WINNIPEG – Level VI official Karlin Krieger (Wasagaming) will represent Hockey Manitoba at the 2019 World Junior A Challenge this weekend in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, which begins Saturday, December 7th and runs until Sunday, December 15th. This is the first time that Krieger has been selected to officiate at the prestigious tournament, which is a showcase of some of the best Junior A talent...
The last month has been busy for Hockey Manitoba’s high performance officials representing their province on the national stage at the 2019 Officiating Program of Excellence (OPOE), 2019 WHL Cup, 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and the 2019 National Women’s Under-18 Championship. Derian Penziwol (Brandon), Andrew Paul (Brandon) and Nick Grenier (Ile Des Chenes) attended the 2019 Officiating Program of Excellence in Abbotsford, British Columbia...
Winnipeg, MB – Hockey Manitoba would like to acknowledge and congratulate officials Amy Martin (Stonewall) and Joanne Senecal (Winnipeg) who represented Manitoba at The National Women’s Under 18 Championship last week in Morden and Winkler. Amy Martin refereed in the Gold Medal game this past Saturday between Team Ontario Red and Team Saskatchewan, a tremendous honour that is viewed as a potential stepping stone to...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce that linesman Nick Grenier has been selected for the 2019 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, held November 2nd – November 9th in Medicine Hat, Alberta and Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Grenier, 22, is a Level 4 official who is also Hockey Manitoba’s regional referee coordinator for the Eastman Region. Grenier currently works the lines in the WHL, MJHL,...
WINNIPEG – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce that three officials have been selected to represent Manitoba at the 2019 Canada Winter Games. The games will take place in Red Deer, AB with Male Hockey taking place from February 15-23 and Female Hockey running from February 23-March 3. Officials selected to attend 2019 Canada Winter Games: Amy Martin (Referee), Stonewall – A level IV official, Amy has...
WINNIPEG – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Bergstresser as the Coordinator, Officials Development effective June 25, 2018. Charles is originally from Morris, MB but currently resides in Winnipeg. He is a past Level IV official and is very bright, well spoken and passionate about officials’ development. Charles brings a wealth of strong administrative experience and a thorough understanding of core...
WINNIPEG – It is with great sadness that Hockey Manitoba must announce the passing of official Neil Dilworth (Mar 2/1975 – Mar 30/2018). Neil began his officiating career working minor hockey in APHA in his youth. With experience he advanced to working AA and AAA and High School categories of hockey. He obtained his Level IV Officiating and joined the officiating crews of the MMJHL...
WINNIPEG – Hockey Manitoba would like to congratulate Brett Roeland (Winnipeg) & Karlin Krieger (Wasagaming) on completing and becoming Level VI officials. Roeland & Krieger were selected to attended Hockey Canada’s National Level VI Seminar from November 22-26, 2017 in Moncton, New Brunswick. The purpose of this seminar is to provide elite Level V officials with the newest information, techniques & procedures available while comparing...
WINNIPEG – One (1) official has been selected from Manitoba to officiate at the upcoming IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division II, Group B in Belgrade, Serbia from January 10-16, 2018. This 6-team round robin tournament will consist of teams from Croatia, Spain, Serbia, Belgium, Mexico & Turkey. Selected to attend the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship: Kelsey Mahoney (Linesman), Winnipeg – A...
WINNIPEG – One (1) official has been selected to represent Manitoba at the 2017 World Junior A Challenge. The WJAC is executed as part of a partnership between Hockey Canada, the CJHL & the NHL Central Scouting. Two Canadian teams (East & West) and four international squads (Russia, Switzerland, USA & Czech Republic) will be vying for gold December 10-16, 2017 in Truro, N.S. Selected...
WINNIPEG – Two Manitobans have been selected to attend the Hockey Canada National Level VI Seminar that will take place in Moncton, New Brunswick from November 22-26, 2017. The purpose of this seminar is to provide elite Level V officials with the newest information, techniques & procedures available to elite officials while they compare their skills with both elite Canadian & International officials. They will also...
WINNIPEG, MB – One (1) official has been selected to represent Manitoba at the 2017 World Under 17 Challenge taking place in Dawson Creek & Fort St. John, BC from November 5-11, 2017. The World Under 17 Challenge is an eight (8) team round-robin tournament featuring top prospects born in 2001 with teams from the United States, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Czech Republic and three (3) teams...
WINNIPEG, MB – One (1) official has been chosen to represent Manitoba at the 2017 National Women’s Under-18 Championship taking place in Quebec City, QC from November 1-5, 2017. The Women’s Under-18 Championship is an eight (8) team round-robin national tournament that includes provincial and regional teams from Alberta, Atlantic, British Columbia, Ontario Blue, Ontario Red, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Selected to attend the 2017 National Women’s...
WINNIPEG, MB – Two (2) officials have been chosen to represent Manitoba at the 2017 WHL Cup taking place in Calgary, AB from October 17-22, 2017. 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. Selected to attend the 2017 WHL Cup:
WINNIPEG, MB – One (1) Hockey Manitoba official has been selected by Hockey Canada to attend the Officiating Program of Excellence (OPOE) camp in Calgary, AB from July 25 – 27, 2017. The OPOE is designed as an officiating talent identification and training program for elite officiating prospects, extending beyond Branch officiating development. The OPOE is a partnership, which includes Hockey Canada and its Member Branches,...
WINNIPEG – The following are the Hockey Manitoba officials selected to participate in the 2017 Esso Cup which will be hosted by the Pembina Valley Hawks in Morden, MB from April 23 – 29, 2017. The Esso Cup is Canada’s National Female Midget Championship which will feature five regional champions (Atlantic, Ontario, Pacific, Quebec & West) joining the Hawks in a chance to be battle for gold. The...
WINNIPEG – The following are the Hockey Manitoba officials selected to participate in the 2017 Keystone Cup to be held in Arborg, Manitoba from April 13 – 16, 2017. The Keystone Cup is the Junior B ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. The Championship is the culmination of the Host (Arborg Ice Dawgs) & the champions of leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba & Northwestern...
WINNIPEG – The following are the Hockey Manitoba officials selected to participate in the 2017 TELUS Cup Midget West Regional Tournament to be held in Steinbach, Manitoba on March 30 – April 2, 2017. The TELUS Cup Midget West Regional Tournament will see the Northern Ontario representative, the Saskatchewan Midget AAA provincial champion, Manitoba Midget AAA provincial champion & the host, Eastman Selects play for a spot to be...
