THANK THE STRIPES

Hockey Manitoba will continue the #ThankTheStripes initiative this season in an effort to recognize, acknowledge and show support to our 1,600+ on-ice and off-ice officials from across the province. December 1 – 3, 2023 has been identified as the weekend to promote this initiative, and we will be asking leagues, associations and members to actively get engaged.

Without our officials, quite simply, we do not have a game.  Officials at all ages and levels of hockey work tirelessly to ensure that our game is safe, fair and played within the rules.  Let’s come together to show our appreciation for everything they do!

Hockey Winnipeg Announces restructure of AA Hockey Programs Winnipeg, MB. 

It is with great pleasure to announce that Hockey Winnipeg, in conjunction with the Executive Members, have agreed in principle to restructure the current AA hockey programs for the 2024-25 hockey season. The creation of a new AA/AAA Council, co-chaired by Mike Segal and Russ Cassidy, will drive the development of this new AA/AAA hockey program. 

See attachment below for further details.

NHL/NHLPA FIRST SHIFT

APHA will once again be hosting an NHL/NHLPA First Shift Program.  Registration is open to children, between the ages of 6 and 10 years old*, who have never previously enrolled in minor hockey within Canada or the NHL/NHLPA First Shift program.

*To be eligible to participate, children must be born between January 1, 2013 and May 1, 2018.

All 2022-23 registration links and program locations will be available on June 1 at 12 PM ET (noon).

If you know of a family who might be interested in this great program, please pass the information on

NHL/NHLPA First Shift

The APHA Rangers AA Hockey Program is currently looking to fill coaching positions for the 2023/24 season.

The Ranger program strives to attract and retain the finest coaches available for the program and make every effort to look for independent, non-parent coaches.

These positions include both the heading coaching and assistant coaching rolls. If you are interested in a coaching position within the Rangers organization we invite you to send a resume to Ian MacLeod at imacleod@mymts.net

Thirteen young men understand the meaning of Team.

When one of their teammates was unable to attend what turned out to be their championship winning game because he had to work during that game, those 13 players left the arena after the game and immediately went to their teammate’s workplace to surprise him with his championship medal and to take a team photo with him and their championship banner.

That’s caring about your teammates and a great example of sportsmanship.

The APHA WH U11 A1 Blue out delivering a Christmas hamper to a local family…..................

  And spreading some holiday cheer!!

                                                                                           As we wrap up the 2022-23 hockey season APHA extends a huge                                                                                                                                                           

 “THANK YOU”

to our coaches, assistant coaches, managers, safety and communication officers for the many hours put in this winter. 
Despite some challenges the kids were able to complete the year and return to some form of ‘normal’.

Thank you for your time, energy and hard work to ensure that happened.

We couldn’t do it without you!!

APHA extends congratulations to all APHA teams but recognizes those who reached the city finals on the Champions page.

Many thanks to Pro Hockey Life for their generous donation.

It is greatly appreciated.

Many thanks to Scotiabank for their generous donation to APHA!

It is greatly appreciated.

The mission of the APHA hockey program is to make sure that our children have fun while learning skills that will help them enjoy a lifetime of hockey and develop into complete individuals. Our reward for taking on this challenge is more children playing and staying in hockey.