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2025-2026 Hockey Canada 50/50

2025-2026 Hockey Canada 50/50

The 2025 - 2026 Hockey Canada 50/50 is back!Enter for a chance to win, and help fuel hockey programs that support players, families, and communities across your province!Multiple draws. Major impact. One great cause.Enter here: https://www.ohf5050.ca/Draw #1: Friday,...

Important Dates- 2025-2026 Season

Important Dates- 2025-2026 Season

Important Dates- 2025-2026 Season   Date Importance July 1 Membership Information must be entered into the Portal and Acknowledgement Box checked off Sept 1 Overage Player Application & Over 20 Players on a Team Request Oct 15 “AA” Teams need to be declared...

Important Dates

2025-2026 Season

Date Importance
July 1 Membership Information must be entered into the Portal and Acknowledgement Box checked off
Sept 1 Overage Player Application & Over 20 Players on a Team Request
Oct 15 “AA” Teams need to be declared & entered in the HCR
Oct 15 First Installment of Registration Fees Due
Nov 1 “AAA” Teams must declare intent to compete in Branch Championship
Nov 1 Under 9 (U9) teams can start playing half ice games
Nov 1 Under 9 (U9), Under 11 (U11), Under 13 (U13), Under 15 (U15) Families – One Parent/ Guardian needs to have completed Respect in Sport Parent Program
Nov 1 Applications for Joint Teams can be accepted
Nov 15 “A” level and lower teams must be declared and entered in the HCR
Dec 1 U9 players who are 8 years old ONLY as of Dec 31st of the current hockey season are allowed to affiliate to U11 for a maximum of 10 games starting on December 1st of the current playing season.
Dec 1 Final deadline to submit Overage Player Applications & Over 20 Players on a Team
Dec 1 Under-7 (U7) Jamborees are permitted
Dec 1 Junior 2nd Installment of Fees Due
Dec 1 Deadline for Officials to certify for the 2025-26 season
Dec 1 Deadline for MHA Team Approval
Jan 1 New AAA Team Applications must be received for 2026-2027 season
Jan 10 Junior Cut down to 25 Cards
Jan 10 Last Day to release a player
Jan 15 Affiliated Player and AA Development Stream Deadline
Feb 10 Final day to register players and coaches
Feb 1 Full Ice permitted for U9
Mar 1 Nomination forms for HNO Order of Merit Award
Mar 1 Nominations forms for Coach, Volunteer and Beyond the Ice Awards
Mar 15 Final Installment of Minor Registration Fees Due
TBD Notice of Motions Due for 2026 AGM
May 30 2026 Annual General Meeting in Thunder Bay
Sept 1 2026/27 Requests for Tournament Sanctions Due in the Portal
June 1 Returning Bona Fide AAA Teams must be declared for 2026-27 season

Independent Third Party Complaint Process

HNO and Hockey Canada’s response to all allegations of maltreatment is through Hockey Canada’s Independent Third Party (ITP) complaint mechanism. We encourage all individuals experiencing or witnessing maltreatment (including advocates for other people) to communicate with the ITP. For more information on the ITP, including information for complaint submission, complainants, respondents, as well as policies and processes; please visit https://sportcomplaints.ca/.

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