Tag: hockey-canada

“Canadian Sport Has Three Official Languages: French, English and Homophobic Language”

“Canadian Sport Has Three Official Languages: French, English and Homophobic Language”

CKSN Staff- December 6, 2020

It doesn't get more clear than that. "Canadian sport has three official languages: French, English and homophobic language." Those are the words of Erik Denison, ... Read More

Where Was The Women’s U18 Canada Versus USA Gold Medal Game On TV? Hidden Behind The Boys Game

Where Was The Women’s U18 Canada Versus USA Gold Medal Game On TV? Hidden Behind The Boys Game

Ian Kennedy- January 2, 2020

Hockey Canada's U18 Women's team. Chatham's Jessie McPherson sits front row, second from the left Our girls can't dream it if they can't see it. ... Read More

Say Goodbye To Names Like Peewee and Midget, Hockey Canada Unveils New Naming System

Say Goodbye To Names Like Peewee and Midget, Hockey Canada Unveils New Naming System

CKSN Staff- November 18, 2019

There will no longer be age category names including tyke, novice, atom, peewee, bantam, and midget. Beginning next season Hockey Canada will role our aged ... Read More

Ladd At Canadian U17 Camp

Ladd At Canadian U17 Camp

Ian Kennedy- July 20, 2017

Kent Bridge's Grayson Ladd will be among the top hockey players, aged 16-19 competing for a roster spot this week at the Hockey Canada National ... Read More

Ladd Selected For Canada U17 Camp

Ladd Selected For Canada U17 Camp

Ian Kennedy- June 21, 2017

Kent Bridge's Grayson Ladd will be among the top hockey players, aged 16-19 competing for a roster spot this summer at the Hockey Canada National ... Read More

Hockey Canada Mandates Cross-Ice Hockey For Youth

Hockey Canada Mandates Cross-Ice Hockey For Youth

Ian Kennedy- April 2, 2017

Cross-Ice Hockey - Photo from HockeyCanada.caLocal hockey will have a new look for its newest competitors next season, as the game will get turn on ... Read More

Ontario Implementing New Policy For Transgender Hockey Players

Ian Kennedy- September 7, 2016

Beginning this season, transgender hockey players will be able to use the dressing room corresponding with their gender identity, under a new Hockey Canada policy ... Read More

New Program For New Hockey Players

New Program For New Hockey Players

CKSN Submissions- October 3, 2014

Young players new to hockey will be given a chance to try the sport through "The First Shift" - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch / CKSN.caBauer ... Read More

KMHA Selected For The First Shift Program

KMHA Selected For The First Shift Program

Ian Kennedy- September 22, 2014

The Kent Minor Hockey Association have been selected by Hockey Canada and Bauer to participate in a program called "The First Shift" for the 2014-2015 ... Read More

Hockey Canada Could Vote To Change Midget and Bantam Age Groups

Hockey Canada Could Vote To Change Midget and Bantam Age Groups

Ian Kennedy- September 21, 2014

Midget and Bantam players with the Chatham-Kent Cyclones, along with area minor hockey systems, would see their age group divisions change should this proposal move ... Read More

Program Aims To Increase Enrolment in Hockey Across Canada

Program Aims To Increase Enrolment in Hockey Across Canada

Ian Kennedy- August 3, 2013

Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier, Bauer Hockey President and CEO Kevin Davis and Paul Carson of Hockey Canada announce Grow the Game pilot initiative, ... Read More

Hockey Canada Removes Body Checking From The Peewee Level

Hockey Canada Removes Body Checking From The Peewee Level

Ian Kennedy- May 26, 2013

As parents and hockey players return to rinks across Canada this Summer and Fall, there will be a drastic difference in one division, after Hockey ... Read More

Whitson, Blanchard Lose Gold Medal Game

Whitson, Blanchard Lose Gold Medal Game

Ian Kennedy- December 9, 2012

Derek Whitson fights for a puck in the gold medal game - Photo Andy Devlin/Hockey Canada Images from HockeyCanada.caTwo Chatham, Ontario athletes fell one goal ... Read More

Doug Shedden Named Team Canada Head Coach

Doug Shedden Named Team Canada Head Coach

Ian Kennedy- November 14, 2012

Wallaceburg's Doug Shedden has been named the head coach of Canada's National Men's Hockey Team for the upcoming Spengler Cup. Wallaceburg's Doug SheddenThis is Shedden's ... Read More