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Black History Month: HNO Player Profile: Kobie Desjardins
Honouring Black History Month Through Hockey 14-year-old Kobie Desjardins, from Dryden, Ontario, is in the depths of her first season with the Dryden U15 Boys AA Paperkings (fourth year as a Paperking) and her first season on the ice as a member of the Dryden Junior...
HNO REP Security Tournament of Champions Schedule
The HNO & REP Security Tournament of Champions is a branch wide tournament now in it’s 12th year. The tournament occurs March 19- 22, consisting of U13, U15 & U18 AA Teams from all across Northwestern Ontario. Teams will be competing at Port Arthur Arena,...
USA Travel
MEMO From: Jim Fetter Date: 2/5/2026 Re: USA Travel We are writing to share an update and provide clarity regarding the recent and evolving events in Minnesota. As many are aware, federal immigration enforcement actions and related incidents have led to heightened...
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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