Hockey Canada player registration grows for fourth-consecutive season

Over 603,000 registered players, including record-setting number of women and girls, in 2024-25 season

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June 30, 2025

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CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has announced that player registration in Canada has grown for a fourth-consecutive season, with over 603,000 players registered in sanctioned programs for the 2024-25 season.

It was also a record-setting season for women’s and girls’ hockey in Canada, as the more than 115,000 players registered marked the highest number of participants in Canadian history.

“This is such an exciting time for hockey in Canada, and we are very encouraged that the number of Canadians registering to play, coach and officiate our National Winter Sport is consistently growing each season,” said Katherine Henderson, president and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada. “Thank you to our Members, partners and volunteers across the country for your tremendous contributions to grow the game, and we look forward to continuing to work together to achieve a healthier hockey for all Canadians.”

In the 2024-25 season, there was player growth with 12 of Hockey Canada’s 13 Members, an overall 2.4% increase in participants and a 3.7% growth of players who identify as Black, Indigenous or Persons of Colour.

The average retention rate for players aged five to 16 surpassed 90%, which is the highest it has been since the 2010-11 season, and over 70,000 new players registered to play hockey across the country.

Since 2022, Hockey Canada has experienced a 30% growth in women and girls playing the game, and 12% with men and boys.

Full player, coach and official registration data, including a detailed breakdown by Member and Age Division, will be shared as part of Hockey Canada’s Annual Report in the fall.

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