Celebrating 10 Years of Coaching: Thank You, Lyle Van Wieren
As part of this season’s Coach Feedback Survey, Lyle received an overwhelming amount of recognition and appreciation from families across multiple age groups. The feedback consistently highlighted not only his commitment to player development, but the positive, encouraging, and welcoming environment he creates for every player who steps onto the ice.
Several comments spoke about the lasting impact he has had on players and families throughout the years, with many recognizing the countless hours he has dedicated to the Hawks community.
Some of the feedback shared through the survey included:
“Lyle genuinely cares about every single player.”
“He creates such a positive environment for kids to learn and love the game.”
“Our child gained confidence every season playing for Coach Lyle.”
“Ten years of coaching says everything about his commitment to the kids and the club.”
“This recognition is long overdue.”
Coaches like Lyle are the foundation of community hockey — volunteers who show up year after year because they care deeply about the experience young athletes have within the game.
Thank you, Lyle, for 10 years of leadership, mentorship, patience, and dedication to Hawks hockey. Your impact reaches far beyond the rink.
25-26 Coach of the Year – Coach Doug Glebe
Conditioning Camp Registration Open Now
This two-week hockey conditioning camp is designed for Hawks players aged 7 to 12, offering 5 hours of ice time with a one-hour session every second weekday. Parents can register for Option A or Option B, with identical instruction in both. The camp provides a structured environment focused on developing essential skills and preparing players for the upcoming season. The program is perfect for players looking to improve their skills, build confidence on the ice, and get a head start on the season—all while having fun with peers. Players register here: https://square.link/u/Id6FngQu
Schedule
U9A: Grand Trunk Arena, 5-6pm, August 17, 19, 21, 25 & 27
U9B: Grand Trunk Arena, 5-6pm, August 18, 20, 24, 26 & 28
U11A: Grand Trunk Arena, 6:15-7:15pm, August 17, 19, 21, 25 & 27
U11B: Grand Trunk Arena, 6:15-7:15pm, August 18, 20, 24, 26 & 28
U13A: Grand Trunk Arena, 7:30-8:30, August 17, 19, 21, 25 & 27
U13B: Grand Trunk Arena, 7:30-8:30, August 18, 20, 24, 26 & 28
Goalies: Castledowns A, 5:45-6:45, August 23 & 30
If you are not part of the Hawks already, additional insurance will need to be purchased and provided to the registrar at registrar@hawksathletics.ca.
Fees
$160 for player camp, $50 for goalie camp. Includes a Hawks practice jersey.
Goalies
Goalies may attend the camps in their age group to assist with player training (no charge), but there is no formal goalie training in these camps. For formal goalie training, please register in the goalie camp via the link below. Goalies register here: https://square.link/u/ounpHLMe
U9 Full Ice Hockey Starts Feb 1
Hawks U9 teams will be participating in full ice games starting in February through March of the hockey season. This provides a transition for primarily 8 year old players that will be moving to U11 the following hockey season and therefore moving from half-ice to full-ice hockey.
Click Here for U9 Full Ice Resources from the EFHL
HK404 Wins Gold at Minor Hockey Week… again
9:45am couldn’t come early enough for the members of HK404 who were anxious to find out if they would take the title for a second year in a row. Big congratulations go out to Head Coach Bryan Bartman, whose name you may recognize as he was the 2025 Hawks Coach of the Year.
At 10:25, Musa Omer opened the scoring and buried one off a pass from Anthony Wheeler. Omer wasn’t done, ripping another one home in the last minute of the first, set up nicely by David Piceli.
Entering the second with a 2-0 score gave the Hawks a bit of comfort, which only increased when Marquel Auger and Benjamin Bartman teamed up to boost the score to 3. Late in the third, Hunter Quintal from SG406 rocketed one home to bring the score up to 3-1 where it stayed to the end.
HK401 Wins Gold at Minor Hockey Week 2026
The Hawks punched the time clock early and went to work at 8:15am at Terwillegar, putting on a clinic in the opening frame and never looking back. Big congratulations go out to Head Coach Albert Nolette, who clearly had the crew dialed in before the parents had finished their first coffee.
The Hawks came out flying, attacking the net like it owed us money. At 14:00, Joshua Bentum opened the scoring and buried one off a clean feed from Parker Clydesdale. Clydesdale wasn’t done, ripping one home himself at 8:15, set up nicely by Nathan Keats. Oh but there’s more! Oliver Rudman then went full McDavid, striking twice at 5:42 (from #8 Benjamin Woloschuk) and 2:17 (from #19 Ewan Lowrey). An assist wasn’t enough for Lowrey, who finished a pretty play from Rudman to cap a five-goal first period that had the goal light begging for mercy.
The second period had no goals, but plenty of structure. The Hawks tightened the screws, played smart, and kept things tidy—classic “protect the house” hockey. At 9:13, #16 Tristan Veller put the finishing touch on the morning with a beauty, sealing the deal and sending the Hawks bench into full smiles-and-fist-bumps mode.
Huge stick taps to Goalie Coach Kevin Lowrey and his legen (wait for it) dary lucky blocker and glove, which once again did their duty—from the bench. Yes, they stay on all game. No, we’re not questioning the magic. If it works, it works.
HK504 Wins Gold at Minor Hockey Week 2026
Congratulations to all the members of HK504 on your Minor Hockey Week gold medal!
HK504 has had a few ups and downs this season as they navigate the year without a resident goalie – borrowing goalies from U11 for each game, practice and tournament.
SN505 opened the scoring late in the first period, with Daniel Marcel finding the back of the net at 13:01 off a setup from Emma McDonald to give SN505 an early 1–0 lead.
The second period saw momentum swing back and forth. SN505 doubled their lead at 7:14 when Tyler Knoblauch converted a pass from Chase Nixon. HK504 responded quickly, as Xander Glebe got them on the board at 6:15, assisted by Orley Ness. SN505 answered once more late in the period, with Jordan Poltaruk scoring at 1:07 from Tiger Rain and Randon Adams, sending SN505 into the break up 3–1.
HK504 came out flying in the third period and took control of the game. Drew Rowland cut the deficit at 9:28 with help from Salvatore Santoro and Fredrick Gordon. Just under two minutes later, Santoro struck again off a feed from Gordon to make it a one-goal game. The comeback continued at 5:39 as Xander Glebe buried his second of the game, assisted by Orley Ness and Mason Lofthaug, tying things up. HK504 capped off the rally in dramatic fashion when Jordan Jammaz scored at 0:26, with Orley Ness picking up the assist.
Shoutout to U11 goalies Jasper Stengel and Allister Erickson, for their hard work between the pipes for HK504 throughout the tournament, and to head coach Doug Glebe for coaching his team to a Minor Hockey Week Gold medal for the second year running.
HK405 Wins Gold at Minor Hockey Week 2026
Congratulations to all the members of HK405 on your Minor Hockey Week gold medal!
The gold medal game opened with a scoreless first period as both teams settled in and focused on defensive play. Momentum picked up in the second when NE404 broke the deadlock at 11:19, with William Olson (#18) finding the back of the net. Under the mentorship of head coach Tyler Krein, HK405 responded quickly, as Brody Misener (#13) evened the score at 2:50, sending the game into the third period tied at 1.
HK405 completed the comeback early in the third period when Liam Renton (#6) scored at 2:40, giving his team the lead. That goal stood as the game-winner, as neither side recorded any penalties throughout the contest and defensive discipline remained strong to the final buzzer.
Bingo Volunteering
Families in the Hawks Athletic Club are required to work one bingo shift per registered child, up to a maximum of two shifts per family. These bingo shifts are a vital part of our club’s fundraising efforts. The funds raised help supplement our operational costs, which in turn allows us to keep registration fees as low as possible for all families. Bingos take place at Castledowns Bingo and at Fort Road Bingo. Your participation directly supports the success and sustainability of our programs—thank you for doing your part!
Bingo Policy
- Volunteering at one bingo event is mandatory on behalf of each child in our program, to a maximum of two.
- If you do not want to work the mandatory bingo, it can be paid out for an extra $300.00 in fees at the time of registration only
- Paying out your bingo later in the season will be at a cost of $350 per child, to a maximum of 2.
- If you do not work your mandatory bingo(s) and do not pay them out in advance, there will be a $350 hold per child on your Spordle account. That amount will need to be paid before registering next year or before transferring to another club in the event your player is aging out of the Hawks.
- All cancellations require at least 48 hours’ notice. Cancellations with less than 48 hours’ notice will result in a $350 penalty that will need to be paid before registering your child in any hockey association for the coming season.
Introducing Game Threads
The average consumer throws away approximately 81.5 pounds of clothing annually which contributes to an estimated 12 billion kilograms of clothing-related waste being discarded each year in North America. Additionally, it’s reported that 85% of all textiles in the United States end up in landfills. Polyester, a common material in hockey jerseys, can take up to 200 years to decompose in landfills.
How do we keep jerseys out of the landfill? I’m glad you asked! Through Game Threads, Hawks families can request damaged jerseys at no charge to use to create something new and meaningful. Whether it’s adding team emblems to a jacket, making a rink blanket, or even converting a jersey into a tote bag, the possibilities are endless.