Welcome to Chebucto Minor Hockey.

One of the most exciting areas of the website is the opportunity for us to recognize Chebucto alumni who have gone on to play at a high level. We are proud to have been part of their hockey career!

But we need help from all of you to gather this information! If you (or someone you know) played for Chebucto Minor Hockey, or it's predecessors (Armdale, Spryfield, or Herring Cove Minor Hockey), and played Professional, NCAA, CIS, Major Junior, Junior A, Major Midget, or at a Prepatory School, please help us out.

We would like to put a brief bio of each player and his/her accomplishments on our website. If you are interested in being part of this project please send any information you have (years played at Chebucto, position, description of accomplishment, etc.) to Communications@ChebuctoMinorHockey.com.

The Chebucto Atom B Atlantics brought home the gold medal and Banner from The SEDHMA tournament at the Odyssey level. The team finished the tournament with a 6-1 record. They recorded 2 shutouts, scored 39 goals and allowed 15. The team's own Rohan Dempsey, who scored 13 goals and had 5 assists, was named the tournament's MVP in addition to being MVP in three games. All parents and coaches are very proud of the team's accomplishments at this tournament.

This weekend the Chebucto PeeWee AA team won the Nova Scotia PeeWee AA Hockey Provincial Championship defeating the Truro Bearcats 4-1. Chebucto had a record of 3 wins, no losses and 1 tie going into the finals. Awards were won in the final game by: Jeffrey Withers, Offensive Player of the Game, and Kayle Scoville, Defensive Player of the Game.

Awards were also won by: Drew Packman, All Star Defenseman, Justin Ritcey, All Star Goalie, Jeffrey Withers, Tournament Top Scorer, and Jesse Murphy-Hamer, Tournament MVP.

In the skills competition awards were won by: Drew Packman, Fastest Backward Skater, Jesse Murphy-Hamer, Best Puck Control and Justin Ritcey, Best Breakaway Goalie.

In addition to all of these awards the team is very proud to have won the Provincial Fair Play Banner, proudly represently Chebucto Minor Hockey.

Saturday March 29, 2009 -Sackville arena. With a great team effort and outstanding goaltending the Chebucto Clippers won the MMHL Championship with a score of 4 - 0 over the Halifax Stars.

Fergus Dunphy was awarded "Offensive player of the Game" by Stephen Vaslet (MMHL President) & Danny Vaughn (MMHL VP for Midget)

Brendan Handrahan was awarded "Defensive player of the Game" by Stephen Vaslet (MMHL President) & Danny Vaughn (MMHL VP for Midget)

Both Chebucto Midget recreational teams had great seasons. The Chebucto Midget Bears finished at the top of their playoff division but lost to the Halifax stars at the semifinal game on Saturday.

Chebucto Girls Win Inaugural Provincial Midget AAA Title and Atlantic Championship Silver

Emma Crawley, Lindsay Gray, Kaitrin Harnish

Three former Chebucto girls who play in Nova Scotia's new Female Midget AAA league captured both the League and Provincial titles when their Metro Boston Pizza team swept the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in a best of 3 game series.

The girls competed in the Atlantic Canadian Championships bringing home silver in a close 3-2 loss in the Championship game.

Emma Crawley was named to the Nova Scotia Female Midget Hockey League's 2nd All Star Team.

WAY TO GO, GIRLS!!!

Our Minor Junior team beat Bedford 7-1 for the MMHL Championship. Another great team effort, following from a terrific season. Chebucto Minor Junior team playoffs stats were an impressive 7 wins, 0 loses, 35 GF, 13GA. Equally impressive were their regular season stats of 35 games played, 29 wins, 4 loses, 2 ties, 178GF!, 77GA, 60 points (1st place regular season). What a season!

Chebucto's PeeWee AA team earned a siver medal in a close 2-1 overtime loss to Bedford in the Peewee AA CMHF Championship game. Chebucto was also awarded the banner for the top team from the CMHF regular season.

The Peewee AA team are off to provincials this weekend (March 27-29) in Antigonish. Provincial standings can be view from the link at

On Saturday March 21, the Chebucto Atom A team gave a solid team effort to defeat TASA 5 - 0, winning the Central Minor Hockey Federation championship. The team was also awarded the league's regular season banner. CONGRATULATIONS TEAM!!!

The PeeWee AA team is please to announce another championship banners will fly at the Lions' Rink. The team won the 28th annual Joe Lamontagne Tournament on Monday March 16th, beating the Antigonish Bulldogs 5 – 2 for their 5th consecutive win for the tournament. Well done PeeWee AA. Keep up the good work!

The Atom A team joins the list of Chebucto teams bringing championship banners home to the Lions' Rink, winning the prestigous Joe Lamontagne Tournament held in Cole Harbour.

The Chebucto Bantam Thunder came back from fourth place to secure a spot in the final game against the Sackville Rangers during the March Break Tournament at the Spryfield Lion's Rink. Thunder scored two goals late in the third period against the Rangers to tie the game, forcing two sudden death overtime periods.

The Thunder scored the winning goal with less than two minutes remaining in the second overtime. It was an exciting game with both teams playing very hard for the gold.

Congratulations on the success of our Midget teams in Metro Minor playoffs, with the Chebucto Bears finishing first in Green Pool, and the Chebucto Clippers finishing first in Gold Pool.

There are a total of 26 teams, and two of our Chebucto teams finish the top ranked team in each pool and advance to Championship Weekend on March 28 and 29. Can't do better than that!

Chebucto lost 4 - 3 in overtime to the Shelburne Flames in a hard fought semi-final game of the Midget B Provincial Championship. Chebucto came from behind to tie the game with 45 seconds left in the third period to force OT.

The team played extremely well, with great team play, passing and effort by all, especially in their game against Shelburne. Shelburne went on the win the championship 6 -2 over the Pictou Maripacs on Sunday afternoon.

Congratulations to the players, coaches, parents, and fans for doing such a great job representing Chebucto Minor Hockey throughout the year and at Provincials!

2009 ROSS DRAKE AWARD WINNER

Chad Brown of the Chebucto Midget AA team is this year's recipient of the Ross Drake Award to be presented at the opening ceremonies of the SEDMHA tournament. This award is given to a player who exemplifies hard work, good sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.

Way to go Chad!

PROVINCIAL AWARD WINNERS

At the Atom A Provincials, Michelle Small was awarded Best Goal Keeper and the all Star Goal Keeper trophies.

At the PeeWee Provincials, awards were won by: Drew Packman, All Star Defenseman, Justin Ritcey, All Star Goalie, Jeffrey Withers, Tournament Top Scorer, and Jesse Murphy-Hamer, Tournament MVP.

In the PeeWee skills competition, awards were won by: Drew Packman, Fastest Backward Skater, Jesse Murphy-Hamer, Best Puck Control and Justin Ritcey, Best Breakaway Goalie.

From Atlantics to Beacats:

Three former Chebucto grads have come full circle.

Ben Dempsey, Jonathan MacArthur and Chris Ivanko all grew up playing hockey in the Chebucto Atlantics system. Who would have thought that these three young men would end up winning a Provincial Junior A Championship together 6 years down the road? Both MacArthur and Dempsey are in their final season with the Bearcats and while Ivanko is playing in his second full campaign. The 20 year old MacArthur was acquired at the Trade deadline this season while Dempsey and Ivanko are enjoying their second year together in the Truro system. All three admitted it has been a great experience to have a couple guys from home to share this years success.

Roy Dempsey had the chance to ask the boys a few questions after their big win on Tuesday and here's what they said:

Jonathan McArthur

Q: Who had the biggest impact on your hockey career?

A : Dad.

Q: What does it feel like to be playing Junior hockey with two other players from the same association?

A: Feels great. Couldn't be happier to finish out my Junior career with a couple of great fellas I grew up with, feels like family. Makes ya proud of where you came from.

Q: What advice can you give to the young players coming up through the system?

A: Work hard, respect you're coaches and teammates, and don't ever let a 14-0 loss to Cole Harbor get your hopes down.



Ben Dempsey

Q: What was you favorite memory from playing in Chebucto?

A : I'd say my favorite memory would have to be, in PeeWee A When we were coached by Doug Gilbert, My Father Roy Sr. and our goalie coach David palmer   Our team made it to the provincial final. Even though we had and upsetting overtime loss, we all enjoyed that year, especially when we had some success. Alot of great guys on that team who wanted to win, and have fun at the same time.

Q: Who had the biggest impact on your hockey career?

A : The biggest impact on my hockey career, would have to be my family, My big brother Roy Jr, father Roy Sr, and mother Sharon. They were there every second they could to support me. Even to this day they are still comming to watch me all over the Maritimes. Whether it be in Amherst, or Summerside, they still make the drive to watch me play. If it wasn't for them I wouldn't be in the position I am today.

Q: What does it feel like to be playing Junior hockey with two other players from the same association?

A : It feels great!, I mean it feels like it was written from a book. You start off with two guys that you first jumped on the ice with, next thing you know you are ending your hockey career with the same guys. Couldnt ask for a better way to end it. It is also great that you get to look at the organization the three of us came from, shows alot!

Q: What advice can you give to the young players coming up through the system?

A : My Dad always told me not to take things for granite. Everyday work hard, whether it be school, hockey, or anything you think can be achieved. Set your mind to something and go do it. These things can not be achieved without the effort. Your all still young and its better to relaize early than later because in the end you will be able to have that success, and be able to look back and say you earned it. Its not always about the skill, its about how much your willing to give each day in and out, its all about how much heart your willing to give, things will eventually fall in to place.



Chris Ivanko

Q: What was you favorite memory from playing in Chebucto?

A : Had to be the time first year Pewee when the team went to the Can/Am tournament in Montreal, so many memories during that trip which made it unreal. One memory is when the tournament coordinators were asking for Graham Bona's ID cause they thought he was above the age, because im pretty sure he was the same size as he is today!

Q: Who had the biggest impact on your hockey career?

A : Biggest impact would have to be my mom and dad, they helped me through everything and they were not to tough on me but then again not to soft to keep me motivated.

Q: What does it feel like to be playing Junior hockey with two other players from the same association?

A : It feels awesome, brings back all the memories we had together when we were younger.

Q: What advice can you give to the young players coming up through the system?

A : My advice I would give to the young players is never give up! Always put 100% into everything you do, because you never know who is watching. Also you want to respect your coaches, teammates and especially your parents because they put countless hours into driving you to the rink, getting you dressed and motivating you.

The Chebucto Atom Rec. "Green Machine" won gold at the Aaron Blackwood Memorial Tournament in Thorburn N.S. on February 7th - 8th, 2009. They were 4 - 0 - 0 with 3 shut outs and only 2 goals against in the remaining game. GREAT JOB TEAM!!

We were 4-0-1 and won the championship game 7-2 against the host team from Bridgetown. We defeated Halifax Hawks, Sackville Flyers and Middleton to advance to the final.

Our Atom Rec Fireballs won the John Rhynold Tournament held at the Lions rink over the Christmas Break going 5-0 throughout the tournement, winning the final 3-2 over the TASA Penguins. Great job!!

The PeeWee AA team travelled to PEI to play in the 2nd Annual Veterans Memorial Tournament held at the end of November. They were undefeated in round robin and semi final play, but lost in the gold medal game in overtime in an exciting 'edge of your seat' nail biting performance, which resulted in bringing home another Silver medal to Chebucto. A great time was had by all. Earlier in the month, the team took part in the Sackville BMO tournament, where they also earned a silver medal. Congratulations to the players for fantastic performances.

Tthe Pee Wee B team (coached by Steve Lowden) won the Shelburne County Minor Hockey Association Fall Classic Tournament.

In other tournament action, the Bantam AA female team earned silver in the Yarmouth female tournament, and the Atom AAA team took the bronze metal in the Mark MacFarlane Memorial Tournament in Kingston.

Andrew Schnare - HNS' 2008 Coach of the Year

At Hockey Nova Scotia's Annual General Meeting held over the weekend of May 31, our own Andrew Schnare was named as the HNS Recreational Coach of the Year! This award is presented annually to the house/recreational team coach in Nova Scotia who best demonstrates dedication, respect, and fair play at the minor hockey level.

Andrew began coaching in the Chebucto association over ten years ago. During this time he has focused exclusively on the Atom Recreational level.

He is always willing to provide the extra attention to his players, and they respond well to his supportive coaching style. Andrew helps his players develop not only their skills, but positive relationships and attitudes that will stay with them for a lifetime.

Andrew’s unending patience, attention to fair play, and understanding with his players is well known throughout the association, and parents and players often make special requests to play for him. And come playoff time, his teams are always very competitive and battling for their division championship.

The parents, players, and executive of the Chebucto Minor Hockey Association wish to congratulate Andrew for being selected as Hockey Nova Scotia’s Recreational Coach of the Year for 2008!

Honourable mention also goes to Eric Caines, coach of the 2007-2008 Midget B Provincial Champions for his nomination as HNS Competitive Coach of the Year.

Chebucto Minor Hockey Association would like to recognize the following alumni, players, and executive for their recent achievements: