Group of the Month – 6/7 Class at Valmont Academy
Congratulations to our Group of the Month for March 2022 – the 6/7 class at Valmont Academy! The 6/7 class at Valmont Academy in King’s Point, Newfoundland planned and hosted a Winter Classic to raise money to be donated to the town of King’s Point to help pay for a covering to help shelter our outdoor community rink […]
Group of the Month – Ottawa HERricanes
Congratulations to our Group of the Month for May 2022 – Ottawa HERicanes! The Ottawa HERricanes are a group of Kanata/Stittsville girls who used to play together in different years throughout high school. All of us can say that hockey brings us together and it always feels like nothing’s changed every time we see each other on […]
Group of the Month – Easton Harris
Congratulations to our Group of the Month for February 2022 – Easton Harris! Easton Harris is a huge sledge hockey fan and has an awesome and supportive team! Last September, Easton was diagnosed with severe and rare Aplastic Anemia, a bone marrow failure that requires a bone marrow transplant to fix. Not able to continue to play, his […]
Group of the Month – Newmarket Lions Park Community Rink
Congratulations to our Group of the Month for January 2022 – Chris Howie and the Newmarket Lions Park Community Rink! Chris Howie started the Newmarket Lions Park Community Rink eight winters ago to give back to his community and to provide a place for children of all backgrounds to have access to a great rink. Chris […]
Forever a Part of the Hockey Community
By Sarah Thompson. Sarah is an NCAA DI student-athlete at Syracuse University. The Ottawa native interned with iPlayHockey and CARHA Hockey in the summer of 2021 and is a close friend of the association. Check out her project, Sticks Together. This past May I spent three weeks volunteering in a small villa in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I had […]
ODR Contest Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the winners! Our first ODR contest was a huge success. Many thanks to all who shared their stories of rinks across Canada, giving us this great opportunity to recognize the awesome volunteers and community members who work incredibly hard to maintain these wonderful spots for everyone to enjoy! Three Grand Prize winners […]
Three Grand Prizes of $1,000 Announced for ODR Contest!
CARHA Hockey and iPlayHockey are thrilled to announce that two additional public outdoor rinks will be awarded $1,000 as part of the Keep the Game We Love Going ODR Contest. The contest, which runs until March 11, 2022, celebrates Canada’s iconic winter activity as well as the individuals that keep the rinks going in our […]
ODR CONTEST!
iPlayHockey, alongside our partner CARHA Hockey, has launched the ‘Keep the Game We Love Going ODR Contest.’ This community initiative celebrates the tradition of the ODR and the individuals that keep them going in our communities! Nominate an ODR OR ODR community volunteer(s) who keep these rinks active and the game we love going! You could […]
It’s Back! Enter our Team of the Month Contest
iPlayHockey is bringing back our Team of the Month! Simply send us a photo and a brief message describing what you like best about your team. Maybe it’s your sportsmanship, goodwill, teamwork, overall enjoyment of playing with your team or something completely unique. It’s up to you! Check out the Team of the Month page to see contest rules and […]
iPlayHockey Partners with Hockey Coach Vision | Exclusive Offer
iPlayhockey is pleased to announce a new partnership between iPlayhockey and Hockey Coach Vision. As part of the partnership, iPlayhockey has secured a 15% discount code (IPLAYHOCKEY) when signing up for the coach app. CLICK HERE to take your drills to the next level. A collection of free drills are also available from the iPlayHockey Drill Vault. Hockey Coach Vision […]
Importance of Hockey Skill Development – Interview with Mike Pilon
You may have seen Mike Pilon on our YouTube channel, running our iPlayHockey video series. Check out our iPlayHockey channel here to watch our “Drills For Skills” videos with Mike. Pilon is a native of Munster, ON, a large village in the Greater Ottawa Area. He graduated from Brock University with an Honours degree […]
Sarah Thompson Comes Full Circle with CARHA Hockey
You may have seen Sarah Thompson featured in our iPlayHockey Drill Vault video series back in 2018. Watch here as she runs through a demonstration of the Team Canada Double Shot – one of many drills from the iPlayHockey Skills Series. Three years later, she has come full circle, joining our team at CARHA Hockey […]