Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association
U16AA Head Coach Announcement
The West Central Tigers are excited to announce Brandon Letendre returning as the 2025-2026 non-parent Head Coach for our U16AA team. Brandon's ability to connect 1:1 with athletes helps them grow as hockey players on the ice and into maturing young adults off the ice, providing a healthy balance of fun and accountability. His focus on fundamentals supports their growth individually and dynamically as a team.
"I am very excited to be returning as the head coach for the U16AA's this coming season. Really looking forward to the season ahead and to see the talent that will come together to create this team!" - Coach Letendre
Registration is now open on our website for those players within our draw zone(s).
U13AAA Head Coach Announcement
Returning for his third season with the U13 division, the West Central Tigers are excited to announce Kelly McKinlay as the 2025-2026 non-parent Head Coach of our inaugural U13AAA team. Kelly's approach integrates technical mastery, tactical intelligence, physical resilience, and psychological growth to develop well-rounded athletes who excel on the ice and embody leadership off the ice. His coaching philosophy outlines a clear, actionable plan to foster a transformative season grounded in passion, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
"I am honoured to serve as Head Coach of the AAA West Central Tigers. Excited to unite our region's top talent and guide the development of this talented group of young athletes as we strive to success this season" - Coach McKinlay
Registration is now open on our website for those players within our draw zone(s).
2025-2026 Registration Opens June 2
Registration for the 2025-2026 season opens June 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM. We recieve a lot of questions every year about registration, whether it's waitlists, tryout information or movement from one community to another. To help answer some of these questions, we've put together an F.A.Q. that helps to answer some of the questions we receive the most. You can read the F.A.Q. here. You can find additional registration information on our registration page.
If you have any other questions that may not have been answered in the F.A.Q., please contact us at general@slmha.hockey and we'll do our best to answer them for you.
Proposed Bylaw Changes
May 23, 2025 - The SLMHA Board of Directors wish to amend our current bylaws at an upcoming Special Meeting to operate more efficiently. The changes will be put forth for a vote at the Special Meeting.
The meeting is scheduled for June 16 at 7:30 PM at the NexSource Centre.
Read about the proposed amendments to be discussed.
Golf Tournament Threads
Joining us at our golf tournament this summer but don't know what to wear? Pre-order your Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey or West Central Tigers swag today and look your best as we hit the links in June!
2025-26 U13 AAA & U13 AA Update
Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association (SLMHA) and Red Deer Minor Hockey Commission (Red Deer MHC) have been identified as the two hosts in the central zone for the expanded U13AAA program in Alberta next season.
SLMHA and Red Deer have been committed from the beginning to ensure that the programming offered is linear, providing equal development for athletes and opportunity for elite players entering to play the next level at U15.
2025 SLMHA Golf Tournament
Save the date! Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey, along with the West Central Tigers, invite you to our charity golf tournament June 5, 2025 at Alberta Springs Golf Course!
To register, or to become a sponsor, fill out the registration form today!
U13AAA Hockey is coming to Sylvan Lake!
Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association and West Central Tigers, with the support of our rural central Alberta minor hockey associations, will be hosting one of two new central Alberta teams in the Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL) next season.
New teams in Red Deer and Sylvan Lake will join the AEHL as part of a new Province-wide U13 AAA program for the start of the 2025/2026 season. You can read more about the official announcement on Hockey Alberta’s website.
While the team is hosted by Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey, the team will operate as a rural team similar to our West Central clubs.
Both SLMHA and WCT remain committed to ensuring our AA program for the U13 division remains accessible and strong for young athletes in our west central hub communities. We will continue to operate our U13AA West Central Tigers in a manner expected by young athletes and their families. Hockey Alberta has also made that commitment to AA programs.
By partnering with surrounding communities, we can ensure that local ice times in Sylvan Lake will not be impacted, and our regular allocation of ice will continue to operate at the same level with no interruptions.
We continue to work alongside Hockey Alberta, Red Deer MHC and all our rural central Alberta hockey associations on this new venture. We look forward to introducing U13AAA hockey to Sylvan Lake and area athletes and their families. We believe this to be a great addition to the association, and look forward to offering this opportunity.
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