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2019 Annual General Meeting

June 7-9, 2019 Saint John, NB

Schedule Hockey New Brunswick Annual General Meeting 2019 Delta Brunswick

Start Finish Meeting Friday June 7 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Board Meeting - Manchester Room 5:00 PM 9:00 PM Registration - Welcome Center 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Female Annual - Robertson Room 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Development Annual - MacAvity Room 9:00 PM 12:00 AM Social - Trinity Royal Saturday, June 8 7:30 AM 8:30 AM Registration - Welcome Center 8:30 AM 3:00 PM Minor Annual - Ballroom A/B/C 8:30 AM 12:00 PM Officials Council - Allison Room 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Junior Annual - Manchester Room 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Senior Annual - Robertson Room 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Awards Luncheon - Ballroom A/B/C 1:30 PM 3:00 PM Officials Annual - Allison Room 3:30 PM 5:30 PM Plenary / Annual General Meeting - Ballroom 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Board Meeting - Manchester Room Sunday, June 9 8:30 AM 10:30 AM Constitution Committee - Manchester Room

Hockey New Brunswick Annual Plenary Agenda Saint John, NB – Delta Brunswick - Saturday June 8 - 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

I Welcome Todd Pye II Credentials Committee Report Nic Jansen III Minutes of 2018 AGM (Moncton) Todd Pye IV Business Arising from the Minutes Todd Pye V President's Report Todd Pye VI Executive Director's Report Nic Jansen VII Standing Committee Reports a) Appeals / Ombudsman Mark Bordage b) Constitution Barry Farnsworth c) Personnel Dave Corbett d) Risk, Conduct and Safety Neil Jacobson e) Awards Jacques Poitras

VIII Provincial Council / Commission Chair Reports a) Minor Council Luc Martin b) Officials Council Mike MacMullin c) Senior Council Phil Huckins d) Female Commission Anita Scott e) Junior Commission Scott MacKenzie f) Development Chris Green (interim) g) EHC Louis Gaudet

IX Regional Operations Council Chairs Reports ROC Chairs X Finance Committee Reports a) HNB Audited Statement Andy Williams b) Fiscal Policy Amendments Andy Williams c) HNB 2019-2020 Budget Review Andy Williams d) Appointment of Auditors Andy Williams e) NBHOC Audited Statement Mike MacMullin f) NBHOC 2019-2020 Budget Approval Mike MacMullin

XI Annual General Meeting a) 2020 Nic Jansen b) 2021 Nic Jansen

XII Calendar of Commitment Nic Jansen XIII Closing Remarks Todd Pye XIV Adjournment

Hockey New Brunswick Minor Hockey Council Agenda Saint John, NB Saturday June 8, 2019

8:30 am Welcome - Luc Martin 8:30 am – 8:45 am Credentials/Role Call - Nic Jansen 8:45 am – 9:00 am Additions and approval of Agenda; minutes of 2018 Agenda; business arising from minutes Luc Martin 9:00 am– 9:45 am Risk and Safety Presentation - Todd Jackson, Hockey Canada 9:45 am – 10:30 am Reports Chair’s Report – Luc Martin; NBFHC Report – Brian Arseneault; Elite Hockey Commission Report – Louis Gaudet District Director’s Reports; Risk and Safety Management Report – Neil Jacobson Executive Director’s Report – Nic Jansen 10:30 am – 10:45 Break am 10:45 am – 11:45 Seasonal Structure Presentation - Paul Carson, Hockey Canada am 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Awards Luncheon 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Notices of Amendment - Luc Martin 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Novice Presentation - Mike Gillingham 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Atom Presentation - Nic Jansen 3:30 pm Adjournment

Hockey New Brunswick Junior Hockey Commission Agenda Saint John, NB Saturday June 8th, 2019 10:00 – 3:00

I. Welcome Scott MacKenzie II. Roll Call of Delegates Scott MacKenzie III. Commissioners Report Scott MacKenzie IV. Minutes of 2018 Meeting V. Business Arising from Minutes VI. Regional Championship Reports a) Don Johnson Cup Sheldon Hay b) Maritime Hockey North Sheldon Hay

VII. Junior A Report Rod Clark Junior B Report Sheldon Hay Junior C Report Sheldon Hay

VIII. Commissioners Report: Junior B and C Hockey in the Province IX. Executive Director’s Report Nic Jansen a. Insurance Increase b. Full face mask c. Don Johnson Agreement d. Strategic plan X. Other Business XI. Adjournment

NB Senior Hockey Council Agenda Annual General Meeting June 8th, 2019 10:00 am-3:00 pm

I. Welcome Phil Huckins

II. Roll Call of Delegates (Voting Credentials) Phil Huckins

III. Agenda Phil Huckins

IV. Approval of 2018 AGM Minutes Phil Huckins

V. Business Arising from the Minutes Phil Huckins

VI. Chair’s Report Phil Huckins

VII. Council & League Reports Directors

VIII. Executive Director Report Nic Jansen

a. Insurance Increase

b. HNB Strategic Plan

IX. Allan Cup Claude Theriault

X. New Business Phil Huckins

XI. Election Nic Jansen

XII. Adjournment

HNB Female Commission AGM Delta Saint John, N.B., Robertson Room Friday June 7, 2019 6:00PM-9:00PM

I. Welcome Anita Scott II. Roll call of delegates Anita Scott III. Minutes of 2018 Meeting Anita Scott IV. Business arising from Minutes V. Approval of Agenda VI. Commissioners Report Anita Scott VII. Commission Member Reports Members VIII. Executive Director’s Report Nic Jansen IX. New Business a) Dual Registration Brian/Jason b) Ice Time Brian c) Date for teams to apply for provincials to play/host Brian d) Roles of Commission members Jason e) U13 Program for upcoming season Jason/Darren f) Female officials Jason g) Elite female task team Darren/Jason h) Provincial league Kim i) Provincials Brian j) Grassroots Shellany

X. Adjournment

Hockey New Brunswick Development Commission Agenda Saint John, NB Friday June 7th, 2019 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

I Welcome – Call to order Chris Green II Minutes of last meeting Chris Green III Business arising from Minutes Chris Green IV Approval of Agenda Chris Green V Chair’s report Chris Green VI Council/Commission Reports Directors VII New Business Novice playing rules Mike Gillingham i. Half-ice rules ii. Full-ice rules b. Notices of Amendment Chris Green c. Atom workshop Mike Gillingham i. AA Proposal d. Tasks moving forward Chris Green VIII Adjournment

President – Todd Pye

It is an honor, privilege and pleasure to welcome you to this year’s AGM, our 51st, in Saint John, NB. The purpose of our AGM is to celebrate past successes and discuss our future.

Our organization takes great pride in our ability to provide a positive hockey experience for all age categories. We continuously seek ways to improve the effectiveness and success of our programs. We are always open to the new ways of improving our organization in order to keep pace with our members expectations. It takes a tremendous effort. This can’t happen without dedicated staff and volunteers. Please remember this and please take time to personally thank them for their hard work and efforts. I’m sure they will appreciate it.

Highlights: • Development Initiatives – IP Demo days, Skill camps, Coach clinics, Professional Development opportunities • World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Quispamsis-Saint John, NB • Canada Winter Games – Female and Male • Gatorade Hockey Challenge • KV Peewee Devils making the top 3 in the ‘Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup’ • Renous announced as the winner of ‘Kraft Hockeyville’ Challenges: • Risk and Safety – Membership issues (15) • Legal Matters – Cost/Expenses • User Fees – Municipalities • Certification Compliance • Funding/Finances We will be going through a process to create a new Strategic Plan in August. Our HNB is currently outdated. This revision is being completed in consultation with all of our key stakeholders – Hockey Canada, HNB Board, Councils, Commissions, Committees, MHA’s, GNB and Parasport NB. We need to do this to re-align with Hockey Canada, our Atlantic Branch partners and our HNB programing. We need to be creative when delivering programs to ensure that we are providing programs which are attractive and of value to all current and potential members.

I would like to congratulate all our Provincial hosts and champions. I was able to attend several Zone, Provincial and Atlantic events over three weekends. They were very well organized. Congratulations to the Moncton Rockets Female Bantam AAA team for winning the Atlantics and the Tri-county River Rats for winning the Junior C Maritime North Championships. A special recognition to all our HNB Provincial award winners and Gerald Bannister, District 6 Director, for winning Hockey Canada’s order of merit for the Atlantic Region. Gerald was recognized in Ottawa last weekend at Hockey Canada’s AGM. In closing, on behalf of the HNB BOD’s, I want to thank our staff and volunteers as we continue to be leaders in developing positive lifestyles, inclusive communities and opportunities through hockey. We are confident it is worth it.

Yours in hockey - Todd Pye Executive Director – Nic Jansen

As we celebrate another successful season for Hockey New Brunswick, I’d like to provide some highlights from the past season.

World Under 17 Hockey Challenge – In November Saint John / Quispamsis co-hosted the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. In conjunction with event, a Coach Development Seminar was hosted with 75 coaches, a Goalie Coach Clinic held with 20 coaches and nine player camps were held with over 300 participants.

Lessons from Behind the Glass: HNB partnered with the author of Lessons from Behind the Glass, Allyson Tufts to create a series of “lessons” that promote sportsmanship and positivity in the stands. The Lessons were posted on the Hockey New Brunswick website and social media feeds bi-weekly.

Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup – KV Peewee Devils selected as one of 3 Finalists for the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup – money raised was distributed to the breakfast program at seven priority schools in Saint John.

Government Initiatives – We were actively involved in two Government led initiatives, the New Brunswick Safe Sport Summit as well as a Parent Behavior in Sport / Recreation Committee.

Coach Development – 882 coaches attended training which led to certification and 294 coaches attended a Coach Specialty Clinic (goaltending, skating, developing defense, checking, skills).

Skills Camps / IP Demo Days: Five HNB Skills Camps were hosted this season (Woodstock, Florenceville, Miramichi (female), Saint John (female), Moncton (female). IP Demo Days were hosted in – Florenceville, Sussex, Moncton, Petitcodiac, Miramichi, Bathurst.

Para Hockey – Para Hockey continues to grow throughout New Brunswick. The Fredericton and Moncton areas continue to offer para hockey programming; this season Fredericton hosted a Maritime event in January with teams from PEI and NS. A new Para Hockey program was created in the Saint John region in February, which included a 6-week introductory session.

Risk and Safety – Seven Parent Code of Conduct letters were sent out this season and four letters were sent out to individuals / teams that violated the HNB Social Media Policy.

High Performance Program – It was once again a busy season for our High-Performance Program. In October our Male U14, Male U15, Female U16 & Female U18 teams attended the Atlantic Challenge Cup in Moncton. Our Male U14 & Female U16 teams won Gold. In February our Male and Female teams attended the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, AB – our Female team finished 7th and Male team finished 8th. Then in April our Male U16 team attended the QMJHL Gatorade Excellence Challenge, where they finished 3rd.

Regional Champions: Congratulations to the following teams on winning Regional Championships – Moncton Rockets, Female Bantam AAA Atlantic Championship and the Tri-County River Rats, Maritime Hockey North Junior Championship.

To the HNB and Minor Hockey Association volunteers across New Brunswick, thank you for your outstanding support. Nothing Hockey New Brunswick does, from High Performance events, Development Camps, Safety Initiatives and countless other programs, would be possible without your time and effort.

Thank you, and we’ll see you around the rink.

Nic Jansen

Minor Council – Luc Martin

Minor hockey, female hockey and development hockey continued to partner and work together to develop and improve our programming. We constantly offer skills camps and clinics in all sectors of the industry. The HNB Branch continues to enhance its educational programs, member support, and minimum requirements for coaches and volunteers at all levels of minor hockey, which should have a positive impact on the entire organization.

HNB's IP Cross-Ice Initiative and IP Jamborees continue to grow and succeed. The feedback on this initiative from HC and HNB is very positive. Provincial championships were held for the Peewee, Bantam and Midget categories in all classifications. Atlantic Championships were held for provincial champions in the Peewee AAA, Bantam AAA and Midget Major categories. C Championships are only available to community clubs wishing to participate.

The total number of minor hockey registrations has been declining for some years. In eleven (11) districts, only districts # 3 and 7 had an enrollment increase.

HNB is struggling to cope with demographic changes. HNB's strategic plan continues to evolve and we are working hard to align with Hockey Canada's initiatives. Our Council will continue to work on the HC and HNB initiatives that have and will continue to have a direct impact on the demand for hockey programs, including the aging of the population and barriers to participation.

Goals and Objectives of the Hockey New Brunswick Strategic Plan:

Short term-1 year: Continue to apply and develop the initiation and novice program consistent with Hockey Canada's guidelines and the player's long-term development. • Normalize the dimensions of the playing surface • Standardize the practice / game report • Ensure coaches adhere to LTPD in accordance with Hockey Canada

With the change from the weekend Fall Forum meeting to a regional meeting format; HNB has achieved its goal of having more volunteer and executive members of local associations. The goal is to create a better relationship between HNB and its volunteers and minor hockey associations. Also disseminate information effectively to reach all associations and their members. • 6 meetings are held across New Brunswick • Minor Hockey Associations must be represented by their President, Registrar and Technical Directors. • Hold meetings in early September, before minor hockey registration begins.

Mid- term -3 years: Offer development opportunities to elite players.

• HNB Cup (MU14, MU15, FU16) • Hockey Development Festival (MU14, MU15, FU16, FU18) • Atlantic Challenge Cup (MU14, MU15, FU16, FU18) • Pee Wee AAA Development Weekend (MU13, FU13) • Christmas Regroup (MU16) • QMJHL Challenge (MU16)

Provide development opportunities for players at the community level.

• Hockey New Brunswick Skill Camps • IP shared ice jamboree • Creating a community hockey program

Recruit and retain sponsors and partnerships to maintain the services currently provided.

• Work with a third-party group (SOK & Associates) to get new referrals • Continue to provide quality service to existing HNB sponsors and partners

Long term, ongoing - 5 years and over Provide continuing education opportunities for coaches / officials.

• Continue to host NCCP Level 2 and Development 1 coaches in the fall. • Continue to support the field officer program (shared ice / goalkeeper clinics). • Work with Coach NB to give coaches the opportunity to collect professional development points and maintain their certification. • Work with HBHOA to provide development opportunities for officials at all levels.

Maintain minor hockey registration numbers. Based on demographic research, HNB understands that the priority area for increasing or maintaining registration is to recruit and retain participants and immigrant families. • Increase the registration of female players • Make hockey accessible to immigrant families • Creation of community hockey programs • Develop and register a sledge hockey participant

Comment: My predecessor talked about adult behavior and conflict incidents every year, which never seems to go away. Incidents not only concern parents, but also coaches and off-ice players. Video recordings at the rink are up. Social media has allowed incidents to be seen around the world. Sometimes there does not seem to be any sense of responsibility. People believe that hockey is a right and not a privilege. This must continue to be a national priority. As a result, HNB took several steps to change behaviors. We introduced the Parent Code Policy to HNB participants and HNB introduced the course obligation of Respect in Sport in for parents.

This year, HNB sent out 7 Code of Conduct letters to parents; a decrease from last year. However, this year HNB had to hire private investigators to settle certain conflicts of parents and coaches. Some officials have fallen victim to the behavior of some parents, coaches and influential people in the community. Also, some members of the HNB Minor Hockey Council have received threats and complaints filed with their employer.

I believe with all the efforts that HNB have put in the last years there is still a lot of education to do with parents and coaches.

In conclusion, this is my first report as HNB Minor Chair. After 9 years as district 1 director, I felt the need to move on and my first year as the Minor Hockey Chairman was a year of learning. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my predecessor Todd Pye, as he was always there for his advice and his help, to Nic Jansen and all HNB's office staff for their good work, I would like to thank all members of minor council of HNB they have done great work in their area, all the volunteers and their involvement with their association, for the good development of hockey in New Brunswick.

Respectfully, Luc Martin Minor Chair

Elite Hockey Commission – Louis Gaudet

The Elite Hockey Commission meets regularly during the year and oversees the AAA level of hockey within the province. The commission along with its zone and league presidents strives to promote and improve Elite Hockey in New Brunswick. We are constantly working to improve process and development within the program.

INITIATIVES § UNB study regarding players exiting the province for other programs (Dr Byers) § The exodus of players to private school programs was/is of great concern in both male and female teams. If it continues it could lead to the disbanding of some teams. Numbers need to be reviewed especially in the female structure. § Engaged Task teams for both Male and Female Elite programs to review current model and make recommendations for improvements § Looking at Technical Director positions for all zones to mentor coaching staffs § Ensuring coaches qualifications § Recruiting of qualified non-parent coaches for programs § Review Midget Major Franchises and evaluate moving forward § Examining Centralized Elite Provincials - (one weekend in one location) § Getting standardized ice-times for games and practices for all programs. Not all MHA’s are on board with allocating ice for Elite programs. The 2 groups require synergy § Standardized Process for Evaluation and selection of teams. § There remain issues about expectations of the programs at each level and what their desired outcomes should be (Development vs Winning) and what efforts are required within the system to accomplish objectives.

PROVINCIALS Peewee AAA held in EDZA South (St John) – Champions (West Caps) Bantam AAA held in EDZA South (St John) – Champions (East Phantoms) Bantam AAA Female held in South (Fredericton/Nackawic) – Champions (East Rockets) Bantam Major held in North (Bathurst) – Champions (East Flyers) Midget AAA Female held in West (Fredericton) – Champions (North Lightning) Midget Major Provincials were won by Moncton Flyers

ATLANTICS Peewee AAA held in New Glasgow, NS – West Caps finished 5th Bantam AAA Female held in Clarenville, NF – East Rockets Atlantic Champions Bantam Major held in St Margaret’s Bay, NS – East Flyers finished 4th Midget AAA Female held in Bathurst, NB – North Lightning Silver medalists Midget Major held in Charlottetown, PE – Moncton Flyers finished 4th

A big Thank You to all the respective EDZA zone presidents, league presidents and representatives for their countless hours of hard work and dedication to the Elite Hockey program in New Brunswick. A special ‘Thank You’ to the HNB office staff who contribute daily to the success of our programs.

Female Commission – Anita Scott

The female Commission has had a couple of member changes this year. We now have Shellany Brewer as our Grass Roots Coordinator and Kim Sparks as our Provincial Coordinator. Welcome aboard ladies!

The Midget AAA teams continue to play out of the NS AAA league. We are all in hopes that PEI will join us with two teams this season. That will make the league a ten-team league. The Bantam AAA teams will continue to play exhibition games with PEI this season. We are hoping that NS with join us.

The Commission is continuing to work on the Provincial league which will be presented to the Presidents of the female associations at the AGM.

Dual registration was put in place this season and was utilize by 43 females.

We had a very successful season this year. Thank you to everyone that helped make this happen.

Anita Scott Female Commissioner HNB

For female the year was an up and down year, but we are now back on track to build the female game. The year-end provincials we’re dominated by SEFHA as they won pee wee A Bantam A and Midget A. KV won the pee wee AA. All three provincials went well. We still would like more representation from our female commission when it comes to female Atlantic’s and when female teams are being selected to represent NB.

Brian Arseneault Female Representative on HNBMC

1) CFHA held the bantam provincials in Doaktown which was a success. 2) Need to host more female coaching clinics and referee clinics. 3) We need to get the tentative provincial schedule out ASAP 4) working with associations to see about competitive levels 5) also sitting on a task group about the development of all aaa programs in NB. 6) would like to host more development days for grassroots programs.

Darren Gallen Player Development Coordinator

This 2018-2019 Female Hockey season consisted of the following teams in each division: 2 IP 7 Novice 7 Atom A 1 Atom AA 7 Peewee A 2 Peewee AA 3 Bantam A 4 Midget A

Had a very successful provincial season, with the following Provincial winners: Peewee A SEFHA Peewee AAA KVHA Bantam A SEFHA Midget A SEFHA

The Female Provincial League proposal is in place and will be presented to the Presidents at the AGM in June. The Provincial league will consist of a minimum of 12 female games. Looking at 3 home game weekends and 3 away weekends, based on the number of teams per division. With 6 designated weekends of play. All games will be 1 hour, 3 periods, 12-minute stop times.

Kim Sparkes HNB Female Provincial Coordinator

Bantam AAA Female

The NB Bantam AAA Female League finished their regular season with the Moncton Rockets edging out the Western Phantoms in the final standings. The Fundy Herricanes were third and the Northern Panthers were fourth. This has been a very smooth season for this league with all games completed with no issues.

The NB teams also played a four-weekend exhibition series with Hockey PEI. This has gone very smooth and all games have been competitive. Feedback has been positive. The League AGM was held in March in conjunction with the Provincial Championship tournament. The League filled a number of vacant board positions and are making preparations for next season.

The Western Phantoms hosted the NB Bantam AAA Female Championship March 22 – 24 in Fredericton/Nackawic with the Moncton Rockets winning the provincial championship. The Western Phantoms were an excellent host and the tournament featured good, competitive games across the board.

The Moncton Rockets represented HNB at the Atlantic Canada Bantam AAA Championship April 4 – 7 in Clarenville, NF. The Rockets went undefeated in the round robin and beat the Pictou County Selects (HNS) in OT in the final game to win the Atlantic Championship.

Midget AAA Female The HNB teams ended with a strong showing at the conclusion of their first season with the Nova Scotia Female Midget Hockey League. The Northern Lightning placed fourth overall, the Fundy Herricanes fifth, & the EDZA West Reds sixth in the seven-team league. There were no issues with game scheduling this season.

The NB Midget AAA Female Championship was hosted by the EDZA West Reds March 15 – 17 in Fredericton. The Northern Lightning won the championship game over the Fundy Nationals. Because the Northern Lightning were the host team for the Atlantic Championship, the Fundy Nationals earned the right to represent HNB by virtue of their silver medal.

The Northern Lightning hosted the Atlantic AAA Midget Female Championship April 4 - 7 in Bathurst, NB The Lightning had a strong round robin finishing second overall before losing to the Station Six Fire (HNS) in the final. Station Six will represent Atlantic Canada at the Esso Cup.

Elite Hockey Commission The EHC Annual General Meeting will be held May 5 in Fredericton. The only item of significance on the agenda for female hockey is the use of the franchise model for Midget AAA teams. The EHC had previously approved EDZA East to run a franchise model team as a pilot project for the 2019 – 2020 season. If this season goes well, it is anticipated that the entire province will adapt the franchise model for subsequent seasons.

The EHC has put a task team in place to review AAA female hockey in the province. That task team will be issuing a report in January of 2020 with recommendations for improving the female AAA game. Any changes arising from that report will be voted on at the 2020 EHC AGM.

Jason Lyons Elite Coordinator

Junior Commission – Scott MacKenzie

June 2018 I was asked to assume the position of Junior Commissioner for HNB.

The commission consists of members from around the province: Sterling “Fuzzy” Loga - Vice Chair, Danny Brawn, Carl “Butch” Watters, Mike Clark, Louis Gaudet, Sheldon Hay and Rod Clark Vice President MJHL.

All of the commission members have been active in their respective areas / leagues. The MJHL had another successful season with the Campbellton Tigers losing to Yarmouth in the league finals.

2019-2020 Season: MJHL has one franchise changing locations. The St. Stephen Aces are moving to Fredericton to become the Fredericton Red Wings. We wish the Red Wings all the success in their new franchise

Junior “B” Don Johnson Cup Division The Moncton Vito’s won both the regular season and the league championship. They represented New Brunswick at the Don Johnson Cup Kingston PEI. The Kent Koyotes are slated to host the 2020 Don Johnson Cup. This should be an exciting venture for the Koyotes and we look forward to them hosting this event.

Junior “C” Maritime North Division The Tri County Rivercats won the regular season and the Maritime Hockey North Championship in Woodstock NB. Tri County played the host Western Valley in an extremely exciting final. The game was won in OT with a penalty shot being awarded to Tri County with no time left on the clock. Western Valley’s goaltender made a fantastic save to send it into OT! The host committee, co-chaired by Bonnie Cheney and Anita Scott and they did a fantastic job. Both the Junior “B” and Junior “C” divisions are in a continuing stage of development. Both divisions have limited teams and express concern over the current status. There has been interest form Blacks Harbour for putting a team in the Maritime North division but concerns over the available player pool have been expressed.

I have spoken with Chief Gabriel Atwin, Kingsclear 1st Nation regarding our interest in promoting Junior hockey more in the Indigenous communities. Chief Atwin’s son plays for the Tri County River Rats and agrees that more need to be done in this area. He has agreed to further talks regarding this subject. Scott MacKenzie, NB Junior Commissioner Senior Council – Phil Huckins

The 2018-2019 senior hockey has concluded. This past year there was two leagues that operated with fourteen teams in total.

The chr/rhl were icing 8 teams with 28 games played.

Panthers won the regular season. Followed by Ambassadeurs, Thunders, Castor, Dynamo, Draveur, As and last Predateurs.

Castors won the final series in 4 games playing the Thunders.

Allan Cup report.

Atlantic was represented by the Panthers from the CRL/RHL leagues and had a good showing. Next year Allan Cup will be held in Hamilton-Dundas with games being played in 2 rings.

Tracadie-Sheila won the other league. Playoff games were well represented, and most teams used local players.

Again, this year it’s important to stress more emphasis on growing our number through Adult Rec. There is a number of leagues operating without HNB and we should contact them and show the value under HNB and HC.

I would like to thank the three leagues and their continued support & play; the staff at HNB always available to assist with senior hockey. Last but not least, I want to thank the senior council for their tireless work this past year. Thank you for a successful 2018-2019 senior hockey season.

Respectfully, Phil Huckins

Development Report – Chris Green

1. IP FUNdamental Demo Days – This was our third season hosting IP Demo Days. We hosted 8 IP Demo Days across the province this season.

2. Skills Camps – We hosted several skills camps on Development Weekend in Rothesay in conjunction with the World U17 Championship. In total we held 9 skills sessions for male and female players from IP – Peewee. We also hosted 5 skills camps. One in Florenceville, and 4 all female in Woodstock, Moncton, Saint John, and Miramichi.

3. Specialty Clinics – We hosted 22 specialty clinics in the province this year. The clinics were: • Skills – 3 clinics, 34 coaches trained • Skating – 3 clinics, 18 coaches trained • Checking – 3 clinics, 14 coaches trained • Goaltending Level 1 – 7 clinics, 94 coaches trained • Developing Defensemen – 6 clinics, 64 coaches trained

4. Coach Clinics – There were several coach clinics offered across the province this season. The following are the number of coaches trained: • Coach 1 – 469 coaches trained. • Coach 2 – 350 coaches trained. • Hockey University Coach 1/2 – 573 participants. • Development 1 – 63 coaches trained. • Hockey Canada Safety – 311 participants. • Respect in Sport – 763 participants • Respect in Sport Parent – 1331 participants

5. Male & Female Under 13 Program – We hosted our annual U13 Male and Female camp in Fredericton from May 10-12. We had 42 female players attend and 93 male players attend the camp.

6. High Performance Program – Our HNB Cup wrapped up on April 14th in Fredericton. We had over 280 players attend in 3 divisions (Female U16, Male U15 & U14). Our Hockey Development Festival will kick off on July 21 in Fredericton at UNB with the Female U18 & U16 group, followed by the Male U14 on July 26-30, and the Male U16 & U15 running from July 31 – August 4.

7. 2019 Canada Winter Games – Both our Female U18 and Male U16 teams competed at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer this past February. The male team finished 8th and the Female team finished 7th.

8. Novice Hockey – The Development Commission will be bringing forward Novice playing rules that will be used for the 2019-20 season for half-ice. We will also be working with the associations at the AGM and the regional meetings to put playing rules together for the transition to full-ice. This will create consistency across the province.

9. Atom Hockey – The development commission has been working on the Atom player pathway and will be working with associations to ensure this is fully implemented for the 2020-21 season. The pathway, developed by Hockey Canada is the seasonal structure outline for Atom hockey which will be implemented across the country for the 2020-21 season.

ROC REPORTS ROC 1 – Jacques Poitras

Minor: Our district consisted of six community clubs and included teams between the initiation and midget levels. The initiation to atom teams played within the district while the others played in the District 1-2 league or in the Central league for the competitive Midget level.

The associations organized activities during the development weekend. Development clinics and coach certification were also offered. Our district is maintaining a leader’s role to meet the requirement of full compliance for the "parent respect in sport" online course for a sixth year. The district director and association presidents are working hard to get 100% and the results are paying off. The associations also put a lot of effort into meeting the criminal record check and vulnerable sector requirements for our volunteers.

Our district hosted the Pee Wee A provincial tournament in Grand Falls and Bantam C provincial in the Restigocuhe West region. This year, 5 teams from our district attended provincials. 4 of the 5 teams played in a semi-final, and 2 made it to the final. These results demonstrate that our district remains competitive year after year.

Regarding the initiation level, all jamborees and activities were held on half-ice surfaced with the adapted equipment. Our novice level also played on half ice surface for the first half of the season before ending the season on full ice. Feedback is very positive.

Female: Female hockey has experienced a resurgence of life this season. Their activities began in August 2018 with a hockey camp that had more than 35 girls attend, consisting of four ice sessions plus off-ice activity such as educational session for appropriate use of social medias, soccer, yoga, zumba and we can’t forget about the cross-fit session. Once season started, on-ice skill sessions were offered every two weeks where a dozen girls between 6 and 14 years old attended. A sufficient number of pee-wee bantam age girls had registered allowing them to play a few exhibition games and a tournament at the end of the season. This tournament allowed them to also show their new jersey colors, thanks to a good sponsorship.

Senior: The circuit régional de hockey completed its 28th season of senior hockey in the region with 9 teams. Congratulations to the St-Quentin Castors for their 5th league championship (3rd in the last 5 seasons) and the Panthères of Haut-Madawaska who finished first in the standings for the regular season. The Panthères also represented the province at the Alan Cup tournament in Lacombe, Alberta, a rewarding experience for their first participation. Thanks to the leaders of this league for their dedication and collaboration during the season.

Official: 94 officials (54 juniors and 40 seniors), of which 22 were starting this season, served as officials in the 1,191 games played in our district, including provincial games, provincial tournaments, zone tournaments and championships. A lot of work by this group. Five officials have reached higher official level this season when they took part in the clinic offered last November. Other referees will follow in years to come. The objectives for next year will once again be to recruit young officials, and maintain good communication between officials, community clubs, teams, coaches. Being official for a novice game is different than a senior game but given the workloads of the officials and the long days at the rink, it happens occasionally that the communication does not meet the expectations of one of the parties involved.

Elite Hockey: The Pee-Wee AAA had another good season and won several tournaments. They also did a great job as host of the provincial tournament. The two Bantam teams also had a good season, a good improvement over the previous season. The 3 teams reached the provincial semi-finals.

Junior: The debut of a Junior A team in the region during the 2017-2018 season was one of the highlights of that season. The 2018-2019 season was even greater with the transfer of the Woodstock Slammers who became the Grand Falls Rapids. Two teams that have thrilled hockey fans in the region and have developed a great rivalry. Congratulations to both groups for your dedication to youth. With the help of your committees, you have been able to offer competitive teams and great entertainment to hockey fans. Your relations with the community (sports and school) are examples to be adopted in other regions.

Other: I would like to thank Mark Cloutier (Minor District Director), Claude Theriault (Senior Representative), Jack Lebel (Officials Representative), Pierre Picard (Treasurer), Christian Ringuette (Female Hockey) Alain Martin and Nelson Fox for their hard work during the season. I would also like to thank all the volunteers who are doing great work for the smooth running of hockey operations. This includes coaches, board members and local associations, referees, managers, etc. Thank you also to parents who encourage children and arena staffs who are often forgotten but are key members of our arenas.

Thank you to all members of the Board of Directors, Board Representatives and Council for your support and to the staff of the New Brunswick Hockey Office for your continued support throughout the season. Finally, THANK YOU to the community member for their support and trust as I begin my 3rd term as ROC1 representative.

ROC 2 – Dawn Shaw

This year saw us with a full ROC board for the first time in a few years. I’d like to extend sincerest appreciation to the full complement of volunteers in each respective position. It was great to see a full table at some of our meetings. As part of the Hockey New Brunswick 50th Anniversary, ROC 2 hosted the first regional Hockey Day in New Brunswick event with clinics along with free tickets to the Western Valley Panthers Junior C home opening game. It was a great game with lots of noise from the Minor hockey players receiving free tickets as well as cow bells to cheer on their home team. Thanks to the volunteers who showed up to be part of the event as crowd engagement to throw out Hockey Day souvenir t-shirts.

Officials: The 2018-2019 season was a very busy and productive season. The month of March proved to be the busiest in ROC 2 but also very successful. Chris Scott organized for our zone playing host to 2 zone tournaments, Peewee C provincials, AAA Bantam Female Provincials, High School A & AA Men's provincials, Roger Lizotte playoffs, and lastly The Maritime North Hockey Championship. Our officials were stretched to the max but never faltered, worked hard, juggled their personal schedules and met the challenge head on. The zone tournaments and peewee provincials were great learning events for our younger officials as they were matched up with Senior officials to give them some much needed experience as they look to move forward in their officiating career. The High School Provincials saw 21 different senior officials from Nackawic to Plaster Rock lace up their skates. The Maritime North Hockey Championship was a very exciting showcase. The 5 day tournament saw a total of 11 officials hit the ice from zone 2 and 3. Referees Ryan Springer (zone 2) and Chris Towler (zone 3) along with linesmen Brandon Bradley (zone 2) and Adam Springer (zone 2), stand by official, Steve O'Shaughnessy (zone 3) received the honours of officiating the Gold Medal game. Many thanks to all officials in zone 2, under the guidance of Chris Scott, for yet another great season, without their hard work, dedication, commitment, and love of the game, this season would not be as successful as it was. A huge thank you to all minor hockey assigners up and down the valley for assuring all games would be covered with the appropriate officials, these assigners definitely make things run a little smoother. Also, to the senior officials for stepping on the ice to work games with our younger officials, doing multiple supervisions and offering mentorship and guidance.

Female: Western Valley Female Hockey (WVFHA) association successfully completed their second season of hockey under an all-female association. The association rostered two teams for the 2018-2019 year (Bantam and Peewee) and were down one team as there were not enough players to roster a Midget team. To kick off the season WVFHA had the pleasure of hosting and celebrating World Girls Hockey weekend in Woodstock with developmental sessions for the girls both on and off the ice. This session was well attended and attracted females both new and returning to the sport of female hockey. The year began with a bit of a rough start for the two female teams as the association originally understood that there was going to be a provincial female league to play out of for this hockey season. Mid November the association was advised that this league was not going to transpire and caused a scramble for them in deciding where to play. In the end the board of directors had to choose to either register their teams in the local co-ed league or join the Southern NB Female League again. As a board it was decided that they would join the Southern League again, to continue to play other female teams. To complete the season, the two teams also played exhibition games with not only the southern league in Saint John, but Miramichi, SEFHA, their local co-ed league and also participated in various female tournaments around the province throughout the year. Securing ice has been less of a challenge for the association this year, thanks to the cooperation of all other local minor hockey associations in the district. However there still seems to be the perception that the other hockey associations received their ice slots first and the female association secured theirs after the others were settled. The board hopes to continue to work on improving that next season. To wrap up the season the two female teams participated in Female “A” Provincials. PeeWee travelled to Miramichi and the Bantam team travelled to Doaktown. Both teams reported having a lot of fun at their respective tournaments and the Bantam team had some success skating away as silver medalists.

Junior: No report submitted – but a very big congratulations to the Western Valley Panthers for a very successful event in hosting the The Maritime North Hockey Championship. The team represented very well in making it to the championship game, losing 2-1 in OT. Congratulations to the organizing committee for all their time in planning and organizing the event. Senior: No report submitted – congrats to the River Valley Thunder had another extremely successful season. Minor: District 2 hosted 2 zone tournaments (Peewee B and Bantam B) and one Provincial event (Peewee C). All were well received, and issues were minimal. District 2 continued to improve the IP/Novice proposal from last season which looked a bit different than previous year with the addition of the January 15th full ice start date. We have some interest in changing the dates of associations Novice jamboree due to the January date. We need to do a better job of ensuring that associations follow the guidelines Hockey Canada put in place for Novice hockey to promote this model throughout the province. Suspensions were up a bit this season with the majority going to Midget C. There were also increases in coach suspensions in our district this season. Thank you to Vaughn Williams of Carleton Minor and Serenna Fitzpatrick of Southern Aroostock Minor for their hard work as they have moved on from their Association President roles. Also, a thank you goes out to Andrew Bird, Jason Parmalee, Cindy Pearson, Keith Shirley and Robert Paget for their hard work and commitment to the youth of their respective associations. All presidents did a fine job this season in their associations. District 2 hosted a Canadian Tire First Shift in the fall introducing 27 new participants to the game of hockey. Twenty of the 27 chose to continue to play for the remainder of the season. All associations helped to make this possible by offering free registration to First Shift participants. Even with District 2’s ongoing support of player development our overall skill level within minor teams was down this year. This is a concern with some but having players play at the appropriate level for their skill is an important mandate for District 2. We are proud of the fact that we have players in the AAA stream, and it is an indication of the emphasis of individual skill development at the grassroots level. At the end of the season we had two different teams go through circumstances which lead to one team folding prior to zones and one team being very much divided and almost folding after qualifying for provincials. Craig Young, as D2 District Director, is recommending that HNB should have something in place to help district directors with situations such as these which are both time consuming and out of the majority of volunteer’s area of expertise. When dealing with some of these situations legal council is needed, investigative procedures performed, and other professionals are required to solve an issue or circumstance. It seems that these types of incidents are increasing within all districts and all volunteers need to be better prepared and equipped to deal with them.

Let me end by saying many thanks to the ROC 2 members, the HNB staff and my ROC Chair counterparts in the 2018-2019 season. Great thanks for all unsung volunteers in District 2/ROC 2 for their tireless efforts in Minor, Senior, Junior and Female… without volunteers with great hearts and willingness to work we couldn’t run hockey in New Brunswick.

Respectfully, Dawn Shaw ROC 2

ROC 3 – Neil Jacobson

This season ROC 3 held four meetings which were very well attended by the committee members. The ROC members also attended their own council and commission meetings along with the Semi- Annual Meeting.

This past year has seen the ROC organize and deliver 5 skill/age specific camps beginning in late August and more during a couple of PD Days when players were not in school. This included a face-off clinic for centres with Mike Eagles. Kevin was also involved in the delivery of a Checking Clinic in Oromocto and facilitation of the delivery of additional Checking Clinics in Oromocto and Fredericton. During the November Development Weekend, Matt Wright and Kevin facilitated a Coaching Seminar in Stanley with approximately 17 coaches participating. This included a classroom and on ice session with a pee-wee team. With the support of FYHA a skating development session for coaches was held in November. This saw, Kelsey Tucker, local Figure Skater, conduct a classroom and on ice session for coaches focusing on the teaching of skating skills – edge work, balance, stride.

It is noted what while the ROC worked at the implementation of half ice hockey for our Timbits and Novice Teams, the move to this structure was relatively smooth. It is worth noting that not all associations followed the game structure as outlined – ½ ice games from November to January and then a move to full ice. This needs to be addressed moving into the next season. Kevin will forward his full report at the Development Commission meetings.

There continues to be no registered Senior hockey team in District 3 and no serious interest has been shown by anyone to resurrect one. However, there continues to be players from District 3 who travel and have registered to play for registered Senior teams in other Zones of the Province. Adult Recreational Hockey remains strong within the district and especially within the City of Fredericton.

We hosted 3 zones this year, Peewee C, Bantam C and Midget C as well as Peewee B Provincials in York North and Peewee AA in Oromocto. Boiestown/Doaktown hosted Bantam A Female Provincials also. This year we were down in volunteer numbers, but our players numbers increased. We also had a new addition to our District league which was Juvenile- 18-20 years of age. 1st year for us to host and we started with 5 teams, York West, York North, FYHA, Oromocto and Grand Lake all had a team in the league. We as a district are still struggling with the qualification requirements, mainly with CRC/VSC but hopefully after this season it to will be minimum. Suspensions were up from last season within Bantam and Midget. Holding players accountable for their actions is something we within District 3 feel is important.

Central Female (CFHA) was also new to District 3 this season and CFHA hosted 1 team this season and have hopes for it growing in the coming hockey seasons. Darren Gallen sat as president this season bringing his work with females front and centre to help the association. We would like to thank him for his dedication and hard work making this not just talk but a reality within our district.

The ROC, CFHA and District 3 would like to recognize and thank Keswick Valley Minor Hockey for welcoming the Kia Storm team into their community rink. Also, to Doaktown Minor Hockey and Prospect Place for providing us with a beautiful facility, and welcoming community members so we could host Bantam A Female Provincials. CFHA are currently looking for board members to allow them to operate at a greater member capacity for next season.

Aside from assisting in the formation and operation of Central Female Hockey Association, skill development sessions were organized and facilitated throughout the season. An Esso Fun Day was hosted in October as well as a skill session in Tri-County in celebration of WGHW, a Six-week skills session was hosted (subsidized by Esso); and because of interest, skill sessions continued to the end of the minor hockey season.

FHYA continued to hold coaching development clinics monthly and the District held a high- performance camp this winter. It was very well attended and young officials are getting the opportunity to do high level games. This is certainly helping their development.

Finally, Hockey Day in NB was held at Willie O’Ree Place on February 3rd. Kevin Pottle oversaw a UNB Student take the task on building and executing the event. It was well supported by the community and volunteers.

I would like to thank the members of ROC 3 for their support and dedication over the past year.

In hockey,

Neil Jacobson, Chair ROC 3

ROC 4 – Chris Green

I would like to thank the ROC 4 members, Jim Allaby, Joe Nagle, Eleanor Marshall, Barry Farnsworth, Jill Purcell and Jeff McLeod. Our region is fortunate to have such “hockey minded” people to guide the game into the future. I am pleased to announce that Jeff McLeod was re-elected to the position of District 5 Director. Jeff did an outstanding job these past 2 seasons. Especially navigating Region 4 through the non-compliance issue this season.

ROC 4 was presented with an idea of creating a sledge hockey program in the Saint John area. Lynn Fletcher, a true community champion, brought this idea to fruition. “Fundy Para Hockey” saw over 25 people register and participate in skill development sessions both on and off the ice. ROC 4 is working together with the City of Saint John to make the local arenas more accessible and easier for this program to grow in the coming seasons.

Congratulations to the KVMHA PeeWee C Devils who finished in the top 3 of the Good Deeds Cup. This team raised over $12,000 for local charities with this venture. I commend the players, coaches and parents of this team for a job well done.

ROC 4 purchased 2 cases of blue pucks and distributed them among various IP and Novice programs throughout the region.

Hockey Day in N.B. was hosted at Harbour Station and included numerous coaching demonstrations and a “hot stove” session with the coaching staff of the Saint John Sea Dogs. This event was well attended by hockey volunteers and enthusiasts alike. Tickets were given away for the Sea Dogs game that evening.

ROC 4 has paid the registration fees for 4 young officials to attend the upcoming KOHO Camp to held in Rothesay N.B. at the Q-Plex.

HNB will see growth this coming season. A new community hockey organization was negotiated and conceived in the Town of McAdam (Region 3). Plans to commence, at the beginning of the 2019/2020 season, are being finalized. This program will operate at the town’s outdoor arena facility (pending upgrades).

Top Corner Hockey received national recognition during the World Junior Tournament in Vancouver. A Hockey Canada-developed mini-documentary was shown on the jumbo tron at Roger Arena during every game of the tournament. Top Corner finished the season with 52 players experiencing the “hockey lifestyle” completely free of charge.

Through various fundraising efforts, ROC 4 plans to host several coaching and player development clinics this summer. Our goal is to make it easier for coaches to obtain the necessary and mandatory credentials. It is imperative that we offer our players the absolute best level of coaching and grow this game to a new level within our region.

River Valley Female will be amalgamating with Lancaster Minor for the 2019/2020 season. I see this as a great opportunity to grow female hockey within our community. With the assets of a bigger association at their disposal, young female players and coaches alike will be able to take advantage of the increase in resources. I am looking forward to our female players developing their skills and competing at their highest ability.

We have been working very closely with a working group that was tasked by the Regional Service Commission to come up with a “regional ice strategy”. The working group has deliberated and analyzed several options for tackling the operating deficits of various arenas within the Saint John and surrounding areas. A consensus among the working group was made to proceed with a cost sharing option. Unfortunately, this path is no longer an option. The Fundy Regional Service Commission has recently voted the entire initiative dead at a recent meeting. This could force the closure of some arenas and ultimately lead to a lower enrollment for the upcoming season. We will continue to work with our elected officials to find a remedy.

ROC 5 – Maurice Theriault

The 2018-2019 hockey season in South-East New Brunswick was very successful. This success is due to the tremendous dedication and commitment of the various council and commission members and volunteers involved in all levels of hockey in our region.

Minor Gerald Bannister and Daniel LeBlanc are the District 6 and 7 directors along with Christine Dupuis on the Female side. The Dairy Queen female tournament attracted again this past season a record number of teams and plays major role in the development of female hockey in the area. Congratulations to all provincial winners and to all recreational league champions in Zone 5. Many thanks go out to all coaches, managers and league representatives. All community club executive members need to be congratulated for their fine work at the grass root level.

EDZA East The EDZA, under the direction of Denis Sheehan, deserve many thanks for the work done at the elite development level. AAA teams in our area had tremendous success again this winter. The Moncton Midget AAA Flyers, the Dieppe Bantam AAA Flyers and the Moncton Bantam AAA Female Rockets all made it to the Atlantics. It was the first time that this area did not iced a AAA female Midget team but hopefully will be able to do so next season.

Development Dave Wheaton is responsible for our area. Many clinics were held in both District 6 and 7 this past winter (ie. initiation and coaches’ clinics) and once again coaches’ development was a success.

Junior On the junior scene, the Moncton Vitos won the Junior B championship and represented NB at the Don Johnson Cup.

Officials Tim Skinner is the representative for our region. Thousands of games were officiated this past season. Once again, many senior officials from the region were assigned to national and international events. We are very fortunate to have great caliber officials in our region. Congratulations on a job well done.

Finally, I am proud to be associated with such a dedicated and sincere group of individuals. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for a job well done.

ROC 6 – Mike Rutter

Minor A good year on many fronts in District 8. First, a new Board for the Miramichi Minor Hockey Club resulted in much better communications, both internally, with the outside areas, and with me, and a spirit of co-operation with all parties that was much improved. Registration was slightly down overall, with a noticeable decline in a couple of the outside areas.

The District 8 teams did very well in the North Shore League in the past season, finishing first in the Atom category (Miramichi), first in the Pee Wee category (Renous), and first in the Bantam category (Renous). The District 8 “C” League also provided some excellent competition, with the championships well spread out.... Atom (Miramichi), Pee Wee (Sunny Corner), and Bantam (Baie Ste.Anne).

Baie Ste.Anne also hosted the Provincial Midget “C” finals over the last weekend in March.....a very well run event, excellent competition, and a worthy winner in Boiestown/Doaktown. In summary, a successful season by anyone’s standards.

Female The GMFA had Atom and PW teams this year, the Atom team competed on an exhibition basis for the year and competed in two all-female tournaments in NB and one all-female tournament in NS.

The PW Panthers competed in the Dist. 8 C league over the year and took part in four Tournaments. The Panthers hosted the Provincial tournament in March which was very well organized. At the end of the season a group of Novice girls participated in a Dieppe-Memramcook Tournament.

On the Development side the Panthers hosted a pre-season skills camp in September and during March Break hosted a HNB All Female Hockey Skills Camp’

Senior There is only one Senior team in ROC 6, playing out of Baie St.-Anne and Richibucto. They finished fourth in their league and plan on competing again next year

Junior There are two Jr. teams in ROC 6, Sunny Corner Thunder and the Miramichi Timberwolves. Sunny Corner will again operate next year under new management and are a little concerned about the lack of parity within the league. The Timberwolves were pleased with their season overall and hope to make improvements next year.

Officials No officials report available

I would again like to thank Nick and the office Staff for their help and assistance throughout the year. Mike Rutter ROC Chair

ROC 7 – Daniel Roussel

I would like to thank all the volunteers who works for hockey at all levels. HNB family needs people like you to promote hockey. I would also thank all minor hockey president and community clubs president under ROC 7 Francine Albert for Acadian Peninsula minor hockey and Mona Aubry for Néguac Community Club, Cathy Gosselin Caraquet Community Club, Ghislain Doiron Tracadie-Sheila community club and Jason-Sylvain Haché Lamèque-Shippagan Community club, Marc-André Godin for Bathurst minor hockey and Lee Benoit for Baie des Chaleurs minor hockey for their time and effort. Thank you all for your involvement with ROC #7 kids.

As ROC #7 president, I would like to thank all my ROC 7 members for their time and efforts: Charles Albert, district 9 director; Luc Foulem, district 10 director; Jean-Marie Albert and Steve Maltais, referee; Gilles Cormier, senior; Gaëtan Haché, technical director and Francine Albert as secretary- treasurer. Thanks for your implication, time and effort for ROC 7. It was a pleasure to work with you

The minor hockey season went pretty well this year in our region. Many tournaments were held over our territory and I would like to thank all the volunteers for that. I would like to thank the Northern Blackhawks to have held the Bantam Major AAA tournament in Bathurst and the Northern Lightening for the Female Midget AAA atlantic tournament also held in Bathurst.

Those players participate in prestigious events this year.Geneviève Haché (female u16 Atlantic challenge) Emy Maude Chiasson, Clody Lisanne Chiasson, Valérie Haché, Marie-Ève Laplante, Érica Plourde et Arianne Roy (U18 female Atlantic challenge and Canada Games) Pierre Vincent Guignard (Gatorade excellence challenge and Canada Games).Congratulations to those players!

For adult hockey, I would like to congratulate the Tracadie Alpine for winning the Acadie-Chaleur hockey.

Coaching and officials’ clinics were held in Acadian Peninsula and Chaleur region. Development 1 clinic was held in Bathurst.

I will like to thank HNB president Todd and HNB staff for their support and time over the last season. Thanks Nic, Matt, Mike, Mireille, Heather and Stacy for 2018-2019 seasons.

ROC 8 – Todd Williams

Well we are at the completion of another hockey season.

The Campbellton Junior A Tigers had one of their most successful years in over 10 years, as they won their division in The Maritime Hockey League. The fan support they received during their playoff run had not been seen since the 97/98 season when the Restigouche River Rats lost in The Fred Page Final. Congratulations to all players, coaches, team staff and executives.

There is still a shortage of Officials in our area, but our strategy to send a couple of young officials to referee camp in the summer, has helped with some young officials maintaining their interest in officiating. On a negative note, although we hear disrespect from parents towards officials, there has been complaints in relation to the manner in which officials communicate with players as well. Some of these concerns have been passed on and will be addressed. ROC #8 really struggled this year with developing our female program.

The Leisure Card issue had a negative impact on registration, and because of the number at the PeeWee and Bantam level was reduced by 10 it affected our ability to create a female program at this level. I also believe rather than just have an agreement with Minor Hockey to offer the opportunity to play both female and coed Minor, more discussion with the local Association is needed to strategize about how this will happen.

This year, with the introduction of the Leisure Card, Ice time became an issue as well. Because some people chose not to purchase the Leisure Card, teams with players who lived somewhere other than Campbellton, had to practice and play games in Dalhousie. The Belledune Arena was also used, when the Dalhousie Arena was unavailable.

Restigouche North nominated Eric Pelletier once again, therefore, he will be our ROC #8 Minor Director once again. Although we have players playing at the AAA Level in EDZA North, the one team from ROC #8 The Restigouche Red Wings had what I believe to be a successful year. They were EDZA North Champions, but lost in the semi-finals at the Provincial Championships in St.John. Predictions early in the season would not have had them as one of the teams from the zone to make it to the Provincials. Over the year, they not only learned how to compete, but the players skill level improved as well. I believe being better than you started is development, and not necessarily how many games you win.

It is my opinion that our 50 Year Celebration of HNB(NBAHA) was a success. As mentioned in a previous Report, ROC #8 in collaboration with Restigouche North Minor Hockey, and Eel River Bar First Nation, held the 1st Annual Matt Simonson Memorial Outdoor Kesick (Winter) Classic. This was for all initiation and Novice players. Players from the Bantam AAA Female team from Miramichi were also present and played with the female Novice and Initiation players from Restigouche North Association. This event was hosted by Eel River Bar First Nation, and all games were played on the outdoor rink in the Eel River Bar Community.

In order to help members be aware of HNB 50 Years of Hockey, ROC#8 also put posters in the local arenas, advertising 50 years of hockey for HNB. (Thanks to Neil Jacobson for his help with that) ROC #8 in collaboration with the Campbellton Tigers, arranged on a game night, to allow players who wore a jersey to the game, receive free admission, a chance to skate with the Tigers after the game, and free pizza. Also, during a playoff game of the Campbellton Tigers, ROC #8 recognized two local individuals who have each received a HNB award (Claude Arsenaeult, Career Acheivement, Perry Kennedy, Vance Toner).

The individuals were introduced and brought to Center Ice at the beginning of the game, at which time there was a ceremonial puck drop.

To all staff, once again Thank You for all that you do. You are always helpful, respectful, and a pleasure to work with.

Hope everyone has a great summer, and I look forward to working in collaboration with all of you, to help make our game a place to learn, develop, and have fun for all of our members.

Yours in Hockey, Todd Williams Chair ROC #8

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Appeals Committee – Mark Bordage

This year we dealt with 5 appeals, all of which were denied. I would like to express my thanks to the committee members for their diligence with these matters.

Constitution Committee – Barry Farnsworth

As specified in Article 5.1 of the HNB Constitution, “Amendments to the Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations shall only be made at HNB's Annual General Meeting in the even-numbered years.” Consequently, this is an “off year” for proposing changes to our constitution. Restricting amendments to every second year provides stability to the governance processes which in turn benefits our volunteers.

In preparation for the 2020 AGM, the focus of this committee has been on further clarifying roles & responsibilities, and on confirming that our structure allows for proper succession planning to safeguard the long-term health of the organization.

It has been a pleasure to serve as Committee Chair and I would like to thank the other members of the committee, all volunteers, Board of Directors, Executive members and office staff for their support.

Respectfully submitted, Barry Farnsworth

Personnel Committee – Dave Corbett

As the chair of the personnel committee, I would like to inform the board of the previous year’s activities of the committee. Over the past year we have met on a handful of occasions to discuss various topics pertaining to the HNB staff. These topics include such things as performance reviews; confirming salary increases for 2018/2019; reviewing the pay bands; discussing the overall engagement of the staff; succession; retention; etc.

Similar to years past, there are very few issues to deal with regarding the HNB staff. The staff seem fairly engaged and are performing their roles and responsibilities adequately under the guidance and leadership of Nic. The vast majority of feedback that we receive regarding the staff is quite positive. The only staff changes to happen in the past operating year was the addition of Matt Vautour to the role of technical coordinator, who has settled in nicely, and the return of Mireille St. Laurent who had left previously to pursue other opportunities.

One item that we feel needs to be addressed this upcoming year is a thorough review of our current pay bands. To be fair to both the employees, as well as HNB, we must look both across the hockey community, along with other similar jurisdictions, to benchmark where we are at compared to others and adjust accordingly, if required.

As I have stated in the past, I feel that the committee and its members are a healthy and productive group that works well together in the best interest of HNB. I look forward to continuing to work with this group in the future.

Thanks - Dave Corbett

Risk & Safety Committee – Neil Jacobson

The Risk and Safety Committee welcomed Sandra Christopher and Luc Martin to the committee during the 2018/19 season.

HNB participated in the NB Safe Sport Summit that was held on March 28, 2019 in Moncton. A report from the summit is available through Coach NB or the HNB office.

During the 2018/19 season, the committee was asked to review / intervene in several challenging complaints. A trend identified this year saw individuals carry on their complaints from previous years into this season. Local police agencies were also called to intervene in physical assault matters and in one case a parent jumping on the ice to intervene. Many more issues were dealt with at the local level.

While parent code of conduct issues and social media continue to be the highest number issues that the committee is tasked to consider, it is felt that a alcohol being consumed during games is a growing issue. Complaints about parents drinking in parking lots is being reported on a regular basis. Alcohol is also being consumed in the stands during games in some instances. The committee views alcohol as risk factor and an aggravating factor for an escalation of negative parent behavior towards opponents’ teams, parents and the officials. There should be zero tolerance for alcohol consumption during games unless it is a sanctioned event.

I would like to thank the committee members for their dedication and commitment.

Respectfully Submitted,

Neil Jacobson Chair Awards Committee – Jacques Poitras

On Sunday April 28th, 2019, the award committee met to review the nominations submitted for the various awards and scholarship. Prior to this meeting, the group had a conference call on January 8th to discuss deadlines and changes on scholarship. We also met on February 1st to review the process and confirm the deadlines and this season`s awards and scholarships. Scholarships Total of 66 submissions were received and considered by the committee, down 13 from last year. Not sure if the reduction is due to lower demographic for the 2001 year, or if it’s because the deadline was on the provincial week-end, before end of season. Something to monitor for next year to ensure we are not seeing a decline. Promotions via schools, social media and members around the province were done again this year to encourage graduating students to submit application. As in previous years, great stories from all regions of the provinces, making the selection difficult. Awards Great improvement over last year, almost double the number of submissions. This generated longer discussion as every submission was a deserving one. Award 17-18 Submission 18-19 Submission Volunteer of the year 8 7 J. Charles Daigle 5 6 Vance Toner 2 2 Community Club of the year 1 3 Female breakthrough 3 7 HNB Initiation 0 3 Career Achievement Award 0 4

Few points to consider for future season: 1) HNB Initiation award – discussion if we should also include novice and initiation for this award. Intent was to recognize the grass-root level. Understanding we also used smaller surface for both levels, and we see many new registrations at novice, we should include both groups for consideration. 2) Next year is a constitution review year. A few awards need clarification and minor changes for selection criteria to minimize confusion on eligibility and process for submission. In depth review should be done early in the season. 3) Combining the scholarships has made the task easier. Review the applications is time consuming but having to review and consider the elements of the application to designate the proper scholarship is worth the time.

Thanks to Dawn, Chris, Mel, Mike and Mireille for the work they have put in this. As mentioned in previous correspondence, we are fortunate to read the wonderful stories from amazing volunteers and / or students that are members of our organization. We are honored to count on those dedicated youth and volunteers focused on our vision for “a better New Brunswick through hockey”.

DISTRICT DIRECTOR’S REPORTS

District 1 – Mark Cloutier

Here is my report for the 2018-2019 season. District 1 is represented by 5 active community clubs. A total of 707 players played on 44 different teams; a slight decrease from last year. We hosted 2 provincial tournaments, Peewee A in Grand Falls and Bantam C in Restigouche West. We were also host to a Bantam A zone tournament in Edmundston. A total of 5 teams participated in the provincial championship, of which 3 went to the grand final and 2 to the semi-final.

Once again, the members of the Res-Ma-Vic Female association put a lot of effort to have female hockey in our region this year, but due to the lack of girls they had to evolve with the teams of the various associations for the season. Despite this, at the end of the season they managed to regroup 16 girls from 11 to 15 years to participate in a tournament in Memramcook where they were crowned champions of the tournament. We offered two coaching courses in November, a total of 43 coaches took the course. A total of 4 referee courses were also given in different areas in the district. 24 new referees trained this season for a total of 94 referees in our district.

We put a lot of emphasis on the cross-ice and half-ice at the beginning of the season by meeting all the coaches involved. As for cross ice initiation, I received a lot of positive feedback from parents and coaches. Novice half-ice was a success even if some coaches were resistant to the change. Next year, we will continue to put a lot of emphasis on the cross-ice and half-ice. We will offer sessions to inform parents of the benefits of these programs. We will work together with the referees so they can benefit from the program as well. During the season we had a total of 6 meetings with a good number of participants.

Associations made many efforts to ensure that all their volunteers have the necessary courses to be compliant. In closing, I would like to thank the members of the district executive (Alain, Diane, Carole), the presidents of the associations (Jason, Denis, Daniel, Marie-Pier, Cindy and Jacques), ROC Jacques Poitras, Chief Referee Jacques Lebel, Edza Nelson Fox, Christian Ringuette from Female Hockey, as well as all the volunteers for your involvement and every effort made to ensure the smooth running of hockey in our area. Respectfully Submitted, Mark Cloutier

District 2 – Craig Young

-District 2 hosted 2 zone tournaments (Peewee B and Bantam B) and one Provincial event (Peewee C). All were well received, and issues were minimal. -District 2 continued to improve the IP/Novice proposal from last season which looked a bit different than previous year with the addition of the January 15th full ice start date. We have some interest in changing the dates of associations Novice jamboree due to the January date. We need to do a better job of ensuring that associations follow the guidelines Hockey Canada put in place for Novice hockey to promote this model throughout the province. -Suspensions were up a bit this season with the majority going to Midget C. There were also increases in coach suspensions in our district this season. -I would like to say thank you to Vaughn Williams of Carleton Minor and Serenna Fitzpatrick of Southern Aroostook Minor for their hard work as they have moved on from their president’s roles. Also, a thank you goes out to Andrew Bird, Jason Parmalee, Cindy Pearson, Keith Shirley and Robert Paget for their hard work and commitment to the youth of their respective associations. All president did a fine job this season as presidents of their associations. Also, thank you to Doug Carlisle for his time as league president. Doug has resigned from the position for personal reasons. -District 2 hosted a Canadian Tire First Shift in the fall introducing 27 new participants to the game of hockey. 20 of them chose to continue to play for the remainder of the season. All associations helped to make this possible by offering free registration to First Shift participants. -With District 2’s ongoing support of player development our overall skill level within minor teams was down this year. This is a concern with some but having players play at the appropriate level for their skill is an important mandate for District 2. We are proud of the fact that we have players in the AAA stream, and it is an indication of the emphasis of individual skill development at the grassroots level. At the end of the season I had two different teams go through circumstances which lead to one team folding prior to zones and one teams being very much divided and almost folding after qualifying for provincials. I feel that HNB should have something in place to help district directors with situations such as these which are both time consuming and out of the majority of our area of expertise. When dealing with some of these situations legal council is needed, investigative procedures performed, and other professionals are required to solve an issue or circumstance. It seems that these types of incidents are increasing within our districts and we need to be better prepared and equipped to deal with them. Thank you to Nic, Luc, Mireille and the rest of the HNB staff for their continued support and guidance throughout the past season. Respectfully Submitted, Craig Young

District 3 – Hazel Wells

We hosted 3 zones this year, Peewee C, Bantam C and Midget C as well as Peewee B Provincials in York North and Peewee AA in Oromocto. Boiestown/Doaktown hosted Bantam A Female Provincials also. This year we were down in volunteer numbers, but our players numbers increased. We also had a new addition to our District league which was Juvenile- 18-20 years of age. 1st year for us to host and we started with 5 teams, York West, York North, FYHA, Oromocto and Grand Lake all had a team in the league.

We as a district had very minimum issues with parents this season, which was nice to see. We did have a few social media issues, but they were dealt with with the league.

We as a district are still struggling with the qualification requirements, mainly with CRC/VSC but hopefully after this season it to will be minimum.

Suspensions were up from last season within Bantam and Midget but District 3 is looking into bringing the misconduct rule back within our league, we implemented this rule after the holiday season within our Juvenile league which reduced some of the issues we had in the “middle” of the season. Holding players accountable for their actions is something we within District 3 feel is important.

Central Female was also new to District 3 this season and CFHA hosted 1 team this season and have hopes for it growing in the coming hockey seasons. Darren Gallen sat as president this season bringing his work with females front and centre to help the association. We would like to thank him for his dedication and hard work making this not just talk but a reality within our district.

First Shift was hosted by FYHA and had 2 sessions 1 in the fall which filled within the first day and a 2nd session in the winter also filled within the first 2 weeks. Total number of new participates within this program- 138 with over 80 more on a wait list.

District 3 has 1 AGM remaining Central Female which is being held May 25th at FHS. FYHA has a new president- Heidi Boulter has been elected as FYHA President for season 2019-20. Jennifer Hurley is remaining as Stanley president. York West Matthew Fox will be returning as President, Oromocto Jeanette Forestall is returning, Keswick Kevin King is returning, Tri County Lisa McLaughlin is returning, and Phillip Munn is returning for Boiestown/Doaktown. Grand Lake will have a new president, Matthew Richardson who will take over after HNB AGM in June.

Respectfully submitted,

Hazel Wells

District 5 – Jeff McLeod

1. RVF and Lancaster have agreed to amalgamate. This is a positive move that will see over 70 female players welcomed into Lancaster. The move will help save and grow female hockey in Saint John. Lancaster’s board has approved the move and a vote will be held at Lancaster’s AGM in May. 2. I have made a proposal to have the Female hockey league join the SNMHL for the upcoming season. This move will allow female hockey to enjoy the same privileges as co-ed players (day of champions, website, stats, scheduling of officials). The SNBMHL board has agreed to this move and will hold a formal vote at their AGM in May. 3. I December as a result of the volume of indefinite suspensions we implemented a doubling of minimum standards to try and curb the behaviour. Within 2 weeks the incidents had dropped. We have informed the associations that the policy will be reinstated next season if the behaviour repeats itself. 4. D5 experienced a goalie shortage specifically at the “C” level in several divisions. I have made a NOA to allow for affiliation with “C” teams on an emergency and case by case basis to help alleviate this issue. KV has taken the step to hire a goalie technical director and hold weekly goalie clinics to encourage players to attract and retain goalies. 5. To help improve the certification process D5 in conjunction with ROC4 will be looking to host 4 free coach clinics next season in different regions within the district. These clinics will be promoted to encourage coaches to attend these events as cost is sometimes an obstacle. 6. The BSC/VSC process has again proved to be confusing for some association members. Grand Manan currently does not offer finger printing and as a result if a member is identified as having to have their prints taken they must leave the island which is a significant cost to the volunteer. 7. Most associations will hold their AGM’S the first or second week of May and several associations have a significant number of board openings. 8. SJY offered free development clinic this season which had a great response. In order to offer the same program next season, they are operating a ball hockey league this spring to help raise funds. To date they have 175 players registered for this event. 9. KV and SJY have noticed a drop in their IP and Novice enrolments and they both attribute the drop to the increase in community hockey numbers. The cost is significantly lower for community hockey and the ice times in many cases are lower. 10. The City of Saint John has been exploring the possibility of a shared cost model for rinks form neighbouring municipalities and LSD’S. The reaction from the communities has not been positive and as a result Saint John is faced with increasing rental fees, user cards and rink closures. The current model for the operation of the facilities is not sustainable. D5, ROC4 and the local associations will be meeting with the city to provide input into the needs of minor hockey and the importance to find a solution.

Respectfully submitted, Jeff McLeod District 5 Director

District 6 – Gerald Bannister

The hockey season is all done except for our meetings. This Hockey season has been on the most part very good but is funny in a way when I have a problem it is not always small and takes no time to bring in the parties and settle the problems but we all spend too much time and energy on the few larger ones that we ask (or they ask) HNB for help

I would like to thank all the directors for their help this season. Luc keep up the good work you are doing as Chair of Minor

My District is made up with Petitcodiac, Riverview, Hillsborough, Moncton, Lewisville, Dieppe/Memramcook , Sackville and SEFHA plus a few leagues The hours and dedication of their boards and volunteers make my job much easier so Thank You so much for all your help.

There were the Bantam AA Provincials and the Bantam B Provincials held in District 6. The host committee in both Provincials (Petitcodiac and Sackville) did an excellent job at holding these events. Thank you and all your volunteers for helping out. A special Thanks to Eric Brun who looked after the Bantam B’s for me. Also, thanks to Blair Kennedy who does not make too many friends among the players doing his hard work with all the suspensions.

All of my District bought into the IP and Novice programs this season with the different ice and nets and rules.

A very special thanks to the office staff whose hard work makes our position easier. To Todd and Nic thank you for your dedication and time away from your family preforming your positions so our children of HNB will be the winners in the game of life.

Respectfully submitted, Gerald Bannister District 6 Director

District 7 – Danny LeBlanc

As the season comes to an end, I would like to thank Hockey New Brunswick staff for another season. It was a very busy season, but it went well. I would like to thank HNB Suspension coordinator and HCR personal for getting things done as usual. As for our association personal in my District makes my job a whole lot easier. This season, we had some good things come out of this. With the new rink in Richibucto made things a lot easier and next year they will start having tournaments again. We will be losing some great volunteers next season and I want to thank them for their time and commitment to their association. I want to thank HNB for taking care of incidents in my District.

As for shared ice and seeing what this does to initiation and Novice. It controls the playing time and practicing with shared ice and I hope that every District did the same all around the province.

Again, a special thanks to members in our District, Zone and HNB for a wonderful season.

Respectfully Submitted, Danny LeBlanc District 7 Director

District 8 – Bryan Cornish

A good year on many fronts in District 8. First, a new Board for the Miramichi Minor Hockey Club resulted in much better communications, both internally, with the outside areas and with me, and a spirit of co-operation with all parties that was much improved. Registration was slightly down overall, with a noticeable decline in a couple of the outside areas.

The District 8 teams did very well in the North Shore League in the past season, finishing first in the Atom category (Miramichi), first in the Pee Wee category (Renous), and first in the Bantam category (Renous). The District 8 “C” League also provided some excellent competition, with the championships well spread out...Atom (Miramichi), Pee Wee (Sunny Corner), and Bantam (Baie Ste.Anne).

Baie Ste.Anne also hosted the Provincial Midget “C” finals over the last weekend in March...a very well-run event, excellent competition, and a worthy winner in Boiestown/Doaktown.

In summary, a successful season by anyone’s standards.

Respectfully submitted, Bryan Cornish

District 9 – Charles Albert

My report is not a copy paste from last year’s report, but the next 4 points certainly are:

- The coach does not respect the Code of Ethics - Referees are bad and are '' Homers '' - Some parents make us ashamed - We lost because the other team cheated

All this to say that the more it changes, the more it remains the same. And when I say the same, there does not seem to be a magic bullet to fix the problem. The more time passes, the less the hockey game wins on the ice with the aim of one team having more goals than the other. No… now we want to remove goals, suspend players and we will even put off games for no reason other than our best player is absent.

There has been a decrease in enrollment this year but is not as bad as last year. We lost 8 players compared to 44 last year. Despite this, once again 7 of our teams have participated in the Provincial Championships this season.

This will be my last face to face and my last AGM as District Director because I do not seek a new mandate. I accepted to Chair the Acadie Chaleur Senior Hockey League in May 2018 and let me tell you that my first year was hectic. However, it's a new challenge for me and I want to focus on it 100%. A new person will be chosen at the May AHMPA meeting and I am sure that the Peninsula will be well represented in the coming years.

Thank you and congratulations to all for the time you spend with young people in your area. Parents and players may not always realize it but without you they could not practice their favorite sport.

Respectfully Submitted, Charles E Albert District 9 Director

District 10 – Luc Foulem

Registrations for the 2018-19 are steady, with 316 total registrations for the two Chaleur Community Clubs combined. There were four competitive teams (one in each division), 8 C-level teams, 2 IP and 3 Novice.

There is concern for long-term impact because of low numbers in IP and Novice. (-11% in IP and -23% in Novice)

Overall, both District Community had nominal operations this season, with minimal disciplinary issues. It is hoped this will be a continuing trend. At their respective AGM’S, AHMBDC had minimal Executive turnover, whereas BMHA had a complete turnover in its’ Executive, meaning a steep learning curve in the upcoming season. I thank both Community Club Executives for their work this season.

From a League perspective, HNB took over control of the North Shore Minor Hockey League on February 3rd, 2019, this to ensure League operations could run effectively until the end of the season. All four Northern District Directors assumed Executive positions, with myself as President, and with Charles Albert, Bryan Cornish and Eric Pelletier assuming Vice-President duties. Mr. Patrice Godin from Beresford accepted the role of Secretary/Treasurer. We took the opportunity to review and recommend a number of changes to the NSMHL’s Constitution and operational regulations, and these were implemented at the League AGM on May 7th. A new Executive was also elected. We hope, with the improved constitutional and operational changes, the League will build moving forward. That constitutes my report for 2018-19.

Regards, Luc Foulem District 10 Director

District 11 – Eric Pelletier

The 2019/20 season has concluded with another good year of hockey in district 11. Four teams participated in the annual provincial championships, However, none of the teams made it to the medal round. The Initiation and novice groups had a great season, following the programs set out by HNB and Hockey Canada. Different skill stations during practices and half ice games worked well. Suspensions were about the same as last season, However, lengthy suspensions were down considerably. The parents respect in sport program was better this year, but we still have some parents believing they don’t need to do it and for this reason, kids were removed from the rosters and the ice. Clinics were held and coaches and volunteers that needed certifications, received it. The issues with the North Shore league are behind us. A new executive was voted into place at the AGM on May 7th. I would like to thank all the volunteers that make hockey happen for the kids in our region. Also thank you to Sandra Christopher, who was a great help with the certification checks on the HCR and Blair Kennedy for taking care of all the suspensions. Finally, a big thank you to all the other members of the New Brunswick Minor Hockey Council and to the staff at HNB for all the help during the season. Have a safe summer.

Respectfully Submitted,

Éric Pelletier District 11 Director