In Week 4 of Hockey Gives Back, we are proud to spotlight 10 more teams who stepped up to give back during the holiday season. U7 and U9 Elk Point Avalanche The U7 and U9 Elk Point Avalanche combined their teams to host a tournament with a purpose, organizing a food drive in support of […]

Monday, November 4 marks Hockey Alberta’s recognition of Rule 11.4 in the Hockey Canada rulebook for on-ice discrimination AND Maltreatment Awareness Day. The following was written by Anton Joseph, EdD (Candidate), MBA, BSc. Anton is the chair of Hockey Alberta’s EDI Committee. Maltreatment in hockey, whether in the form of abuse, harassment, or neglect, poses significant […]

The 2025 champions of the Firestarter Tournament will join an impressive list of teams who have emerged victorious over the history of the tournament. Past champions include: 2024 U18AAA: Edmonton Junior Oilers – White U18AA: Lloydminster Musgrave Steelers U15AA: North West Sharks (North Battleford, SK) 2023 U18AAA: Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs U18AA: Red Deer […]

The 2023 edition of the U18AAA Firestarter will provide participating players with the opportunity to perform in front of college and university representatives from across Canada and the United States. More than 25 post-secondary institutions have indicated they are attending the U18AAA event, September 11-14, at Great Plains Arena in Calgary. Canadian schools slated to […]