Hockey Manitoba is seeking a Director, Digital Marketing & Partner Activation to help lead the next phase of our organizations growth, communications, digital engagement, storytelling and partnership development. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced marketing and communications professional who is passionate about community sport, audience engagement, digital platforms, and building meaningful connections across Manitoba. The successful candidate will play a key role in:...
Registration for the 2026-27 NHL/NHLPA First Shift program is now open. Families can register by visiting www.firstshift.ca Programs are available in Winnipeg and select locations across Manitoba. Spaces fill quickly so register your young athlete today.
This weekend from June 5-7, the Women’s U16 Program of Excellence Top – 40 Camp and the Boys U15 POE Top – 40 Camp will take place at Scotiabank Hockey For All Centre in Winnipeg.
Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce that Boyd Canart has been appointed Chair of the Hockey Manitoba Board of Directors following the organization’s 2026 Annual General Meeting and the approval of its new governance structure. Canart previously served as President of Hockey Manitoba and has played a central leadership role in guiding the organization through its governance modernization over the past two years. As Chair,...
Hockey Manitoba extends our congratulations to the Norway House Bruins on winning the 2026 Fred Sasakamoose ‘Chief Thunderstick’ National Championship! The Bruins secured the prestigious national title on “Super Sunday” by defeating the Red Pheasant Snipers with a final score of 5–3 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan this past weekend. “ We are full of pride in our Norway House Cree Nation Bruins for winning the Championship at...
The MJHL’s Niverville Nighthawks are 2026 Centennial Cup Champions! On Sunday May 17th, the Niverville Nighthawks defeated the host Summerside Western Capitals 4-1 in the final to capture the National Junior A Championship. It is just the fourth time in history that a team from Manitoba is the top Junior A team in the country. The Nighthawks join the Portage Terriers (1973, 2014) and Selkirk...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to recognize the 15 Manitoban players selected in the 2026 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects Draft. In total, 205 players were selected by WHL member Clubs. Alberta led all territories with 54 players selected, followed by British Columbia (44), Minnesota (34), Saskatchewan (33), Manitoba (15), Texas (8), California (5), Colorado (4), Alaska (2), Arizona (2), North Dakota (2),...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba is proud to announce the selections for the Boys U16 and Women’s U18 Program of Excellence Top-40 Camps, taking place May 21 -24, 2026, at the Southeast Event Centre in Steinbach, MB. This stage marks a major milestone in the journey toward representing Team Manitoba at the 2027 Canada Winter Games. The Top-40 Camps serve as the second phase of...
This weekend from April 24 – 26, the Girls U16 Program of Excellence Spring Evaluation Tournament and the Boys U15 POE Preparation Program will take place at Scotiabank hockey for all centre.
On Thursday April 23rd, the Niverville Nighthawks captured their first ever Turnbull Cup Trophy since joining the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in 2022. Niverville defeated the Virden Oil Capitals 6-2 in Game 4 on the road, sweeping the final series 4-0. Niverville finished the regular season on top of the MJHL standings with an impressive record of 51-6-1 (103 pts) with the next closest team...
NHL Central Scouting has released its Final Rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft with 5 Manitobans making an appearance. Cypress River’s Carson Carels (Prince George Cougars, WHL) is the highest ranked Manitoban amongst North American skaters at #3. Carels put up 73 points (20 goals, 53 assists) in 58 games for Prince George, adding 10 points (one goal, nine assists) in 9 playoff games. The...
Overview The Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund will provide $6 billion over 10 years, starting in 2026-27, to support regionally significant projects, climate adaptation, and community infrastructure. Funding Eligible recipients under this stream consist of provinces, territories, municipalities, and Indigenous communities. Private sector entities are eligible if they are working in collaboration with an eligible public sector entity (province, territory or municipality) or...
CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada has announced the first 23 players who have been named to Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team pre-tournament camp roster ahead of the 2026 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship in Bratislava and Trencin, Slovakia. Three goaltenders, seven defencemen and 13 forwards were selected by general manager Alan Millar (Tottenham, ON) and head scout Byron Bonora (Brooks, AB), with support from Benoit Roy (Sudbury, ON), director of hockey operations, Scott Salmond (Creston, BC), senior vice-president of high performance and hockey operations, and coordinator of hockey operations Jared Power...
On Sunday April 5th, the Winnipeg Ice AAA defeated the Battlefords Sharks AAA 4-3 in Game 3 of their Best-of-3 series to win the 2026 Esso Cup West Regionals and advance to the 2026 Esso Cup (April 19-25 in Dieppe, New Brunswick). After winning the opening game of the series 4-2, the Ice lost the second game 4-1, which forced a Game 3. Callie Adams (Winnipeg) scored...
Hockey Manitoba would like to congratulate the 4 Referees and 4 Lineswomen who have been selected to the short list for the 2026 Esso Cup West Regionals that will take place from April 3rd – April 5th, 2026 at Varsity View Sportsplex in Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Ice U18 AAA will compete at the 2026 Esso Cup Western Regionals in a Best-of-3 series versus the Battlefords...
Hockey Manitoba is excited to announce the roster for the 2026 – 2027 Boys Under-16 Program of Excellence Spring Selection Camp that will take place from April 10 – 12, 2026 at Scotiabank hockey for all centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Spring Selection Camp is the first stage of the Boys U16 POE team selection process. Following the Spring Selection Camp, the Boys U16 POE...
WINNIPEG – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Moir as the Coordinator, Coach Development effective March 16, 2026. Sarah brings solid experience in sport programming and community engagement. She most recently worked with the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council (MASRC), delivering sport development programming in communities across the province. She has also previously served as the Girls Baseball Coordinator with...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba congratulates the 7 championship teams from the third and final weekend of the 2026 Hockey Manitoba Provincials presented by Cargill Ltd. who competed in various divisions over the weekend of March 13 – 15, 2026 Category Host Gold Silver Bronze Co-ed Under-13 Rural AA Morden TSN (Treherne, St. Claude, Notre Dame) Steinbach Millers Macdonald Lightning Co-ed Under-13 Rural A Virden...
Minor hockey players, this is your chance! Hockey Canada and OK Tire are teaming up to help cover next season’s registration fees and support Minor Hockey Associations across the country with the Drive to Play program. If a Minor Hockey player wears their jersey into any OK Tire dealership across the country, they will be able to scan a QR code, fill out a small...
Hockey Manitoba has made the decision to pause the Hockey Manitoba Cup for the spring of 2026. As part of our ongoing commitment to focus our time and resources on initiatives that directly serve our registered members and strengthen minor hockey across the province, we will be using the upcoming months to review and evaluate the long-term role and impact of this event. We appreciate...
