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CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada has invited 35 players to attend the BFL National Women’s Team Training Camp, presented by Sobeys, in Halifax, N.S., March 1-7. The week-long camp includes practices at the Scotiabank Centre that will take place in a secure team self-isolation environment and is closed to both the public and media. Hockey Canada has worked extensively with the Province of Nova Scotia...
ShareAs a player and a coach for the last 30 years, Paul Jerrard is well-versed in the ways of the game. A 10-year journeyman as a player (including five NHL games with the Minnesota North Stars in 1988-89), Jerrard has criss-crossed North America as a coach since 1997, working in the American Hockey League and National Hockey League (with Colorado, Dallas and Calgary) before landing...
ShareHockey Manitoba is pleased to offer a virtual Effective Practices for Goaltender Development Clinic via Zoom on Wednesday March 3, 2021 (7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) which will be led by Gord Woodhall (Goaltending Coach, Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team), Jesse Deckert (Director of Goaltending, Evolution Hockey) and Dan Ferguson (Goaltending Development Program Coordinator, The RINK). The Effective Practices for Goaltender Development clinic is FREE to all coaches...
ShareCalgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today it has been granted approval by public health officials from the Government of Saskatchewan to play in a Hub Center located in Regina, which will allow the WHL’s Saskatchewan and Manitoba based teams in the East Division to open their season on Friday, March 12. “The WHL appreciates the cooperation we have received from both the Governments...
ShareHockey Manitoba is excited to announce that the application period is now open for the 2021 High Performance 1 coaching program. The seminar portion of the program will look a lot different than past years as it will be hosted completely online through Zoom. The High Performance 1 seminar consists of presentations and group work focusing on several important topics for coaching high performance athletes...
ShareHockey Manitoba is pleased to be offering three Instructional Stream Clinics via Zoom in February. These clinics offer coaches the opportunity to learn and perfect a variety of effective skill development techniques along with the drills that will back them up. Instructional Stream clinics are FREE for Hockey Manitoba coaches courtesy of Hockey Manitoba and the National Coach Mentorship Program (NCMP). Certified High Performance 1...
ShareJanuary 26, 2021 Current public health orders in Manitoba will continue until Friday February 12, 2021. As a result, hockey teams and individuals residing in the Provincial Response Level: Critical (Red) are ineligible to participate in hockey programming, a status which will be reviewed as the province downgrades the restrictions from Provincial Response Level: Critical (Red) to Restricted (Orange). Hockey Manitoba recognizes that the last several months...
ShareCALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada has invited 47 of the top players from across the country to attend the BFL National Women’s Team Training Camp, presented by Sobeys, in Calgary Jan. 17-30. The camp will take place in a bubble environment closed to the public. Thirty-five players will participate (due to school commitments and other reasons), giving the coaching staff an opportunity to evaluate players...
ShareWinnipeggers Brett Roeland (referee) and Kelsey Mahoney (linesman) returned last week from the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton where they both represented Hockey Manitoba and their experience is something that the two veteran officials say they will cherish for a very long time. After arriving in Edmonton on December 13th, Roeland and Mahoney were both required to quarantine for five days as per...
ShareHockey Manitoba is pleased to offer a virtual Goaltending 1 Instructional Stream Clinic via Zoom on Wednesday January 6, 2021 (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) which will be led by Dan Ferguson, Manager of Goalie Development at RINK Training Centre. The Goaltending 1 clinic is FREE to all coaches within Manitoba. Certified High Performance 1 and Development 1 coaches will earn 5 PD Points for...
ShareCalgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today the 2021 WHL Draft, previously referred to as the WHL Bantam Draft, has been rescheduled and will be conducted in December 2021. The WHL Draft was originally scheduled to take place in May 2021. “Moving the 2021 WHL Draft from May to December allows additional time for players in the 2006 age group to be evaluated following...
ShareRaygan Kirk (Ste.Anne), a sophomore goaltender for the Robert Morris University Colonials, has been named College Hockey America (CHA) Goaltender of the Week. In two games played this season, the 19-year-old has a record of 2-0, a 1.00 goals against average and a remarkable .970 save percentage which includes a 32-save shutout on December 10 against Lindenwood. This is the first Goalie of the Week win...
ShareNovember 30, 2020 Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the decision has been made to cancel the 2021 Hockey Manitoba Provincials presented by Cargill Ltd. which were scheduled to take place throughout the province in February/March 2021. Each year, the hockey season is capped off with the Hockey Manitoba Provincials presented by Cargill Ltd bringing together approximately 250 teams and 4,000 players to compete for...
Share470 sets of new equipment were distributed to Minor Hockey Associations, social organizations and Indigenous groups in Manitoba through the NHL/NHLPA/Hockey Canada/Bauer Hockey Equipment Relief Program. Overall, 7,000 sets of hockey equipment were distributed across Canada to Minor Hockey Associations, Members, Member Partners, social organizations and Indigenous groups. In Manitoba, 12 Minor Hockey Associations, three social organizations and two Indigenous groups received new hockey equipment...
ShareHockey Manitoba is pleased to announce that we will be offering three Instructional Stream Clinics via Zoom in December. These clinics offer coaches the opportunity to learn and perfect a variety of effective skill development techniques along with the drills that will back them up. Instructional Stream clinics are FREE for Hockey Manitoba coaches courtesy of Hockey Manitoba and the National Coach Mentorship Program (NCMP)....
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