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The Spring Tryout Dates for the 2024-2025 season can be found below: NOHA Spring Tryout Dates 24-25 Associations must host a minimum of four (4) skill sessions to all Players. Players are not required to attend the preparation skates; attendance does not impact eligibility to attend Player Evaluations. All Players must have at least three (3) on-ice Evaluations prior to being released. The NOHA is exempt from Spring Player Evaluations. If an Association does not have the ice availability to host Evaluations in April, they can host in the Fall. If Evaluations are not completed within the timelines above, they must be hosted in the Fall. U11 Spring Player Evaluation Seasonal Calendar Preparation Phase: May start on March 2, 2024 – must end by April 19, 2024. Player Evaluations: Note that the NOHA does not have AAA at U10 and U11 and therefore Evaluations within the NOHA can begin on April 20, 2024, if desired. Otherwise, Associations can follow the dates contained in the OHF Seasonal Calendar document. U13 Spring Player Evaluation Seasonal Calendar Preparation Phase: May start on March 2, 2024 – must end by April 19, 2024. U15 and U18 Spring Player Evaluation Seasonal Calendar Preparation Phase: May start on March 2, 2024 – must end by April 21, 2024. Preparation Phase and Player Evaluation Resources Hockey Canada has provided on-ice practice plans to support Associations in facilitating the Preparation Phase and Player Evaluations. NOHA Seasonal Structure Resources

The NOHA is saddened to hear of the passing of Wawa's Chris Simon. Simon was a dedicated father and minor hockey coach. We send our condolences to his family, as well as the Wawa community. A moment of silence will be held in his honour at the Under-11 C NOHA Tournament of Champions in Wawa on Friday, March 22nd at 5:20pm.

Congratulations to the NOHA Tournament of Champions Winners and Finalists for March 15-17!

The first weekend of the NOHA Tournament of Champions is here! Good luck to everyone participating, and please tag the NOHA in any social posts so we can share your photos! For more information and to follow along, head to https://nohatoc.com/

Congratulations to Elliot Lake Minor Hockey Association for being a Kraft Hockeyville Quarter-Finalist! Let's rally around Elliot Lake and show them how Northern Ontario does it! Visit their Rally Page and share their story so they can win Kraft Hockeyville!

The Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) Scholarship was introduced in 1997 to recognize and reward dedication in education and hockey. The program provides financial assistance to registered OHF participants to offset the cost of post-secondary education. Since its inception, the OHF has distributed more than $450,000 to over 400 post-secondary students. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding young people who display commitment at the arena and in the classroom. The recipients are determined on the basis of academic achievements, hockey and community involvement. Read more and apply at: https://ohf.on.ca/ohf-scholarship/

U14 Team NOHA, comprised of 2010 players, participated in the Ontario Winter Games in Thunder Bay this past week, claiming a hard-earned Silver Medal for their efforts. The Team went into the competition with 150 minutes of practice time and a 16-hour travel day under their belts. Team NOHA was comprised of individuals from the North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, and Cochrane areas. Opening Ceremonies The Team participated in an opening ceremony at the Historical Fort William Park, a ceremony that included being marched in, carrying of the torch, a lighting of the game’s caldron and live music. Game one vs Myers Automotive – HEO Representative Team NOHA announced our arrival quickly in game one, with Matti Farmer connecting with Seth Verbiwski, who buried a shot in the back of the net, less than 30 seconds into the first period. Cole Guizzetti provided the insurance, with a goal about midway through the third period, with helpers from Aidan Duchesne, and Ashton Neufeld. That would be more than enough for goaltender Ty Imbeau, who was razor sharp in game one, coupled with a fantastic effort from Team NOHA in the defensive zone. Final Score – 2-0 Team NOHA Game two vs Credit River Capitals – OMHA Representative Game two was a bit of an uphill climb for Team NOHA, as the long wait time in between the Saturday double header may have caused fatigue to set in a little bit. One individual who certainly was not feeling fatigue was goaltender, Levi Inch, Levi made big save after big save. Ensuring Team NOHA had a chance to tie things up with one shot all the way to the end. Final Score – 1-0 Credit River Game three vs Northwest Explorers – HNO Representative Perhaps the most pivotal game of the Tournament for Team NOHA, was game three vs the 2-0 Explorers. To say Team NOHA was up for the challenge in this one is an understatement. Setting the tone early was Seth Verbiwski who scored a first period marker with the assist going to Eli Chapman. The Explorers tried to push back all game, running into another solid effort by goaltender Levi Inch, who again only surrendered one goal in the outing. Team NOHA Would score the more goals in the Second Period, (Reed Sauve, Eli Chapman, Seth Verbiwski) before Verbiwski would earn himself a hat trick in the third period. Additional assists in this one went to Ashton Neufeld, Hayden Stevenson, and Jaxsin Chatwell. Final Score – 5-1 Team NOHA Game four vs Myers Auto Motive – Semi Final (1 vs 4) Team NOHA’S efforts to this point earned them first place after the round robin competition, outscoring their opponents 8-2 through the first three games. Looking to match Sunday afternoons effort, Team NOHA did just that, beating Myers Automotive by a score of 4-0, earning themselves an opportunity at a Gold Medal on Monday afternoon. Goals in this one went to Matti Farmer, Cole Guizzetti, Seth Verbiwski, and Eli Chapman.  Goaltending again was a strength for Team NOHA with Ty Imbeau earning his second shutout in as many games. Game five vs Credit River Capitals – Gold Medal Game With the stage set for the Gold Medal game, former NHL goaltender Carter Hutton kicked things off with the ceremonial puck drop. With over one thousand people in attendance for this one, both Teams threw everything that had at one another. Mateo Muto, who earned himself a reputation as warrior throughout the Tournament, battling through some adversity was especially good in his one on the backend,  making great reads and getting the puck up to his forwards efficiently. Jaxsin Chatwell got Team NOHA on the board with a seeing eye shot from the blueline, assisted by Cole Guizzetti, who was a spark plug for Team NOHA throughout the event. Credit River would answer just under three minutes later. Seth Verbiwski had an answer of his own shortly after, capitalizing on the slick passing of Eli Chapman and Matti Farmer. Credit River would get one right back, leaving things deadlocked after the first period. The second period would see both Teams trade chances, with Goaltender Ty Imbeau stepping up to the plate making several big saves throughout this one. Just under three minutes into the third period, Credit River score the eventual game winning goal. Team NOHA battled until the final buzzer, having multiple grade A scoring chances, hitting a post and unable to bang in a couple pucks sitting on the Credit River goal-line. Final Score – 3-2 Credit River Team NOHA claims Silver with an effort that made everyone proud. Many people tuned in, watching the streamed games from afar! Congratulations U14 Team NOHA. Members of the Team include: #2 Mateo Muto, #3 Aidan Duchesne, #4 Bryson Palahnuk, #5 Warren Little, #6 Eian Koski, #7 Ashton Neufeld, #8 Greyson Hnatiuk, #9 Hayden Stevenson, #10 Eli Chapman, #11 Koda Peltier, #12 Reed Sauve, #14 Matti Farmer, #15 Tayden Smith, #16 Jaxsin Chatwell, #17 Jesse McGill, #18 Cole Guizzetti, #20 Seth Verbiwski, #30 Ty Imbeau, #31 Levi Inch, Head Coach Tim McWhirter, Assistant Coach Rick Barron, Assistant Coach Anthony Miller, Trainer Dave Losier, Director of Operations Jacob Brown. Find more photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/199891866@N05/albums/72177720314304998/

Team NOHA is playing the Gold Medal Game today, February 26th at noon! Cheer them on at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF5bvKujzWE

North Bay, ON – February 22, 2024 – The Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) in conjunction with the Great North U18 League (GNU18L) is pleased to announce the Team NOHA roster, comprised of 2008 born players who have been selected to participate at the OHL Cup to be held from March 25-30, 2024, at the Scotiabank Pond in Mississauga. Team NOHA Roster

The NOHA is saddened to hear of the loss of Past President and Life Member Terry Talentino. Terry Talentino was an incredibly dedicated hockey volunteer with a storied career in both hockey and the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was President of the NOHA from 1969-1971 and 1977-1978, and was also a recipient of the Angus Campbell Merit Award. The Under-13 A Trophy was named the Terry Talentino Trophy. For more information and to send condolences to his family, visit: https://www.baytoday.ca/obituaries/talentino-ontario-terry-armond-8282571

The Northern Ontario Hockey Association is inviting applications for the full-time position of Officiating Program Coordinator. The position will receive direction from the Executive Director. This position is in the Association’s office located in North Bay, Ontario. NOHA Officiating Program Coordinator Posting Qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letter and resume by 5:00 p.m. on March 1, 2024 to: Northern Ontario Hockey Association 110 Lakeshore Drive North Bay, ON P1A 2A8 Email: noha@noha-hockey.ca Only applicants selected for an interview will be contact. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest.

The NOHA is pleased to welcome 45 of the top U16 players from across Northern Ontario to North Bay/Powassan from February 16-17 to participate in the Team NOHA Selection Camp. The Camp will take place at the Powassan Sportsplex and will have players participating in practices, games, and off-ice team activities. From this Camp, 19 individuals will be selected to represent Team NOHA at the OHL Cup in Toronto at the end of March. For additional information regarding Team NOHA, please contact NOHA Technical Director Jacob Brown – jbrown@noha-hockey.ca Team NOHA U16 Selection Camp Rosters