Hockey Canada
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| Organization | Hockey Canada |
| Joined IIHF | 1920 |
| President | Bob Nicholson |
| IIHF Men's Ranking | 1 |
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| IIHF Women's Ranking | 1 |
| Website | http://www.hockeycanada.ca |
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the official national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. It is based in Calgary, Alberta with a secondary office in Ottawa, Ontario.
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[edit] History
In 1968, the federal government of Canada, formed Hockey Canada to oversee all operations of ice hockey in Canada, including amateur, university and professional. The new organization became responsible for international ice hockey team selection, including Olympic and World Championships, but did not govern ice hockey play within Canada. This changed in July 1994 when Hockey Canada merged with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, which had formed in 1914 to oversee Allan Cup play.
[edit] Affiliated Organizations
Hockey Canada has many regional branches across the county:
- British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association
- Hockey Alberta
- Hockey Manitoba
- Hockey New Brunswick
- Hockey Northwestern Ontario
- Hockey Nova Scotia
- Hockey Québec
- Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
- Hockey North
- Ontario Hockey Federation
- Ottawa District Hockey Association
- Hockey PEI
- Saskatchewan Hockey Association
Hockey Canada also sanctions governing bodies at the Major Junior and Junior "A" levels:
[edit] Non-Aligned Leagues
- For the different policies of Hockey Canada groups against Non-Aligned Leagues, please view these: OHF's GMHL Policy, OHL's GMHL Policy, NOHA's GMHL Policy
In recent years, Hockey Canada has developed a new construct for minor and junior hockey known as the Canadian Development Model. The CDM has many supporters as well as many critics. In response to the CDM and the changes to Canadian hockey as a result, as of now, two leagues have been created and a governing body, known as the National Junior Hockey Alliance. In an attempt to fend off competition, Hockey Canada has set up a series or rules and guidelines to try to stint the interest in these leagues. Players and officials involved with the NJHA are not allowed to participate in any Hockey Canada event. As well, any player who walks away from a Hockey Canada team without a proper release and joins a NJHA team will be suspended for an additional season from playing under Hockey Canada.
[edit] See also
- Ice Hockey World Championships
- World Junior A Challenge
- World U-17 hockey challenge
- Canadian national men's hockey team
- Canadian national women's hockey team
- Canada national junior hockey team
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