CALGARY, Alta. – With less than one month until the puck drops on the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), has announced a roster of 35 players who have earned an invitation to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp, set for Dec. 9-12 in Calgary. The roster was selected by Alan Millar (Tottenham, Ont.), director of player personnel, and James...
Hockey Manitoba is pleased to offer Coaching Culture: Achieving Success On The Ice & In Life via Zoom on Wednesday December 8, 2021 (8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) with Kevin Landreville. Kevin Landreville has extensive coaching experience at the MMJHL, AAA, High School, AA and Community hockey levels. He’s a High Performance 1 Coach, who is an instructor for a variety of Hockey Manitoba clinics. Kevin is...
Instructional Stream 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 offered virtually through Zoom and are FREE for Hockey Manitoba members courtesy of Hockey Manitoba and the NCMP. Certified High Performance 1 and Development 1 coaches will earn five (5) PD Points for each...
Winnipeg, MB – Stonewall’s Amy Martin has been chosen to represent Manitoba at the 2021 Capital City Challenge taking place in Ottawa, Ontario from November 26 – December 1, 2021. The 2021 Capital City Challenge is a four-team tournament featuring three men’s under-17 teams and Canada’s National Women’s Team. 66 players will be divided into three teams – Team Canada Black, Team Canada Red and...
WINNIPEG, MB – Join our team! Hockey Manitoba is now hiring a Coordinator, Officials Development. For more information and the full job posting please follow the link below. Job Posting: Coordinator, Officials Development . Application deadline is November 19, 2021.
WINNIPEG – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Blankstein as the Coordinator, Coaching Development effective November 3rd, 2021. This past spring, Ben graduated with a Bachelor of Recreation Management and Community Development degree from the University of Manitoba with high academic standing. In addition to Ben’s placement on the Dean’s Honour List, he received two scholarships for his academic achievements. Ben...
by Western Hockey League | November 2, 2021 4:27 pm
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Saskatoon Blades forward Tristen Robins has been named the McSweeney’s WHL Player of the Month for the month of October. Robins, a prospect of the San Jose Sharks, recorded 21 points (7G-14A) in 10 October appearances, leading the WHL in scoring through the first month of the 2021-22 Regular Season. The product of Clear Lake,...
WINNIPEG – Five officials are representing Hockey Manitoba at the 2021 Western Regional Women’s Under-18 Championship in Portage la Prairie at Stride Place from November 2nd to November 6th. Officials selected to attend the 2021 Western Regional Women’s U18 Championship: Amy Martin (Referee), Stonewall – A level V official, Amy currently officiates U Sports women’s hockey, the Capital Region Junior Hockey League, the Manitoba Female...
Hockey Manitoba, in conjunction with Hockey Alberta, BC Hockey, and Team Saskatchewan, are pleased to release the schedule and event information for the 2021 Western Regional Women’s Under-18 Championship which will take place from November 2 – 6, 2021 at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. The tournament features Canada’s four western provinces (Team Manitoba, Team Alberta, Team British Columbia, and Team Saskatchewan). The...
Nine Manitobans have been named to NHL Central Scouting’s Preliminary ‘Players to Watch’ list for the 2022 NHL Draft. Winnipeg ICE forward Conor Geekie (Strathclair) and Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman Denton Mateychuk (Dominion City) were two of three WHL players who were given an ‘A’ rating. Prince George Cougars goaltender Tyler Brennan was given a ‘B’ rating while Moose Jaw Warriors forward Eric Alarie (Winnipeg),...
Following Monday’s announcement of the 2021 Western Regional Women’s Under-18 Championship in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Hockey Manitoba is very excited to announce the roster for the 2021 U18 Team Manitoba that will compete in the regional event from November 1 – November 6, 2021. The roster for Team Manitoba includes 11 forwards, seven defencemen and two goaltenders that were selected following the U18 POE...
WINNIPEG, MB – Two (2) Hockey Manitoba officials, Taylor Friesen and Cameron Krall, have been chosen to represent Manitoba at the 2021 WHL Cup taking place in Red Deer, AB from October 20-24, 2021. The WHL Cup, formerly known as the Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup, features the highest-rated players in the under-16 age category from the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba....
Portage la Prairie, MB – Hockey Manitoba, Hockey Saskatchewan, Hockey Alberta and BC Hockey are pleased to announce the launch of the 2021 Western Regional Women’s U18 Championship, November 1-6 at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Following the cancellation of the 2021 National Women’s U18 Championship, which is a key part of the development process for Canada’s high performance U18 female athletes, Hockey...
Hockey Manitoba is proud to celebrate IIHF World Girls Ice Hockey Weekend taking place from October 15th to 17th. 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...
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the decision has been made by Hockey Canada to cancel the 2021 National Women’s Under-18 Championship in Dawson Creek, BC (October 31, 2021 – November 6, 2021), the 2021 Canadian Tire Para Hockey Cup, and the 2021 World Junior A Challenge. Additional details on the cancellation of Hockey Canada’s Fall Events can be found by clicking here . Despite the...
Linesman Justin Johnson (Winnipeg) will make his National Hockey League officiating debut this Sunday, September 26th in Winnipeg at Canada Life Centre when the Jets host the Ottawa Senators in their pre-season home opener. The 23-year-old signed an entry-level minor league contract after attending the 2021 NHL Exposure Combine in Buffalo in late August. Johnson will work six NHL preseason games before he splits the...
Hockey Manitoba is proud to celebrate the 7th Annual National Coaches Week (September 18, 2021 – September 26, 2021) presented by the Coaching Association of Canada and Territorial Coaching Representatives. Beginning on Saturday September 18th, Hockey Manitoba in conjunction with Sport Manitoba will be running a week long social media campaign (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) where we will be encouraging players and parents to acknowledge...
Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce the roster for the 2021 Male U16 Program of Excellence. The Male U16 Team Manitoba roster includes 12 forwards, six defencemen and two goaltenders that were selected following the Male U16 POE Summer Camp that took place from August 13, 2021 to August 15, 2021 at Bell MTS Iceplex. Athletes participated in team practices and inter-squad games over the...
CALGARY – In furthering its commitment to being leaders in safety and inclusivity, Hockey Canada has introduced an update to its rulebook to focus on recognizing and reporting incidents of maltreatment. In a special meeting of the Members held on June 22, 2021, Hockey Canada and its 13 Members unanimously approved the adoption of Section 11 – Maltreatment in the Hockey Canada Rulebook starting this season, which...
Hockey Manitoba is excited to announce the launch of the Female Coach Development Group for the 2021 – 2022 season. The Female Coach Development Group will be led by three Female Master Coach Developers (Sarah Zacharias, Ashley van Aggelen, and Regan Boulton) and will provide female coaches in Manitoba with support and mentorship throughout the upcoming season. With the start of the new season right...
