WINTER 2018 QUIKCARD EDMONTON MINOR HOCKEY WEEK 2018 Contents Ellerslie Road 780-486-5100 VOLVO OF EDMONTON & 101 Street volvoedmonton.com Memories Montage from Message from Hockey Edmonton 5 24 Minor Hockey Week ContentsMessage from the Publisher Arena Locator Map 7 26 9 Messages from the Mayor & Premier Off-Ice Strategies Push 29 Athletes to the Next Level Messages from the Chairperson Alberta’s Contribution to the 11 & Honourable Chairperson 32 2018 World Junior Championships Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week Minor Hockey Officials 12 RULES & REGULATIONS 38 WHY THEY LOVE VOLUNTEERING FOR MINOR HOCKEY WEEK Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week 15 FINALS SCHEDULE Maple Leaf Athletic Club 40 WOMEN PROUD TO SUPPORT THEIR CLUB Sport Central 19 EQUIPMENT FOR KIDS IN NEED 43 Referee Penalty Signals Oilers Hockey Institute Advice from the Pros 22 PROVIDING EDMONTON’S YOUTH WITH 47 NHL REFEREES OFFER ADVICE TO A UNIQUE HOCKEY EXPERIENCE MINOR HOCKEY OFFICIALS Featured on the Cover: Easton Hans Age: 7 School Grade: 3 Current Team: Millwoods Bruins Number of Years Played: 4 Favourite NHL Team: Edmonton Oilers HOCKEY EDMONTON MAGAZINE | WINTER 2018 Favourite Hockey Player: Connor McDavid & Mark “The Moose” Messier. Role Model: My Dad Other Hobbies & Interests: Playing soccer & backyard baseball & learning the ukulele. Awards or Achievements: I won the Team Conn Smythe Trophy last year, I learned how to do backwards crossovers & I did really good on my report card last year! Favourite Minor Hockey Week Memory: Celebrating on the ice with my Ellerslie Road 780-486-5100 teammates, scoring garbage goals and winning as a team. VOLVO OF EDMONTON & 101 Street volvoedmonton.com Other Special Memories: My teammate Ethan scoring with his pair of new blue “magic gloves” in the final game! ThankThankWithout the support You!You! of coaches, parents, 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 ongoing support of sportsmanship and minor hockey in the Edmonton Region. 4 | Hockey Edmonton Magazine Message From Hockey Edmonton 10618- 124 Street Edmonton, AB T5N 1S3 Ph: (780) 413-3498 • Fax: (780) 440-6475 www.hockeyedmonton.ca To contact any of the Executive or Standing I truly can’t believe we are already at this point of the Committees, please visit our website season: Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week 2018. This week showcases everything good about hockey. From Hockey Edmonton | Executives volunteerism to good sportsmanship, it’s all on display this President: Mark Doram week. Remember, you could be featured in the media across First VP: Darcy Wiltse the Capital Region at any time. Second VP: Joe Spatafora Director of Elite Hockey: Will Jang The executive, the board of directors and the staff would like to Director of Community Hockey: Kevin Humphrys thank all our volunteers for the hard work that not only makes Director at Large: Ed Croken Director at Large: Bruce Howlett Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week a success but also the Treasurer: Berry Bentz regular season. If one was to ask what volunteerism looks like Past President: Betty Chmilar in Edmonton and the Capital Region, it would be this week. Board of Directors Our officials donate countless hours to make this week happen. They are often the recipients of negative feedback, but Knights of Columbus EFHC: Marc Aubee NE District: Darlene Hein this year let’s give them a round of applause and a thank you. We NW District: Myles Diamond couldn’t run this week without them volunteering their time. SE District: Gerald Kruhlak SW District: Larry Shaben Our ice management committee and schedulers spend weeks EGHA: Bryan Toles | CAC: Richard McAdie setting up the schedules for this event. If you were to look at MLAC: Neil Brown | SSAC: Ted Boomer any of their computers, it would look like they’re planning a Knights of Columbus AA: Bruce Fitzpatrick huge military exercise or building a display of dominos. One Junior B: Larry Lepine | Junior C: George Metez miscalculation can cause major consternation. Standing Committees Many coaches have been prepping their teams for this week and Ice Allocation: Bernie Coderre for the city finals, thank you for all your hard work and working Ice Management: Pat Elliott with the future leaders of our city. Hockey is more than just a Minor Hockey Week Chair: Joan Kirillo game, it’s full of life lessons and prepares them for real life. EOCF 50-50: Sam Gaekle Referee Representatives: To our Minor Hockey Week Committee, this group is made up of Herman Costa (AA) & Duncan MacDougall (Federation) some very dedicated people. Many of these folks no longer have players in the system, but contribute to the life long memories League Governors of many of our players. Thank you, Joan and your committee, for Edmonton Federation Hockey League once again showcasing hockey in such a positive light. Midget: Kim Turner (Acting) On behalf of the executive, board and staff, good luck to all Bantam: Kim Turner our teams and let’s play hockey. Pee Wee: Crystal Feader Atom: David Onyschuk Novice: Amy & Pat London Bantam Female: Justin Kidd Midget Female: James Wilson Elite Hockey Bantam AAA: Steve Lekochinsky Bantam AA: Russ Lukawesky Major Midget AAA: Bob Olynyk Minor Midget AAA: Carrie Aldridge Midget AA: Tracy Orbel Rem 15 Midget AA: Mike Hennessey Staff Executive Assistance: Sharlene Cook Development Coordinator: Joel Lenius Ice Coordinator: Ray Vigneau Minor Administration Coordinator: Glenn Sommerville Yours in Hockey, Operations Coordinator: Chris March Resource Development Coordinator: Sarah Kennedy Manager of Ice Operations: Dave Linman Executive Director: Dean Hengel Mark Doram President, Hockey Edmonton Hockey Edmonton Magazine | 5 easy, affordable, flexible Put Quikcard on your team! Quikcard knows small business owners want to attract and retain great employees. And, one of the things that employees look for is a benefits program that helps the employee and their family maintain great health. 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Art Director | Christine Kucher An event this large could not happen without the tireless Graphic Designers work of volunteers, which is true of its very beginning, and Cailey Buxton | Katelyn Suggitt just as true today. This includes the organizers, schedule- makers, scorekeepers, coaches and team managers, who Contributing Writers donate their time and effort for the benefit of the kids who Chris Wescott | D.T. Baker | Jeremy Freeborn | Rob Suggitt participate in this tournament. Sarah Kennedy | Shari Narine | Simon Bennett Officials also participate in Minor Hockey Week, and Cover Photo Provided by they donate their time in doing so. The value of their EPIC Photography donated time works out to over $40,000, which is a Copy Editing huge commitment, something we should remember Shari Narine when we see them on the ice. Photography Credits This is an important reminder for all those who participate, Andy Devlin - Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club whether you are a player, coach or a fan watching the game. Avonlea Photography Epic Photography In this edition of the magazine, we have included feedback Marko Ditkun - Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club from various minor hockey officials we’ve interviewed Matthew Murnaghan - Hockey Canada Images SC Parker Photography over the years, who report on why they donate their time Ciera Whittaker-Harder for this very special hockey tournament. Sales Associate The common theme is to make this tournament special Lynn Schuster for the players, one they will remember for years to come. Administration To the players, we extend our best wishes! Memories Amber Grmek of a lifetime will come to many who play hockey during The Hockey Magazine is a product of Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week. Playhouse Publications Ltd. - an affiliate of Suggitt Ltd. 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