JOEY MELO COMMITS TO NCAA DIV I ALASKA ANCHORAGE

2023-24 AJHL Rookie of the Year, Joey Melo, has accepted a scholarship to attend the University of Alaska Anchorage to play for the Seawolves. The program is led by third year Head Coach Matt Shasby. The Georgetown, ON, product had a record setting rookie year setting team highs in goals and points for first year […]

INTER PIPELINE AJHL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO TYLER BLOCHA

Bonnyville Pontiacs forward Tyler Blocha is the recipient of the 2024 Inter Pipeline AJHL Scholarship.  The $1,500 scholarship is awarded to the player deemed most deserving among the applicants based on their proven qualities in the areas of leadership, sportsmanship, dedication and citizenship. Blocha, 20, will attend the Chemical Engineering Technology Program at NAIT in […]

AJHL ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 2024-2025 SEASON

The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) has released the schedule for the 2024 Exhibition Season and 2024-25 Regular Season.  The regular season will open with all 12 teams in action on Friday, September 13th following a 35-game exhibition season which begins August 24th, 2024. The AJHL has restructured as two divisions for the 2024-25 season […]

TY HIPKIN COMMITS TO LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY

The Calgary Canucks are proud to announce that 2003-born forward Ty Hipkin has committed to Lindenwood University of the NCAA Division I. Hipkin joined the Canucks during the 2022-2023 season and has been a Canucks offensive leader. In 2023-2024, Hipkin was the Canucks top goal scorer in  with 25 regular season and 9 playoff goals […]

VENNEMAN COMMITS TO NAIT OOKS

Wolverines Defenceman Kyle Venneman has committed to attend the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) who play in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. They have been crowned ACAC champions 16 times in their storied history. The Olds, Alberta product was acquired in November of this past season to stabilize a young defensive core. Kyle compiled […]

EVAN ARNOLD COMMITS TO NAIT OOKS

20-year-old trade deadline pick up, Evan Arnold, has committed to joining the NAIT Ooks for the upcoming season. Evan had 18 points in 16 games including 9 goals after being acquired on the January 10th trade deadline. Wolverines Head Coach and GM Shawn Martin had this to say about Arnold, “We wanted to add some […]

CAPTAIN ADAM GRENIER COMMITS TO SUNY OSWEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

The Drayton Valley Thunder are proud to announce that Captain and graduated player ’03-forward Adam Grenier has committed to SUNY Oswego State University, New York for the upcoming 2024/2025 season. Grenier, from Coquitlam, BC came to the Thunder in the 2022/23 season, while returning for the 2023/24 season in a leadership role as the Thunder’s […]

GRIZZLYS HIRE NHL ALUMNUS PETER SCHAEFER AS HEAD COACH

The Olds Grizzlys are pleased to introduce Peter Schaefer as the team’s new head coach.  Schaefer comes to the Grizz den after playing over 500 NHL games with the Vancouver Canucks, Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins. Schaefer is a former WHL MVP with the Brandon Wheat Kings and a Gold medal winner with Team Canada […]

CANMORE TO HOST 2025 HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA

CANMORE, AB – The Canmore Local Organizing Committee proudly announced today that it will host Sportsnet’s Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada in January 2025. This annual event, hosted by Ron MacLean, will welcome hockey enthusiasts from across the country to join a vibrant, hockey-centric community nestled amidst the majestic Rocky Mountains. Fans across Canada can […]

AJHL AGM MARKS LAUNCH OF 2024-2025 AJHL SEASON

The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) held the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Board of Governors as well as the Annual AJHL General Managers & Coaches Meeting and League Scheduling Meeting in Canmore, AB from May 23rd-25th.  The collaboration of the league and its 12 teams resulted in a revised schedule and playoff format […]