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April News & Updates
- Humber Valley Hockey
- 2 days ago
- 6 min read
In This Update:
House League Registration Now Open
Jr. House League Year End Festival
CDP Year End Festival
Select Year End Highlights
Sharks Awards Banquet Recap
Winners Circle
NTC Drill of the Month
April at Humber Valley
As we close out the 2025–26 season, it’s a great moment to reflect on what has been an incredibly positive year across Humber Valley. While most of our teams have wrapped up their seasons, we’re still cheering on our U10AA Sharks as they continue their playoff run - we wish you the best of luck against Forest Hill. Go Sharks! 🦈💙
This season would not have been possible without the dedication and commitment of so many people in our community. A sincere thank you to our volunteers, coaches, players, and families - your time, energy, and passion are what make Humber Valley such a special place to play hockey.
As we turn the page to next season, we’re excited to share that registration is now open, and we look forward to building on this year’s success and making 2026–27 our best season yet.
2026-27 House League Registration Now Open
Registration for the 2026–27 Humber Valley House League season is now open, and we’re excited to welcome players back for another great year of hockey.
Whether your child is just getting started or continuing their hockey journey, our House League programs are built around fun, development, and community, creating a positive experience for players of all levels.
Program Details
Junior House League (ages 4–8)
⚠️ Our youngest age groups fill up quickly, so we strongly encourage early registration to avoid disappointment.
Register Now
We can’t wait to see everyone back at the rink in the fall!
Jr. House League Year End Festival
On April 4th, our Junior House League families came together for a full day of tournament-style games to celebrate the end of another successful season.
We took over multiple ice pads at CWENCH, along with the party room, for a fun-filled day of cheers, goals, music, food, and plenty of happy players. Our raffle raised over $300 for the Daily Bread Food Bank, thanks to the generous support of Stride Hockey, Play It Again Sports, and Hockey Stick Man.
A big thank you to our older Sharks players who volunteered their time to help the day run smoothly, as well as to our dedicated parent coaches who spent countless early mornings and hours throughout the season helping our youngest players learn the game and build a love for hockey.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another great season next year!
CDP Year End Festival
Last weekend marked a fantastic close to the season as all CDP teams came together for the Year-End CDP Festival. It was a great celebration of the hard work and development shown by our players throughout the year, with a weekend full of fun and games.
A special congratulations to our Sharks U9 Black team, who captured GOLD at the Tier 1 CDP Festival - an incredible achievement and a perfect way to cap off the season! 💙
As we look ahead, planning is already underway for next year. U8 and U9 tryout information is now available, and families are encouraged to review the details and registration requirements.
We are pleased to welcome Casey Stratton as the new CDP Convenor for the 2026–27 season. Casey brings valuable experience as a long-time CDP parent and a strong commitment to the program, and we look forward to seeing her around the rink next season.
We would also like to extend a sincere thank you to Emily Chiang for her years of commitment to building the CDP program. Under her leadership, the program has continued to evolve into a premier destination for player development in the west end. We wish Emily all the best and thank her for the lasting impact she has made on Humber Valley.
Thank you to all our players, coaches, and families for a wonderful season and we look forward to seeing everyone back on the ice soon.
Select Year End Highlights
We’ve wrapped up another strong season in our Select division. While there was no championship hardware this year, our teams delivered impressive performances across all age groups in a highly competitive loop within the Mississauga Hockey League.
Highlights:
U11 Black (Ryan Bushell): Bronze Medal
U13 Teal (Bryan Shiffman): Finished 3rd after moving up to Tier 1
U14 MHL A (Ryan Boudah): Competed for Bronze
U14 White (Lino Gabriel): Strong round robin finish; Dylan Garces awarded the Humber Valley Community Award
U15 Black (Joe O’Neill): Narrow 2–1 semifinal loss with a largely underage roster
U16 MHL A (Steve Horrocks): Quarterfinalists
U17 Black (Kevin Taylor): 3rd in round robin playoffs
U17 White (Craig Rouillard): Undefeated round robin; eliminated by one goal in quarterfinals
Congratulations to all teams on a fantastic season competing in a very strong field.
Sharks Awards Banquet
Our Annual MHL & GTHL Sharks Awards Banquet, held on April 11th, was a fantastic celebration of our players, teams, and community.
Our lunch event welcomed 450+ attendees from U10 to U14 across Select, MHL A, A, and AA, with 70 individual player awards presented. The evening banquet hosted 350+ attendees from U15 to U18, with 55 individual awards recognizing player achievements.
We were proud to honour our graduating U18 players:
Framed jerseys for all graduates
12 ring recipients (5+ years at HV)
8 watch recipients (10+ years at HV), engraved with their names
The event also featured community awards recognizing outstanding leadership and impact. Community Award Winners:
Humber Valley Sharks Impact Award: Matthew Elliott (U15A & U17 Select), Gary Weatherup (U10AA)
Bench Staff Excellence Award: U17A Bench (Jeremy Bourne, Peter Cabral, Andrew Muffitt, Arja Pennanen) and U11A Bench (Cory Verconich, Gordon Rafferty, Michael Villani, Jeff Goldsmith, Thomas Zverina)
Individual Community Contribution Award: Dylan Garces (U14 Select)
These awards celebrate the individuals who go above and beyond - leaders who build culture, mentor players, and make a lasting impact both on and off the ice.
A big thank you as well to all teams who contributed to the silent auction, raising over $3,500 in support of the banquet.
2026-27 Sharks Tryout Schedules
We’re excited to welcome players to the Humber Valley Sharks 2026–27 CDP. Select and A & AA tryouts this spring. Tryouts are a great opportunity for players to showcase their skills, compete, and be evaluated for placement on one of our Sharks teams for the upcoming season. Tryout schedules for the upcoming season are now available:
Winner’s Circle 🏆
Congratulations to our Sharks U9 Black Team on bringing home GOLD at the Tier 1 CDP/CDS Festival! Our Sharks went undefeated across all five games - an incredible achievement and the perfect way to cap off an amazing season. Kudos to the players, coaches, and families for a truly well-deserved championship.
NTC Drill of the Month
This month’s featured drill from our partner NTC Hockey is designed to help players sharpen their skills off the ice. These quick, targeted exercises are a great way to complement your on-ice training, build confidence, and stay game-ready. Watch the video and give it a try at home or during your next dryland session!Did you know that NTC offers special pricing for Humber Valley teams? Want to book a dryland assessment?👉 Contact info@ntchockey.com.
Closing Message from Our President
As we wrap up another season at Humber Valley, I want to thank everyone who helped make it such a success. From our youngest players taking their first strides to our older teams showing leadership, resilience, and a true love of the game, this season has been a great reflection of the strength of our community.
We’re proud of what our players have accomplished, both on and off the ice, and we’re excited to carry that momentum into next season. Thank you again for being part of Humber Valley! We look forward to seeing everyone back at the rink soon.
Ross Bitove
President, Humber Valley Hockey Association
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