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2023 Spring Identification Camp

The Nova U15 Major Hockey Team will be holding their Spring Identification Camp this month. This Identification Camp is open to all U15-aged players for the 2023-2024 hockey season that are members of the Antigonish Minor Hockey Association, Strait Area Minor Hockey Association, or the Cape Breton West Minor Hockey Association. For full details on all identification camp camp sessions, view the full team Nova Team Calendar.

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING NSU15MHL REGULATIONS
1) Only players who reside within a team’s defined Region may attend that team`s camp.
3) 
Players who do not participate in their regional team`s spring camp or fall tryouts for personal reasons are not eligible to participate in another teams tryouts. Players who fail to participate in either their regional team`s spring and or fall camps and are not duly released by that team render themselves ineligible to participate on any other league team. In addition, players who are offered a roster position with their regional team and who refuse to accept are  also ruled ineligible to participate on any other league team.
3) Regulations of the Nova Scotia U15 Major Hockey League require all registration forms must be received by The Novas and submitted to Hockey Nova Scotia prior to any player participating in the 2023 Spring Identification Camp. A player will not be permitted to participate in any aspect of the Checking Clinic or Spring ID Camp until registration is received and submitted to Hockey Nova Scotia.

Schedule (Subject to changes)

Date Time  Event
4/21/2023 6:00PM-7:00PM Spring ID Camp (Session #1 Goalies)
4/21/2023 7:00PM-8:00PM Spring ID Camp (Session #1 Defense)
4/21/2023 8:00PM-9:00PM Spring ID Camp (Session #1 Forwards)
    * Goaltenders should be prepared to attend multiple sessions
4/22/2023 2:00PM-3:00PM Spring ID Camp (Session #2 Goalies)
4/22/2023 3:00PM-4:00PM Spring ID Camp (Session #2 Defense)
4/22/2023 4:00PM-5:00PM Spring ID Camp (Session #2 Forwards)
    * Goaltenders should be prepared to attend multiple sessions
4/23/2023 12:00PM-1:00PM Spring ID Camp (Session #3 Goalies)
4/23/2023 1:00PM-2:00PM Spring ID Camp (Session #3 Defense)
4/23/2023 2:00PM-3:00PM Spring ID Camp (Session #3 Forwards)
     
4/25/2023 6:00PM-8:00PM Spring ID Camp (Inter-Squad Game)
     
4/26/2023 6:00PM-8:00PM Spring ID Camp (Inter-Squad Game)

 

2023 Spring ID Camp Registration
The Spring ID Camp Registration form must be completed and registration fees must be received prior to player participation (April 20, 2023). Registration can be completed by selecting the "Program Registrations" tab on the menu above.

If any additional information is required please contact:
Jamie Mattie         (289) 259-9936 coach@novahockey.ca
Shane MacIsaac    (902) 867-7297 president@novahockey.ca

 

Apr 1, 2023

2023 Nova Checking Clinic

The Nova U15 Major Hockey Team will be holding their Spring Identification Camp this month. This Identification Camp is open to all U15-aged players for the 2023-2024 hockey season that are members of the Antigonish Minor Hockey Association, Strait Area Minor Hockey Association, or the Cape Breton West Minor Hockey Association. For full details on all identification camp camp sessions, view the full team Nova Team Calendar.

All 1st Year U15 Players in the 2023-2024 season are required to attend a Hockey Nova Scotia approved checking clinic prior to participating in any U15 Major Identification Camp. If you are a 1st Year U15 player or have not participated in a Hockey Nova Scotia approved checking clinic in the past and are intent on attending The Nova U15 Major Hockey Identification Camp, you are required to attend a checking clinic. Goaltenders are not required to attend a checking clinic.

Checking Clinic ($85)

Date:

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Location:

Antigonish Arena

Time:

6:00PM - 6:45PM - Video and Classroom Session

 

7:00PM - 8:00PM - Off Ice Clinic (Players wear full gear & sneakers are required footwear)

   

Date:

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Location:

Antigonish Arena

Time:

6:00PM - 8:00PM - On Ice Clinic

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023 Checking Clinic Registration
Checking Clinic Registration must be completed and registration fees must be received prior to player participation (April 19, 2023). Registration can be completed by selecting the "Program Registrations" tab on the menu above.

PLEASE BE AWARE
1) Regulations of the Nova Scotia U15 Major Hockey League require all registration forms must be received by The Novas and submitted to Hockey Nova Scotia prior to any player participating in the 2023 Spring Identification Camp. A player will not be permitted to participate in any aspect of the Checking Clinic or Spring ID Camp until registration is received and submitted to Hockey Nova Scotia.
2) Only players who reside within a team’s defined Region may attend that team`s camp.
3) 
Players who do not participate in their regional team`s spring camp or fall tryouts for personal reasons are not eligible to participate in another teams tryouts. Players who fail to participate in either their regional team`s spring and or fall camps and are not duly released by that team render themselves  neligible to participate on any other league team. In addition, players who are offered a roster position with their regional team and who refuse to accept are  also ruled ineligible to participate on any other league team.

If any additional information is required, please contact:
Jamie Mattie         (289) 259-9936 coach@novahockey.ca
Shane MacIsaac    (902) 867-7297 president@novahockey.ca

Apr 1, 2023

2022-2023 1st Team All Star

Congratulations to Cooper MacNeil for being named to The 1st All-Star Team at
The 2023 Nova Scotia U15 Major Hockey Championship Tournament!
 
Mar 22, 2023

2022-2023 NSU15MHL Top Rookie Defenseman

 
Congratulations to first year Nova Duncan Anderson for being awarded
The 2022-2
023 NSU15MHL Top Rookie Defenseman Award!
Mar 22, 2023

The Novas & Special Olympics Nova Scotia

Nova Captains Angus Hughie MacLean & Thomas MacEachern took time for a visit with Special Olympian Hannah Deon and her parents, Gloria & Joe while they were selling Nova 50/50 tickets this past Sunday during the game against The Bandits. This season The Novas, with the help of Special Olympic athletes and their families, are donating all proceeds from their 50/50 draws throughout the season to Special Olympics Nova Scotia. This is a great program to support, so make sure to attend a Nova game this season and get your 50/50 tickets!

Nov 8, 2022

Training Camp Stage III Roster Announced

The Nova U15 Major Hockey Team 2022-2023 Training Camp

In accordance with the regulations of The Nova Scotia U15 Major Hockey League, twenty-one hockey players from the region have been selected to advance to Stage III of this year's training camp. Those twenty-one players are listed below:

Nova Hockey        
Last Name First Name Last Team (2021-2022)  Position Shot Home Town
Anderson Duncan James Antigonish U13AAA Bulldogs Defense Right Antigonish
Bell Jack Robert Antigonish U13AAA Bulldogs Goalie Left West River
Bowie Aiden Aubrey The Novas Forward Right Antigonish
Boyd Andrew James (A.J.) White Horse U15 AA Mustangs Forward Left Antigonish
Broussard Alexander Francis Antigonish U15AA Bulldogs Forward Left Pomquet
Broussard Tucker Alex Did Not Play Goalie Left Antigonish
Davidson Ryan Cape Breton West U13AAA Islanders  Forward Left Scotsville
Fleet Colby Tanner Antigonish U13AAA Bulldogs Forward Right South Lochaber
Heukshorst Lance Lewis Cape Breton West U15AA Islanders Forward Left Port Hood
MacDonald Hunter Quinn  Cape Breton West U13AAA Islanders  Forward Left Port Hood
MacDonald Kieran James Cape Breton West U13AAA Islanders  Forward Left Judique
MacEachern Carson The Novas Forward Left Port Hood
MacEachern Thomas The Novas Defense Left Antigonish
MacLean Angus Hughie  Cape Breton West U15AA Islanders Defense Left Christmas Island
MacLellan Merrick Norman Brookfield U15A Elks Forward Left Dunvegan
MacNeil Cooper Aglukkaq Strait Richmond U15AA Pirates Defense Left Marble Mountain
Poirier Jake Alexander Cape Breton West U15AA Islanders Goalie Right Cheticamp
Reddick Theo William  Antigonish U13AAA Bulldogs Forward Left Antigonish
Trenholm Sam Brian  The Novas Defense Right Port Hood
van Zutphen Olan Cape Breton West U15AA Islanders Defense Right Skye Glen
Watt Lex Patrick Cape Breton West U13AAA Islanders  Forward Right Whitehead
Sep 4, 2022