The Player Pledge is next step in the commitment to nurture a positive hockey culture. RED DEER – Hockey Alberta is proud to announce the Player Pledge – a significant strategic initiative to help achieve the organization’s objective to nurture a positive hockey culture. Nurturing a positive hockey culture is one of four Objectives undertaken […]
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 […]
RED DEER – Hockey Alberta is proud to announce that Rob Virgil of Edmonton has been recognized with Life Membership status for his decades of service to minor hockey. Life Membership is the highest honour which may be bestowed by Hockey Alberta, recognizing individuals who have dedicated their time and support to making the game […]
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. […]
The past two years have seen Hockey Alberta undertake several initiatives and engage numerous individuals to help us better understand the challenges faced by participants in our sport related to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Hockey Alberta hosted an Indigenous Hockey Summit in August 2021, and then created and hosted the inaugural 11.4 Awareness Day in […]
RED DEER – Hockey Alberta is now accepting volunteer applications for the 2022 Alberta Cup, Alberta Challenge and Prospects Cup as part of the Spring Showcase. Various roles and opportunities are available, including: Off-ice Officials, Ticket Scanners, Ceremonies and Special Events, Livestreaming and Generalist. APPLY NOW > Position areas include: Off-Ice Officials: Penalty box attendants, score […]
PICTURE BUTTE – Ten female officials were a part of Hockey Alberta history in Picture Butte during the U13 Female A Provincials this past weekend. For the first time in Provincial Championship history, the officiating crew at the tournament was made up of all female officials. Among that group was 15 year-old Picture Butte resident […]
CALGARY – The excitement of the return of the Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships, presented by ATB, can be felt throughout the province. At the U18 level, the excitement comes with bitter-sweetness. With the U18 provincial championships underway, many are playing their last games of minor hockey this weekend. With 13 graduating players, the Calgary Royals, host of […]
COCHRANE/BEAUMONT – 2007 and 2008-born female athletes from across Alberta will hit the ice this weekend as 2022 Alberta Challenge Regional Selection Camps get underway on Friday. Regional Selection Camps run April 8-10 in Cochrane and Beaumont, with athletes competing for one of 120 spots (20 positions on each of the six regional teams). The […]
CALGARY – The excitement of the return of the Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships, presented by ATB, can be felt throughout the province. At the U18 level, the excitement comes with bitter-sweetness. With the U18 provincial championships underway, many are playing their last games of minor hockey this weekend. With 13 graduating players, the Calgary Royals, host […]
