Important Dates 2026 – 2027
| Apr 24-26, 2026 | U8/U9 RED Tryouts |
| May 2-7, 2026 | “A” Tryouts (U10 and up) |
| May 9-13, 2026 | “RED” Tryouts (U11 and up) |
| May 31, 2026 | “A” Jersey/Apparel Fitting |
| May 31, 2026 | RED/Select Jersey/Apparel Fitting |
| June 17, 2026 | H/L (Early) Jersey/Apparel Fitting |
| September 10, 2026 | Heartland – Free Skate |
| September, 2026 | JR. Dragons Parent Meeting |
| September 12, 2026 | Heartland – 1st Shift (Welcome Event) |
| September 15, 2026 | Deadline for ‘A’ / Gold, Red Tournament Exemption Requests |
| September 17, 2026 | Deadline for House League Team Entries |
| September 19-27, 2026 | House League Evaluations |
| September 25, 2026 | First Day for Tournaments (U10A and up) |
| September 26-27, 2026 | JR. Dragons Evaluations |
| September 26-27, 2026 | JR. Dragons Jersey Fitting |
| September, 2026 | Goalie Coach Training |
| TBD | Pre-Season Convening Meeting |
| September 30, 2026 | Truth and Reconciliation Day (Mississauga Arenas Closed) |
| September/October, 2026 | Heartland – 1st Shift (On-Ice Sessions Begin) |
| October, 2026 | “A”/GOLD Practices Start |
| October, 2026 | H/L Practices start |
| October, 2026 | JR. Dragons Practices start |
| October 3, 2026 | House League Season Begins ALL age groups, excluding U9 RED |
| October 5, 2026 | “A” Regular Season Begins (U10A & up) |
| October 11-12, 2026 | Thanksgiving (no MHL games) |
| TBD | Pre-Convening Meeting |
| TBD | Mid-Convening Meeting |
| October 31, 2026 | Halloween (no MHL games after 4;00 pm) |
| November 8, 2026 | JR. Dragon Games Begin |
| TBD | Final Convening Meeting |
| November 8, 2026 | Heartland – Picture Day |
| November 15, 2026 | Final Date for Acceptance of Player Releases |
| December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | Christmas Break… No MHL games |
| December 26, 2026 | U9 H/L games changes from modified-ice to full-ice hockey |
| January, 2027 | Heartland – Second Shift Begins |
| January, 2027 | Heartland – Steelhead Night |
| January 15, 2027 | Player may only be “called-up” maximum of 5 times after Jan 15 |
| January 22-24, 2027 | Heartland – Vince Spagnuolo Memorial Tournament |
| January Exam week(s) | No games Jan. 26, 27, 28, 31, Feb 1 for any age U15 or older |
| February, 2027 | MHL Playoffs Begin (approx.) (Round Robin) |
| February 1, 2027 | Deadline for 2027/2028 “A” Team Entries |
| February 13-14, 2027 | Final weekend for Tournament exemptions |
| February 14-15, 2027 | Family Day… No MHL games |
| February 15, 2027 | First date for “A” & Red Coaches info for 2027-28 can be posted |
| March 1, 2027 | Submit nominations for the MHL Board of Directors |
| March 13-21, 2027 (inclusive) | March Break… No MHL games |
| March 27-28, 2027 | Easter Weekend… no MHL games on Saturday or Sunday |
| April 2-4, 2027 | House League Championship Weekend (excluding RED) |
| April 9-11, 2027 | RED House League Championship Weekend |
| April 15-18, 2027 | MHL Challenge Tournament |
| April 15-18, 2027 | OHF U13A, U15 BB/A. U18 BB/A Championships – location TBD |
| April 18, 2027 | MHL/GTHL “A” Championships |
| May 6, 2027 | MHL Annual General Meeting |
| May, 2027 | Heartland – 2026/2027 AGM |
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