Host communities announced for national championships and events cancelled in 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada announced today that it has cancelled all summer camps for national teams through Sept. 1 due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As the decision was made with the health and safety of all coaches, staff and participants as the top priority, Hockey Canada …

Hockey Canada’s lead strength and conditioning coach shares tips and tricks to help players stay active at home and start preparations for next season While the 2019-20 hockey season was forced to an early end due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no reason why the focus cannot begin to shift to next season. One positive of social distancing is …

Hockey Canada’s lead strength and conditioning coach shares tips and tricks to help players stay active at home and start preparations for next season While the 2019-20 hockey season was forced to an early end due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no reason why the focus cannot begin to shift to next season. One positive of social distancing is …

Tanya Noble has volunteered innumerable – and invaluable – hours to the Tri-County Minor Hockey Association for one simple reason: to give all kids a chance to enjoy the sport It’s been years since Tanya Noble laced up a pair of skates. Every Thursday night, a group of moms would meet at the Tri-County Complex for a game of pick-up. …

RULES OF PLAY The rules of the Games called for seven-man hockey (the six modern positions as well as a rover) and games would be divided into two, twenty-minute halves separated by a ten-minute intermission. Tie games would go into overtime until a winner was decided. No substitutes were allowed, and if a man were injured, one from the other …

Hockey Canada’s lead strength and conditioning coach shares tips and tricks to help players stay active at home and start preparations for next season While the 2019-20 hockey season was forced to an early end due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no reason why the focus cannot begin to shift to next season. One positive of social distancing is …

CALGARY, Alta. – Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the decision has been made to cancel the 2020 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which was to be hosted Aug. 3-8 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta. The following is a statement on behalf of Hockey Canada from Tom Renney, chief executive officer, and Scott Smith, president and chief operating officer: “The …

Awards recognize those making significant contributions to the game in their communities and high-performance programs CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada, in partnership with BFL CANADA, announced the first winners of the BFL Female Coach of the Year awards. Introduced as an international marketing partner in October 2019, BFL CANADA’s commitment is to focus on growth and development opportunities for women …

By stressing both the fun and fundamentals of the game, Samantha Holmes-Domagala is helping young girls fall in love with hockey, earning her BFL Female Coach of the Year honours “I love watching [players] improve. I love watching them learn a new skill. But most of all I just love watching them become passionate and love the game.” That’s Samantha …

A world champion as a player, Teresa Hutchinson has taken her passion for the game behind the bench, working with the next generation and earning BFL Female Coach of the Year Teresa Hutchinson knows great players don’t always make great coaches, but she also understands exceptions exist. As a former high-performance athlete turned high-performance coach, she finds it almost amusing …