Kanata Minor Hockey Association

09/11/2026

With the hockey season upon us and back-to-school underway, I would like to invite your association, coaches, players, and families to our exclusive Hockey MVP Shopping Event at our 7 Ottawa locations. As families prepare for a busy fall season, this is a great opportunity to save on hockey equipment, athletic footwear, team apparel, activewear, backpacks, and other essentials while taking advantage of exclusive event pricing before the season begins.

Event Dates: September 10th-13th, 2026

Exclusive Event Savings:
• 30% off regular-priced apparel and footwear*
• 20% off regular-priced equipment*
*Some exclusions apply.

Participating Locations:
Barrhaven-Riocan center
Kanata Centrum
St. Laurent Shopping Centre
Merivale mall
Place d’Orleans Mall
Rideau Mall
Bayshore shopping mall

How to Participate:
To receive the event pricing, participants simply need to show this invitation to the cashier at checkout, and the discount will be applied.

Best of luck this year, and we look forward to welcoming your teams to our MVP Event!

09/08/2026

🏒 COME SKATE WITH JACK!

📅 Thursday, September 10
⏰ 3:15 PM
📍 Mattamy Rink – Bell Sensplex
⛸️ Everyone is welcome to skate!
🍕 Free family pizza party afterward at Centre Ice Restaurant

This afternoon is about having some fun, bringing our hockey community together, and supporting one of our own — a 9 year old hockey player from Ottawa, Jack.

For anyone who doesn’t know Jack’s story, Jack was diagnosed with a rare, progressive genetic disease called Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Type 4 (SPG4). SPG4 causes progressive loss of mobility, and currently there is no cure or treatment that can stop its progression.

But there is also a tremendous amount of hope.

Research toward a potential cure is underway, but rare-disease research requires significant funding to move toward human clinical trials. Our family has been fundraising to help push that research forward and give Jack — and everyone affected by SPG4 — the best possible chance at a cure.

We’re not asking everyone who comes to donate. We would simply love to see the rink packed with families supporting Jack, learning a little more about SPG4, and helping us spread the word.

If you’d like to help, one of the biggest things you can do is share Jack’s story, our fundraiser, and our social media pages with your family, friends and community. Every share helps us reach people we never could on our own.

💙 DONATE OR SHARE

🇨🇦 Canadian Charity – BluGenes SPG4 Cure
http://blugenes.org/spg4-cure

💙 GoFundMe
http://gofund.me/f7f8f8f8

📱 FOLLOW & SHARE JACK’S STORY

Facebook: SPG4 Cure Fundraiser
Instagram:
Email: mailto:[email protected]

A huge thank you to Marc & Chelsea for organizing the skate and to DTS for generously sponsoring the event.

The hockey community has already shown our family an incredible amount of support, and we’d love to have as many hockey players, siblings, parents, coaches and friends as possible join us.

Come skate, have some pizza, learn a little about SPG4, and help us get one step closer to a cure.

We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🏒💙

Richard & Anna Laidlaw
Jack’s Parents
SPG4 Cure Fundraiser

09/03/2026

At Pro Hockey Life, we are proud to support minor hockey associations across Canada. We've partnered with your minor hockey association for the 2026-27 season to further support minor hockey directly in your community.

As a member of PHL’s Players Club program, we are committed to helping you take your game to the next level. Throughout the 2026-27 hockey season, you’ll receive exclusive perks, including:
----> Members-only discounts of 15% off our ticket price, applied to 3 transactions of your choice throughout the season.
----> 5 FREE skate sharpenings, valid at any Pro Hockey Life location ($49.95 value)*

Please note, members-only discount and free skate sharpenings can only be redeemed in-store with a physical player pass

If you have any questions about the program, visit your local Pro Hockey Life Store.

Wishing you a safe and successful hockey season!

08/21/2026

The start of another hockey season is just around the corner, and we’re excited to get things underway! There is a lot happening behind the scenes as we prepare for the 2026–2027 season, and we wanted to share a few important updates with the KMHA community.

Sort Outs Are Coming Soon

Our House League sort outs will be starting soon, as we work toward building balanced teams for the upcoming season. The sort-out schedule is being finalized now and will be released very shortly.

We know families are eager to know when their players will be on the ice, and we appreciate your patience as we finalize the schedule and coordinate the many moving pieces that go into making sort outs run smoothly.

Pre-Skates Begin in September

Pre-skates are also scheduled to begin the weekend of September 12th. We are currently finalizing the ice schedule and will share the exact dates and times with families as soon as they are confirmed.

Securing ice has become increasingly challenging, and the delayed completion of the TGRC has added to those challenges this year. With a shortened window to complete sort outs, combined with HEO requirements that prevent us from beginning the season before Labour Day, we are having to make the most of the ice that is available to us in September.

As a result, this year's sort-out schedule will include some weekday ice sessions that we have not typically needed in the past for a few age groups. We understand that weekday sessions can create additional challenges for families, and we appreciate everyone's flexibility as we work through this unusual situation.

We do not expect this to continue into the regular season outside of our planned interlock programming. It is a September scheduling challenge that we unfortunately need to work through this year in order to get the season started and teams formed as efficiently as possible.

Volunteers Make KMHA Happen

Like all non-profit sports associations, KMHA relies heavily on volunteers to make our programs possible. Every season, parents, family members, students and community members step forward to help provide our players with a great hockey experience.

Please keep an eye out for information from your age group convenors for ways you can raise your hand to help.

Need help?

If you have any questions prior to or after the schedule is released, please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone back at the rink and getting the 2026–2027 hockey season underway!

08/17/2026

08/14/2026

We are pleased to provide an update regarding the U21 House League program for the 2026-2027 season.

Based on the registration and planning for the upcoming season, we have confirmed the following changes to the U21 program:

U21 Games on Sunday Nights
All U21 games will be scheduled for Sunday nights only. This will provide a consistent weekly game night for the division and help accommodate the schedules of our U21 players.

Updated Registration
To reflect the U21 program's single weekly ice time, U21 registration will be adjusted accordingly. The registration fee will reflect the one scheduled ice time per week.

Families who have already registered for U21 will not need to take any action. KMHA will make the necessary adjustment to the registration.

Capital Region Interlock
The U21 division will also be included in the Capital Region Interlock program. This will provide U21 teams with the opportunity to play against teams from other participating associations during the regular season.

We are excited to offer this updated U21 program and look forward to providing our U21 players with a competitive and enjoyable House League experience.

If you have any questions regarding the U21 program or your registration, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at [email protected].

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing everyone on the ice this season!

08/13/2026

The Fall Competitive Tryout Schedule has now been posted!

Please note that the tryout schedule may change at any time. We strongly recommend checking the schedule regularly for any updates or changes.

How to Find the Tryout Schedule:
1) Go to kmha.ca
2) Click Competitive in the orange navigation bar.
3) Select the level you are trying out for.
4) Click Team Calendar.

Please be sure to check the Team Calendar regularly, as it always has the most current schedule.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

We wish all players trying out for our Kanata Blazers competitive teams the very best of luck!

08/12/2026

🏒 PLANNING TO VOLUNTEER THIS SEASON? 🏒

Are you planning to volunteer as a Coach, Assistant Coach, Trainer, or Team Manager?

👉 Get ahead of the game and complete your Team Staff Waivers now!

Doing this early means one less thing to worry about when the season gets busy. 🙌

✅ There is NO COST to complete the waivers.
✅ Anyone who will be on a team roster must complete them.

📝 Complete Your Team Staff Waivers

Log in to your Spordle account and:

Registration → Team Staff Waivers

🔗 https://page.spordle.com/kanata-mha/register

🛡️ WHILE YOU'RE AT IT… UPDATE YOUR VSC!

Your Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) Declaration is mandatory every season.

✔️ If your VSC has not expired yet, you only need to complete the Declaration for this season.

✔️ If your VSC has expired, now is a great time to get a new VSC completed.

📄 You can find the volunteer letter, instructions, and all VSC information here:

🔗 https://www.hockeyeasternontario.ca/vulnerable-sector-check/

Take a few minutes now to get your Team Staff Waiver and VSC requirements taken care of. Future-you will thank you! 😉

Thank you to all of our KMHA volunteers who make hockey possible for our players! 🧡💙

07/22/2026

🚨 DON'T WAIT... THE CLOCK IS TICKING! ⏰🏒

Registration for the 2026-2027 season is open!

Whether you're a returning Blazer or joining our hockey family for the first time, now is the perfect time to secure your spot for another exciting season on the ice. 🧡💙

✅ Register before late fees take effect and get ready for another year of hockey, friendships, and unforgettable memories!

🏒 Register here:
https://page.spordle.com/kanata-mha

Tag a hockey family who still needs to register! 👇

07/21/2026

Vulnerable Sector Checks!

All volunteers must have a VSC and a signed Declaration!

Did you know??? The declaration MUST be signed EVERY season!

Please see the graphic below to know what your next step is!

Visit https://www.hockeyeasternontario.ca/vulnerable-sector-check/ to upload your VSC or sign the declaration. You can also find a editable copy of the Volunteer Letter here!