Hockey New Brunswick is pleased to announce the coaching staffs for this year's High Performance Program

The process for each division will start with the HNB Cup which will be held April 26^th to 28^th in Fredericton. The divisions competing this year will be: Male U14, Male U15, Female U14 and Female U16. At the conclusion of the HNB Cup between 40-68 players in each division will attend the Summer Development Camps, scheduled for July 8^th – 22^nd at the University of New Brunswick. 

Following the Summer Development Camps, the Male U14, Male U15, Female U14 and Female U16 teams will be selected and compete against Provincial teams from Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and PEI at the 27^th Annual Atlantic Challenge Cup, October 10^th to 13^th in Moncton, NB. 

Players competing to make the Hockey New Brunswick Male U16 team will be invited to compete at the Summer Development Camp at UNB from July 18^th to 22^nd. Following the Summer Development Camp 20 players will be selected to compete at the Atlantic leg of the QMJHL Cup in Dieppe from October 10^th to 13^th.

The U18 Female team will be competing at the U18 Atlantic Female Tournament from May 2^nd to 5^th in Dartmouth. This tournament will be used showcase for girls hoping to compete for a roster spot on Team Atlantic.

Male Under 14:

Head Coach – Mathieu Martin
Assistant Coach – Phil Richer
Assistant Coach – Ryan Bessey
Assistant Coach – Joshua Russell
Goalie Coach – Brenden Wood
Trainer – Matt Vautour
Therapist – Jessica Sears

Male Under 15:

Head Coach – Matthew Wright
Assistant Coach – Mathieu Bérubé
Assistant Coach – Paul Leclerc
Goalie Coach – Olivier Gauvin
Trainer – Thane McKibbon
Therapist – Chandler Scott

Male Under 16:

Head Coach – Francis Rochon
Assistant Coach – Justin Brawn
Assistant Coach – Cassidy Hilworth
Goalie Coach – Morgan Kini
Trainer – Jordan Little
Therapist – Carole Porier

Female Under 14:

Head Coach – Maryelle Hannam
Assistant Coach – Nicole Corcoran
Assistant Coach – Kristen McKinley
Goalie Coach – Ariane Boissonneault
Trainer – Rebecca Harris
Therapist – Mackenize Gillespie-Tracey
Director of Operations – Nancy Haslett

Female Under 16:

Head Coach – Genevieve David
Assistant Coach – Taylor Maschmeyer
Assistant Coach – Brittany Wright
Goalie Coach – Eric Pye
Trainer – Rebecca Harris
Therapist – Julia Steeves
Director of Operations – Nancy Haslett

Female Under 18:

Head Coach – Addie Miles-Abbott
Assistant Coach – Jordan DeLong
Assistant Coach – Katie Peddle
Goalie Coach – Eric Pye
Therapist – Kristian Thornton
Director of Operations – Nancy Haslett

For further information, please contact:

Brogan Bailey
Director of High Performance & Events
Hockey New Brunswick
506–453-0864
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Media Release
For Immediate Release
February 8, 2024

Annual Hockey New Brunswick Fundraiser

Hockey New Brunswick is a non-profit organization responsible for governing amateur hockey in the province.  There are over 25,000 New Brunswick residents involved in hockey as players, coaches, officials, administrators and volunteers.

This campaign is a provincial fundraising program aimed toward keeping the cost of participation in amateur hockey to a minimum, while providing an opportunity for minor hockey associations, teams, and athletes to raise money for their groups. 

The winners of this year’s Fundraiser are:

1st Place – 2023 Nissan Sentra S Model – James Stevens – Quispamsis, NB
2nd Place – $5000 – Amy Nelson – Sussex, NB
3rd Place – $2500 – Barb Darke – Pennfield, NB
4th Place – $2500 – Terri Lynn Arsenault - Shediac Cape, NB
5th Place – Delta Brunswick Getaway Package – Gilberte Austin – Benoit, NB
6th Place – Delta Brunswick Getaway Package – Maurice Fournier – Saint-Basile, NB

For further information regarding this release please contact:

Heather Strickland

(506) 453.0867
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There is arguably no more important role in hockey than that of the coach, who is tasked with guiding young players not only on the ice, but off it as well. They are leaders in hockey, and leaders in life.

Hockey Canada and BFL CANADA are on the hunt for the country’s best women behind the benches, and they are calling on players and parents from coast to coast to nominate hockey coaches who have made significant contributions to the game.
Nominate a coach in your community! See our list of eligible categories and submit your nomination through the form below.

Category Definitions:

Community Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes of any age who play and compete in divisions where there is not a National Championship identified as a culminating event. (ex. U7-U15 House League Coaches, up to A/AA)

Competitive Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes who play and compete in divisions where the participants are eligible to compete in National Championships, accredited Sport Schools Championships, or provincially designated Programs of Excellence. (ex. Sport Schools, U15-U18 AAA, U22 Elite)

High Performance Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes that are above the age of 16 and compete at the USports, Canadian Collegiate Hockey, or Professional levels.

For our Community, Competitive and High Performance categories, the nominee:

• Leads by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship.
• Places the emotional and physical well-being ahead of a personal desire to win.
• Places an emphasis on equitable participation of all players registered on the team.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the development of every player and staff member.
• Treats each player as an individual and understands the range of emotional and physical development.
• Does her best to provide a safe playing situation for all players.
• Uses the coaching techniques that are appropriate for all of the age and skill level of her players. 
• Must be actively coaching in a sanctioned local hockey association or high performance levels
• Must be trained and/or certified in the National Coach Certification Program.
• Must have completed all elements required to be an active coach.
• Must be good standing with their provincial or territorial member.

CLICK HERE to nominate.