The Alberta Female Hockey League (AFHL) scholarship program is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 season. The AFHL scholarship program provides four $1,500 scholarships for: Graduating U18 AAA players continuing onto post-secondary. Graduating U18 AA players continuing onto post-secondary. Current female officials, either a graduating U18 player within the AFHL or a female official currently […]
This month’s alumni spotlight focuses on Camryn Drever. Camryn Drever is a two-time Esso Cup Champion. A two-time Team Alberta alumna. Now, she is strapping on the pads for Team Canada at the 2023 FISU World University Games. Drever was five or six years old when she started playing hockey. “I was always playing mini […]
RED DEER – Alberta Female Hockey League (AFHL) coaches are invited to attend a virtual mental health professional development session. Led by mental performance consultant and life counsellor, Clare Fewster, the session will take place on Monday, January 30. Fewster has worked with all levels of athletes for over 20 years. Register > The objectives/outcomes […]
CALGARY – Celebrate female hockey on Saturday, January 7! Hockey Alberta is hosting Female Hockey Day, presented by ATB, at the Max Bell Centre in Calgary. In partnership with Girls Hockey Calgary, the day celebrates female hockey and bringing together supporters for the development, growth, and celebration of the game. Female Hockey Day has something […]
This month’s Alumni Spotlight focuses on Krista Wilson. Krista Wilson bleeds Olds gold. Currently, the Lead Scheduler for Olds College, Krista grew up in Olds. She started playing minor hockey with the black and gold when she was six years old. As a kid, Krista was brought to the rink to watch her older sister, […]
RED DEER – Twenty-nine volunteers have been selected to lead the six teams competing at the 2023 Alberta Challenge. The staffing complement for each team includes a director of operations, coach mentor, head coach, two assistant coaches, trainer and apprentice coach. The Alberta Challenge is a core Hockey Alberta Female Development program that provides athletes, […]
RED DEER – Eleven Alberta Female Hockey League players (AFHL) will suit up for Team Alberta. The team will head east to Charlottetown, P.E.I., for the Canada Winter Games, February 27 – March 5. Two goaltenders, six defence and 12 forwards will play in the U18 competition. ROSTER > Four AFHL U18 AAA clubs will […]
CALGARY – Female Hockey Day, presented by ATB, is coming to Calgary! Girls Hockey Calgary will host the celebration of female hockey on January 7 at the Max Bell Centre. Registration is now open for the day of development, growth and celebration of the game. The day will include: Try Hockey event for youth and […]
RED DEER – This month’s Alumni Spotlight focuses on Sierra LaPlante. Sierra LaPlante is considered a late starter in her hockey career. She started playing hockey as a second-year U11, after her brother asked to play U7. “I remember practicing on our community outdoor rink – him in his new hockey gear and me in […]
Hockey Alberta is committed to making our game safer and more inclusive for participants in Alberta and across the country. Hockey Alberta has identified that allegations of maltreatment, regardless of where or when they occur in our sport, need to be investigated and adjudicated by individuals with specialized skills. As a result, for the 2022-23 […]
