Future of Hockey Lab

Collaborating with diverse groups to discover, test and scale highly innovative ideas for deep & durable change.

[Hockey Nova Scotia @HockeyNS]

KEN MANTIN AWARD WINNERS 🏆

We're pleased to announce that Future of Hockey Lab co-founders Amy Walsh and Carolyn Townsend are the winners of our 2024 Ken Mantin Award.

Congratulations to Amy and Carolyn!

MORE ➡️ https://t.co/I40pE9OPBq

@FutureHockeyLab | #nsproud

[Mary-Kay Messier @MaryKayMessier]

It is time to share positive stories around hockey. The Recent Future of Hockey Forum offered so many!

The FHL Cohort worked tirelessly with open minds, hearts and lived experiences to develop innovative ways to accelerate change for girls, women and gender diverse people.🔥

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

It’s official! Hockey Indigenous becomes certified and essentially the voice for local to International development for Indigenous athletes, communities, and teams.👏

Huge congratulations to our 2023 Fellows Abigail and Stephane with Hockey Indigenous for this achievement!

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

“The mindset that I approach my coaching with is that I want to get better, I want to develop, and I want to challenge myself as much as possible so that when those opportunities do come up, I’m ready to take them on and I’m ready to contribute.”

[The News - New Glasgow @ngnews]

Women have been hired as scouts, video coaches and assistant general managers in the NHL but the league has yet to see its first female coach.
Kori Cheverie has been a trailblazer in hockey before. Perhaps one day she will reach that lofty summit. https://t.co/iznWRqoX5e

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

Congratulations to 2023 Community Cohort Fellow Willa Evans 🏆👏

[Hockey Nova Scotia @HockeyNS]

🏆 2023 BILL RILEY SCHOLARSHIP 🏆

Hockey Nova Scotia is very proud to announce that Truro's Willa Evans is the winner of our 2023 Bill Riley Scholarship. 🎓

Congratulations, Willa! 👏👏👏

LEARN MORE ➡️ https://t.co/euMrdtn2V9

@HockeyNSFemale | #nsproud

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

Mic drop 💬 from a great Canadian hockey player & advocate Kryshanda “Krash” Green.

Let’s celebrate players of all backgrounds, abilities, and genders, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Nothing is more Canadian!

Happy Canada Day🍁

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

“When completed, the venue will become the first arena dedicated to female and para hockey in the country.”

https://t.co/JDgb3EUjJP

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

From 2023 Community Cohort Fellow, @kngprry 👏

By teaching Black and other racialized people to swim for free, Jacky Beckford Henriques and her team are taking on a historic Canadian inequity.

✍️https://t.co/AG1wclano7

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

Meet the Fellows selected for our 2023 Community Cohort Program! 👏

This extraordinary group of humans brought their A-Game to the kickoff June 9-10 in Toronto, Canada💪

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

Happy #PrideMonth 🌈

Way to go Halifax Mussels👏on providing a fun and supportive way to learn Canada's game.

#ReimagineHockey

[Hockey Nova Scotia @HockeyNS]

Happy #PrideMonth!

The Halifax Mussels were founded by Chuck Dauphinee, a member of our @HockeyNS Diversity and Inclusion Committee, back in 2017. 🏒

The Mussels are providing a fun and supportive way to learn 🇨🇦’s game. 👏

@HockeyCanada | #Pride

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

There is heavy lifting ahead, but knowing we have such a talented, motivated, and powerful group makes the JOY factor sky-high🚀

The journey begins...

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

Meet the Fellows selected for our 2023 Community Cohort Program! 👏

This extraordinary group of humans brought their A-Game to the kickoff June 9-10 in Toronto, Canada💪

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

Over the next four months, these changemakers are committed to solutions that radically accelerate opportunities for girls, women & gender-diverse people across the sport of hockey by applying innovation to disrupt the barriers they face.

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

Day 2 is underway for our 2023 Community Cohort Kick-Off Workshop🙌

We have some of the best minds here with us in Toronto🤔💭 who are ready to #ReimagineHockey 🏒

[Laura Oliver @lauraoliver_]

Such an amazing day with @FutureHockeyLab! Can't wait for day 2! 🏒👊

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

Get ready for some exciting news! 📢

We received an outstanding number of applications for the 2023 community cohort program.👏 We are so inspired by these amazing change-makers who are ready to roll up their sleeves.

Stay tuned for the official announcement coming soon!

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

Congratulations, Dean! 🏆👏

[Hockey Nova Scotia @HockeyNS]

🏆 WILLIE O’REE AWARD WINNER 🏆

Congratulations to Dean Smith, Hockey Nova Scotia’s Diversity and Inclusion Chair, on winning the @NHL’s 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award. 👏 👏 👏

We’re very proud of you, Dean!

@Sportsnet | @HyundaiCanada | #nsproud

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

Tonight’s the night! 👀

Community builder, Dean Smith, chaired Hockey Nova Scotia’s diversity & inclusion task force which is the work that paved the way for the Future of Hockey Lab and tonight Dean is one of three finalists for the NHL’s Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award. 🏆

[Hockey Nova Scotia @HockeyNS]

FINAL DAY TO VOTE FOR DEAN 🗳️

Dean Smith, our Diversity and Inclusion Chair, is one of 3️⃣ finalists for the @NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award. 🏆

Voting closes today!

VOTE NOW ➡️ https://t.co/DWC4OllASO

@HyundaiCanada | #nsproud

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

FHL trading cards are the very best. Up next?

⭐Stephanie Talsma⭐

Stephanie is Director of Programs with Canadian Women & Sport. She enjoys the sense of community that comes with hockey, whether it's played on a floor, street, or in a rink.

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

Meet ⭐Lesley Heighton⭐

Lesley is a Care Coordinator with the Nova Scotia Health Authority. Lesley believes hockey is a vehicle for teaching life skills and an opportunity to make good humans.

[Future of Hockey Lab @FutureHockeyLab]

We're excited to share a most valuable set of hockey cards... our Community Cohort Advisory Council 👏

Meet ⭐Scott Oakman⭐

Executive Director & COO of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, Scott loves the life lessons that come from time on the ice🏒