Due to issues with inaccurate team entry, the MALE U18 A (A1-A, A1-B, A2-A, A2-B) divisions need to be re-made and re-scheduled. Hockey Winnipeg is working on this as quickly as we can. Any game that was previously scheduled is no longer confirmed and there will be no games played on the weekend of October 28-29 in order to allow for the schedule to be redone, reviewed by the Associations and then posted. Thank you for your patience!
Hockey Winnipeg knows all our volunteer coaches put in hours helping the players become better at the game and as people. That being said, we have one coach, Jonathan Schmidt, who went above and beyond this. We want to thank him for his quick thinking and heroic efforts to help save a player’s life after she was accidently cut at a practice in St Norbert.
Hockey Canada and its Members want to end the culture of silence that exists in parts of hockey. To help ensure that we are a safe space for raising concerns, Hockey Canada has updated the Maltreatment and Discrimination regulations as well as developed an Independent Third Party (ITP) reporting mechanism to process certain complaints. Going forward, Hockey Winnipeg will be following Hockey Canada’s procedure for any concerns regarding maltreatment and discrimination.
If you have a matter to direct to Hockey Canada’s new Independent Third Party, please do so here:
https://sportcomplaints.ca/complaint-form/
To learn more, please review Hockey Manitoba’s informative post on this topic:
https://www.hockeymanitoba.ca/maltreatment-discrimination-and-itp/
Hockey Winnipeg is excited to announce the return of the U12 Recreational Program in hopes of providing an accessible and inclusive introduction to the sport of hockey. The recreational program will run for 20 weeks from October to March and will consist of 1 ice time per week, every Saturday with an emphasis on fun & skill development for 9-, 10-, and 11-year old’s. All skill levels are welcomed with no previous experience needed. Due to limited space availability, players cannot simultaneously play organized hockey and participate in the recreational program. The cost of the program is approximately $350 per player. Full equipment is required, including mouth guards. Jerseys and socks will be provided.
Registration is now live: https://page.spordle.com/winnipeg/register/1ee467d9-5384-63fe-a438-0294283b7376
If you have any questions, please reach out to Janelle Forcand, Hockey Winnipeg’s Grassroots Program Coordinator at grassroots@hockeywinnipeg.ca or 204-784-5454 ext 4.
Do you know of a female hockey player who is being kept off the ice due to financial constraints? Grindstone Award is here to help.
Check out their website for more information on their grants:
https://grindstoneaward.com/apply/
Deadline has been extended to August 31, 2023.
Hockey Winnipeg is extremely proud to announce that the Winnipeg Wild have been selected as the host club for the 2024 TELUS Cup West Regional. The event will see the top U18 AAA Male teams from the West Region (Saskatchewan, Northern Ontario and Manitoba) compete for a spot at the 2024 TELUS Cup.
The event is scheduled for April 4-7 2024 and will be played out of the hockey for all centre, the home of the Wild.
Hockey Winnipeg would like to congratulate the Wild and their bid committee on a tremendous effort so far and we pledge our support in the planning and execution of such an important event.
To learn more about this, please check out Hockey Manitoba’s release below.
The 17th annual Dianne Woods Memorial Golf tournament is under a week away!
Date: Wednesday, May 31st 2023
Location: Elmhurst Golf & Country Club
Tee-off Time: Shotgun start @ 12:00pm
Please arrive for team check in between 10:00-10:30am with lunch being served at 11:00am. The tournament will follow a best ball format, with additional individual challenges that players can enter to compete in such as: closest to the pin, putting challenge, longest drive, straightest drive, etc. Dinner will be provided in the clubhouse after the round of golf where winners will be announced.
**Please note there is no ATM on site, so please bring cash with you.**
If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Janelle Forcand at grassroots@hockeywinnipeg.ca
The 2023 Cooper Nemeth Hockey Memorial was held on Saturday, March 25 at Gateway Community Centre. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Cooper Nemeth Memorial Player Assistance Fund, which provides funding for minor hockey players within Hockey Winnipeg at the AA level. Without this funding, playing AA hockey would not be possible for many young athletes in the city.
This year the event raised an incredible $22,010.37 which will go directly to assisting families in next year’s AA program.
The cheque presentation pictured above includes (L to R) Gaylene Nemeth, Lenny Baranyk Jr., Brent Nemeth, Daryl Fowler and Angie Beaque.
Applications for the Cooper Nemeth Memorial Player Assistance Fund can be downloaded from the Hockey Winnipeg website under the Resources tab for the 2023-2024 season starting in September.
Hockey Winnipeg is proud to support a neighboring community in their quest to be named Kraft’s Hockeyville 2023.
Ste. Anne is in the final with the last round of voting opening up on March 31st at 9:00am. If they win, they will get to host an NHL Game and receive $250,000 worth of Arena upgrades.
Lets help them out by voting on the 31st! Follow the link to vote HERE
