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2026-2027 Online Courses NOW OPEN

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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