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Female Hockey Day 2024 takes on Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY – The focus is on Fort McMurray, as Hockey Alberta hosts its annual Female Hockey Day celebrations at the Frank Lacroix Arena this weekend.   Female Hockey Day, presented by ATB, celebrates female hockey, and brings together players, coaches, officials, parents, and volunteers to participate in the continued development and growth of female hockey, […]

Ladd Foundation’s 1616 initiative helping youth teams focus on mental fitness and wellbeing

RED DEER – Two-time Stanley Cup champion Andrew Ladd and his wife Brandy are ensuring that youth hockey teams across Alberta and North America are focusing on their mental, physical, and social well-being through their 1616 initiative.   1616 focuses on making those three traits a more significant focus for youth hockey. It’s also looking to […]

Three U18 teams being added in Elite Female Hockey

The highest levels of elite female hockey in Alberta are increasing by three teams for the 2024-25 season. The Alberta Female Hockey League (AFHL) U18 AAA division is expanding to eight teams with the addition of teams within Hockey Calgary and Sherwood Park Minor Hockey Association. There will also be a U18 Female Accredited School […]

Hockey Alberta’s 2023 Year in Review

RED DEER – The 2023 hockey season was an eventful one. Hockey Alberta wants to highlight all the amazing athletes, coaches, volunteers, teams and people that are intertwined into the fabric of the sport across the province. To celebrate the achievements of those who made an impact throughout the season, Hockey Alberta wanted to recognize […]

Hockey Gives Back this Holiday season

Throughout 2023, teams from across the province have committed good deeds in their communities. This Holiday season, Hockey Alberta is featuring some of those teams who have given back this past year. U15 SOUTHWEST COUGARS The Cougars collected donations for the Calgary Food Bank. U11 SOUTHWEST COUGARS BLUE The U11 Cougars worked together to sign […]

Zone teams announced for 2024 Alberta Winter Games

RED DEER – The teams competing at the 2024 Alberta Winter Games have been announced for the U15 AA Male and U13 AA Female competition. For the Male competition, U15 AA teams declared their interest in representing their zone by October 12. The team in each zone with the highest win percentage in its respective […]

50/50 back for 2024 World Juniors

RED DEER – Hockey Alberta is pleased to partner with Hockey Canada for the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship 50/50 Draw. There are multiple draws taking place between December 19-January 6, with all proceeds being invested into grassroots initiatives, directly impacting the capacity of local leaders and our members to deliver a positive experience for […]

2024 Provincial Championship hosts announced

RED DEER – Hockey Alberta is pleased to announce the host communities for the 2024 Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships, presented by ATB. Host communities for 25 of the 33 provincial championships have been confirmed. Five events are still in need of hosts (deadline for submissions is today). The remaining three provincial champions are determined through […]

Nominate a coach for the BFL Canada Women in Coaching Award

RED DEER – Applications are now open for nominations for the BFL Canada Women in Coaching Award. There are three different categories to nominate your coach: Community Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes of any age who play and compete in divisions where there is not a national championship identified as a culminating event. (ex. U7-U15 house […]

AFHL U13 Female teams taking part in 2024 Alberta Winter Games playdowns

RED DEER – Sixteen teams in the AFHL U13 AA division will be taking a break from in–season play to vie for the right to compete at the 2024 Alberta Winter Games in Grande Prairie. Zones with more than one team will see those clubs face off in a playdown series, with the winning team […]