Hockey Manitoba would like to congratulate the 3 Referees and 3 Linespeople who have been selected to the short list for the 2024 Esso Cup West Regionals that will take place from April 4th – April 7th, 2024 at hockey for all centre in Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Ice U18 AAA will compete at the 2024 Esso Cup Western Regionals in a Best-of-3 series versus the...
Hockey Manitoba would like to congratulate the 7 referees and 7 linespeople who have been selected to the short list for the 2024 Central Canada Cup that will take place April 17th – April 21st, 2024 at the Whitney Forum in Flin Flon, Manitoba. Referees Camille Forbes, Winnipeg Noah Letkeman, Winnipeg Brett McNabb, Cranberry Portage Matt Rapsky, Minnedosa Tyson Smith, Winnipeg Nick Szabunio, Nelson House...
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Dimitri Fortin of the Moose Jaw Warriors has been named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending March 17, 2024. The 17-year-old netminder posted a 2-0-0-0 record in two appearances with a 1.70 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage against provincial opponents. Fortin was thrown into the fire against the...
Hockey Manitoba would like to congratulate the 4 Referees and 5 Linespeople who have been selected to the long list for the 2024 Esso Cup West Regionals that will take place from April 4th – April 7th, 2024. The winner of the Manitoba Female U18 AAA Hockey League will compete at the 2024 Esso Cup Western Regionals in a Best-of-3 series versus the winner of...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba congratulates the 7 championship teams from the third and final weekend of the 2024 Hockey Manitoba Provincials presented by Cargill Ltd. who competed in various divisions over the weekend of March 8 – 10, 2024. Category Host Gold Silver Bronze Co-ed Under-13 Rural AA Morden Virden Oil Capitals Morden Hawks Portage Terriers Co-ed Under-13 Rural A The Pas Dauphin Kings...
Tanner Burgess is so passionate about coaching hockey that he might draw plays up even when he is sleeping. The 40-year-old engineer for CN Rail is the Head Coach of the U11 St. Boniface Seals A2A Red, the team that his son Axel, 9, currently plays for. Burgess has been a coach in the St. Boniface Minor Hockey Association (SBMHA) for five years now and...
Hockey Manitoba is excited to announce the coaching staff for the 2024 Male Under-16 Program of Excellence that will compete at the 2024 WHL Cup in October 2024 in Red Deer, Alberta. The Male Under-16 Team Manitoba roster will feature the province’s top male players born in 2009. The WHL Cup is held each year, but is skipped every fourth season when the men’s hockey...
by Western Hockey League | February 26, 2024 3:30 pm
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Boston Bruins prospect Reid Dyck of the Swift Current Broncos has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending February 25, 2024. The 20-year-old product of Winkler, Man., went 3-0-0-0 with a 1.99 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage this past week. This represents the second time this season Dyck has been...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce the start of the 2024 Hockey Manitoba Provincials presented by Cargill Ltd. this weekend. Over the next three weeks, a total of 27 Provincial Championship tournaments will be held in various communities across rural Manitoba. The minor hockey Provincials consist of Under-11, Under-13, Under-15 and Under-18 age divisions with various categories in both male and female hockey. Hockey...
Hockey Manitoba would like to congratulate the 6 Referees and 6 Linesmen who have been selected to the short list for the 2024 TELUS Cup West Regionals that will take place April 4th – April 7th, 2024 at hockey for all centre in Winnipeg. Referees Linesmen Julien Desloges Josh Blondeau Lane Gramiak Ty Harbotle Burke Heide Nick Holtmann Carson Mcdonald Cameron Krall Brady Waddell Carter...
WINNIPEG – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce the appointment of Mathew Relf as the Coordinator, Player Development effective February 20, 2024. After playing two seasons for the HTJHL’s Springfield Xtreme, Mathew began his post-playing career as a member of the support staff for the University of Manitoba Bison Women’s hockey team. Mathew served as the team’s Head Equipment Manager for three seasons. Mathew has...
Registration is now open for the 2024 Hockey Manitoba Cup taking place from April 12 – 14, 2024 at hockey for all centre and Seven Oaks Arena in Winnipeg.
The application period for Minor Hockey Associations wishing to host the NHL/NHLPA First Shift program in 2024 – 2025 is NOW OPEN! A truly unique experience designed to help kids fall in love with hockey. The six-week learn to play program continues to focus on having fun while learning basic skills. Full head-to-toe Bauer equipment is included with registration.
WINNIPEG – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Holben as the Coordinator, Coach Development effective February 5, 2024. After playing two seasons in net for the MMJHL’s Transcona Railer Express, Nick began his post-playing career as a Goalie Coach at The RINK Goalie Training Institute, where he worked with goaltenders of all ages and skill levels. Nick also worked with the...
by Western Hockey League | February 5, 2024 3:30 pm
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Swift Current Broncos netminder Reid Dyck has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending February 4, 2024. The Boston Bruins prospect had a 2-0-1-0 week, posting a pristine .85 goals-against average, a .970 save percentage and two shutouts. Dyck helped the Broncos snap a four-game winless streak with his first shutout...
The Five Slides with Sobby & Landy High Performance Coach Webinar Series is back for a third 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 launch the registration for the Female U16 Program of Excellence (POE) for 2024, which will begin with the Female U16 Evaluation Tournament being hosted at the Scotiabank hockey for all centre (formerly Bell MTS Iceplex) the weekend of April 5 – 7, 2024. The Female U16 POE Evaluation Tournament is open to female athletes born between January 1, 2009 and...
by Western Hockey League | February 1, 2024 4:00 pm
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Everett Silvertips forward Carter Bear has been named WHL Rookie of the Month for January. Bear tallied nine goals, 10 assists and a plus-six rating in 13 games in January as Everett went 10-2-0-1 to sit first in the competitive U.S. Division. The 17-year-old is third in the WHL’s rookie scoring race with 45 points in...
Nearly 100 officials from coast to coast to coast have been selected to attend Hockey Canada Officiating Program of Excellence (OPOE) camps. Sixty-one officials were chosen for regional identification camps, with a further 30 attending the prestigious National High Performance Selection Camp. Additionally, the Women’s Officiating Program of Excellence will continue for its second year. Maniotbans selected to attend Hockey Canada Officiating Program of Excellence...