2026 FIRESTARTER TEAMS HAVE BEEN SELECTED!

2026 Firestarter U15AA Teams

The 10th Annual 2026 Firestarter Tournament U15AA teams have been announced! Mark your calendar for September 25-27, 2026 at the Great Plains Recreation Facility to watch the upcoming all-stars in female hockey with 16 teams showcasing their Work Ethic, Hockey IQ, and Professionalism.

2026 Firestarter U18AA Teams

The 10th Annual 2026 Firestarter Tournament U18AA teams have been announced! Mark your calendar for October 2-4, 2026 at the Great Plains Recreation Facility to watch elite female hockey athletes in 12 teams showcasing their Standard of Excellence in Hockey IQ Skills, Mental Toughness, and their Strive for Excellence.

2026 Firestarter U18AAA Teams

The 10th Annual 2026 Firestarter Tournament U18AAA teams have been announced! Mark your calendar for September 10-13, 2026 at the Great Plains Recreation Facility to watch all 16 teams showcase the highest level of amateur female hockey in Western Canada.

Upcoming 2026 Firestarter Team Selections

The 2026 Firestarter Tournament will be announcing the team selections the week of May 25, 2026. For information on applying to take part in the 10th Annual 2025 Firestarter Tournament in the divisions of U18AAA, U18AA, and/or U15AA, email FireStarter@girlshockeycalgary.com The Firestarter Tournament roster fills up quickly every year.  Express your interest* early in returning […]

Calgary Firestarter U18 AA Champions

Congratulations to every team in this year’s Calgary Firestarter 2025 U18 AA Tournament! Each player on the 8 attending teams showcased their Standard of Excellence in Hockey IQ Skills, Mental Toughness, and their Strive for Excellence. Saskatoon Comet Legends (Saskatoon, SK) Swift Current Full Line AG Wildcats (Swift Current, SK) Airdrie Lightning Rocky Mountain Raiders

Calgary Firestarter U15 AA Champions

Congratulations to all our teams in this year’s Calgary Firestarter 2025 U15 AA Tournament! Each player on the 16 attending teams showcased their Work Ethic, Hockey IQ, and Professionalism. Lumsden Bethune Lynx (Lumsden, SK) Warman Wildcats (Warman, SK) Calgary Fire Red     Red Deer Topco Oilsite Products

Calgary Firestarter U18 AAA Champions

Congratulations to every team in this year’s Calgary Firestarter 2025 U18 AAA Tournament! Each player on the 16 attending teams showcased the highest level of amateur female hockey in Western Canada.     Battlefords Sharks (Battleford, SK)     Edmonton Junior Oilers – White     St. Albert Raiders Slash     Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs

Attending Post Secondary Schools

This year’s U18AAA Firestarter Tournament will have in person representations from: 2025 U18AAA Tournament Post Secondary Schools Attending in Person   Our U18 AAA Firestarter is attended in person and watched live via FloHockey by coaches, assistant coaches, and scouts from: U SPORTS – Canadian University League  NCAA Division 1 – National Collegiate Athletic Association […]

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 […]

Elite Female Pathway

The Elite Female Pathway Guide outlines the exclusive opportunities that are available to Alberta’s elite female hockey players registered with a Hockey Alberta member organization. These opportunities include the competition, coaching and development they experience on the ice, along with the supports and services available off the ice. Member organizations include Minor Hockey Associations, Accredited […]