Coaches Room

CALLING ALL “A” and HOUSE LEAGUE GOALIES!

By |2022-12-07T02:46:42-05:00November 7th, 2021|

Our in-house Goalie Clinic sessions will provide you with the skills you need to read, recognize and respond to in-game situations!  Our training will provide you with the best opportunity for consistency during in-game “execution".  These sessions are only available to players registered with the Heartland Dragons Hockey Association. REGISTER NOW TO UP YOUR GAME! Wednesday nights – Paramount Centre – Rink 2 Session #1: 7:30pm Session #2: 8:10pm 40 minute sessions.  Limited to 6 goalies on the ice at each session. The goalie clinic will be run on 1/2 ice.  There are no clinics being run between Christmas and [...]

SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SKATING CLINICS

By |2022-12-07T02:46:42-05:00October 30th, 2021|

The Heartland Dragons Hockey organization is thrilled to announce our Skills Development and Skating Clinic for the 2021/2022 season Looking to improve your hockey skating and skills?  These sessions are only available to players registered with the Heartland Dragons Hockey Association. Please register on the Hockey Canada Registration system (the same account as when you registered to play) as soon as you can to avoid any disappointment, since we anticipate these ‘subsidized’ spots will fill quickly.  Fees are to be paid in full prior to the first clinic session or participation will not be permitted. We will be running two [...]

Goalie and Shooting Clinics

By |2022-12-07T02:46:42-05:00October 30th, 2021|

The Heartland Dragons Hockey Association is pleased to announce our Goalie and Shooting Clinics for the 2021/2022 season. These sessions are only available to players registered with the Heartland Dragons Hockey Association. Please register on the Hockey Canada Registration system (the same account as when you registered to play) as soon as you can to avoid any disappointment, since we anticipate these ‘subsidized’ spots will fill quickly.  Fees are to be paid in full prior to the first clinic session or participation will not be permitted. There is a hard limit of 6 goalies or shooters per session. The goalie [...]

SafeSport Funding for Coaches

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00July 10th, 2021|

Hello Dragon Coaches! Hydro One along with the Coaches Association of Ontario is offering grants to coaches of up to $2,000 to assist with getting back to sport. This grant aims to support Ontario coaches and participants with the tools they need to get back on the playing field, while keeping safety top of mind. Sport plays a vital role in our communities, and has been sorely missed over the past year. While we are very excited at the prospect of resuming play, we also recognize that there will be new costs (including: PPE, individual equipment, and more) that many [...]

Welcome Back – Dragon Hockey Registration Open August 1st 2021

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00July 10th, 2021|

Welcome Back! Attention Dragons We are looking forward to the start of the 2021-2022 hockey season and are excited to soon be seeing all of your smiling faces at the rink. In the past couple of weeks we have started to see some very positive direction and planning from the Province's reopening and Return to Play for indoor sports. On May 20th, 2021, the Ontario government revealed a three-step Provincial Reopening Plan. In Stage 3 it is projected that all indoor sports leagues will be able to resume team play with possible restrictions. Currently within the Step 3 Reopening plan, [...]

Important Registration Update Information (JUNE 29th Update)

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00June 29th, 2021|

Mississauga, June 29th, 2021   Important - Registration Update Information for 2021-2022 Season Hockey Canada has developed and have been implementing a new "Hockey Canada Registration" (HCR) System for the upcoming season. The GTHL had originally planned a launch for all house league registration on June 7.  A decision was recently made to extend that launch date to mid July to ensure we were able to assist registrars with training and trouble shooting. Unfortunately over the past few days it has become apparent that there remains some serious technical issues that need to be resolved. Not resolving these before launching [...]

Annual General Meeting (AGM) June 15th, 8:15pm – via Zoom

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00May 20th, 2021|

Hello Dragon Nation, We would like to express our thanks and gratitude to all of our essential workers that continue to provide the services that we rely on during the ongoing COVID restrictions. Although we did not get on the ice this season, we still have a little house keeping that needs to happen - our annual AGM. The date of the AGM is on June 15 at 8:15pm. It will be held via Zoom. The notice/agenda is attached. If you are interested in attending, please let me know and I will forward you the Zoom link. As we plan [...]

Join Heartland Dragons in FREE Virtual “JOGA” Session

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00March 13th, 2021|Tags: , , , , |

Hello Dragon Nation, We are pleased to announce a special offer by Kyla Scoville, Heartland Dragons Director of Junior Dragons Program & Junior Dragon Head Coach. (See flyer by clicking here: JOGA_Heartland Flyer) Kyla is offering a free virtual JOGA session for our Heartland Dragons players aged 6 (Born 2015) to 19 (Born 2002). Players will be broken in two groups U11 (2011-2015) and U20 (2002-2010). JOGA is a neuromuscular movement system that combines the benefits of Yoga with the biomechanics of sport.  Created specifically for an athlete's body and mindset. JOGA enhances athletic performance, improves concentration, decreases recovery time [...]

Annual General Meeting – July 7th, 2020

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00June 15th, 2020|

Dear Dragon Nation, You are invited to the Heartland Dragons Hockey Association Annual General Meeting! The Heartland Dragons Hockey Association AGM will take place on July 7, 2020 at 7pm. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our AGM this year will be via a Zoom Meeting. It is open to all families of the Heartland Dragons. If you wish to attend, please send an email to : hlcoach@heartlanddragons.com Please stay safe and keep well.   Be a part of the action.  Be a part of the team.  Be a part of the community. BOARD MEMBER SEATS are AVAILABLE for 2020-2021 Season. [...]

FAQ from the GTHL on the cancellation of hockey, March 15, 2020

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00March 18th, 2020|

          FAQ from the GTHL on the cancellation of hockey, March 15, 2020 Q- My daughter is on a team that has a chance at a GTHL championship. I know that Hockey Canada has shut down hockey for the season, but I still hope that there might be a chance that hockey will go on, especially for playoff teams. Is that possible? A→No, hockey for this season is over.   Q- The Hockey Canada announcement uses the phrase “until further notice”. What does that mean? A→The 2019-20 season is cancelled. The Hockey Canada Board will decide [...]