Coaches & Officials

Hockey is a fun, safe sport that can be played by anyone, regardless of age or experience. Hockey Canada and its provincial members provide a range of opportunities to get in the game.

Use the link below to find an opportunity that best suits the players in your family. If you have more questions, you can always contact Hockey Canada.

Coaching Essentials

Coaching Essentials How to get started Certification Requirements Hockey University Instructional Stream Respect in Sport for Coaches Long-Term Player Development Para Hockey

Girls & Women

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Skills, Drills, & Apps

Hockey Canada Network Drill Hub Goaltending Skating Puck Control Shooting & Scoring Checking Skills Developing Defencemen Small Area Games

Timbits Under-7 & Under-9

Intro to Timbits Hockey (U7) Under 9 Hockey (U9)

Officiating

Officiating How To Get Started Female Officiating Programs Hockey Canada Rule Book

MHA Resources

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2023 WGIHW: Coming together to celebrate girls hockey

2022 WGIHW: Canadians celebrate women’s hockey

Pond to Podium: Grassroots to gold medal

2021 WGIHW: Canadians celebrate women’s hockey

GTG: Global Girls’ Game in St. John’s

2019 WGIHW: Canadians celebrate women’s hockey

DEV: Girls go global in Calgary

2018 WGHW: Celebrating the female game

HCC: Getting the all-star treatment

HCC: Welcome to Canada’s game

Has your MHA gone atoMc yet?

2000-01 NWT: Esso Fun Day - CAN - SWE practice

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4 Nations Face-Off | Feb 12-20, 2025

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