The Cup Takes Over Richmond
Article appeared in Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia (RFABC) Facility 2 Facility Spring 2023 Edition The highly-anticipated CARHA Hockey World Cup welcomed the world to Richmond, British Columbia, this March for the seventh edition of the popular event. Started in 1996 with an Olympic-style approach, the tournament is organized every four years in a […]
General Managers Going For Broke At NHL Trade Deadline
By Neil Becker The NHL trade deadline can be best described as an exciting and gut-wrenching time for hockey fans. This much-anticipated event, which took place this past season on March 3, 2023, is when teams either load up with key acquisitions for a run at the Stanley Cup or look to the future by […]
Smith Falls Women’s Ball Hockey League
The Smith Falls Women’s Ball Hockey League is CARHA Hockey’s largest ball hockey league. We chatted with Shannon Fontaine, League Coordinator, to learn more! Can you tell us a little about the Smith Falls Women’s Ball Hockey League and your involvement? The Smiths Falls Women’s Ball Hockey League began 8 years ago. A few of […]
The Excitement of Seeing My First Sens Game at Canadian Tire Centre
By Neil Becker To this day, I still get excited when I recall the thrill of going with my dad as an awestruck child to Maple Leaf Gardens for a hockey game. As a 53-year-old man, I can still recall the excitement of my first time as a seven or eight-year-old embarking on what would […]
Connor Bedard – Hockey’s Next Up and Coming Superstar
By Neil Becker Connor Bedard continues to show Canada why he is widely considered a generational talent. Bedard, a highly skilled and much talked about 17-year-old forward for the Western Hockey League (WHL) Regina Pats, is in the middle of another dominating season and is regarded as the next big thing. At this year’s World […]
SCRHL’s New Women’s Division
We chatted with Grant Caswell, Owner / League Manager of the South Calgary Recreational Hockey League, about the new women’s division that the SCRHL is starting for the upcoming Spring & Summer 2023 Season (May 1st – August 18th). Tell us about SCRHL Since September 2006 (17 years), the South Calgary Recreational Hockey League (SCRHL) has provided […]
Refs – Not Always Right but Never Wrong. A story by Jeff Johnston
Jeff Johnston, a referee from Ottawa, ON, shares his story on his 60 years of fun and memories. As a typical Canadian kid, I began hockey at five years old on an outdoor rink. I spent many nights there playing hockey. I was eventually asked to help younger kids during games as a linesman at […]
Puck Drops for the Pacific Cup Tournament
We’re beyond thrilled to be back in Victoria, British Columbia, this weekend for the Pacific Cup Tournament! It’s always a favourite weekend of ours as players gather from all over. Good luck to all of our participating teams this year. Be sure to tweet your experiences using #PacificCup. Thank you to all who are involved […]
Biggest Surprises and Disappointments So Far In 2022-23 NHL Season
By Neil Becker Heading into the Christmas break, NHL fans had been treated to many early-season entertaining feel-good surprises. A few major storylines include the second-year Seattle Kraken getting off to a shockingly strong start, along with the New Jersey Devils, Vegas Golden Knights and Boston Bruins dominating in the season’s opening months. Fans also […]
2022 Recap in Women’s Hockey!
What a year. 2022 is wrapping up, and looking back, there have been many moments to celebrate for women and sports. It’s impossible to capture all the stories, progress and growth, so we’re looking back at some of the highlights to remember. We hope you’ll also reflect on what caught your attention on and off […]