RED DEER – The hockey community always shines brightest during the holiday season, and, despite many obstacles, 2020 is no different. Hockey Alberta is featuring the good deeds of teams from across the province this holiday season. Has your team or association found a way to give back to the community this holiday season? If […]

Episode Five of the Center Ice Podcast focuses on how athletes (and everyone) can stay fit and healthy at home while sports remain on pause. Doug Crashley of Crash Conditioning in Calgary and Dr. Dhiren Naidu, Team Physician for the Edmonton Oilers joined the show to discuss proper fitness and nutrition, respectively. Episode Links: Hockey at […]

CALGARY – The Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup wants to inspire young Canadians to do good by transforming the positive values learned through hockey into Good Deeds within their communities. The goal of the program is to develop hockey players on and off the ice. Over the past four years, thousands of hockey players across the […]

RED DEER – Hockey Alberta is pleased to announce that 2021 Female Hockey Day will be taking place virtually (via Zoom) on January 30 & 31. This event will include a variety of sessions covering relevant topics for athletes from U9 – U18, and feature speakers from the national, provincial, and community levels – all […]

RED DEER – This month’s Alumni Spotlight focuses on Jess Healey, formerly of the Edmonton Thunder. Jess grew up playing minor hockey in Edmonton after learning to skate at 3-4 years old. Her family has a history of hockey, so she felt like she was born into the game. She grew up playing hockey with […]

FAIRVIEW – A Fairview family is seeking help for their son, Max, who was recently diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 2. Max Sych, known as ‘Mighty Max’ by those close to him, is no stranger to adversity. His mother Bryarly had complications during the pregnancy, which resulted in her spending over four weeks on […]

With Christmas around the corner, what better way to surprise your avid hockey fan than with their favourite player – in sock form! Major Leagues Socks is Pair[ing] up with Hockey Alberta Foundation to support the Every Kid Every Community program. For every pair of socks sold on www.majorleaguesocks.com/collections/hockey-alberta between November 19 and December 31, […]

RED DEER – This month’s Alumni Spotlight focuses on Tara Swanson, formerly of the Sherwood Park Fury. Tara began her minor hockey experience at the age of five in her hometown of Wetaskiwin. She credits her Father’s passion and dedication to everything he does as the biggest influence in her hockey career. After playing in […]

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 […]