Girls-Only Hockey
Proud to play like a girl.
We’re leveling the playing field, and shattering glass ceilings in the process. Who said we had to leave all the fun of hockey just for the boys? Hockey Edmonton champions gender equality and opportunity for all girls, and we certainly encourage girls to play on co-ed teams. However, girls-only hockey programs are also an important opportunity to expose girls to coaches, role models and mentors with whom they can relate.
If you are interested in a girls-only hockey program, the Edmonton Female Hockey Alliance (EFHA) connects all girls playing minor hockey (U7 to U18 AA) in the city under a single association.
Encouraging Girls to Play Hockey
Long gone are the days where girls got dragged along to the rink for their brother’s hockey practices and games, only to have suggested to them to ‘try figure skating instead’. How can you foster a positive environment for little girls to dream big, and see that women playing hockey is a reality? For starters, encourage the girls in your life to try hockey.
Here are some other great ways to help grow the girls’ game:
Watch women’s hockey and build a culture of watching women’s sports in your home.
Coach or volunteer with a girls’ team in your local community or school in the area.
Support the companies that sponsor women’s hockey.
It’s important to introduce the game to girls, provide girls opportunities to play with their peers, and get them playing in girls’ leagues at a younger age.
U18 AAA Edmonton Junior Oilers White
In a partnership the first of its kind in Canada, the Junior Oilers program is supported with access to world-class NHL resources, opportunities, experiences, and relationships.
Junior Oilers White, Edmonton’s U18 AAA all-girl team, is the current reigning 2024 AFHL U18 AAA Provincial Champions, and the first team from Edmonton to compete at the Esso (National) Cup in the last decade.
Numerous graduates of the Junior Oilers White program have gone on to play NCAA Div I, USport, and ACAC.
