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The Avalon Minor Hockey Association is very pleased to announce we have acquired the services of Mr.Marek Benda of the NL Growlers ECHL hockey club to become the goaltending coach for the Avalon Celtics. Marek will work with the Technical Director and our Celtics coaches to improve the overall quality of goaltending and instruction for…

September 29 2020 Greetings Avalon Celtics Families and Supporters, AMHA is pleased to provide this important update on our season structure and registration.  As many families are aware, AMHA has been preparing for a return to the ice while following all guidance, when made available, from our sport governing body Hockey NL and NL Public Health…

www.PowerPlay5050.com “Get ‘Yer 50/50 Here…” AMHA proudly launched the province’s first online 50/50 lottery in support of minor hockey.  We are pleased to share some key highlights on Power Play 50/50; Power Play 50/50 is open to purchasers aged 19+ who reside in the province of NL Ticket sales are ongoing through midnight, December 11…

  AMHA Registration Notes – September 23 2020 AMHA is pleased to provide this update on our ongoing registration process.  As everyone can appreciate, the 2020-21 season will be like no other.  AMHA is committed to delivering a quality product on the ice that will deliver player development, teamwork, and fun!  We also appreciate that,…

  AMHA Call for Coaches and Volunteers – 2020-21 Season The Avalon Minor Hockey Association is pleased to invite interested persons to apply for coach and/or volunteer positions with Avalon Celtics teams and groups for the 2020-21 season. The RNC have moved to online fillable forms which is welcome news!  If you follow the below…

September 10 2020   AMHA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2020-21 season! We have published a Registration Support document (September 10 version) here; https://www.avalonceltics.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1792/2020/09/AMHA_RegistrationSupport-20200911.pdf and encourage all new and returning players to read and understand this document. For returning players, we hope that you see and appreciate the streamlined…

September 2 2020 Return to Hockey The Avalon Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) is pleased to advise our membership that we are finalizing details for the upcoming season.  Your executive and staff are hard at work getting plans in place for the 2020-21 season.  We look forward to delivering a quality, fun, and rewarding hockey experience…

Dear fellow #CelticsHockeyNation members, On August 19 AMHA launched an important fundraising initiative known as Power Play 50/50.  Our online, province-wide lottery will run to December 11 2020 with a main jackpot prize draw on December 18 2020. We have an Early Bird prize with a sales cut-off date of September 28 2020 and a…

If you are planning to be a coach or manager with the Avalon Celtics this 2020-2021 season, please complete the COVID-19 training offered by Hockey Canada. This is a three-module, online course that walks you through some of the relevant safety protocols necessary for our return to play. All coaches and managers will need to…

  August 5, 2020 Greetings #CelticsHockeyNation! Today, we are pleased to share the details of the official launch of Power Play 50/50!  Your Board have worked on this project for many months and are launching the lottery program to coincide with the new season. All details are contained in our official release here; https://www.avalonceltics.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1792/2020/08/Power-Play-50_50-Press-Release-20200805.pdf Please…

Tony Cuomo was an import hockey player brought to Newfoundland from Levack, Ont., by the Grand Falls Cataracts, and it didn’t take long for the move to pay dividends. Cuomo finished amongst the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League’s Top 10 scoring leaders in 1981-82, helping the Cataracts to the Herder Memorial Trophy, the first of three Herders…

Congratulations to Brad Yetman, Assistant Coach & Riley Mercer, Goaltender both Named to Canada’s National Men’s Under 17 Development Camp 113 PLAYERS INVITED TO CANADA’S NATIONAL UNDER-17 DEVELOPMENT CAMP Coaching staffs named for national men’s under-17 teams   CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada has announced a roster of 113 players invited to its virtual national under-17 development camp,…

Overview of Pre Canada-Winter Games – Skills Development Camp The goal of the camp is to give the players eligible for the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island a chance to play and learn with those of their age group in preparation for the future High Performance Program. Players will learn of the…

Annual General Meeting & Election of Officers   Please be advised that the AGM and Election of Officers of the Avalon Minor Hockey Association will take place as follows; Date: Tuesday, August 18 2020 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Feildian Gardens, 244B Pennywell Road RSVP Please: hlconway73@gmail.com We are pleased to be able to offer a…

Avalon Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) is  very pleased to announce that the purchase of Feildian Gardens has been completed. Following our recent communication of May 11, our Board completed a number of additional tasks towards the successful closing of the transaction. AMHA acknowledges the City of St. John’s as a key partner supporting our vision…