Hockey Edmonton Award Winners

Jun. 03, 2024

Russ Barnes Award

Congratulations Pat Elliot

This award was given to Pat for his dedication to hockey in Edmonton and as a sincere tribute to his outstanding contributions to Hockey Edmonton. This is given to an individual volunteer of the EMHA or Member Organization for dedication and service rendered to the Edmonton Minor Hockey Association's hockey program and as a sincere tribute to their outstanding contribution.

Pat has been involved in hockey for over 40 years and in many roles. He has served as President of the Canadian Athletic Club and Hockey Edmonton, Chair AA council, Hockey Alberta Zone Director, and Chair Hockey Edmonton Elite Committee. He has been a Hockey Edmonton Rep with the City of Edmonton and is still on the Ice Committee. Pat is currently Chair of CAC Arena Ltd committee and is a CAC Hockey Director He played for Portland Winterhawks and has coached several teams at CAC.

Community Engagement Award

Congratulations to the CAC Women's Community Society

The CAC Women's Community Society won the Community Engagement award this year for their efforts in raising awareness and funds for the Lois Hole Women's Hospital. This could not have happened without the efforts and hard work from all of the CAC teams players and coaching staff!

Our Hockey Loves Moms games have raised over $35,000.00 to date. Pucks with Purpose. Sometimes a single connection is all that is needed for two communities to do great things. We want to raise awareness about the Lois Hole Hospital for Women.

This past year at our Hockey Loves Moms games, our 8 teams led by their moms and families and friends raised close to $14,000.00 towards the purchase of a neo-blue blanket and bassinet for the NeoNatal Unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. This unit is used for jaundiced babies. The blanket costs around $8000 and the bassinet $9000.00. We donated 13,000.00 towards the purchase. We would never have done any of this without the great support of our CAC Hockey Moms They took charge with the teams and did many different events to raise money towards our goals. The players and parents took an active role and we are very proud of our CAC families and especially the players who took an active role in raising monies.