett Madigin ($18,097), Jake Sarvas ($11,640), Carson Walker ($10,330), and Niall O’Brien Buckley ($9,975). Their dedication to the cause not only contributed to the success of Ben’s Cup but also played a significant role in raising funds to bring Proton Therapy to Canada.

The 2024 Ben’s Cup served as a powerful reminder that hockey is about more than just the game. As Mike Stelter stated, “It’s more than just a game.” He expressed his gratitude to all the players and parents for their incredible efforts in helping raise money for such a meaningful cause. It was an unforgettable weekend. Mike explained, “What made the tournament so great was seeing the kids stepping up to help other kids and fundraise.” By December 28th, the tournament had raised an incredible $494,897.77, and by December 30th, that total had risen to $605,402.91 in support of the Ben Stelter Foundation.

Mike continued, “It had such a fun environment, and hockey almost felt like the fun bonus of the weekend. The kids worked so hard on their fundraising, and it was so great to see them have so much fun after all of their hard work and dedication at the All-Star game.”

The success of this event highlights the power of sport to bring people together. The generosity of the hockey community will leave a lasting legacy on the lives of many Canadians.

To learn more about the Ben Stelter Foundation and how you can contribute to bringing Proton Therapy to Canada, visit www.benstelterfoundation.com.

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RED DEER - Hockey Alberta is pleased to announce the host communities for the 2025 Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships, presented by ATB.

Host communities for the 30 provincial championships have been confirmed. The remaining four provincial champions are determined through league playoffs.

Championship tournaments are being hosted in locations across the province - from Peace River to Okotoks, and Jasper to Wainwright, the action will carry itself throughout Alberta.

2025 Provincial Hosts >

ATB is returning as the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Provincial Sponsorships.

Participating teams for the provincial championship tournaments are determined through league playoffs.

Hockey Alberta’s Tiered and Female leagues include: Hockey Calgary, Edmonton Federation Hockey League, Central Alberta Hockey League, All Peace Hockey League, North Eastern Alberta Hockey League, Rocky Mountain Female Hockey League, and East Central Alberta Female Hockey League.

Week one (March 20-23) sees the first action on the schedule, with championships including: U18 Female A, U18 Female B, U16 AA, U15 AAA, U15 AA, U15 A, U15 B, U15 C, U15 A NBC, U15 Female AA, U13 A, U13 B, U13 C, U13 D and U13 Female B.

Week two (March 27-30) features: Junior C, U18 AA, U18 A, U18 B, U18 C, U18 A NBC, U18 Female AA, U15 Female A, U15 Female B, U13 AA, U13 Female AA, U13 Female A and U11 AA.

The final weekend (April 2-6) showcases Junior B and U17 AAA.

Junior A, Junior Female, U18AAA and U18 AAA Female provincial champions are decided through league playoffs.

RED DEER – Forty volunteers have been selected to lead the eight teams competing at the 2025 Prospects Cup.

The staffing complement for each team includes a director of operations, a coach mentor, a head coach, two assistant coaches, and a trainer. The Prospects Cup is a core Hockey Alberta Development program that allows athletes, staff and on-ice officials an opportunity for growth into the next steps of their hockey journey.

The Prospects Cup is being held in Red Deer at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, May 7-11. The province is divided into four regions, with two teams selected from each region. Male athletes born in 2012 and playing in a Hockey Canada-sanctioned program are eligible to try out.

Regional Camp registration opens on January 20. Regional camps will take place April 11-13 in Calgary, Olds, Vegreville, and Edmonton.

Listing of team staff below, the director of operations will be announced closer to the Prospects Cup.

North Grey (Vegreville) 

 
North Blue (Vegreville) 

 
Capital Green (Edmonton) 

 
Capital Purple (Edmonton) 

 
South Gold (Olds) 

 
South Black (Olds) 

Calgary White

Calgary Red

 
Hockey Alberta Staff 

RED DEER  –  Thirty volunteers have been selected to lead the six teams competing at the 2025 Alberta Challenge.

The staffing complement for each team includes a director of operations, head coach, mentor coach, two assistant coaches, apprentice coach and therapist. The Alberta Challenge is a core Hockey Alberta Female Development program that allows athletes, staff and on-ice officials an opportunity for growth for the next step in their hockey journey.

The Alberta Challenge is hosted at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre in Red Deer from April 30-May 4. The province is divided into North and South regions, with three teams selected from each region. Female athletes born in 2010 and 2011, playing in a Hockey Canada-sanctioned program, are eligible to try out.

Regional Camp registration opens on January 13. Regional camps will take place April 4-6 in Cochrane and Beaumont.

Listing of the director of operations and therapists will be announced closer to the Alberta Challenge.

Alberta Challenge Website >

South Black 

 
South Green 

 
South Grey 

 
North Blue 

 
North Red 

 
North Yellow 

 
Hockey Alberta Staff