Centre Ice Podcast - Episode Twenty: Black History Month

RED DEER - With Black History Month being celebrated all of February, Episode Twenty of the Centre Ice Podcast features three Albertans who have all experienced success in the game of hockey, but also adversity in the form of racial inequality, and are each working to make the game more inclusive for everyone - Toronto Maple Leafs Coaching Development Associate T.J. Millar, St. Albert U16 AAA Flyers forward Turner McIntyre, and Chairperson of Hockey Alberta’s Diversity Inclusion Committee Anton Joseph.

Episode Links: WHL Draft Pick Turner McIntyre Hopes to Break Barriers > | Team AB U18 Female CWG Coaching Application > | Team AB U16 Male CWG Coaching Application > | Coach of the Month >

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RED DEER – Sprung Arenas, Stantec and CANA are teaming up with Hockey Alberta to present the Hockey Alberta Summit, June 10-12, in Red Deer.

All Hockey Alberta member organizations are invited to attend the weekend of development, education and networking. The Summit will foster collaboration, innovation and community amongst the hockey community – aligning with Sprung Arenas, Stantec and CANA’s innovative partnership.

“Sprung Structures is excited to announce our alliance with two Alberta based companies, ready to deliver turnkey arenas to communities across the province,” said Maclean Sprung, Sprung Structures Business Development. “The alliance between Sprung, Stantec and CANA has provided a solution unlike anything we have ever seen before. Together, this trio will not only be able to provide an efficient construction timeline and a cost-effective pricing model, but saving valuable time, effort and energy needed to plan, permit, design, and build a new arena.”

The Sprung Community Arena packages are designed by the best in the business to provide the ultimate solution for rural communities when it comes to a place to gather, celebrate, and connect.

Sprung Arenas has partnered with Stantec, an award-winning architecture and engineering firm known for their design excellence and quality execution, and CANA, construction leaders with over seven decades in industry, to deliver three affordable complete arena solutions for rural communities. Together, the trio is revolutionizing the construction industry by minimizing the time, effort and energy needed to plan, permit, design and build an arena.

“Sprung Arenas, Stantec and CANA are industry-leading examples of Hockey Alberta’s values – collaboration, innovation and community,” said Mike Klass, Hockey Alberta’s Director of Business Operations. “To partner with them to present the Hockey Alberta Summit is an opportunity to showcase these values and present solutions to communities and members who face facility challenges.”

For more information on Sprung Arenas, Stantec and CANA visit sprungarena.com. To learn more about Hockey Alberta and the Hockey Alberta Summit, visit hockeyalberta.ca or follow on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

RED DEER - Hockey Alberta is seeking two Assistant Coaches and one Video Coach for the Team Alberta U16 Male team that will compete in the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island February 17-25, 2023.

Applicants must:

1. Be fully qualified at the NCCP High Performance 1;
2. Be in good standing with Hockey Alberta and/or member Branch;
3. Have a strong knowledge base and understanding of systems and strategies; and
4. Be fully compliant with the Canada Games vaccination policy.

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Key dates include the 2022 Alberta Cup (April 27 - May 1), Team Alberta Summer Camp (July 4-10), Team Alberta December Camp (December 2022), Team Staging (January 14, 2023) and Team Training (February 2023).

All inquiries can be directed to Michael Kraichy, Manager, Elite Male Hockey at [email protected]

Team Alberta U16 Male names Serge Lajoie Head Coach for 2023 Canada Winter Games

Team Alberta U16 Male will have a familiar face behind the bench at the 2023 Canada Winter Games, as Serge Lajoie was named Head Coach by Hockey Alberta.

Lajoie – currently the Head Coach of the OHA Edmonton U18 Prep team – has a storied history in the Team Alberta program. He was an assistant coach with the Team Alberta Male squad that won the bronze medal at the 2011 Games in Halifax, and head coach of the gold medalist U16 male squad at the 2013 Western Canada Challenge Cup. He served as Head Coach for Team Alberta once again at the 2021 WHL Cup, earning a silver medal

“It is an honour and a privilege to lead Team Alberta at the 2023 Canada Winter Games,” said Lajoie. “I have very fond memories from the event in 2011, and I am excited for the opportunity and the challenge that lies ahead.”

Lajoie previously spent three season as Head Coach of the University of Alberta Golden Bears, winning a national title in 2018, and was also an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2016 IIHF U18 World Championship. As a player, Lajoie participated in the inaugural Alberta Cup, winning a silver medal in 1986.

LLOYDMINSTER – Hockey Alberta hosted the fourth annual Female Hockey Day, presented by ATB Financial, in Lloydminster on January 29.

Over 120 female hockey players, parents, coaches, and supporters gathered at the Servus Sports Centre Zoom on January 29 to engage and learn on and off-ice skills from accomplished coaches and speakers. Each age group went through an on-ice skills session, off-ice movement and games session, and a classroom session.

Joining each session as group leaders were players from the U18 AAA Lloydminster PWM Steelers.

Many participants stuck around for the feature game of the day between the AFHL’s U15 AA Lloydminster Jr. Steelers and Sherwood Park Royals.

The day was capped off with a free skate that featured the U15 Steelers, along with a number of participants from the day’s events.