HOCKEY CANADA
HC AMBASSADOR: ERIC PAYNE
After losing his leg in a 2005 accident, Eric Payne thought he’d never play hockey again. But he found sledge hockey, and has become a champion for the game on P.E.I.
Fill the bus in Fort St. John
A simple idea by the Fort St. John Huskies has turned into a 20-year tradition that supports the northern community.
World Juniors legacy with Tom’s Talks
The CEO talks about the most Canadian of holiday traditions, the World Juniors, and how they bring us together as a country.
HC AMBASSADOR: ELEANOR MUIR
More than 30 years after she pulled on the stripes because she wanted to be a part of minor hockey in Russell, Man., the grandmother continues to mentor young officials.
After wildfires ravaged the B.C. interior last summer, the start of the hockey season has brought back a sense of normalcy.
Northerners ride the highway to hockey
Young players from the N.W.T. had double the fun in Dawson Creek, B.C., playing their first games and watching U17 action.
Ensuring the game remains safe is a priority for Hockey Canada, so CEO Tom Renney talks about ways to keep players safe and the role of coaches and parents at the rink.
The couple is dedicated to making the West Carleton MHA better, planning events off the ice and developing skills on it.
Walking 900 kilometres for mental illness
Battling with anxiety and depression, Kyle Patterson took his passion for hockey and walked 900 kilometres for a good cause.
TOM’S TALKS: OCTOBER 2017
As a new hockey season begins, the CEO welcomes everyone back to the game, but focuses on the Initiation program and why changes made are beneficial for young players.
Who’s your Hockey Canada Ambassador?
Calling all Canadians! Who makes hockey happen in your community? Nominate a local leader as a Hockey Canada Ambassador.
Thanks to their community, a group of girls from Nunavut took the trip of a lifetime to share the ice with Sami Jo Small.
HC AMBASSADOR: MORGAN MULLIN
A former NCAA player, a coach, a mentor, a mother and a driving force behind the 2017 Esso Cup, Morgan Mullin is doing her part to develop the female game in Morden.
Great Canadians: Sheldon Kennedy
He is a World Juniors gold medallist and Memorial Cup champion, but the former NHLer has left a much larger mark off the ice.
After seeing the passion their kids had for the game, a group of Calgary mothers decided to lace up the skates themselves.
TOM’S TALKS: MAY 2017
Spring has sprung, and the president and CEO talks about the importance of hanging up the skates in the offseason, and why young players should broaden their horizons.
HC Ambassador: Mike Campbell
His birth certificate says 91 years old, but the New Waterford, N.S., native isn’t ready to hang up his skates quite yet.
Great Canadians: Michael J. Fox
The actor – honoured alongside Goyette, Juneau and the Gov. General – credits minor hockey for his positive attitude.
A TALE OF CROSS-BORDER FRIENDSHIP
Forty-one years ago a winter storm left an Ohio hockey team stranded in Embro, Ont., and a simple act of hospitality created a bond that spans borders and generations.
The legacy of nationals with Tom’s Talks
The president and CEO looks at national championships, their legacy and the impact they have on communities and players.
HC Ambassador: Michael Small
He has only lived in Sanikiluaq for a few years, but Michael Small is changing lives by giving young girls a chance to play.
GREAT CANADIANS: DANIELLE GOYETTE
The two-time Olympic gold medallist and eight-time world champion can look back on a single moment as a teenager that shaped the rest of her career, and of her life.
Girls get a chance in Nunavut community
Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, may be isolated, but that isn’t stopping young girls in the community from lacing up their skates.
Taking a look back with Tom’s Talks
The president and CEO reflects on the last seven months and hopes positive memories were made during the hockey season.
RIVIÈRE-À-PIERRE GETS ALL-STAR TREATMENT
Joé Juneau took his ‘anyone can play’ mantra to small-town Rivière-à-Pierre, Que., getting kids not registered for minor hockey onto the ice for a two-day skills camp.
HC Ambassador: Kobe Poulin
Born without his left arm, eight-year-old Kobe Poulin is overcoming obstacles and leaving his mark on hockey in Regina.
Great Canadians: Joé Juneau
An Olympic silver medallist and 13-year NHL veteran, his biggest contribution to hockey has come at the grassroots level.
When Hay River, N.W.T., lost its only arena for the season, the Hockey Canada Foundation stepped in with a solution – floorball – that kept the game alive in the north.
All about inclusiveness with Tom’s Talks
The president and CEO is focused on growing sledge hockey and making sure every Canadian has the opportunity to play.
HC Ambassador: Ian Corkin
He fills a role behind the scenes, but it’s his dedication to the sport that proves he’s deserving of the spotlight.
A GIVE-BACK CHALLENGE IN QUISPAMSIS
In a small town with a big hockey presence, the Kennebecasis Valley MHA is making sure its players know that the game is about more than just what happens on the ice.
The outdoor game with Tom’s Talks
The president and CEO wants Canadians – new players and experienced ones – to get back to basics on the outdoor rink.
