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Hockey Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Minor Hockey?

Minor hockey in Canada is overseen by Hockey Canada. In Calgary, it is administered by a member organization - Hockey Calgary. McKnight Hockey Association is a member of Hockey Calgary. This organization ensures that all players have an equal opportunity to participate in a safe and fun sport.

Who Can Play?

No experience is necessary. Just a desire to play!

If you have any questions or hesitations, please reach out to our Administrator at admin@mcknighthockey.com

Anyone between the ages of 5 and 20. Based on their age on December 31, they play in one of these groups:

* U7: Ages 5 & 6
* U9: Ages 7 & 8
* U11: Ages 9 & 10
* U13: Ages 11 & 12
* U15: Ages 13 & 14
* U18: Ages 15, 16 & 17
* U21 C: Ages 18, 19, 20 & 21

What Equipment is Required?

  1. Hockey Skates
  2. CSA Approved Hockey Helmet with full Face Mask/Cage
  3. Neck Guard
  4. Shoulder Pads
  5. Elbow Pads
  6. Hockey Gloves
  7. Jock or Jill
  8. Hockey Pants
  9. Shin Pads
  10. Hockey Socks
  11. Jersey
  12. Hockey Stick
  13. Mouth Guard (The use of mouth guards is optional only at the Timbits Level)

How Long is the Hockey Season?

The Community Stream runs from the beginning of September to the end of March.

The House Stream (NCHL) runs from approximately mid-October to March.

Registration opens June 15 and closes at Evaluations (September).

If you would like to register after evaluations, please email our Registrar at registrar@mcknighthockey.com

Where do we play?

  1. Huntington Hills Community Association (520-78 Ave NW)
  2. Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association: Forbes Innis (5600 Center St N)
  3. Mount Pleasant Community Sportsplex (2408 6th St NW)
  4. Don Hartman Northeast Sportsplex (5206 68th Street NE)
  5. We also utilize City of Calgary arenas such as Murray T Copt, Village Square, Henry Viney, Stew Hendry and more
All practices and home games are played at these arenas; away games are played at various arenas throughout the city.
For a map of any of these arena locations, please click on our Arenas tab on the McKnight Home Page.

Is it Expensive?

The biggest component of the costs associated with hockey is the ice costs which has to be purchased from the local arenas. McKnight Hockey overall has one of the most affordable programs in the city. It can be costly to replace equipment on a regular basis, but there are many programs available throughout the city that allow for a swap of used equipment.

What is the Schedule Like?

The hockey schedule varies from week to week and month to month. There are no set days or times for any team or division. The most common ice times are between 4:00 PM and 11:00 PM on weekdays (age appropriate) and anytime on weekends; this includes 6:45 AM practices.

McKnight does their best to provide Timbits and House League with a regulated schedule but again this may vary due to the schedule restrictions.