REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025 FIRESTARTER TOURNAMENT!

A Collective Responsibility Addressing Maltreatment in Hockey

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 […]

Past champions of the Firestarter

The 2024 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: 2023 U18AAA: Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs U18AA: Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs U15AA: Edmonton Pandas – Black 2022 U18AAA: Calgary Fire U18AA: Rocky Mountain Raiders U15AA: Saskatoon […]

Scouts are attending!

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 be attending the U18AAA event, September 14-16, at Great Plains Arena in Calgary. Canadian schools slated to […]