Rink Rebels

11/02/2026

This is what growing girls' hockey is all about Kings County Hockey Connection!

It's great to see more communities creating opportunities for young female athletes to play, compete, and build friendships through hockey.

Congratulations to the SMHA U9 All-Girls team on their first game! It's exciting to see the momentum building for girls' hockey across New Brunswick.

Keep growing the game!

A BIG DAY FOR GIRLS HOCKEY IN SUSSEX!

Today, our SMHA U9 All-Girls team hit the ice for their FIRST GAME OF THE YEAR! What an exciting milestone!

This year, SMHA introduced an all-girls exhibition team, giving these young players the opportunity to compete in exhibition games and tournaments against other all-girls teams.

We are so excited to see this opportunity come to life! With the return of the SRHS Sonics girls hockey team this year as well, it’s exciting to see girls hockey growing and gaining momentum in our community once again.

Good luck and have fun this year girls!!

11/02/2026

Our hockey community has always been about more than just the game, and right now, one of our own could use everyone’s support.

Owen McSorley has recently been diagnosed with leukemia, and we want to help surround him and his family with as much love and support as possible.

If you’re able to donate or simply share this fundraiser, every little bit helps. Let’s come together and show Owen and his family just how many people are cheering them on.

We’re all behind you, Owen!

We are Owen McSorley’s Hockey Family looking to get some support for our teammate and friend.… Lenisha Dymond needs your support for Let’s do this for Owen!

10/24/2026

Congratulations to the Stanley Bulldogs U15 Female Hockey Team on making history!

A huge celebration for the players, coaches, families, and Stanley Minor Hockey on this remarkable milestone for girls hockey in our region.

🏒🖤💛 A LITTLE PIECE OF STANLEY HOCKEY HISTORY!

For the first time, Stanley will have an official female hockey team competing in an organized league, and these are the girls making it happen!

We’re incredibly proud to introduce the 2026–2027 Stanley Bulldogs U15 Female Hockey Team! This is more than just a roster. It’s an exciting milestone for our community, an opportunity for these girls to represent Stanley, and the beginning of something special for future generations of female hockey players.

Here’s to making history, building friendships, and making our community proud!

10/23/2026

Every young hockey player has someone they look up to. Someone who inspires them to work harder, dream bigger, and believe that one day, they too can accomplish something great. Getting the chance to meet that person is something they’ll remember for years to come.

Last night, our very own Rink Rebel, Ava, got to experience exactly that.

Ava had the opportunity to meet her idol, the legendary Hayley Wickenheiser, who was in Fredericton to receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of New Brunswick.

Hayley was incredibly kind, down to earth, and generous with her time. She had a great conversation with Ava, making the experience even more meaningful.

When Ava presented Hayley with a gift from the Rink Rebels, Hayley mentioned that she had actually been talking about the Rink Rebels earlier that very day!

For a small program right here in Fredericton, built on the belief that all girls deserve a place to belong in hockey, hearing that from someone who has done so much for the women’s game means a lot.

A huge congratulations to Hayley on this well deserved honour, and thank you for taking the time to connect with Ava.

Before leaving, Ava even invited Hayley back to Fredericton to spend some time on the ice with the Rink Rebels. We’re keeping our fingers crossed!

Who would love to see Hayley Wickenheiser back in Fredericton sometime soon, maybe even joining some Rebels on the ice? WickFest.

10/21/2026

Congratulations on 500 NHL games, Jake! What an incredible milestone for someone who means so much to so many.

We’re so proud to have you as part of our Rink Rebels family. The kindness, generosity, and genuine support you’ve shown our girls and our community mean more than words can express. It’s not just what you’ve accomplished on the ice that makes you special, but the person you are off it and the difference you make in the lives of others.

You’ve helped create memories and inspire young girls who look up to you more than you know. That’s something that goes far beyond hockey.

From all of us in the Rink Rebels family, thank you for being you, Jake. We’re incredibly grateful for you and so happy to see you and your family celebrated for this amazing milestone.

10/12/2026

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE RINK REBELS! 🦃🍂

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for everyone who has been part of the Rink Rebels’ journey. To our players, families, coaches, volunteers, supporters, and sponsors, thank you for believing in what we’re building and helping create memories and friendships on and off the ice.

We’ve been a little quiet here lately, but we’ve been busy behind the scenes! We can’t wait to share what’s next.

We’re also excited to share our new website! Take a look at what we’ve accomplished together and see how far we’ve come:

👉 www.rinkrebels.ca

With special thanks to our sponsors, whose generosity helps create opportunities for young athletes that go well beyond hockey:

Labrador Trucking
Fredericton Capital Region Tourism
Sarah Justason, REMAX East Coast Elite Realty
Riverview Honda
FLOW Hockey
Maritimer Graphics & Apparel
Bird Stairs
Atlantic Piping Distribution Ltd.
Dooryard Property Management & Storage
Sky Designs Inc
Leon's Furniture Fredericton
GrayJay Sports
Swifty's 15 Minute Oil Change Ltd.
Eric Neilson's Skate Tech
Circulate Nursing Service Inc
Hardcastle Media
KD Lynn Photography
KSports Live
The Front Nine
Premium Autographs
Rossy and Shelley Paul
Triple A Automotive

From our Rink Rebels family to yours, have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

The best is yet to come!

10/09/2026

We’re hoping to help keep more U18 girls on the ice this season!

Central Female Hockey Association is exploring the possibility of forming a U18 team for players born between 2009 and 2011.

Right now, they are trying to gauge interest to see if there are enough players to make this happen.

If you know someone who might be interested, please share this post and encourage them to register their interest.

Let’s see if we can make this happen for these girls!

Registration link in the original post.

📣Calling all U18 female players 🏒
🤩Now that high school tryouts are finished we are looking for expression of interest from U18 players in hopes to form a team. Some came forward and are interested so we would love to try again to keep this age group on the ice!
📝 Register below to let us know you are interested in joining our ✨all female team✨!
💜🖤Share with friends or family who may be interested
💲Fee: $625 to be applicable if team is formed
❗️Require a minimum of 12 committed players to move forward
❓Open to all skill levels with birth years 2009-2011
🔗 https://page.spordle.com/central-female-hockey-association/participant/1f1919a0-0699-69a6-b1b8-0208ea6a2381

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09/27/2026

Great event happening today at the Oromocto and Area SPCA!

Our friends at Labrador Trucking are hosting the 1st Annual Paws for a Cause from 1 PM to 5 PM.

Stop by, help fill the dump truck with much needed supplies, enjoy the BBQ and activities, and support a great local cause.

Hope to see lots of people out there today!

Paws for a Cause is Today!! Join us at the Oromocto and Area SPCA to fill our Dump Truck with items for the shelter, enjoy a BBQ & Tim Hortons, Jesse Campbell Magic, Dragon Mire Farms, silent auction, face painting, live music, free stickers, and more! See you there from 1pm to 5pm! ❤️

09/23/2026

What an honour!

An unforgettable experience in New York City as we celebrated Doug Grandy being named the 2026 NHL Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award winner at Madison Square Garden!

A heartfelt thank you to NHL Unites and Nora for making this incredible experience possible and for recognizing the people who dedicate themselves to making hockey a more welcoming and inclusive sport.

To our fellow finalists, Steven, Bill, Kendal, Vinnie and Sonny, thank you for everything you do for your communities. It was an honour to share this experience with you. Your passion and dedication are a reminder that hockey is so much more than a game. It is about creating opportunities, breaking down barriers and giving everyone a place to belong.

To Willie O’Ree, thank you for paving the way and continuing to inspire generations through your incredible legacy.

To our Rink Rebels families, players, coaches, volunteers, sponsors and supporters, this recognition belongs to all of you.

What started as a vision to create more opportunities for girls in hockey has grown into something bigger than we ever imagined. None of this would be possible without the incredible people who believe in what we are building together.

Standing in Madison Square Garden and seeing that vision recognized on such an incredible stage is a moment we will never forget.

We return home with full hearts, unforgettable memories and even more motivation to continue creating opportunities for the next generation of female hockey players.

The future of female hockey is bright, and we are just getting started!

Where girls’ hockey belongs. Join the Rebellion.

More photos and videos from this unforgettable experience to come!

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09/22/2026

A special night for Rink Rebels at Madison Square Garden!

Tonight, as the New York Rangers take on the New York Islanders, our very own Doug Grandy and Rink Rebels are being recognized in the World’s Most Famous Arena in celebration of Doug being named the 2026 NHL Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award winner!

An unforgettable moment for Doug, our Rink Rebels family and everyone who has helped us grow the game for girls.

Where girls’ hockey belongs. Join the Rebellion!