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Please be advised that two special events are happening in the early part of 2026 that will be affecting regular season and playoff scheduling.
MANITOBA MOOSE MINR HOCKEY WEEKEND
The Manitoba Moose are hosting their Minor Hockey Weekend on the weekend of January 31st/February 1st 2026 (both games are 2:00pm start times). Minor Hockey Teams can get Free tickets to see the Manitoba Moose play and they offer reduced price tickets for siblings and parents.
Hockey Winnipeg wants to make sure every A Hockey Team has the opportunity to attend this special event, so we are blocking the schedule in the following way:
- Saturday January 31st will be blocked for all U13 A, U15 A and U18 A (Body Checking) teams
- Sunday February 1st will be blocked for all U9 A, U11 A and U18 A NBC teams
More information will be coming from the Manitoba Moose in the coming weeks so teams can sign up to attend.
PWHL TAKE OVER TOUR – WINNIPEG
The PWHL is coming to Winnipeg for a game between the Montreal Victoire and Ottawa Charge at 6:00pm on March 22, 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for hockey fans and especially young female athletes to see Professional Women’s Hockey in person.
Hockey Winnipeg wants to make sure all Girls/Women’s hockey teams are available that day to attend the game, so we will be blocking our playoff schedules that day. No Girls/Women’s teams will be playing playoff games after 3:00pm on the 22nd of March so that all participants are free to attend.
Hockey Winnipeg is excited to introduce its own version of a Coach Night. We are inviting coaches to come out and watch a Female U18AAA Winnipeg Ice practice. The evening will provide coaches with the opportunity to ask the coaching staff any questions/topics they may be interested in implementing them into their own practices/games. The conversations will be led by Eugene Kaminsky and his coaching staff.
When: December 17th 500pm at hockey for all centre (pre-meeting with coaches)
Practice – 540pm hockey for all centre
7pm – Meeting room second floor hockey for all centre – in between PCL and WMGT
Where: Hockey for all centre (3969 Portage Avenue)
Cost: No cost
Hockey Winnipeg Coach Night is open to all minor hockey coaches.
Hockey Winnipeg wants to hear from coaches what questions or topics they might have for our coaches.
Please email Ben Blankstein (development@hockeywinnipeg.ca) confirming your interest in the program, plus any questions/discussion points you may want to be discussed.
Hockey Winnipeg is responsible for assembling 2 U13 Male and 2 U13 Female Manitoba Games Teams.
Eligibility: U13 Major age boys (2013 birth year) and Minor and Major age girls (2013, 2014 birth years).
Girls playing coed hockey, are only eligible for the Girls Manitoba Games teams.
Manitoba Games boundaries are different than season teams. Please consult the map below to determine which region your child is eligible for.
https://view.genially.com/65e623f8865ae9001462713d/interactive-image-sports-regional-map-mb-games
The program is the first step in the Manitoba Development Program which will ultimately lead to Hockey Manitoba’s Team Manitoba Provincial Team. This program has been created to identify the top athletes at these age categories who will compete in two separate phases.
The first phase is inclusion in the 2026 Manitoba Games occurring March 1-7 in Thompson, Manitoba. Boys will be March 1-4, Girls will be March 4-7.
- Each team will be comprised of 15 skaters (2 G, 5 D and 8 F) as well as two coaches and a manager.
- There will be no practices or competitions between the regional evaluation skates and the Manitoba Games Finals.
Hockey Winnipeg is hosting their tryout on December 22nd. More Information to follow in the coming weeks.
PLEASE NOTE, this is program is Invite Only, those invited will be contacted via email by Ben Blankstein (development@hockeywinnipeg.ca)
Please click on the link below for the Girls’ and Women’s 3rd Round Tryout Schedules!
Ice & Avros 3rd Round Tryouts Schedule
Please click on the links below for the Girls’ and Women’s Tryout Schedules!
Hockey Winnipeg is excited to offer its Recreational Hockey Program for the 2025-2026 season, designed for players looking for a fun, inclusive, and low-commitment way to enjoy the game. This once-a-week program focuses on skill development, small area games, and officiated games — all in a positive and supportive environment. The U11 Program (for birth years 2015 & 2016) will run every Saturday from October 18 to March 21 at St. Norbert Arena, with 1-hour sessions at either 11:00 AM or 12:15 PM. The U13 Program (for birth years 2013 & 2014) will take place at East End Arena during the same dates, with possible ice times at 3:45 PM or 5:00 PM. This program is a great way to play hockey without the high cost or intense time commitment, while promoting fun, development, and inclusion.
Hockey Winnipeg is looking to make the game more accessible. Donate your new or gently used hockey equipment at our office during regular business hours.
Pending appropriate inventory, this program will be available to all kids registered with Hockey Winnipeg for FREE.
Please contact reception@hockeywinnipeg.ca if you are unable to drop off or need alternative drop off times.
Hockey Winnipeg’s High-Performance Council is running the girls/women’s tryouts for Avros (East) & Ice (West)
from Friday, September 12 to Wednesday, September 24.
U13AA – 2013/14 U15AAA – 2011/12 U18AA – 2008-2010
Specific dates & times for your age group skates will be posted in early September once all players are rostered on Team Snap, posted on the Hockey Winnipeg AA/AAA website and will be emailed to all participants.
The breakdown of teams per zone is as follows:
U18 AAA – 1 team U18AA – 1-2 teams U15 AAA – 3 teams U13 AA – 3 teams
The breakdown of areas for each zone for equivalent numbers will be as follows:
Avros – St. Vital, Transcona, St. Boniface, Lord Selkirk, Seven Oaks, River East
Ice – South Winnipeg, Fort Garry North, Assiniboine Park, St. James
Refund Policy: If a player is released (regardless of the round they were released in), there will be NO REFUNDS provided. If a player voluntarily leaves prior to release by AA or AAA, NO REFUNDS will be provided. If a player withdraws before tryouts begin, a refund will be granted however, there will be an administration fee of $50.00 that is not refunded. If the player is a no-show, NO REFUNDS will be granted.
Cost is $175 and spots are unlimited so you don’t have to register as soon as the online opens up.
You can register for your local area hockey association on the Hockey Canada HCR after AA/AAA tryouts if you wish. AA/AAA will be charging each area’s club fee to players that make a AA/AAA team and submitting it back to your area.
There will be a minimum of three skates per player before the first round of cuts, then three intra squad games followed by the second round of cuts and three exhibition games followed by finals cuts and team formations.
These skates will be run by the AA/AAA coaches and any parent head coaches will have a minimum of two non-parent evaluators as part of the process of player and team selection.
Avros link: https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/33673
Ice link: https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/33676
Any questions please email Tryout Coordinator – Paul Krestanowich at pckrest@shaw.ca or
Nicole Carnegie – VP Girls/Women carnegie@mymts.net