WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to recognize the 39 Manitoban players selected in the 2025 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects Draft. In total, 227 players were selected by WHL member Clubs, including 120 forwards, 81 defencemen, and 26 goaltenders. Alberta led all provinces with 75 players selected, followed by B.C. (51), Manitoba (39), Saskatchewan (35), and Yukon (1). Manitoba’s 39 players selected represents...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba is now accepting nominations for our Chair of Girls’/Women’s Hockey, a two-year position on the Board of Directors. For more information and the full nomination form. please follow the link below. Nomination Form The deadline for Chair Nomination Submissions is Friday May 16, 2025 (Must be received by email by 12:00 pm). Please note: Candidates are welcome to include a hockey resume...
Calgary, Alta. – Spokane Chiefs netminder Dawson Cowan has been named Pharmasave WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, May 4, 2025, the Western Hockey League announced Monday. This is the second time this season that Cowan has earned the weekly award. The Warren, Man. product went 2-0-0-0 with a 4.50 goals-against average and a .875 save percentage as the Chiefs completed a...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to release the roster for the 2025 Women’s Under-18 Program of Excellence Top – 40 Camp which will be held from June 6 – 8, 2025 at J & G Arena in Brandon, Manitoba. This camp will be the second phase of Hockey Manitoba’s Women’s U18 Program of Excellence which is designed to provide high performance female players...
NHL Central Scouting has released its Final Rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft with 14 Manitobans making an appearance. West St. Paul’s Carter Bear (Everett Silvertips, WHL) is the highest ranked North American skater from Manitoba at 10th overall. Brandon’s Burke Hood (Vancouver Giants, WHL) is the 15th ranked North American goaltender. The full list of Manitobans appearing in the NHL Central Scouting Final rankings...
The 2025 Hockey Manitoba Provincials Apparel store is back! Prices for our remaining inventory from our Provincials apparel collection have been reduced. CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE STORE Please note that we have limited apparel inventory, including limited sizes. Once an item is sold out, you will NOT be able to order that item. There will be NO shipping fee for orders, and orders will be shipped out using Canada Post....
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to release the team rosters for the 2025 Girls Under-16 Program of Excellence Spring Evaluation Tournament which will be held from April 11 – 13, 2025 at hockey for all centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This camp will be the first phase of the Girls U16 POE which is a program for emerging high performance Female U16 athletes with a...
Hockey Manitoba is excited to announce the roster for the 2025 Boys Under-16 Program of Excellence Spring Selection Camp that will take place from April 11 – 13, 2025 at hockey for all centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Spring Selection Camp is the first stage of the 2025 Boys U16 POE team selection process. Following the Spring Selection Camp, the Boys U16 POE Top-40 Camp...
Calgary, Alta. – Brandon Wheat Kings forward Jaxon Jacobson has been named WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sunday, March 23, 2025, the Western Hockey League announced Monday. This is the third time the 16-year-old has snagged the weekly award. Jacobson led all rookies with a goal and four assists for five points in three games to close out the regular season. The...
Calgary, Alta. – Vancouver Giants netminder Burke Hood has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, March 9, 2025, the Western Hockey League announced Monday. This marks the second time the rookie has won the weekly award this season. Hood went 2-0-0-0 on the week with a 1.00 goals-against average and a dominant .972 save percentage. The 17-year-old was named first star of...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba congratulates the 10 championship teams from the third and final weekend of the 2025 Hockey Manitoba Provincials presented by Cargill Ltd. who competed in various divisions over the weekend of March 7 – 9, 2025. Category Host Gold Silver Bronze Co-ed Under-13 Rural AA Morden MacDonald Morden Springfield Co-ed Under-13 Rural A Dauphin Russell Dauphin Virden Co-ed Under-13 Rural B...
Hockey Manitoba is excited to announce the coaching staff for the 2025 Boys Under-16 Program of Excellence that will compete at the 2025 WHL Cup in October 2025 in Red Deer, Alberta. The Boys Under-16 Team Manitoba roster will feature the province’s top male players born in 2010. The WHL Cup is held each year but is skipped every fourth season when the men’s hockey...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce the start of the 2025 Hockey Manitoba Provincials presented by Cargill Ltd. this weekend. Over the next three weeks, a total of 29 Provincial Championship tournaments will be held in various communities across rural Manitoba. The minor hockey Provincials consist of Under-11, Under-13, Under-15 and Under-18 age divisions with various categories in both male and female hockey. Hockey...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to release the roster for the 2025 Women’s Under-18 Program of Excellence Top – 68 Camp which will be held from February 15 – 17, 2025 at hockey for all centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This camp will be the first phase of Hockey Manitoba Women’s U18 Program of Excellence which is designed to provide high performance female players...
The application period for Minor Hockey Associations wishing to host the NHL/NHLPA First Shift program in 2025 – 2026 is NOW OPEN! A truly unique experience designed to help kids fall in love with hockey. The six-week learn to play program continues to focus on having fun while learning basic skills. Full head-to-toe Bauer equipment is included with registration.
Hockey Manitoba is fortunate to have the opportunity to offer a number of scholarships to our members in recognition of their hard work and dedication both in the classroom and on the ice. The commitment shown to the game, education and community is an integral part of developing our young athletes into strong community leaders. Hockey Manitoba is very pleased to be able to provide...
Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce and welcome Nolan Gilmour to our Board of Directors. Nolan is replacing the vacant Hockey Manitoba Board of Director position that was created due to the recent resignation of Past President Bert Dow. Nolan will serve as a Director at Large and has been approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with By-Law 4.400.D which states, “The past...
On behalf of Hockey Manitoba President Boyd Canart and Hockey Manitoba’s Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce and welcome Jeff Sveinson as the new Chair, Hockey Development. Sveinson’s roots are in Winnipeg as he comes from a hockey family that included his father proudly serving as the President of Hockey Winnipeg for four years in the 1970’s. Sveinson spent most of his youth...
Hockey Manitoba is excited to announce the coaching staffs for the 2025 Women’s Under-18 (U18) Program of Excellence and the 2025 Girls’ Under-16 (U16) Program of Excellence. Women’s U18 Team Manitoba will be led by Karissa Kirkup (Brandon) who was recently an Assistant Coach for U18 Team Manitoba at the 2024 National Women’s U18 Championship in Quispamis, New Brunswick. This will be Karissa’s third year...
Hockey Manitoba would like to announce to our members that effective January 15, 2025, Bert Dow has resigned from the Hockey Manitoba Board of Directors. Bert served the Hockey Manitoba Board with distinction and passion for 15 years in five different capacities including President, Vice President, Chair, Girls’/Women’s Hockey, Chair, Minor-Rural and most recently, he held the position as the Past President of our organization....
