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The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men's ice hockey champions of Canada. It was donated by Sir Montagu Allan of Ravenscrag, Montreal, and has been competed for since 1909. The current champions are the Lacombe Generals, who captured the 2019 Allan Cup in Lacombe, Alberta.
Senior hockey refers to amateur or semi-professional ice hockey competition. There are no age restrictions for Senior players, who typically consist of those whose Junior eligibility has expired.
The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) is a minor ice hockey governing body in Ontario. The OMHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation and Hockey Canada. The OMHA was founded on November 30, 1940, after a merger of the Ontario Juvenile Hockey Association and the Ontario Midget and Bantam Hockey Association, arranged by Jack Roxburgh. The new league began its first season with eight teams, and signed an affiliation agreement with the Ontario Hockey Association.
The Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL), formerly known as the Metro Toronto Hockey League, is a minor level ice hockey organization based in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario. The league was founded in 1911 as the Beaches Hockey League by Fred C. Waghorne, Sr., and it is the largest minor hockey organization in the world. The league is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation and Hockey Canada.
Hockey Alberta is the governing body of all ice hockey in Alberta, Canada and is affiliated with Hockey Canada. It was founded in 1907 as the Alberta Amateur Hockey Association (AAHA) to be the governing body for Alberta intra-city ice hockey play. As of the 2018–19 hockeyL season, the Chair of the Board of Directors was Terry Engen, and the Chief Executive Officer for operations management was Rob Litwinski.
Hockey New Brunswick (HNB) is the governing body of all ice hockey in New Brunswick, Canada. Hockey New Brunswick is a branch of Hockey Canada.
Minor hockey is an umbrella term for amateur ice hockey which is played below the junior age level. Players are classified by age, with each age group playing in its own league. The rules, especially as it relates to body contact, vary from class to class. In North America, the rules are governed by the national bodies, Hockey Canada and USA Hockey, while local hockey associations administer players and leagues for their region. Many provinces and states organize regional and provincial championship tournaments, and the highest age groups in Canada and USA also participate in national championships.
The Max Bell Centre is an ice hockey arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in the community of Radisson Heights. It seats 2,121 for hockey, with a standing room capacity of over 3,000. It is named after Max Bell, a philanthropist who was a prominent businessman in Calgary.
The Father David Bauer Olympic Arena is an ice hockey arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It seats about 1,750 for hockey with a standing room capacity of over 2,000. It is named after Father David Bauer.
The Stony Plain Eagles are a senior ice hockey team based in Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada. Founded in the 1930s, the team moved up to the Senior AAA ranks in 1992. They presently play in the Chinook Hockey League. The Eagles were the 1999 Allan Cup National Senior champions of Canada.
Richard Shulmistra is a Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender who has played in the NCAA, American Hockey League, National Hockey League, International Hockey League, United States Hockey League, and the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He now lives in North Carolina and works as a goalie coach. He also coached the bantam AAA Carolina Jr Hurricanes team for one season.
Stefan Meyer is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames.
Emerance Maschmeyer is a Canadian ice hockey player for the Montréal section of the PWHPA and the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She made her debut with the Canada women's national ice hockey team at the 2014 4 Nations Cup.
Joshua T. Morrissey is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Morgan Klimchuk is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Klimchuk was selected in the first round, 28th overall, at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames.
Tyler Benson is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for the GCK Lions of the Swiss League (SL) on loan from the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Matthew Phillips is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing as a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Justin Kirkland is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing as a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Ozzy Wiesblatt is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 31st overall, by the Sharks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
