DARTMOUTH – Hockey Nova Scotia, in partnership with the Nova Scotia U15 Major Hockey League, announced today that a league franchise has been awarded in Region 5.

Following a call for bids last month and a thorough selection process, long-time hockey administrator Paul Hollingsworth was selected as the winning applicant in Region 5, which includes the boundaries of the Cole Harbour Bel Ayr Minor Hockey Association and the Eastern Shore Minor Hockey Association.

The franchise will retain the Harbour Rage name and branding for the upcoming 2025–26 Nova Scotia U15 Major Hockey League season.

Hollingsworth is well-known in the Nova Scotia hockey community for both his career and community involvement. A long-serving vice president with the Dartmouth Whalers Minor Hockey Association, he has been the sole operator of the Voyageurs U16 AAA team since the Nova Scotia U16 AAA Hockey League’s inaugural season in 2016–17.

A dedicated community volunteer, Hollingsworth has worked closely with the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, the IWK Health Centre, and Dartmouth General Hospital. In 2023, he launched the Hollingsworth Family Award at Saint Mary’s University. During his first year at Saint Mary’s, Hollingsworth lost his brother Bryce to mental illness. With the support of the Saint Mary’s community, he completed his degree and found strength in adversity—growing what he calls “armour” against life’s challenges. A proud alumnus and mental health advocate, Hollingsworth established the scholarship to support full-time entrance students who have faced significant personal adversity, such as the loss of a sibling or parent.

The Nova Scotia U15 Major Hockey League is comprised of 12 teams from across the province and is the top male U15 league in Nova Scotia.

Hockey Nova Scotia would like to congratulate Paul Hollingsworth on his successful bid and wish him and his team the best of luck in the upcoming season.

 

 

Garreth MacDonald

Communications & Special Events Director

Hockey Nova Scotia

 

 

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