The changes announced today by Hockey Canada are a positive move towards addressing the challenges the organization faces.

HNB is committed to serving its membership, and we are focused on delivering upon our mission of being a leader in developing positive lifestyle, inclusive communities, and opportunities through hockey.

We have continually stated we are firmly committed to driving the sport’s cultural change, and we are doing so by engaging subject matter experts on the topics of sexual violence, masculinity, maltreatment, and discrimination.

A new Hockey Canada Board of Directors will be elected on Dec. 17, 2022, and those who are interested in positively shaping the future of the organization are encouraged to contact the Hockey Canada Nominations Committee.

Over the past several months, there has been growing concern about hockey culture and the sport’s governance in Canada. Hockey New Brunswick (HNB) understands the concerns raised by our membership and others across the country and we are taking steps to address them.

HNB, as the provincial governing body for hockey, is firmly committed to driving the sport’s cultural change. As an organization, we are actively working to create educational opportunities for our membership. We have engaged subject matter experts on the topics of sexual violence, masculinity, maltreatment, and discrimination. We are promoting diversity, equity and inclusion and incorporating these important values across the organization. These are crucial first steps. We will continue to seek out additional opportunities to address issues that are prevalent across the sport.

HNB continues to await the results of the independent governance review of Hockey Canada undertaken by the Honourable Thomas Cromwell, C.C., which will provide recommendations about that organization and inform HNB’s next steps. While the review is being undertaken, Hockey New Brunswick will not be paying it’s $3 per player participant assessment fee to Hockey Canada.

HNB is committed to serving its membership, and we are focused on delivering upon our mission of being a leader in developing positive lifestyle, inclusive communities, and opportunities through hockey.

Hockey Canada Action Plan

Justice Cromwell Governance Review

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct 4^th, 2022

MONCTON, NB – 320 young hockey players from throughout Atlantic Canada will converge on Moncton’s Superior Propane Centre on Friday for the four-day Atlantic Challenge Cup.

This is the 25^th Anniversary of the Atlantic Challenge Cup which is billed as Atlantic Canada’s High Performance Hockey Championship.

The Atlantic Challenge Cup will bring together the top players, while representing their provinces in the male under 14 and under 15 categories, along with the female under 16 and under 18 categories. The teams were selected from each of their respective provincial summer evaluation camps.

Players attending the Atlantic Challenge Cup will come from all corners of our region, which truly makes this an Atlantic Canadian event.

All of the tournament games will be livestreamed, courtesy of AOTV. The live webcasts will be available at: https://www.aotv.ca/en/hnb.1218

Over the years, the Atlantic Challenge Cup has featured the likes of Sidney Crosby, Sean Couturier, Brad Marchand, Nathan MacKinnon, Noah Dobson, Philippe Myers, Jillian Saulnier, Sarah Davis, Blayre Turnbull, Shannon MacAulay, Alex Newhook and Dawson Mercer.

To view the schedule, rosters, standings, and statistics visit the official tournament website – www.atlanticchallengecup.ca

For More Information:

Twitter: @AtlChallengecup      
Instagram: atlanticchallengecup           
Facebook: Atlantic Challenge Cup 

Brogan Bailey
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The start of hockey is exciting for players, volunteers and coaches, but another group is gearing up for the season, and without them, our games wouldn’t be possible. Now is the perfect chance if you’ve ever considered hitting the ice as a referee or linesperson. New adult officials are always welcomed, and young officials can start their officiating journey at age 12.

Officiating is the perfect way to see the game we love from a new perspective.

Certification clinics are happening now, so learn more on www.NBHOA.ca

Hockey New Brunswick will be partnering with the Autism Resource Centre and Special Olympics New Brunswick to offer a neurodiverse hockey program in Dieppe. The program will be free of charge and open to all neurodiverse youth between the ages of 5 to 17 with no previous hockey or skating experience required.

Skates, hockey stick, a helmet with a cage and a neck protector are mandatory. Additional protective equipment is recommended (shin pads, elbow pads, pants, shoulder pads, jock/jill). A Hockey New Brunswick jersey will be provided for each player.

All on ice sessions will be on Saturday’s from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm at the UNIplex in Dieppe. Dates are listed below:

October: 29^th

November: 12^th, 19^th

December: 3^rd, 17^th

January: 7^th, 14^th

February: 4^th, 18^th

March: 4^th

Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/yz4sf5uy. Registration will be limited to 30 participants.

Anyone interested in volunteering to coach in the program, can contact Matt Vautour (contact information provided below).

For more information, please contact:

Matt Vautour
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ph: 506-453-0871

September 6, 2022
NR.051.22

SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2023 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Tournament begins in Moncton, N.B., and Halifax, N.S. on Dec. 26, 2022

MONCTON, N.B. & HALIFAX, N.S. – Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) have released the schedule for the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, which is set to take place Dec. 26, 2022-Jan. 5, 2023 in Moncton and Halifax.

Last month, it was announced that Scotiabank Centre in Halifax will host Group A, featuring Canada, Sweden, Czechia, Germany and Austria. Avenir Centre in Moncton will see the United States, Finland, Switzerland, Slovakia and Latvia compete in Group B. 

“The 2023 World Juniors will be an unforgettable celebration of hockey across the Maritimes, and we cannot wait to drop the puck on Boxing Day,” said Dean McIntosh, vice-president of events and properties with Hockey Canada. “From the opening-day matchups to the rivalry games on New Year’s Eve, this year’s schedule is extremely competitive and will showcase the best under-20 hockey players in the world in a return to the tournament’s traditional holiday format.”

After winning a silver medal at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, Finland will open the 2023 event against Switzerland in Moncton at 11 a.m. ET/12 p.m. AT on Dec. 26, the first of 20 preliminary-round games split between the two host cities. 

Canada will begin its defence of its gold medal against Czechia on Boxing Day in Halifax at 6:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. AT, in a rematch of the World Juniors semifinal from last month.

The United States will face Finland on Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. ET/5 p.m. AT in the only preliminary-round matchup between two of the three teams that have won gold at the World Juniors since 2013. 

Canada and Sweden will play each other on New Year’s Eve for the first time since the 2016 tournament, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. AT.

All 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship games will be broadcast on TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada.

“Halifax and Moncton are great hockey cities that are both excited to enthusiastically welcome the ten participating teams this year,” said Mike Savage, mayor of Halifax. “We know that fans and volunteers will eagerly add the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship to their holiday calendars.”

“We are thrilled to proudly welcome the world and create an unforgettable hockey experience on and off the ice in both host cities,” said Dawn Arnold, mayor of Moncton. “One thing is certain: Moncton and Halifax’s strong history of hosting world-class sporting events and maritime hospitality will be at its best.”

Canada will host its selection camp, which includes games against the U SPORTS All-Stars, in Moncton in mid-December. The pre-tournament schedule will be announced in the coming weeks, with communities throughout southern New Brunswick and central Nova Scotia set to host games. 

Nearly 50,000 fans entered the 2023 World Juniors Priority Draw. Should any inventory remain, tickets will go on sale to the public later in September. 

For more information on Hockey Canada, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

- 30 -

For more information or to be removed from the media contact list, please contact:

Jeremy Knight
Manager, Corporate Communications           
Hockey Canada                  
416-451-3343                     
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.