RED DEER – Team Alberta tryouts for the 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship (NAHC) are taking place at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre in Red Deer, August 8-11.
Athletes are gathering in Red Deer to compete for a roster spot, with both Male and Female camps featuring on-ice sessions including small area games, practices and games. At 2PM on August 10, the Top 40 List for the Male team released. At 3:15 PM, the Top 33 List for the Female team relased.
TOP 40 MALE / TOP 33 FEMALE / CAMP SCHEDULE >
Hockey Alberta, in partnership with the Indigenous Sport Council – Alberta, are sending a U18 Male and U18 Female team to the 2025 tournament, scheduled for May 4-11 in Kamloops, British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc.
Team Alberta U18 Female won silver at last year’s event in Grande Prairie while the U18 Male squad won its placement game by a 10-2 score over Team Eastern Door & North.
NAHC was established in 2002 by the Aboriginal Sport Circle, to serve as the premiere competition for young Aboriginal hockey players in Canada.
The annual event provides a forum for elite U18 aged Indigenous male and female youth and attracts participation from First Nations, Métis and Inuit athletes across the 13 provinces and territories. This annual event helps foster cultural unity and pride to celebrate Indigenous athletes and sport.
Coaching Staff announced for 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
RED DEER – The coaching staffs have been named for Team Alberta Male and Female competing at the 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.
Team Alberta Female will be guided by head coach Richard Demery (Edmonton) who served as an assistant coach last year on the Male team. He is entering his ninth year of coaching, all of which has been at the U15 AA to U18 AA levels. Kendra Rosychuk (Calgary) returns to the team as an assistant coach with Chelsea Gauchier (Edmonton) rounding out the group.
Kevin Hasselberg (Dutchess) has been named the head coach of Team Alberta Male. Hasselberg is the current Head Coach and General Manager of the Drumheller Dragons and has more than 20 years of coaching experience. He also has been involved with Hockey Alberta’s development programs as he has taken part in the Alberta Cup and Prospects Cup tournaments. Damien Kulynuch (Calgary) is returning for a second year as an assistant coach along with Dallas Hines (Marwayne) who is working his first experience in the Team Alberta program.
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Position
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Name
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Hometown
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Team Alberta Female Coaching Staff
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Head Coach
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Richard Demery
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Edmonton
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Assistant Coach
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Kendra Rosychuk
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Calgary
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Assistant Coach
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Chelsea Gauchier
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Edmonton
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Team Alberta Male Coaching Staff
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Head Coach
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Kevin Hasselberg
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Dutchess
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Assistant Coach
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Damien Kulynuch
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Calgary
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Assistant Coach
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Dallas Hines
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Marwayne
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