Call for Nominations: 80+ Hall of Fame Inductions – Southern Ontario
Press Release shared on behalf of Burlington Oldtimers Hockey Club 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Call for Nominations: Southern Ontario Are you 80 or older and still playing hockey? You are eligible to be inducted into the 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame. We are seeking Southern Ontario nominations for our October 2022 inductions. For […]
‘The Battle of Alberta’ is Hockey’s Greatest Rivalry
By Neil Becker There is absolutely no debate that the most heated and talked about rivalry in today’s NHL is The Battle of Alberta. This intense rivalry, which features the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, was officially born on October 22, 1980, when a young Oilers enforcer named Dave Semenko scored a couple of goals […]
TBAHL Looking for One More 19+ Team this Summer
The Thunder Bay Adult Hockey League is back for the 2022 summer season and looking for one more 19+ team. Details: 13 game season – May 30th to August 28th (no games on the August long weekend) Age division – 19+ All games played at Fort William First Nation Arena Monday evenings (Sundays in August) Cost: […]
GVOHA Crowns Year-End Winners!
The Greater Vancouver Oldtimers Hockey Association (GVOHA) finished up their season in April with their year-end tournament! The GVOHA has three divisions – the 65 Division with six teams, the 70 Division with six teams, and the 75 Division with four teams. There are 220 registered players and teams are set up by way of […]
Welcome Mike Ostrom, CARHA Hockey Advisor
We are thrilled to make the announcement during Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 23-30) to welcome Mike Ostrom as an Advisor on our Board of Management. Mike’s passion towards the game of hockey extends in all roles of the game. His past and current experience includes working in the CARHA Hockey offices, Referee in Chief […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Jamie Leppard
Jamie Leppard was nominated by his fellow volunteer team, the Weybridge ODR Crew (aka the ‘Hosers’) for CARHA Hockey’s outdoor rink contest. We are so thankful for volunteers, like Jamie, who keep the rinks active for all to enjoy! His teammates shared the following about Jamie’s awesome leadership. Since taking over leadership of our ODR 4 […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Newmarket Lions Park Community Rink
Chris Howie was nominated by members of his community for CARHA Hockey’s outdoor rink contest. We are so thankful for volunteers, like Chris, who keep the rinks active for all to enjoy. On top of the many hours he spends at the rink during the season, he finds ways to give back to those around him. […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Jamie Leppard (Weybride ODR)
Simply put, Jamie Leppard is the very person this contest is looking for. Since taking over leadership of our ODR 4 years ago, he has not only transformed our rink but also the community around it. Jamie has lived in the Weybridge area his entire life ““ a small neighbourhood in the suburb of Nepean […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Monkland Community Centre
We are a small Community Centre in Monkland, Ontario run by volunteers. Over the past few years we have overcome many issues with our Recreation Centre. The Centre was going to be sold by the Township, the heating system was faulty, the windows were cracked and drafty, etc. etc. From 2014 on, a small […]
Pond Inlet Women’s Team Hits the Ice
We had a chance to chat with Theresa Dalueg, Community Economic Development Officer for the Municipality of Pond Inlet, Nunavut, about the development of their women’s recreational hockey team! Congratulations to the team! This has been quite the journey, can you share how developing the women’s program came about? CARHA Hockey contacted the Recreation Department to […]