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2020 QMJHL Virtual Draft

June 8th, 2020- The 2020 QMJHL Virtual Draft ended last weekend where 26 players from New Brunswick were selected in this years draft. click here for the 26 players!

 

Age Division Name Change

 

HOCKEY CANADA ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO AGE-DIVISION NAMES

Changes to simplify the minor hockey system to go into effect next season

CALGARY, Alta. – At its Winter Congress this weekend in Montreal, the Hockey Canada membership approved a regulation change proposed by the board of directors to revise the naming of the age divisions used in minor hockey across Canada. 

Following the recommendations of a task team, the age divisions will become U7, U9, U11 through to U21, impacting all minor and female hockey programs under the Hockey Canada umbrella. The change was initiated by Hockey Canada and its 13 provincial and territorial members and will be implemented nationally with their input and support for the 2020-21 season. 

YEAR OF BIRTH            AGE ON DEC. 31           AGE DIVISION

2014 and before            6 and under                 Under-7 (U7)

2012-2013                     7-8                                  Under-9 (U9)

2010-2011                     9-10                               Under-11 (U11)

2008-2009                   11-12                               Under-13 (U13)

2006-2007                   13-14                               Under-15 (U15)

2003-2004-2005        15-16-17                          Under-18 (U18)

2000-2001-2002        18-19-20                          Under-21 (U21)

“We believe everyone should feel welcome in the game and in our on-going effort to make hockey more inclusive, the Members at the Hockey Canada Annual Meeting determined that the names of our age Divisions will change,” said Michael Brind’Amour, chair of the Hockey Canada Board of Directors. “Following a comprehensive review, we believe this change will simplify the system for families who may be new to the game. The new age Division names will be implemented for next season.”

For more information on Hockey Canada and its minor hockey programs, please visit HockeyCanada.ca or HockeyCanada.ca/MinorHockey

 

Congratulations Shellany Brewer and Geneviève David

May 15, 2020
 
Shellany Brewer and Geneviève David selected as Hockey Canada, BFL Canada Female Coach of the Year New Brunswick Recipients
 
Hockey Canada, in partnership with BFL CANADA, announced the first winners of the BFL Female Coach of the Year awards. Introduced as an international marketing partner in October 2019, BFL CANADA’s commitment is to focus on growth and development opportunities for women in the game, on the ice and behind the bench.
 
Through the program, one high-performance and one community coach from each province and the northern territories have been recognized, with a national winner in each category.
 
BFL Female Coach of the Year – New Brunswick High Performance Winner
 
Geneviève David
 
In the 2019-2020 season Geneviève was the Assistant Coach for the St. Thomas University team, while also being Head Coach of the HNB U18 team that attended the Atlantic Challenge Cup and Team Atlantic that attended the National U18 Female Championship. In addition to the teams which she’s been part of, Geneviève has led on-ice sessions for both grassroots and AAA teams.
 
BFL Female Coach of the Year – New Brunswick Community Winner
 
Shellany Brewer
 
In the 2018-19 season, Shellany played an instrumental role in the creation of Central Female Hockey Association, while also coaching within the Association. This season, she organized an all-female NHL / NHLPA First Shift program in Fredericton, which helped to grow female hockey in the Capital Region. The passion and commitment that Shellany displays as both a coach and administrator has helped to triple the Association’s registration numbers is just one season.
 
“Thank you to all the coaches for allowing our young girls and women to develop and reach their full potential in a positive and supportive environment,” said Barry F. Lorenzetti, president and CEO of BFL CANADA. “Thank you for investing your time and energy in their passion and their future – you are making a real difference in their lives by being such dedicated coaches. BFL CANADA is proud to be a part of this journey in making the future of women’s hockey brighter.”
 
The selection committee included Olympic gold medallists Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Gina Kingsbury, director of women’s national teams with Hockey Canada, and Caroline Ouellette. They were joined by Steve Lacoste, national practice leader and vice-president – sports and leisure with BFL CANADA, and Teal Gove, manager of hockey development with Hockey Canada.
 
For more information, contact:
 
Nic Jansen
Hockey New Brunswick, Executive Director
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AN OPEN LETTER TO CANADIANS

May 14, 2020

First, and most importantly, to the front-line and essential workers who have gone above and beyond around the clock to keep Canadians safe – a simple thank you is not nearly enough for what you have done over the last three months.

Second, to our Members, partners, local hockey associations, volunteers and fans across Canada, thank you for keeping the spirit of hockey alive. Unprecedented times have called for unprecedented efforts at every level of the game.

As provinces and territories phase in a plan to reopen in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are questions about when hockey will return, and how it will look when it does.

Hockey Canada and its Members are diligently working on a multifaceted return-to-hockey plan that will happen when, and only when, provincial and territorial governments and health authorities deem it safe to do so.

This plan includes everything from health and safety regulations to communications, seasonal structure, customer engagement and national teams.

As the return-to-hockey plan progresses, it will do so at different speeds, and at different times, across the country, based on direction from health authorities. And the game will look different, that much we do know. We ask for patience as we continue to work towards ensuring hockey plays its role in bringing the sports community back.

The health and safety of everyone involved in the game will determine when we return, not our desire to get back on the ice. When our country is ready, Hockey Canada will be ready. Until then, continue to follow the guidelines set by your provincial and territorial government to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Only by working together will we be able to make a difference and safely return.

For more information and regular updates, please visit hockeycanada.ca/returntohockey.

Thank you for your passion and dedication to our game, and we hope to see you around the rink as soon as possible.

Michael Brind’Amour           Tom Renney                          Scott Smith                

Chair, Board of Directors      Chief Executive Officer         President & COO

2020 Atlantic Challenge Cup

Here is an update from the 4 Atlantic Branches on the Atlantic Challenge Cup