Community TEAM of the Month:Fort McMurray Jr. Oil BaronsRather than a Community Player of the Month, we would like to highlight an entire Team for the month of December.The Fort McMurray Jr. Oil Barons spent December giving back to their community. They participated in the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign by adopting 2 seniors for Christmas […]
SHERWOOD PARK/STRATHCONA COUNTY – The excitement is building as the U11 AA Showcase gets underway January 9–11, with action set to take place across Sherwood Park and Strathcona County. Over the course of the weekend, 40 teams and more than 600 young athletes from communities across Alberta will come together to celebrate the game, showcase […]
In Week 4 of Hockey Gives Back, we are proud to spotlight 10 more teams who stepped up to give back during the holiday season. U7 and U9 Elk Point Avalanche The U7 and U9 Elk Point Avalanche combined their teams to host a tournament with a purpose, organizing a food drive in support of […]
RED DEER – Hockey Alberta is pleased to announce the host communities for the 2026 Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships. Host communities for 30 provincial championships have been confirmed. The remaining four provincial champions are determined through league playoffs. Championship tournaments are being hosted in locations across the province – From Fairview to Coaldale, Cold Lake […]
Community Players of the Month: Max Payne – Airdrie Lightning Max donates his time before and after school each day in the community of Crossfield as a school safety patroller, helping keep younger students and his community safe. He is a natural leader and someone others look up to, making him a positive role model […]
What is it: The Hockey Canada Insurance Program offers secondary insurance for players, team officials, officials, and volunteers engaged in sanctioned events. This coverage helps support families by offsetting eligible injury-related costs not covered by primary providers. How to access it: In the event of an injury at a sanctioned activity, a team official completes […]
Community Players of the Month: Cash Chisholm – Medicine Hat Hounds Cash’s family hosted the team’s Team Builder/BBQ at the start of the season. After everyone went home, Cash insisted that the remaining food be packaged and handed out to the homeless population of Medicine Hat. The family later drove downtown and handed out hotdogs, […]
Today, the hockey community stands together in remembrance. We honour those who served and sacrificed so that generations could play the game we love in freedom and peace. Lest we forget. ❤️🍁🏒
Fostering Real Change “Real change begins in our own backyards — in our rinks, communities, and conversations.” The commitment to a truly inclusive hockey environment requires more than just good intentions; it demands purposeful action. As Sanjeev Bhagrath, a member of Hockey Alberta’s EDI Committee, states: “Inclusion must be intentional — woven into every aspect […]
