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Lest We Forget

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 […]

BFL Female Coach of the Year is Back!

RED DEER – Do you have a coach that has made a significant impact on your team this season? Nominate her for the BFL Coach of the Year award! The BFL Female Coach of the Year Awards recognize and honor coaches who exemplify the positive values of hockey and sport, for their successful and outstanding […]

Centre Ice Podcast – Episode Three – For the Love of the Game

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 […]

AFHL season kicks off Friday

RED DEER – The fifth season in Alberta Female Hockey League history is set to begin across the province this weekend. The U18 AAA regular season and U15 AA exhibition season kicks off on October 30, while the U18 AA exhibition season starts on October 31. Regular season games for U15 AA and U18 AA begin […]

Alumni Spotlight: Taryn Baumgardt

RED DEER – This month’s Alumni Spotlight focuses on Taryn Baumgardt, formerly of the Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs. Taryn began her minor hockey experience in her hometown of Innisfail when she was five years old. She credits her dad and watching Cassie Campbell-Pascal and the Canadian Women’s National Team on television for giving her […]

Nominations now open for 2020-21 Coach of the Month program

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 […]

Return To Hockey Plan – October 2 Update

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 […]

2020-21 AFHL schedule released

RED DEER – The schedules for the three divisions of the Alberta Female Hockey League (AFHL) U18 AAA, U18 AA and U15 AA were released today on their respective websites. For the U18 AAA division, exhibition games will begin on October 17th with the regular season kicking off October 30th. The U18 AA and U15 […]

Hockey Canada Community, presented by Scotiabank, launched for 2020-21 season

CALGARY – Hockey Canada and Scotiabank, the Official Bank of Hockey Canada, have teamed up to deliver the Hockey Canada Community, an online destination to share and celebrate great Canadian hockey stories. Beginning this month, Hockey Canada Community, presented by Scotiabank, will feature a revamped version of ‘Tom’s Talks’, a popular video series where Hockey […]

HeadCheck Health and AFHL adopt CrashCourse Concussion Curriculum

VANCOUVER, BC – HeadCheck Health (‘HeadCheck’) and TeachAids launched a partnership to offer the interactive CrashCourse: Concussion Education (‘CrashCourse’) platform online through all HeadCheck products. Developed alongside leading medical, education, engineering, and science researchers and with input from their world-class coaches and student athletes, CrashCourse offers a unique educational experience that helps correct common myths and […]