HOCKEY CANADA
The Norman U15 AAA Wolves reunited seven-year-old Ben Scaddan with his beloved stuffed animal after taking it on epic 1,500-kilometre road trip across Manitoba.
HC Champion: Harbans Bains
He makes the game more welcoming for newcomers to Canada, while instilling athletes with a belief in themselves.
When Amy St. John was seriously injured last December, her hockey family rallied to support her mom and four siblings.
HOCKEY CANADA CHAMPION – SANDRA JAMIESON
After starting to volunteer once her kids were grown, Sandra Jamieson’s dedication, passion and willingness have made her an integral part of the P.E.I. hockey community.
The power of the pond
The annual Polar Pond Hockey tournament is raising awareness about climate change to save the outdoor game.
With a passion for sharing her love of hockey, 17-year-old Willa Evans enjoys coaching to give back to her community.
MCKNIGHT MUSTANGS RALLY FOR GOOD
When the Gould family was fundraising for a wheelchair lift, the U18 McKnight Mustangs helped get them closer to their goal, bringing the team closer in the process.
The coach co-founded the Skillz Black Aces to provide an inclusive team environment for BIPOC players in the GTA.
Camp opens opportunities
Jana Headrick wanted more opportunities for Indigenous girls to try hockey, so she started a camp through UNB.
HC CHAMPION – RYDER RODRIGUEZ
Since 2019, the 10-year-old from the Parkland Region in Manitoba has been running The Hat Trick Project, raising money for scholarships to help keep kids in the game.
When there was devastating flooding and landslides in British Columbia, the hockey community came together to help.
HC Champion: Vicky Jolicoeur
Vicky Jolicoeur provides young athletes on the autism spectrum with a safe and fun place to learn and love the game.
With sticks wrapped in lavender tape, players from Hockey Regina are leading the charge to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society through Hockey Fights Cancer.
HC Champion: Tiya Bainbridge
Tiya Bainbridge has raised more than $40,000 for SickKids Foundation after her own battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Three CBHA trainers were in the right place at the right time, and their quick-thinking saved a player’s life.
HOCKEY CANADA CHAMPION: GARRETT MCFADDEN
Garrett McFadden started McFadden’s Movement in 2016 to grow mental health awareness as a member of the Guelph Storm. Now, the Movement continues with Acadia University.
The Hockey Canada Community, presented by Scotiabank, has returned to celebrate the very best of Canadian hockey.
HC Champion: Scott Henderson
An unwavering commitment to help players fall in love with the game makes Scott Henderson a real Champion of the game.
The Vancouver Angels have put a focus on getting more women behind the bench, including long-time teammates – and assistant coaches – Piper Hays and Hayley Palmer.
HC Champion: Krista Hodder
Krista Hodder is reducing the barriers to play for young girls from the Membertou First Nation community in Nova Scotia.
Wacey Rabbit is sharing his love of the game and his people through fun skills camps he created for Indigenous kids.
FINDING THEIR HOCKEY HOME
The Halifax Mussels program is providing members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies with a supportive, fun and inclusive way to learn and love Canada’s game.
Representation matters
Lynne Kiang has spent 30 years working to welcome people of all backgrounds to rinks in B.C.’s Lower Mainland.
It was a simple request and even simpler to fulfill, since the Central York Panthers were giving back all along.
HC CHAMPION: DR. STU GERSHMAN
After losing his son to suicide at 22, Dr. Stu Gershman founded Buddy Check for Jesse, which is working to end the stigma around mental health in the hockey community.
A family of volunteers
The MacNicolls are a true hockey family – seven kids, mom and dad give their time to the game on and off the ice.
HC Champion: Jill Fraser
Jill Fraser helped create a bubble to keep girls’ teams in the Kincardine MHA safely on the ice this season.
LEARNING THE GAME TOGETHER
Hockey Nova Scotia and its Female Indigenous Hockey Program are helping young Mi’kmaq players experience the benefits of Canada’s game alongside their peers.
HC Champion: Dean Smith
Dean Smith is leading the charge to ensure hockey is safe and welcoming for anyone in Nova Scotia who wants to play.
Providing a place to play
For more than a decade, Hockey Nova Scotia has been giving young Black players an opportunity to learn Canada’s game.
HC CHAMPION: CHRIS PETRICHUK
With his three daughters on the ice, Chris Petrichuk helped get three all-girls teams off and running in Balcarres, Sask., and resurrected the U18 AA program in Melville.
Teamwork was on display as players worked together across Canada to give back to local communities over the holidays.
HC Champion: M. Estabrooks
Matt Estabrooks doesn’t just teach hockey, he teaches life skills that will benefit his young players outside the game.
A simple idea – toques from old hockey socks – became a labour of love for three friends, and a way for one young player to leverage the hockey community to give back.
HC Champion: Andrew Boyle
He spends hours volunteering and captains his Junior B team. Just 21, Andrew Boyle is a community leader in Antigonish.
The power of hockey
After Justin Ikebuchi passed away in a car accident on Oct. 13, his hockey community rallied around his family.
HC CHAMPION: CHANTEL TIMMONS
The president of Bow Island Minor Hockey and a proud hockey mom, Chantel Timmons has given the last 13 years to making sure the game thrives in the southern Alberta town.
Sebastien and Aries Benuen walked 330 kilometres not just for hockey, but for community, culture and their Innu values.
Davey leans on hockey family
When Brianna Davey battled a rare blood disorder, the hockey community stepped up to support the B.C. Hockey staffer.
The Hockey Canada Community, presented by Scotiabank, will celebrate the individuals who are bringing Canada’s game to life from coast to coast to coast.
The Official Bank of Hockey Canada has committed to supporting grassroots hockey and growing the women’s game.
