Coaches Resources
Half Ice Rink Divider System
Hockey Calgary has scheduled the Rink Divider System responsibilities for teams:
U9 Rink Divider Team Schedule (October 22 - December 4, 2022)
U9 Rink Divider Team Schedule (December 5, 2022 - February 26, 2023)
Hockey Calgary Rink Board Divider System - Handling Procedures
Flames Community Arenas Rink Board Divider System - Procedure
The following protocol will be used for U9 exhibition games and half-ice rink board usage at Flames Community Arenas only:
- FCA requires at least 48 hours notice from host team into order to use ½ ice boards
- Notification will be sent to Adam – adam.ludwar@flamesca.com
- If the game is on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday Monday; FCA requires notification by Thursday evening (10:00pm)
- IMPORTANT NOTE: The time needed to set up and take down the boards will come out of the teams ice session (ex. 5:00pm-6:00pm session: 5 minutes to set up and 5 minutes to take down. Actual ice time is 5:05pm-5:55pm at most)
In the event the set up, game time and take down is not allowing FCA staff 12-15 minutes for a flood consistently; FCA reserves the right to re-vert back to bumper use only for exhibition games
(as of 05-Oct-22)
Hockey Calgary
Hockey Calgary - League Resources
Hockey Calgary - Mental Health Resources
Hockey Calgary 2021-2022 Regulations Handbook
Hockey Calgary Gameplay Guidelines (2022-2023)
Hockey Calgary - Substitute Goaltender Procedure
Throat Protectors & Mouth Guard Regulation
U9 Hockey Hub YYC Gameplay Guidelines
U9 Hockey Hub YYC Welcome (Directions)
Tornado's Edge Training Tool available at Flames Community Arenas
Concussion Awareness App / Hockey Canada Rule Book App / Hockey Canada Network
- Each drill includes PDF description and video demonstrating the drill
- Each drill has key teaching points
- Page is set up and segmented by skills - skating, shooting, etc.
- Once coaches have created a login/password, they can create practice plans by selecting the drill they want
Hockey Canada Coaching Program - essentials of coaching
Skill Development Resources & Downloads
National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)
Hockey Canada 2018-2020 Playing Rules Update
Hockey Canada Official Playing Rules 2020-2022
Information coming soon for the 2022-2023 season!
Information coming soon for the 2022-2023 season!
The NHL Coaches’ Association is committed to supporting the development of hockey coaches at all levels of the game around the world. As part of their commitment to this goal, they created the NHLCA Mentorship Program, a free online webinar series.
For more information and to sign up visit www.nhlcoaches.com/mentorship-program
NOTE: If you are a Hockey Canada Certified NCCP coach at the Coach 2, Development 1 or High Performance 1 level, as a participant in the NHLCA Mentorship Program you are eligible for Maintenance of Certification points through the Coaching Association of Canada. Click here for more information.
Presenter: Andrew Brewer – Assistant Coach (Utica Comets – AHL)
- Andrew Brewer has spent the last 11 years working with the top coaches in the sport of hockey. As a video coach with Hockey Canada & an Assistant & Video Coach in the NHL, Andrew has been relied on by the games best coaches to ensure they are the most prepared team on the ice. Andrew has worked with 27 Current & Past NHL head coaches including 6 of the top 10 winningest coaches in NHL history.
- Andrew has represented Canada 9 times on the international stage attending 3 World Juniors, 4 IIHF World Championships, & was a member of the winning staff at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, the 2016 World Cup of Hockey & 2016 IIHF World Championship. Andrew also served as a video coach for the Canadian National Women’s & Sledge Hockey teams.
- Andrew has spent the last 8 years as an Assistant Coach in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs & Florida Panthers. Currently, Andrew is an Assistant Coach with the Utica Comets of the AHL.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 @ 7:00 PM via Zoom
- Topic: PP & PK Systems used in the NHL
- Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qceGgrz8iGdT-k9UV3Eg1FzS8F7YAcchr

Trails West Hockey Association
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2390 47 Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2T 5W5