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2026-27 Season In Person Clinics- Registration NOW OPEN
Registration is NOW OPEN for the following clinics: Development 1 - DrydenSaturday, Sept 26, 9am-3pm https://page.spordle.com/hno/clinics/1f164cfe-ec65-6b04-a6b1-027803a40e7b Development 1 - Thunder BaySaturday, October 4, 8am-2pm...
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH: HNO PLAYER PROFILE: SETH LEGARDE
Believing in Himself: Seth Legarde's Hockey Journey Through Perseverance and Community Support As Hockey Northwestern Ontario recognizes National Indigenous History Month, we are proud to share the story of Seth Legarde, a Grade 12 student at Seventh Fire Secondary...
2026-2027 Online Courses NOW OPEN
Online courses for the 2026-2027 season are now open! The Shift Forward Program – Coaches, Bench Staff and Officials (Only NEW coaches, bench staff, officials, and those that ONLY have Speak Out are required to take it for the 2026/2027 season. For the 2027/2028...
Important Dates
2026-2027 Season
| Date | Importance |
| July 1 | Membership Information must be entered into the Portal and Acknowledgement Box checked off |
| TBD | Notice of Motions due for Semi Annual Meeting |
| TBD | Semi Annual Meeting |
| Sept 1 | Overage Player Application & Over 20 Players on a Team Request Opened |
| 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 / Jamborees |
| Nov 1 | Under 9 (U9), Under 11 (U11), Under 13 (U13), Under 15 (U15) Families – One Parent/ Guardian needs to have completed Shift Forward for Parents |
| 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 2026-27 season |
| Dec 1 | Deadline for MHA Team Approval |
| Jan 1 | New AAA Team Applications must be received |
| 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 |
| Feb 1 | Nominations Open for HNO Awards (Order of Merit, Coach, Volunteer and Beyond the Ice) |
| Mar 1 | Nomination Deadline for HNO Awards (Order of Merit, Coach, Volunteer and Beyond the Ice) |
| Mar 15 | Final Installment of Minor Registration Fees Due |
| TBD | Notice of Motions Due for 2027 AGM |
| TBD | 2027 Annual General Meeting in Thunder Bay |
| TBD | 2027/28 Requests for Tournament Sanctions Due in the Portal Prior to AGM |
| June 1 | Returning Bona Fide AAA Teams must be declared for 2027-28 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://sportdispute-hockey.com/
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