Hockey Manitoba is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Girls U16 Program of Excellence (POE), which will begin with the Girls U16 Evaluation Tournament being hosted at the Scotiabank hockey for all centre (formerly Bell MTS Iceplex) during the weekend of April 11 – 13, 2025. The Girls U16 POE Evaluation Tournament is open to female athletes born between January...
OTTAWA, Ontario – Hockey Canada has unveiled the 25 players who will wear the Maple Leaf with Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Ottawa. Three goaltenders, eight defencemen and 14 forwards were selected by head scout Al Murray (Regina, SK) and the management group, which includes Peter Anholt (Naicam, SK/Lethbridge, WHL) and Brent Seabrook (Tsawwassen, BC),...
CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has announced the 24 players who will wear the Maple Leaf with Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team at the 2025 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship, Jan. 4-12 in Vantaa, Finland. Three goaltenders, seven defence and 14 forwards were selected by Cherie Piper (Scarborough, ON), senior manager of player development and scouting, along with head coach Vicky Sunohara (Scarborough, ON/University of...
On some days, Meagan Carnegie is scoring goals for the Assiniboine Community College Cougars (ACHA D2) while on other days, she is officiating U Sports women’s hockey as she balances her time as an athlete/linesperson/student. The 20-year-old Winnipegger is in her third season with the Cougars (she was named Captain this season) and although she is on the ice 3-4 times per week with her...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba, in collaboration with Hockey Canada, is excited to launch an online 50/50 raffle in celebration of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC), offering fans of the game a chance to win big while supporting grassroots programming across the province. The total pot for each 50/50 draw will be split, with half going to the lucky winners and the other half, helping grow...
CALGARY, Alberta – With less than one month until the puck drops on the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship , Hockey Canada has announced the 32 players who have earned an invitation to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp, set for Dec. 10-13 at TD Place in Ottawa, Ontario. Four goaltenders, 10 defencemen and 18 forwards were selected by U20 head scout Al Murray (Regina, SK) and the management group, which includes Peter Anholt (Naicam, SK/Lethbridge, WHL) and Brent Seabrook (Tsawwassen, BC), with support from Scott Salmond (Creston, BC), senior...
Applications for coaching staff positions within the 2025 Hockey Manitoba Program of Excellence are now open. Coaches can submit applications for the Girl’s Under-16, Women’s Under-18 and Boy’s U16 POE programs operated under the Program of Excellence. Applications are being accepted for the following positions: Girl’s U16 Team Manitoba: Head Coach (2) Assistant Coach (4) Goalie Coach (1) Women’s U18 Team Manitoba: Head Coach (1)...
Hockey Manitoba is currently looking for members who are passionate about grassroots hockey to join a Grassroots Hockey Committee for the 2024 – 2025 season. Applicants should be individuals who have been involved in grassroots level hockey (U7 and U9) as either a coach, manager, volunteer or parent. The mandate of the Grassroots Hockey Committee will be to address some of the barriers to entry...
by Western Hockey League | November 4, 2024 4:00 pm
Calgary, Alta. – Brandon Wheat Kings netminder Carson Bjarnason has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending November 3, 2024, the Western Hockey League announced Monday. The Philadelphia Flyers prospect posted his first shutout of the season with a 33-save performance against the Medicine Hat Tigers to extend Brandon’s point streak to five games. The Tigers, one of the Eastern Conference’s top-scoring...
Follow U18 Team Manitoba, from November 3-7, 2024 at the 2024 National Women’s Under-18 Championship in Quispamsis, New Brunswick. Stay connected with Team Manitoba on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook!
by Western Hockey League | October 28, 2024 3:00 pm
Calgary, Alta. – Brandon Wheat Kings forward Jaxon Jacobson has been named WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending October 27, 2024, the Western Hockey League announced Monday. Jacobson put up two goals and an assist to go along with a +5 rating in two games. He came up big in a key match against the Eastern Conference-leading Saskatoon Blades on October 25. With...
Hockey Manitoba is now accepting proposals from third parties to assist in a review of our current governance model. Following consultation with membership, the Hockey Manitoba Board of Directors are seeking to modernize the organizational governance model to ensure that Hockey Manitoba can engage in effective governance in order to execute on its mission to: “…dedicate itself to the advancement of amateur hockey for all...
Hockey Manitoba is proud to celebrate IIHF World Girls Ice Hockey Weekend throughout October and November. There are various events scheduled to take place throughout the province, ranging in size and scope, with the common goal of celebrating and growing the female game, and uniting people through grassroots programming led by Minor Hockey Associations and communities. Below is a list of events scheduled to take...
The Manitoba Moose and Hockey Manitoba are proud to introduce five great programs for minor hockey teams for the 2024-2025 season. Timbits Intermission Hockey/Ringette presented by Tim Hortons – An opportunity for the rookies to hit the Canada Life Centre ice in front of thousands of fans! Big Ice Challenge – Play where the pros play! Sign-up your team to play a game at Canada Life Centre on the same ice as the Manitoba Moose...
WINNIPEG – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaye Samec as the new Coordinator, Programs & Events, effective October 2, 2024. Shaye was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Growing up, Shaye was a multi-sport athlete, participating in badminton, basketball, handball, soccer, tennis, ultimate frisbee, and volleyball. Eventually, she chose to specialize in volleyball and played competitively for six years. Shaye is...
The Five Slides with Sobby & Landy High Performance Coach Webinar Series is back for a fourth season, featuring high performance coaches Jordan Sobkowicz (St. James Assiniboia Hockey Academy) and Kevin Landreville (St. John’s-Ravenscourt Eagles Varsity Boys Head Coach). The purpose of this multi-part coaching webinar series is to provide coaches in Manitoba with an opportunity to increase their knowledge base through engaging dialogue and...
Hockey Manitoba is excited to announce the roster of 20 players who will represent U16 Team Manitoba at the upcoming 2024 Western Hockey League (WHL) Cup. The U16 Team Manitoba roster consists of 11 forwards, seven defencemen and two goaltenders and features the province’s top male players born in 2009. The 20 players that have been selected for Team Manitoba will compete at the 2024...
Hockey Manitoba would like to inform all rural Minor Hockey Associations that 2025 Provincial Host Applications are now being accepted online. Associations applying must review the Host Criteria document PRIOR to submitting an application.
