Registration is now open for the Female Under-16 Program of Excellence (POE) Evaluation Tournament that will be held from March 31 – April 2, 2023 at Scotiabank hockey for all centre in Winnipeg. Register here Registration for the U16 POE Evaluation Tournament will close on Wednesday February 15, 2023 The Female U16 Evaluation Tournament will be open to all interested athletes born between January 1, 2008 and...
by Western Hockey League | January 23, 2023 3:30 pm
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Brandon Wheat Kings goaltender Carson Bjarnason has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending January 22, 2023. Bjarnason, the top-ranked North American Goaltender by NHL Central Scouting ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft, registered a pair of road victories for the Wheat Kings this past week, posting a 1.00 goals-against average,...
Rita Collins started coaching minor hockey in Roblin because there was no one else to do the job at the time and now she is in her sixth year of coaching U7 hockey. “Someone was leaving and I’m like okay I can skate, let’s do it,” Collins recalled. “It was a way to spend time with my children and share in their passion.” Collins, 39,...
Ottawa – The Canada Games Council is pleased to reveal the five phenomenal alumni who will be inducted into the Canada Games Hall of Honour at the PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games in February. The Class of 2023 features decorated Olympians Marc Gagnon, Heather Moyse and Sami Jo Small, trailblazing builder Vicki Keith, and distinguished alum Dr. Heather Morrison. “We are thrilled to welcome this...
Hockey Manitoba is excited to announce that the application period is now open for the 2023 High Performance 1 coaching program. The seminar portion of the program will include a virtual weekend in May followed by an in – person seminar in July. REGISTER FOR THE HIGH PERFORMANCE 1 COACHING PROGRAM The High Performance 1 seminar consists of presentations and group work focusing on several important topics for coaching High-Performance athletes as determined...
Applications for coaching staff positions within the 2023 Hockey Manitoba Program of Excellence are now open. Coaches can submit applications for the Male Under-16, Female Under-16, and Female Under-18 programs operated under the Program of Excellence. Applications are being accepted for the following positions: Male U16 Team Manitoba: Head Coach (1) Assistant Coach (2) Female U16 Team Manitoba: Head Coach (1) Assistant Coach (2) Female...
by Western Hockey League | December 19, 2022 3:00 pm
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Swift Current Broncos forward Josh Filmon has been named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending December 18, 2022. The New Jersey Devils prospect led all WHL skaters with seven goals this past week while becoming the first WHL player to score six times in a single game since 2009. The product of...
CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada has announced the 23 players who will wear the Maple Leaf with Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team at the 2023 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship , scheduled for January 8-15 in Östersund, Sweden. The 23 players named to the roster, consisting of three goaltenders, seven defence and 13 forwards , include seven 2022 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship gold medalists – Jocelyn Amos (Ailsa Craig, Ont./London, OWHA U22 Elite), Alexia Aubin (Lévis, Que./Stanstead...
by Western Hockey League | December 12, 2022 2:00 pm
Goaltender Carson Bjarnason (WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings) has been invited to compete in the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. The 17-year-old from Carberry, Manitoba is only one of two goaltenders who received an “A” rating by NHL Central Scouting earlier this year. Bjarnason has a record of 11-10-2 this season and is currently running a 2.98 goals against average with a .911 save percentage....
CALGARY, Alta. – With less than one month until the puck drops on the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, Hockey Canada has announced the 29 players who have earned an invitation to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp, set for Dec. 9-12 at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B. Four goaltenders, nine defencemen and 16 forwards were selected by Alan Millar (Tottenham, Ont.), director of player personnel, and James Boyd (Midland, Ont./Ottawa, OHL), the...
by Western Hockey League | November 21, 2022 4:00 pm
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Portland Winterhawks goaltender Dante Giannuzzi has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending November 20, 2022. Giannuzzi stopped 60 of the 62 shots he faced over two starts this past week, posting a 1.00 goals-against average and .968 save percentage in the process. Giannuzzi, who hails from Winnipeg, Man., began his...
Hockey Manitoba is excited to announce the rosters for Female U18 Team Manitoba and Male U16 Team Manitoba who will compete at the 2023 Canada Winter Games from February 18th to March 5, 2023, in Prince Edward Island. The Male U16 Program of Excellence process began in early April 2022 with the Spring Selection Camp which was held in Niverville, MB. Following the Spring Selection...
CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada is releasing the final report from the independent third-party governance review , led by former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Honourable Thomas Cromwell, C.C. The review, and its accompanying recommendations, are intended to provide Hockey Canada with the capacity to play its important role in making the changes in its governance model that are necessary to create the foundation upon which to rebuild the confidence of stakeholders...
Five Manitobans have been named to NHL Central Scouting’s Preliminary ‘Players to Watch’ list for the 2023 NHL Draft. Brandon Wheat Kings goaltender Carson Bjarnason of Carberry was one of seven WHL players who was given an ‘A’ rating. Portland Winterhawks forward Carter Sotheran (Sanford), Steinbach Pistons forward Ty Paisley (Steinbach), Chicago Steel forward Jayden Perron (Winnipeg), and Prince George Cougars defenceman Hudson Thornton (Winnipeg)...
Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce that the Five Slides with Sobby & Landy High Performance Coach Webinar Series is back for a second 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 five-part coaching webinar series is to provide coaches in Manitoba with an opportunity to increase...
CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada has announced the three Canadian rosters – Team Canada Black , Team Canada Red and Team Canada White – that will compete at the 2022 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge , Nov. 3-12 in Langley and Delta, B.C. The tournament, which returns for the first time since 2019, will feature three Canadian teams matching up against Czechia, Finland, Sweden and the United States.. The six Manitobans (four players, two coaches) who were selected to represent Canada...
WINNIPEG – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce the appointment of Gena Cook as the Coordinator, Registration and Support Services, effective October 17, 2022. Gena was raised in Winnipeg and has 15 years of experience as a sport administrator and coordinator. Before joining Hockey Manitoba, Gena worked for Sport Manitoba Coaching for 12 years as a Coaching Administrator (2010 – 2022). Gena successfully administered the...
