Program History

The history of the Saints Pro Hockey Academy:

2016 - 17 Season

• Competed in 5 Showcases (Toronto x 2, Minnesota x 2, Hinton)
• Competed in 2 Tournaments (Edmonton and Phoenix)
• Travelled an estimated total of 22,210 km (Toronto x 2, Minnesota x 2, Phoenix, Hinton)
• Played a total of 38 games. Compiling a record of 24-11-3, 263 Goals For, 122 Goals Against
• Had 61 practices, totaling 85 hours of on-ice practice (skating, passing and shooting skills, offensive tactics, defensive tactics, checking and team play development)
• Trained at ATHX (Formally known as: The Base by RVH) in Edmonton for 12 hours of highly specialized and professional off-ice training
• Featured a total of 8 Team Brick Alberta members

2017 - 18 Season

• Two Teams: UP2 2005 (athletes born after 2005) and UP2 2007 (athletes born after 2007)
• Each team averaged over 70 hours of practice time (skills, skating, checking and team play development).
• 10 - 1 hour Specialized Off-Ice Training Sessions
• Played 36 Games in the HSL Season
• UP2 2005 - HSL Champions (Below)

• Competed in the Cactus Cup Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona
• UP2 2007 Team - won their Division (Below)

• UP2 2007 Team visited Minnesota on a tour in February

2018 - 19 Season
• Four Teams: 2008 Major, 2007 Minor, 2007 Major, HSL Prep
• HSL teams span across Alberta from Fort McMurray to Calgary, including 11 teams from the South and 21 teams from the North
• Launch of the HSL Prep division. This division featured many new and exciting initiatives including a 24-game regular season with full body contact with three specific rules to protect the safety of our athletes

        2019 - 20 Season
        • Grew from Four to Six Teams: 2010 Minor, 2010 Major, 2008 Major, 2007 Major AAA, U13 HSL Varsity, U14 HSL Prep
        • The HSL grew from a total of 32 teams across Alberta to 61 teams including some from British Columbia
        • A total of four members of our U14 HSL Prep team were selected in the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft