Important Dates 2025 – 2026
| April 25-27, 2025 | U9 GOLD Evaluations |
| May 3-9, 2025 | “A” Tryouts (U10 and up) |
| May 10-16, 2025 | “RED” Tryouts (U11 and up) |
| May 25, 2025 | “A” Jersey/Apparel Fitting |
| May 25, 2025 | RED/Select Jersey/Apparel Fitting |
| June 14, 2025 | Heartland – Free Skate (U7 – U9) |
| June 18, 2025 | H/L (Early) Jersey/Apparel Fitting |
| Thursday, September 4, 2025 | Heartland – Free Skate |
| September12-21, 2025 | House League Evaluations |
| September 15, 2025 | Deadline for ‘A’ / Gold, Red Tournament Exemptions Requests |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | Deadline for House League Team Entries |
| September 18, 2025 | JR. Dragons Parent Meeting |
| September 19, 2025 | First Day for Tournaments (U10 and up) |
| September 27-28, 2025 | JR. Dragons Evaluations |
| September 27-28, 2025 | JR. Dragons Jersey Fitting |
| September 28, 2025 | Goalie Coach Training |
| September 29, 2025 | Pre-Season Convening Meeting |
| September 30, 2025 | Truth and Reconciliation Day (Mississauga Arenas Closed) |
| October, 2025 | “A”/GOLD Practices Start |
| October, 2025 | H/L Practices start |
| October 4, 2025 | JR. Dragons Practices start |
| October 4, 2025 | Regular Season Begins for ALL House League age groups, including RED |
| Saturday, October 4, 2025 | Heartland – 1st Shift (Welcome Event) |
| October 6, 2025 | Regular Season Begins (U10A & up) |
| Saturday, October 11, 2025
Sunday, October 19, 2025 |
Dragon Apparel Sale & Fitting (Paramount FFC)
Heartland – 1st Shift (On-Ice Sessions Begin) |
| October 26, 2025 | Mid-Convening Meeting (if necessary) |
| October 31, 2025 | Halloween |
| November 9, 2025 | JR. Dragon Games Begin |
| November 9, 2025 | Final Convening Meeting |
| November 16, 2025 | Heartland – Picture Day |
| November 15, 2025 | Final Date for Acceptance of Player Releases |
| December, 2025 | Heartland – Steelhead Association Night |
| December 23, 2025 – January 2, 2026 | Christmas Break… No MHL games scheduled |
| January, 2026 | Heartland – Second Shift Begins |
| January 3, 2026 | Resumption of all games |
| January 9 -11, 2026 | Heartland – Vince Spagnuolo Memorial Tournament |
| January 10, 2026 | After this date a player may only be used a maximum of 5 times as a “call-up” |
| January 10, 2026 | U9 games changes from modified-ice to full-ice hockey |
| January 15, 2026 | Final date for player registration |
| February, 2026 | MHL Playoffs Begin (approx.) (Round Robin) |
| February 1, 2026 | Deadline for 2026/2027 “A”/GOLD Team Entries |
| February 14-16, 2026 | Final weekend for Tournament exemptions |
| February 15, 2026 | “A” Coaches for 2025/2026 can be posted as of this date |
| February 16, 2026 | Family Day… No MHL games scheduled |
| March 1, 2026 | Deadline for submission of nominations for the MHL Board of Directors |
| March 14-22, 2026 (inclusive) | March Break… No MHL games scheduled |
| March 27-29, 2026 | House League Championship Weekend (excluding RED) |
| April, 2026 (exact date TBA) | GTA “A” Championships |
| April 3-5, 2026 | Easter Break… No MHL games scheduled |
| April 10-12, 2026 | Championship Weekend for RED Divisions |
| April 16-19, 2026 | MHL Challenge Tournament |
| April 17-19, 2026 | OHF U13A Championships |
| May 6, 2026 | MHL Annual General Meeting |
| May, 2026 | Heartland – 2025/2026 AGM |
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