With the cancellation of the 2019 – 2020 season and the COVID-19 health crisis, most of us are practicing social distancing which can be challenging at times so Hockey Manitoba has some ways you can stay involved with the game from the comfort of your own home. Download/use the Hockey Canada Network App – The Hockey Canada Network App gives coaches access to Hockey Canada...
Due to the public health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, Sport Manitoba was unable to hold the 2020 Night of Champions event in person at the Club Regent Casino & Event Centre so instead the awards were announced online on Saturday night. Hockey Manitoba would like to congratulate all the nominees from all sports for Night of Champions, including the following nominees and winners...
Following Hockey Canada’s decision to cancel all Hockey Canada- sanctioned activities due to concerns over COVID-19, Hockey Manitoba has canceled all sanctioned games and programs effective Friday, March 13, 2020. Below is the official statement from Hockey Canada: “After much consultation with the Hockey Canada membership, our chief medical officer and public health officials, the Hockey Canada Board of Directors has made the decision to...
The third weekend of the 2020 Hockey Manitoba Provincials presented by Cargill Ltd. has been cancelled. This weekend’s age categories included Male Peewee (AA, A, B, C, A1, A2), Male Midget (A/B, C), Male Bantam AAA and Female Bantam AAA. Below is a list of 2020 Provincial Champions from the first two weekends of the 2020 Hockey Manitoba Provincials. Category Host Gold Silver Bronze Male...
The South East Prairie Thunder defeated the Norway House Bruins 12-1 on Sunday to win Hockey Manitoba’s Best-of-Five Provincial Senior AAA Final. The Prairie Thunder now advance to the Rathgaber Cup where they will play the Rosetown Redwings. The Rathgaber Cup is a Best-of-Five final which will be played in Rosetown, Saskatchewan beginning on Friday, March 20th. The winner of the Rathgaber Cup will carry...
Today is International Women’s Day. It is an opportunity to reflect on the progress made towards achieving gender equality and celebrate the acts of courage and determination by individuals who have played an extraordinary role in advancing gender equality in their communities. The theme for this year is “#BecauseOfYou”, which sheds light on gender equality trailblazers and their incredible efforts to push the envelope and...
WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to announce the start of the 2020 Hockey Manitoba Provincials presented by Cargill Ltd. this weekend. Over the next several weeks a total of 28 Provincial Championship tournaments will be held in various communities across rural Manitoba. The minor hockey Provincials consist of Atom, Peewee, Bantam and Midget age divisions with various categories in both male and female hockey. Hockey...
Hockey Manitoba Program of Excellence coaching staffs will lead their respective programs through the team selection process, team preparation process, and their respective championship events. The Male U-16 Team Manitoba contingent will compete at the 2020 WHL Cup in Calgary, Alberta with a roster featuring the province’s top male players born in 2005. In early November, Female U-18 Team Manitoba will compete at the U-18...
Hockey Manitoba linesman Justin Johnson made his Western Hockey League debut just over two months ago (Tuesday, December 10th, 2019) in Brandon when the Wheat Kings hosted the Kelowna Rockets and now the 21-year-old Winnipeg native is set to make his American Hockey League debut on Sunday, March 8th when the Manitoba Moose host the Iowa Wild. Johnson spent last season officiating primarily in the...
Registration is now open for the 2020 Hockey Manitoba Cup presented by Budweiser taking place April 17-19, 2020 at Bell MTS Iceplex, Seven Oaks Arena and other local Winnipeg arenas.
Registration is now open for The CCM Spring Break Goalie camp which will be hosted at the Bell MTS Iceplex during the week of March 30 – April 2, 2020.
Winnipeg’s Seth Jarvis of the Portland Winterhawks has been named the WHL Player of the Week for the third time this season (for the week ending February 16, 2020). Jarvis recorded nine points (three goals, six assists) in three games for the Winterhawks. The 2020 NHL Draft prospect began the week with two goals and an assist at home on Friday against the Spokane Chiefs....
The following article was originally written for Game on Magazine (Year 8, Edition 3) If you’re looking for Brett Roeland these days, you will probably have trouble finding him. That’s because during the hockey season the 26-year-old from Winnipeg can be in a different American city pretty much any day of the week as part of his role as a professional minor hockey league referee in the American...
Three Hockey Manitoba officials made their officiating debuts in the Western Hockey League this season; Nick Grenier, Ryan Cooke and Matt Granger. We recently caught up with the three officials to discuss why they became officials, which mentors helped them along the way, their biggest challenges as first-year officials in the WHL, off-ice training and their future goals. Ryan Cooke What age did you start...
Brandon’s Max Paddock of the Prince Albert Raiders has been named the WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending February 2, 2020. The 19-year-old recorded a pair of wins, including a shutout as the Raiders returned to the top spot in the WHL’s East Division, opening up a four-point lead on the Winnipeg ICE. In early January, the Raiders acquired Paddock from the Regina Pats for Roblin’s...
Seth Jarvis of the Portland Winterhawks has been named the Western Hockey League’s Player of the Week for the second time in the last three weeks. The 17-year-old recorded nine points (four goals, five assists) in two games as the Winterhawks won both of their games. The Winterhawks are now undefeated in regulation in their past 21 games (19-0-1-1). Jarvis record five points (two goals,...
Hockey Manitoba is excited to present the We Are Coaches Clinic for prospective female coaches on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Seven Oaks Arena. The We Are Coaches clinic will include a four hour in-class session followed by a one hour on-ice session and will be led by Sarah Zacharias, Head Coach of the Balmoral Hall Blazers Varsity Prep Hockey team. We Are Coaches Clinic...
