Upper Ottawa Valley Aces

Upper Ottawa Valley Aces Upper Ottawa Valley Aces Minor Hockey oversees the competitive AA hockey program within District 5 of the Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association.

Welcome to Upper Ottawa Valley Aces AA hockey. The Aces are a relatively new organization that began in 2007 allowing more players in the Upper Ottawa Valley to experience the excitement of playing AA hockey. The Aces field teams from Major Atom AA (10 year olds) to Major Midget (16-17 year olds). Our teams play in the AA Ontario East Minor Hockey League (OEMHL) during the season but also travel t

o other cities, provinces and the United States for tournaments. For complete details concerning the Aces program, including fees, time commitment and tryouts, please continue reading. Who are the Aces? The UOV Aces are made up of players from the seven competitive (Rep B) associations in Renfrew County which makes up the ODMHA's District 5. These associations are:

Arnprior Minor Hockey Association
Deep River and Area Minor Hockey Association
Muskrat Minor Hockey Association
Pembroke Minor Hockey Association
Greater Petawawa Minor Hockey Association
Renfrew Minor Hockey Association
Valley Storm Minor Hockey Association
How much does it cost to play for the Aces? The registration fees for playing on an Aces team are approximately $2000. However, before your child makes an Aces team and begins to make the four scheduled payments, he must be registered with his home association. Once your child makes the Aces roster your local association will refund your original registration fee. Other expenses include travel, meals and other personal expense for a maximum of fifteen home games and fifteen away games. Aces home games take place in communities across District 5. As well, Aces teams play in five tournaments during the year. These tournaments are booked before tryouts and usually take place in Ontario, Quebec or upstate New York. Teams are encouraged to play in at least one tournament in the Ottawa area. What is the time commitment involved to play on an Aces team? On average, players can expect to have between three to five hockey related activities per week. This ranges from games, practices, dry land training, tournaments or other team events. Throughout the season teams average three hours of practice a week and two games a week, although with tournaments, this schedule can get very concentrated at times. Home games are played in rinks across District 5 while practices are usually concentrated at the arenas in Beachburg, Cobden and Westmeath. However you describe it, a season of AA hockey in the OEMHL is a busy one and lasts seven months. How are the teams selected? The Aces hold an annual tryout process that traditionally takes place in mid to late August and continues through the September Labour Day weekend (dates vary from year to year). Teams start fresh each season – meaning no players are guaranteed roster spots – all players must come to tryouts and compete for a spot on our teams. During tryouts, each coach will have two independent evaluators as well as evaluation criteria that they must use to assist them in selecting players for their team. Coaches and evaluators assess things such as skating ability, puck handling, game sense and other intangibles which may include things such as adaptability and attitude (among others). Read more at http://upperottawavalleyaces.com/page.php?page_id=53137 .99

08/28/2026

🏒 **U11A TRYOUTS ARE COMING UP!** 🏒

Calling all **U11A players!** It’s almost time to hit the ice! Mark your calendars for our upcoming tryout sessions at **PACC**.

📅 **TRYOUT SCHEDULE**

🏒 **Tuesday, September 8** — 5:00–6:30 PM
🏒 **Friday, September 11** — 5:00–6:30 PM
🏒 **Saturday, September 12** — 5:00–6:30 PM
🏒 **Sunday, September 13** — 2:00–3:30 PM
🏒 **Tuesday, September 15** — 5:00–6:30 PM

📍 **Location:** PACC
🏒 **Division:** U11A

🚨 **REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!** 🚨

Don’t miss your opportunity to register and hit the ice with us!

Come ready to **work hard, have fun, and show us what you can do!** 💪🏒

🍀 **Good luck to all our players!** 🍀

04/23/2026

🏒💙 UOV Aces Selected in the 2026 CCHL Draft – Next Level Jr. A Hockey! 💙🏒

The Upper Ottawa Valley Aces are proud to congratulate the following players on being selected in the 2026 CCHL Draft and taking the next step toward Junior A hockey. This is an incredible achievement and a testament to the hard work, dedication, and commitment these athletes bring to the game every day.

From the U18AA Aces:
⭐ Logan Bell

From the U16AA Aces:
⭐ Landon Legris
⭐ Wyatt Lang
⭐ Kieran McCullough
⭐ Wyatt Muldoon
⭐ Jax Kathnelson
⭐ Justin Allard
⭐ Gabriel Schroeder
⭐ Rourke Mooney

Your Aces family is proud of you and excited to watch you continue your hockey journey at the next level – Junior A hockey. Congratulations, boys! 👏

04/09/2026

The Upper Ottawa Valley Aces organization is pleased to invite players, families, volunteers, sponsors, and community members to attend our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The AGM is an important opportunity to reflect on the past season, celebrate our accomplishments, and look ahead to the future of Aces hockey. Throughout the meeting, attendees will hear updates from the executive, review the organization’s progress, and learn about plans and priorities for the coming year.

We warmly welcome anyone interested in the continued growth and success of the Upper Ottawa Valley Aces to attend. Whether you are a returning family, a potential volunteer, or someone who simply wants to learn more about the program, your participation and input are valued.

The AGM also provides an opportunity for members of the community to become involved. Volunteer roles and board positions help keep our organization strong and ensure we continue to provide a positive, competitive, and supportive hockey experience for our athletes.

We encourage all interested parties to join us, ask questions, share ideas, and help shape the future of Aces hockey.

Topic: Aces AGM
Time: Apr 15, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting
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04/09/2026

The Upper Ottawa Valley Aces are proud to announce the head coaches for the upcoming 2026–2027 season. With a strong group of dedicated leaders behind the bench, the organization is excited to continue building a competitive, positive, and development-focused environment for our athletes.

Our coaching staff brings a wealth of experience, passion, and commitment to player development at every level of the program. We are grateful for the time and energy these individuals invest to help our athletes grow both on and off the ice.

2026–2027 Head Coaches

• U10A: Kurtis Godin
• U11A: To Be Determined
• U11AA: Jeff Rathbone
• U12AA: Byron Zeyl
• U13AA: Rick Crout
• U14AA: Nathan Latchford
• U15AA: Jeff List
• U16AA: Jamie Chartrand
• U18AA: Kevin Chaisson

The Aces organization looks forward to an exciting season ahead and thanks all of our coaches for their dedication to our players and community. Please join us in congratulating our coaching staff as they prepare for the 2026–2027 season. 🏒💙

02/02/2026

🏒 CALLING ALL COACHES! 🏒

We are now accepting coaching applications for all age groups from U10A to U18AA for the upcoming season!

If you are passionate about hockey, player development, and fostering a positive team environment, we encourage you to apply.

📧 Interested or know someone who might be?
Please submit a cover letter and resume to:
➡️ [email protected]

📅 Application Deadline: February 27th, 2026

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our players and our program.

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💙🏒 ACES DAY – FULL GAME RESULTS & COMMUNITY IMPACT 🏒💙Aces Day was an incredible success both on the ice and in our commu...
12/22/2025

💙🏒 ACES DAY – FULL GAME RESULTS & COMMUNITY IMPACT 🏒💙

Aces Day was an incredible success both on the ice and in our community! Along with a full day of exciting hockey, our Aces family came together to support the Petawawa Pantry in a big way.

Food Bank Impact:
🥫 Over 700 lbs of food donated
💰 $921 in monetary donations raised

Aces Day Game Results:
• U10 A Aces vs. Gloucester Gold — 2–1 WIN ✅
• U11 A Aces vs. Ottawa Sting — 5–0 WIN 🔥
• U11 AA Aces vs. Rideau St. Laurence Kings — 4–1 loss🎟️
• U12 AA Aces vs. Seaway Valley Rapids — 4–3 WIN 👏
• U13 AA Aces vs. Silver Seven — 4–0 loss 🏒
• U14 AA Aces vs. Kanata Blazers — 6–0 WIN 🚨
• U15 AA Aces vs. St. Laurence Steel — 5–2 WIN 💪
• U16 AA Aces vs. Ottawa Sting — 3–2 WIN 🔥
• U18 Aces vs. St. Laurence Steelers — 4–3 loss🥅

From big wins to hard-fought battles, every team showed heart, determination, and true Aces pride. Even more impressive was the generosity shown off the ice — a perfect example of what being an Ace is all about.

Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, cheered, and supported. Aces Day was a win all around! 💙🫶 💙

🎄❤️ U15AA Christmas Dinner Food Drive – Thank You! ❤️🎄Our U15 families truly showed what it means to be a hockey family....
12/18/2025

🎄❤️ U15AA Christmas Dinner Food Drive – Thank You! ❤️🎄

Our U15 families truly showed what it means to be a hockey family. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide 14 families in need with a full Christmas dinner this holiday season.

We want to send a huge thank you to everyone who donated and supported our U15AA Christmas Dinner Food Drive. Your kindness and teamwork made a meaningful difference in our community.

So proud of this group—nice job, everyone! 👏

12/16/2025
🎉🏒 UPPER OTTAWA VALLEY ACES DAY – DECEMBER 20th! 🏒🎉Get ready for a full day of fast-paced hockey as the Upper Ottawa Val...
12/13/2025

🎉🏒 UPPER OTTAWA VALLEY ACES DAY – DECEMBER 20th! 🏒🎉

Get ready for a full day of fast-paced hockey as the Upper Ottawa Valley Aces take over the ice at the Petawawa Silver Dart Arena! Bring your family, friends, and Aces pride and cheer on our teams from morning to night 💙🔥

📍 Location: Petawawa Silver Dart Arena
📅 Date: Saturday, December 20

🕒 Game Schedule:

Pad B
• U10 Silver Dart | 10:30–11:30 AM vs Gloucester Rangers Gold
• U11A Silver Dart | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM vs Ottawa Sting
• U12AA Silver Dart | 1:00–2:30 PM vs Seaway Valley Rapids
• U14AA Silver Dart | 2:30–4:00 PM vs Kanata Blazers

Pad A
• U11AA Silver Dart | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM vs Rideau St. Lawrence
• U13AA Silver Dart | 12:30–2:00 PM vs Ottawa Valley Silver Seven
• U15AA Silver Dart | 2:00–4:00 PM vs St. Lawrence Steel
• U16AA Silver Dart | 4:00–6:00 PM vs Ottawa Sting
• U18AA Silver Dart | 6:00–8:00 PM vs St. Lawrence Steel

🥫 Food Drive for a Great Cause
We’re proud to support our community—please bring a non-perishable food donation to the rink to help stock the Petawawa Pantry. Every donation makes a difference ❤️

📣 Mark your calendars, wear your Aces colors, and come be part of an incredible day of hockey and community spirit!

📣 Aces Day is happening on December 20th at the Petawawa Silver Dart Arena! 🎉As we come together to celebrate, we’re als...
12/03/2025

📣 Aces Day is happening on December 20th at the Petawawa Silver Dart Arena! 🎉

As we come together to celebrate, we’re also taking the opportunity to support our community. We’ll be collecting non-perishable food donations for the Petawawa Pantry — and we invite everyone attending to take part.

If you’re able, please bring your food donations directly to the event at the Silver Dart Arena on December 20th. Every item helps local families in need, and your generosity truly makes a difference. ❤️

📅 Schedule and more details to follow — stay tuned!

Let’s come together, have fun, and spread kindness this Aces Day. 🙌

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UOV Aces P. O. Box 1291
Pembroke, ON
K8A6Y6

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