Champions Hockey Academy

06/18/2026

Strong defense starts with smart decisions.

Our Blue Line IQ: Defensive Series helps players develop the skills and hockey IQ needed to be effective in all three zones. Athletes will work on puck retrievals, gap control, stick positioning, breakouts, and the decision-making habits that help defenders play with confidence. Great defense is about more than stopping plays, it's also about starting them.

U9/U11
July 7 5-6pm
July 15 10-11:15am

U13/U15
July 8 5-6pm
July 16 10-11:15am

Register: www.championshockey.ca/defense-clinic-fredericton

06/17/2026

🚨 CONTEST TIME!

At Champions Hockey, we love hockey, but we also love seeing athletes challenge themselves in other sports. Legend has it that Matt Wright was also a stellar baseball player in his day...

Research has shown that young athletes who participate in multiple sports often benefit from:

✅ Improved overall athleticism, including balance, agility, coordination, and speed
✅ Increased mental freshness and enjoyment of sport
✅ Exposure to different coaches, teammates, and competitive situations
✅ Development of transferable skills that can help them in hockey and beyond

📸 SHOW US YOUR MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE!

Share a photo of your athlete playing another sport in the comments below, and you'll be entered for a chance to win a Champions Hockey hat.

We can't wait to see what our athletes are up to when they're not on the ice!

06/14/2026

Congratulations to the Champions Prospects Aigles Bleus on capturing gold at the Montreal Meltdown in the 2017 Elite division!

This squad was a perfect 6-0 this weekend, outscoring their opponents 32-10. Well done!

06/13/2026

Big congrats and good luck to our 2015, 2017 and 2019 (pictured) Champions Prospects teams who have all punched their ticket into the semi finals of the Montreal Meltdown tomorrow morning!

06/12/2026

Good luck to our three teams playing in the final weekend of the Meltdown! Pictured here are the 2015s, who all wrote #91 on their sticks in honor of Zach Cormier.

06/12/2026

Get well soon, Zach!

06/11/2026

The ice is coming out, the days are getting longer, and summer is finally getting near!

This is a great time for athletes to step away from the rink, recharge, and enjoy other sports and activities. Golf, soccer, baseball, tennis, rollerblading and countless other activities help build athleticism, coordination, balance and confidence while giving athletes a break from the demands of a long hockey season.

When July and August arrive, we'll be ready to get back to work with a full lineup of programs for athletes at every stage of their development.

Development Foundations - www.championshockey.ca/development-foundations
• Compete & Battle Series
• Technical Skating
• Skate, Pass, Score
• Shooting Clinics
• Body Contact Clinic
• Future Champions

Advanced Performance Programs - www.championshockey.ca/advanced-performance
• Technical Skating with Ottawa Senators skating coach Shelley Kettles
• U11 Advanced Performance Academy
• U13 Advanced Performance Academy (FULL)
• U15 Male Advanced Performance Academy
• U15/U18 Female Advanced Performance Academy
• U16 Male Advanced Performance Academy
• U18 Male Advanced Performance Program

We're also putting the finishing touches on both HNB prep sessions and a new series of Special Teams Clinics, with dedicated sessions focused on both the power play and penalty kill, giving athletes the opportunity to better understand and execute some of the most important situations in the game.

Enjoy the summer, stay active, and we'll see you back at the rink soon!

06/09/2026

We’re excited to introduce the Senior Instructors for this summer’s Girls Hockey Summer Blast Camp!

Our athletes will have the opportunity to learn from a great group of players and mentors with experience ranging from U SPORTS hockey to the professional level.

• Talli Warren – Lead Instructor, former professional player and former UNB Reds player
• MJ English – Current STU player
• Shayne Burgoyne – Current Acadia University player and ACHA Rookie of the Year
• Audrey Daigle – Captain of the 2025/2026 U18 AAA Flames

The Girls Hockey Summer Blast Camp is designed for athletes from U9 to U13 and focuses on skill development, confidence, teamwork and creating a positive environment for female players to grow their game this summer.

📍 July 13 to 16, 2026
📍 U9 to U13

Register here: www.championshockey.ca/girls-hockey-rocks-summer-blast-camp

06/08/2026

This summer’s U11, U13, U16 and U15/U18 Advanced Performance Academies will once again feature a strong group of coaches and mentors helping lead our athletes on and off the ice!

Our on-ice sessions will be led by Matt Wright and Gabe Guertler, supported by a staff who knows exactly what these programs are about because they’ve lived it themselves through AAA, junior, academy, QMJHL and international hockey.

Staff includes:

• Matt Wright – Director of Programs, Scout for the Chaleur Lightning
• Gabe Guertler – Head of Player Development, former Team USA player
• Dax MacLean & Stacy Smallman - Owners of Champions Hockey and UNB National Champions
• Zack Michaud – Former CHA Eagle, current Gatineau Olympiques forward (QMJHL)
• Ben Cross – Former Captain of the U18 AAA Caps, Rimouski Oceanic & Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) and Chaleur Lightning forward
• Audrey Daigle – Captain of the 2025/2026 U18 AAA Flames
• ZWD Goaltending

These academies are designed to push athletes in a high-performance environment while surrounding them with coaches and mentors who have already walked the path many players are working toward.

U13 is now full, with limited space remaining in U11, U15 Male, U15/U18 Female and our U16 Male group.

Learn more: www.championshockey.ca/advanced-performance

06/07/2026

Congratulations to the 2017 NB Alliance, led by Coach Darryl Boyce, on bringing home gold at the Montreal Meltdown this weekend!

A big thank you as well to our partners at Atlantic Hockey Group for their work in assembling this team. Great weekend for the group and a lot of fun watching these players compete!

Congratulations to our NB ALLIANCE 2017 team for capturing GOLD at the prestigious 2026 Montreal Meltdown. Great group of players, coaches and families.