RED DEER – This month’s Alumni Spotlight focuses on Jordan Kanygin, formerly of the Calgary Buffaloes. A product of Hockey Calgary’s Midnapore Minor Hockey Association (now the Knights Hockey Club), Jordan began playing minor hockey when he was six years-old, but said his passion for the game was evident long before that. “The first hockey […]

RED DEER – The Government of Alberta today announced a mandatory two-week pause on indoor group fitness classes and team sport activities. The pause applies to Edmonton and surrounding areas, Calgary and surrounding areas, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Fort McMurray and Red Deer. The full list of surrounding communities (for the Calgary and Edmonton regions) is […]

COLD LAKE – At Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country today, Canadians pause to remember those who have served, and continue to serve, our country. For Captain Daniel Deluce, a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force stationed at CFB Cold Lake, Remembrance Day takes on special meaning for himself and his family. “My grandpa […]

Episode Three of the Centre Ice Podcast explores the meaning of ’Hockey for Life’, with a focus grassroots hockey in Alberta, the Alberta Elite Hockey League and Alberta Female Hockey League, and the opportunities and experiences hockey can offer. Hockey Alberta’s Coordinator of Female Hockey and former Red Deer Sutter Fund Chief, Taryn Baumgardt and […]

RED DEER – This month’s Alumni Spotlight focuses on Dustin Moore, formerly of the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs. A born-and-raised Red Deerian, Dustin’s hockey journey began when he was just five years old. He credits his dad’s love of hockey, and the fact that all his friends were playing, as the reasons he decided to […]

For a pair of best friends whose hockey journeys have been nearly identical, it’s only fitting they were both selected just five picks apart at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft in October. When Jake Neighbours and Ozzy Wiesblatt were drafted 26th overall and 31st overall by the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks, respectively, […]

Hockey is officially back in Alberta as the inaugural Alberta Elite Hockey League season gets underway across the province on Wednesday night. The U18 AAA and U15 AAA schedules both kick off on October 14, while the U16 AAA season begins on October 31. The U18 AAA season gets going with a pair of games […]

RED DEER – Hockey Alberta is now accepting nominations for Coach of the Month for the 2020-21 minor hockey season! In a year with increased guidelines and responsibilities, coaches will be an integral part of minor hockey. Their countless hours and dedication provide the opportunity for over 60,000 kids in Alberta to play hockey in […]

RED DEER – It was a banner year for Alberta at the 2020 NHL Draft, with 17 Albertans drafted to 13 different teams. The 17 Albertans drafted hail from 12 different Minor Hockey Associations, 15 are alumni of the Alberta Elite Hockey League, and 10 played for Team Alberta. After six Albertans were selected in […]

RED DEER – Hockey Alberta has updated its Return to Hockey Plan, with the following updates included in the OCTOBER 2 VERSION of the Return to Hockey Plan: In the Return to Hockey Programming section (Section 2): updated timelines and program options for all levels of hockey. In Protocols and Safety (Section 3): a new […]