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Published on Apr 11, 2022
WHITBY, ONTARIO (April 7, 2022) – The Okanagan Hockey Group (OHG) and Evolve Elite Lacrosse are excited to announce that they will begin operating a school-based lacrosse program, called the Evolve Sports Academy, at Henry Street High School in Septe…
Published on Mar 28, 2022
WHITBY, ONTARIO (March 28, 2022) – Okanagan Hockey Ontario (OHO) is pleased to announce that it will be adding a second team, which will begin operating in Whitby, Ontario, in 2022-2023. They will play at the U15 Prep level and feature male athletes …
Published on Mar 28, 2022
DENVER, COLORADO (March 28, 2022) – Okanagan Hockey Colorado (OHC) is excited to announce its 2022-2023 U14 coaching staff. This impressive group brings an unparalleled level of expertise and experience to OHC, as well as intimate knowledge of the Co…
Published on Mar 10, 2022
DENVER, COLORADO (March 10, 2022) – The Okanagan Hockey Group (OHG) and Aces Hockey Academy are excited to launch Okanagan Hockey Colorado, which will begin operating in Denver, Colorado in 2022-2023. This is the fifth academy for OHG and the first …
Published on Aug 23, 2021
OHA Penticton General Manager Scott May announced today that Jeff Urekar has been named the Head Coach of the OHA Penticton U15 Team. “OHA is very fortunate to have landed Jeff as a Head Coach within our program. His skill set, communication style a…
Published on Aug 23, 2021
OHA Penticton General Manager Scott May announced today that Jessie Leung has been named the Head Coach of the OHA Penticton U17 Prep White Team. “Jessie comes to OHA with a wealth of experience at the U18, U17 & U16 levels. His time in the BC …
Published on Aug 3, 2021
OHA EDMONTON GENERAL MANAGER RANDALL WEBER ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT GRANT STEVENSON HAS BEEN NAMED THE HEAD COACH OF THE OHA EDMONTON U15 TEAM. Stevenson first joined OHA Edmonton in the role of Assistant Coach on our U15 Prep team. After playing min…
Published on Apr 27, 2021
OHA EDMONTON GENERAL MANAGER RANDALL WEBER ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT Derrick martin HAS BEEN NAMED THE HEAD COACH OF the OHA EDMONTON U16 PREP TEAM. Martin joins OHA Edmonton after spending the previous 4 years with the Spruce Grove Saints of the AJHL …
Published on Apr 20, 2021
We checked in with Okanagan Hockey Academy (OHA) Alumni Juliette Hopgood from Park City, Utah, and we are overjoyed to hear about her acceptance to Brown University, where she will be completing a Bachelor of Science majoring in Biology, with a goa…
Published on Jan 12, 2021
Rotary SOM Panghli ‘speaks softly but carries a big stick’ The Rotary Club of Penticton Sunrise is pleased to recognize Manjot (Manny) Panghli, an immensely gifted, hard-working and compassionate Grade 12 student-athlete at Penticton Secondary Schoo…
Published on Nov 20, 2020
A young student athlete, wearing #35 in net, on the U17 Prep Black team at Okanagan Hockey Academy (OHA) in Penticton is not only making big saves on the ice, but within the community. Manjot Panghli (Manny), has a long history of community involveme…
Published on Jun 12, 2020
OHA Edmonton General Manager Randall Weber announced today that Ryan Wilkinson has been named the Head Coach of the newly formed OHA Edmonton U15 team for the 2020-21 season. Wilkinson has spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach with OHA …
Published on Jun 12, 2020
Okanagan Hockey Academy (OHA) Penticton General Manager Scott May today announced the head coaching staff for the 2020-21 season. “We are very excited with the group of head coaches that we have put in place for the 2020-21 season,” said May. “While…
Published on May 6, 2020
Okanagan Hockey Academy (OHA) Penticton General Manager Scott May announced today that Venla Hovi has been named the Head Coach of the OHA Female U17 Prep team. “We are very excited to add Venla to our coaching staff,” said May. “She brings a wealth…
Published on Apr 30, 2020
Okanagan Hockey Academy (OHA) Penticton General Manager Scott May announced today that Cassea Schols has been named the Head Coach of the OHA Penticton Female U18 Prep team. Schols joins OHA after spending the 2019-20 season as an assistant coach wi…
Published on Apr 28, 2020
Okanagan Hockey Ontario (OHO) General Manager Paul Pascuzzi announced today that Brad Tapper has been named the Head Coach of the OHO U18 Prep team. In a corresponding move, former Head Coach Mike Duco will now move into a Skills Development role wi…
Published on Apr 21, 2020
Okanagan Hockey Academy (OHA) Edmonton is pleased to announce the addition of a U15 team, which will begin play in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s (CSSHL) U15 Division this coming season. The newly formed U15 team will be the fourth team a…
Published on Mar 27, 2020
Written by the CSSHL Okanagan Hockey Academy student-athlete Tyler Musgrove has been named the recipient of the 2020 CSSHL Male Humanitarian of the Year. Musgrove, a product of Fort St. John, B.C., gave back to a South Okanagan Women in Needs …
Published on Mar 9, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 9, 2020 One of the largest sport tourism events in the South Okanagan is staying put for three more years Penticton, BC: The BDO Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) Championships will remain in Penticton,…
Published on May 6, 2019
The Okanagan Hockey Group would like to wish best of luck to all 10 Okanagan Hockey student athletes that will be competing at the 2019 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships, which will be held May 6-12 in Whitehorse, Yukon. More than 600 partici…
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