2025

Team Alberta returned from the 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship (NAHC), held May 5-11 on the traditional territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc in Kamloops, with a silver medal in the U18 Male division and a strong showing from the U18 Female team.

Team Alberta U18 Male turned in a dominant performance in Kamloops. After the round robin, they finished first and battled their way to a silver medal, tying their best-ever result at the event.

Alberta opened with a decisive 9-2 win over Team Eastern Door & North, followed by a 1-1 draw against Ontario. They continued their strong play with wins over British Columbia (4-0) and Manitoba (3-0) before closing out the round robin with a close 4-3 loss to Saskatchewan.

Their first-place finish earned them a semi-final rematch with Ontario, where Alberta prevailed 6-3 to advance to the gold medal game. Alberta fell to Manitoba 4-2 in a hard-fought final to claim silver.

Round Robin Record: 3-1-1 (1st place)
Playoff Results: Semi-final – 6-3 win over Ontario | Final – 4-2 loss to Manitoba
Top Scorer: Aidan Sexsmith – 6 goals, 10 points (led all male players in tournament scoring)

2025 Team Alberta Male Roster

GOALTENDER
Name Hometown

Matt Kondro Sturgeon County
Seth Goodstriker Standoff

DEFENCE

Aiden Across The Mountain Lethbridge
Logan Alexis Calgary
Grady Clarkson Grande Prairie
Jaiden Kulynych Calgary
Holden Sexsmith Calgary
Ronan Shirtliffe Springbrook
Logan Findlay St. Albert

FORWARD

Mason Koponyas Calgary
Carter Ellsworth Fort McMurray
Rowan McDonald Spruce Grove
Blaize Bouchier Fort McMurray
Cash Brebant Fort McMurray
Griffin Bruno Calgary
Hunter Colombe Fort McMurray
Koen Gauthier Edmonton
Hayden Iron Shirt Standoff
Jake MacDonald Edmonton
Emery Medicine Shield Siksika
Aidan Sexsmith Calgary

Team Alberta U18 Female showcased resilience and offensive firepower but ultimately finished fifth after the round robin, narrowly missing the playoff round.

After a close 2-1 loss to Saskatchewan in their opener, Alberta bounced back with a thrilling 5-4 victory over eventual gold medalists Team Ontario. The team continued to battle hard but fell to BC (6-4) and Manitoba (3-2), while recording a commanding 7-0 win over Team Eastern Door & North.

Despite finishing with a 2-3 record, the team’s standout performances were highlighted by Tayla Lamabe, who led all female players in the tournament with 11 goals and 13 points.

Final Record: 2 wins, 3 losses
Top Scorer: Tayla Lamabe – 11 goals, 13 points (led all female players in tournament scoring)

2025 Team Alberta Female Roster
Name Hometown

GOALTENDER