HOCKEY CANADA
HC CHAMPION – HARBANS BAINS
The past president of Surrey Minor Hockey has made the game more accessible and welcoming for newcomers to Canada, while instilling athletes with a belief in themselves.
With a passion for sharing her love of hockey, 17-year-old Willa Evans enjoys coaching to give back to her community.
The coach co-founded the Skillz Black Aces to provide an inclusive team environment for BIPOC players in the GTA.
HC Champion: Ryder Rodriguez
Since 2019, the 10-year-old from Manitoba has lead The Hat Trick Project, raising money to help keep kids in the game.
HC Champion: Vicky Jolicoeur
Vicky Jolicoeur provides young athletes on the autism spectrum with a safe and fun place to learn and love the game.
HC Champion: Tiya Bainbridge
Tiya Bainbridge has raised more than $40,000 for SickKids Foundation after her own battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Champion: Garrett McFadden
Garrett McFadden is growing mental health awareness at the grassroots with his McFadden’s Movement initiative.
HC Champion: Scott Henderson
An unwavering commitment to help players fall in love with the game makes Scott Henderson a real Champion of the game.
HC Champion: Krista Hodder
Krista Hodder is reducing the barriers to play for young girls from the Membertou First Nation community in Nova Scotia.
HC Champion: Stu Gershman
After losing his son at 22, Dr. Stu Gershman founded Buddy Check for Jesse to end the stigma around mental health.
HC Champion: Jill Fraser
Jill Fraser helped create a bubble to keep girls’ teams in the Kincardine MHA safely on the ice this season.
HC Champion: Dean Smith
Dean Smith is leading the charge to ensure hockey is safe and welcoming for anyone in Nova Scotia who wants to play.
HC Champion: Chris Petrichuk
Chris Petrichuk helped build three all-girls teams in Balcarres, Sask., and resurrected the U18 program in Melville.
HC Champion: M. Estabrooks
Matt Estabrooks doesn’t just teach hockey, he teaches life skills that will benefit his young players outside the game.
HC Champion: Andrew Boyle
He spends hours volunteering and captains his Junior B team. Just 21, Andrew Boyle is a community leader in Antigonish.
HC Champion: Chantel Timmons
The LHA president and a hockey mom, Chantel Timmons has spent 13 years making sure the game thrives in Bow Island.
HC Champion: Mikael Kingo
A 16-year-old goaltender, Mikael Kingo is making a big impact off the ice, including helping other young netminders.
