Travelling out of town to play in tournaments is something that hockey players look forward to each season. They feel the anticipation of getting to play in a new arena, against new teams, all while enjoying a whole weekend away with their teammates, playing mini...
HEROS News
Growth and Change: Welcoming Pam Ryan as Board Chair
HEROS is entering an important period of growth and change. This year, with an expanded team we’re launching programs in new communities throughout Canada, we’re creating new community partnerships to continue supporting our HEROS and SuperHEROS players in finding...
Laura Lamarche Keeps Giving Back
“I love working with young minds, they are energetic and eager to learn,” said Laura Lamarche, a volunteer for the HEROS Toronto Jane-Finch chapter. Even after more than 10 years of volunteering with the HEROS program, this still holds true for Laura. Laura recently...
Across the Ice
When players from HEROS Ottawa and Christie Lake Kids meet for their annual exhibition games, what transpires is bigger than hockey. Both Ottawa-based hockey organizations share similar values, and provide a safe, welcoming space where players can develop confidence,...
Never Alone: Jordan’s HEROS Journey
When Jordan first put on a HEROS jersey eight years ago, she admits that she didn’t even know how to skate. Amazingly, it wasn’t long before the HEROS Winnipeg player found herself facing the Great One. “Wayne Gretzky stood in the goal, and I got a slap shot on him,”...
SuperHEROS Spotlight: Lincoln
Only a true hockey player could sit in the California sunshine, about to go to a world-class amusement park and say, “Dad, I don’t want to miss practice today.” But that’s exactly what Lincoln, a grade 9 student and SuperHEROS player in Vancouver, said on his family...
A HEROS Journey
For former HEROS player and volunteer Nigel Aziz, the choice to return to HEROS every week as a mentor in the Jane and Finch Toronto chapter was an easy decision. “I wanted to give the children the same opportunities I was provided as a HERO,” Nigel said. “You need...
HEROS in the Community: How to Hockey
For some, hockey is a sport, but for Coach Jeremy at How to Hockey – a free, online hockey training resource – it’s so much more than that. It’s an escape, a support system, a passion and now with his support of HEROS, donating 10% of all profits from his online...
HEROS in the Community: Impact Hockey Development
Making an impact in their community is easy for Tim Preston and his team. After all, it’s right there in the name. Based in the Fraser Valley, Impact Hockey Development is a leading on and off ice hockey training program that provides a fun and challenging atmosphere...
Welcome to our newest SuperHEROS families in Saskatoon and Winnipeg!
HEROS is proud to announce the addition of two new SuperHEROS chapters! Winnipeg and Saskatoon will see SuperHEROS players hit the ice for the first time in the coming months and we couldn’t be more excited to share the news. With these two new chapters, SuperHEROS...