WINTER 2020 YOUR GUIDE FOR QUIKCARD EDMONTON MINOR HOCKEY WEEK 2020 INSIDE GET YOUR GAME ON FOR THER MOEST GEXCITSING THOECKERY SC NHOOOL INW OIL COUNTRY ST. ALBERT, SERVUS PLACE - JULY 19 - AUG 16 4 WEEKS TO CHOOSE FROM • HOCKEY PLAYERS AGED 5-15 HOCKEY PLAYERS AGED 5-15 WILL RECEIVE TRAINING FROM HIGH CALIBRE INSTRUCTORS IN A FUN AND SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE EDMONTONOILERS.COM What’s INSIDEHOCKEY EDMONTON MAGAZINE | WINTER 2020 QUIKCARD EDMONTON MINOR HOCKEY WEEK 16 2020 RULES AND REGULATIONS THE GUHLE BROTHERS MESSAGE FROM THE PRAISE EACH OTHER PRESIDENT OF HOCKEY 29 FOR HOCKEY SKILLS 5 EDMONTON EDMONTON ARENA 18 LOCATOR MAP MESSAGE FROM SPOTLIGHT ON AN OFFICIAL THE PUBLISHER KASI JAIN 7 FEATURED ON THE COVER 32 20 JACOB VALLETTE PROCLAMATIONS FROM THE REFEREE SIGNALS MAYOR OF EDMONTON AND 34 9 THE PREMIER OF ALBERTA GOLD MEDAL WINNERS 21 FROM MINOR HOCKEY WEEK 2019 MESSAGES FROM THE CHAIR AND HONOURARY CHAIR OF 11 MINOR HOCKEY WEEK MEMORIES MONTAGE 22 FROM MINOR HOCKEY WEEK 2019 MINOR HOCKEY WEEK 2020 FINALS SCHEDULE 13 IMPLEMENTING AND EXECUTING 24 HOCKEY HABITS QUIKCARD EDMONTON MINOR HOCKEY WEEK TEDDY BEAR TOSS 15 2020 FACTS AND FIGURES 27 FOR SANTA’S ANONYMOUS ThankWithout the support of coaches, parents,You! players, volunteers and sponsors, Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week wouldn’t have a shot! Thank you to everyone whose time, effort and dedication helped make this year’s Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week such a success. Quikcard Minor Hockey Week is proud to be supported by community leaders committed to the development of our youth. Thank you for your on-going support of sportsmanship and minor hockey in the Edmonton region. Message From Hockey Edmonton 10618- 124 Street Edmonton, AB T5N 1S3 Ph: (780) 413-3498 • Fax: (780) 440-6475 IT’S HERE!! Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week 2020! www.hockeyedmonton.ca This is one of the most truly exciting weeks in a young hockey To contact any of the Executive or Standing player’s career! I can still remember playing in the tournament Committees, please visit our website as a young player and the excitement of having a game go into overtime, listening to all the cheering in the stands as both teams battled and the game went down to two players HOCKEY EDMONTON | EXECUTIVES a side. The outcome of the game is not important today, but President: Joe Spatafora every time I hear the words Minor Hockey Week it brings that First VP: Myles Diamond memory to the forefront and how the arena was full of energy! Second VP: Will Jang I have been able to experience the excitement of overtime in Director of Elite Hockey: Pat Elliott all areas of my life; as a parent watching my children play, as Director of Community Hockey: Kevin Humphrys a coach, and as a referee watching the players faces on the Treasurer: Philippe Bourbonnais benches and listening to the cheering in the stands. The one Past President: Mark Doram thing that remained consistent in all this was how excited everyone was either watching or participating in the game. As we are getting ready to step onto the ice and create new BOARD OF DIRECTORS memories, the Hockey Edmonton executive and board of Knights of Columbus EFHC: Paul Brown directors would like to thank the many people who make this NE District: Carlos Vieira possible: the organizing committee, the ice management NW District: Pauline Hughes committee and schedulers, the league governors, Hockey Edmonton staff, our hockey clubs, zones and associations, SE District: Jim Reed and all the other countless volunteers. Also, a big thank you SW District: Darren Buma to the many referees who donate countless hours to the EGHA: April MacKinnon success of this tournament. Lastly, a very special thank you to CAC: Richard McAdie Quikcard and all our sponsors who, without their generosity MLAC: Neil Brown and support, this event could not happen! SSAC: Ted Boomer Again, all those involved, thank you for all you do! EFAC: Darren Bilawchuk On behalf of Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week Knights of Columbus AA: Bruce Fitzpatrick committee, Hockey Edmonton executive, board of directors, and Hockey Edmonton staff, good luck to everyone, have a STAFF safe and fun week! Executive Assistant: Sharlene Cook Manager Ice Allocations: Dave Linman Ice Allocator: Ray Vigneau Operations Manager: Chris March Resource Development Coordinator: Sarah Kennedy Coordinator Administration: Glenn Sommerville Development Manager: Joel Lenius Executive Director: Dean Hengel Yours in Hockey, Joe Spatafora President Hockey Edmonton Hockey Edmonton Magazine | 5 Message From The Publisher This year marks the 57th anniversary of Edmonton Minor Hockey Week, for which Quikcard has been the title sponsor for the past 21 years! This tournament has been recognized by Guinness CREDITS World Records as the largest minor hockey tournament in the world. An event this large could President and Publisher | Rob Suggitt not happen without the tireless work of volunteers, which is true of its very beginning, and just as true Graphic Designers today. This includes the organizers, schedule-makers, Cailey Buxton | Katelyn Suggitt scorekeepers, coaches, team managers, etc. who donate their time and effort for the benefit of the Contributing Writers kids who participate in this tournament. Joel Lenius | Jeremy Freeborn Officials also participate in Minor Hockey Week, and they donate their time in doing so. The value of their Cover Photo Provided by donated time works out to over $40,000.00, which is EPIC Photography a huge commitment, something we should remember when we see them on the ice. Copy Editing This is an important reminder for all those who Shari Narine participate, whether you are a player, coach or a fan watching the game. Photography Credits EPIC Photography In this edition of the magazine, we have included some Getty Images great photos taken at last year’s event. And we also Lucas Chudleigh - Apollo Multimedia have a few mini-features on players who won gold at SC Parker Photography the 2019 Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week. The common theme is to make this tournament Sales Associates Katerina MacKenzie special for the players, one they will remember for Lynn Schuster years to come. To the players, we extend our best wishes! Memories Accounting Manager of a lifetime will come to many who play hockey during Amber-Lea Grmek Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week. As parents, family members and friends cheer on the action, give it The Hockey Magazine is a product of your best, and above all, have fun! Playhouse Publications Ltd. - an affiliate of Suggitt Ltd. 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MESSAGE FROM PROCLAMATION THE PREMIER OF ALBERTA WHEREAS, founded in 1964, Quikcard Edmonton On behalf of the Government of Alberta, it is my Minor Hockey Week is one of the largest and longest pleasure to welcome everyone to Quikcard Edmonton running minor hockey tournaments in the world; Minor Hockey Week. AND WHEREAS, more than 500 participating Hockey is more than just a game in Canada, it is a teams, hundreds of volunteers and legions of fans passion. And that passion takes root early. Here in will visit arenas throughout our city to take part in Alberta’s capital region, generations of young players the action; have been privileged to be part of one of the largest AND WHEREAS, this tournament helps players and longest running hockey tournaments in the world. develop their skills and build teamwork while Minor Hockey Week is about the love of the game, and I facing challenging competition from their peers; commend all of the athletes for their commitment, hard AND WHEREAS, Edmontonians are proud of this work and sportsmanship. generation-spanning celebration of sportsmanship, Thank you to all of the sponsors, coaches, families, skill and community; friends, fans and incredible volunteers who have helped THEREFORE I, MAYOR DON IVESON, DO make this tournament an Edmonton institution and HEREBY PROCLAIM JANUARY 10-19, 2020 a world-record phenomenon. Your support ensures “QUIKCARD EDMONTON MINOR HOCKEY that these young athletes will continue to have the WEEK” IN EDMONTON, ALBERTA’S CAPITAL opportunity to learn, develop and have fun, and be part CITY. of Alberta’s outstanding hockey tradition.