|
In the rush of holiday events and the many preparations of the festive season, we sometimes are so busy and tend to overlook the important friendships that develop through our love of the game of hockey.
One of the great pleasures of the Holiday Season is the opportunity to exchange warm greetings with those whose friendship and goodwill are valued so highly.
In this spirit, as we approach the end of another rewarding year, proudly our 25th Anniversary Year; we'd like to extend our sincere "THANK YOU" to all of our loyal supporters:
- Our community partners who help us extend our reach throughout Calgary and surrounding areas
- Our hockey industry partners who enable us to offer our many services to Calgary and surrounding area's young and not so young hockey enthusiasts
- Our friends and colleagues who have become our good & strong ambassadors in the community
- And especially our valued hockey program participants who we proudly serve on their quest for hockey enjoyment and success.
We look forward to continuing this strong relationship and enhancing your love of the game in the future. Cheers to more glide in your stride!!
Wishing you and your family Happy Holidays and a healthy, prosperous Happy New Year!
Yours in Hockey,
Tucker Hockey Off Ice Team:
Candace, Marcela, Rex, & Tara
Tucker Hockey On Ice Team:
Abbey, Adam, Alannah, Bobby,
Brayden, Carter, Chad, David B., David M., Dylan, Eric, Faith, Frank, Jake, Jimmy, Juan, Kevin, Korwin, Michael, Mike, Nathan, Nic, Rex, Ron, Steven, Taylor, Thomas, Trent, & Ty
| Tucker Hockey held its Christmas appreciation party at Shanks, where attendees enjoyed great conversation, delicious food, and a variety of prizes! Fun off the ice! | |
Carter Manning
2024 Ern Rideout Memorial Award
On Ice Instructor Recipient
| |
Carter grew up playing hockey and has always enjoyed working with teammates and coaches both on and off the ice.
The sport has had a major influence on his life, helping him improve each year and motivating him to pursue hockey seriously.
He first became involved with Tucker Hockey through coaches like Rex, Dave, Frank, and Jimmy, who taught him foundational skills early in his career. Returning later to learn more from them, he credits these coaches for helping shape his development.
As a coach, Carter’s favorite part is working with supportive groups of players and seeing kids have fun while learning the game.
Outside of hockey, he enjoys country music, exploring new activities, and learning various trades through work and school.
Coach Rex highlights Carter’s growth from a young participant in Tucker Hockey programs to a respected on-ice instructor. Carter is praised for his development, work ethic, and bright future both in and out of hockey.
Congratulations Carter!
| Tucker Hockey Selects Team Canada Rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympics | |
With the 2026 Winter Olympics approaching, many factors—such as injuries and performance slumps—could influence which NHL players ultimately make Team Canada.
Despite these uncertainties, Canada has enough elite talent to form two medal-contending rosters. This makes the selection process especially challenging for Hockey Canada’s management, led by Doug Armstrong, and the coaching staff, led by Jon Cooper.
Hockey is a deeply passionate part of Canadian culture, and opinions about who should make the Olympic team will be widespread before, during, and even after the Games.
In the spirit of this debate, Tucker Hockey has shared its own projected picks for Team Canada.
| Who do you believe will be on the Final Team Canada Roster? | |
Coach Rex's Corner
How to Improve a Player's Scoring Ability?
We are what we
repeatedly do –
excellence then –
is not an act –
but a habit.
~ Aristotle
Improving a player’s scoring ability starts with strong skating, which builds balance, edge control, and a foundation for better puck handling, passing, and shooting.
Confidence grows as shooting mechanics, accuracy, release, power, and pressure-handling improve—skills that must be practiced from stationary to in-motion to game-speed situations.
Mastering various shot types and developing offensive tactics like creating space, deking, and shooting in stride further increases scoring chances.
| |
Even elite players like Connor Bedard, Alexander Ovechkin, and Sidney Crosby sharpen their skills through constant practice.
With better shooting comes more confidence, more shot attempts, and ultimately more goals—a simple formula for advancing a player’s offensive game.
|
The Tucker Hockey Mission Statement:
Through The Tucker Hockey Way:
- Instilling the love and passion for hockey
- Being inclusive to all ages, background & skill levels
- Improving hockey and life skills in a positive learning environment
This is our Legacy of Values.
| |
Tucker Hockey
Classic Awards
Quarterly Awards
Bradley Mersereau Memorial
Adult Award:
2025 Q4 Recipient
Tate Pinder
Read more on Tate HERE!
Danny Cammack Memorial
Minor Award:
2025 Q4 Recipient
Jake Gorenc
Read more on Jake HERE!
Yearly Awards
David Mahoney On Ice Head Instructor Leadership Award
2024 Recipient
Alannah Jensen
Read more on Alannah HERE!
Lyle Hanna On Ice Assistant Instructor Memorial Award
2024 Recipient
Korwin Brost
Read more on Korwin HERE!
Ern Rideout On Ice Apprentice Instructor Memorial Award
2024 Recipient
Carter Manning
Read more on Carter HERE!
We are very happy to acknowledge participants and instructors
who love the game as much
as we do through our
Tucker Hockey Classic Awards.
| |
Bradley Mersereau Memorial 2025 Q4
Adult Award Recipient
Tate Pinder
| On Ice Instructor Jimmy with Tate | |
Tate loves hockey for its strong sense of community and the lasting friendships built through the sport, as well as the speed and excitement of skating. Hockey has had a major positive impact on his life by providing meaningful relationships, support, and a fun way to stay active for many years to come.
Congratulations Tate on receiving the Bradley Mersereau Memorial Award!
| |
Tucker Hockey
is Hiring!
| |
Tucker Hockey, a premier year-round hockey school with over 25 years of experience developing players of all ages, is seeking a
Full-Time
Head On-Ice
Instructor
This role is ideal for a passionate, skilled coach with a strong power-skating background and extensive youth hockey instruction experience.
The position offers a dynamic coaching environment, professional growth, and the opportunity to contribute to high-quality skill development programs within a respected and long-standing hockey organization.
| Detailed hockey resume can be emailed to: | |
NOTE: ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.
Successful candidates will be contacted in January for the first interview process. No phone calls, text or email follow ups.
THANK YOU, IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR INTEREST IN TUCKER HOCKEY.
| |
Tucker Hockey Off Ice Staff Profile
Tara Flannery
| |
Tara Flannery serves as Tucker Hockey’s part-time administrator and has been a valued member of the organization since March 2024. She is the off-ice representative for Tucker Hockey during the Spring 3-on-3 program and plays a key support role at the rink in many of our group development programs. In addition to these responsibilities, Tara contributes to a variety of administrative duties throughout the year.
Tara is a caring, community-minded person who enjoys helping others and has developed a strong passion for hockey through her family and volunteer experiences.
Outside of hockey, she enjoys outdoor activities and giving back to the community. Her goals include staying involved in hockey and continuing to make a positive impact in the community.
Tucker Hockey values Tara for her reliability, strong people skills, and contributions to Tucker Hockey since joining in Spring 2024.
| | |
Danny Cammack
2025 Q4
Memorial Minor
Award Recipient
Jake Gorenc
| On Ice Instructor Trent with Jake | |
Jake is an 11-year-old Grade 6 student who loves sports—especially hockey—along with soccer and video games.
He loves hockey for its speed, excitement, and the teamwork involved. He enjoys being part of a team, making good plays, and both scoring and helping others score.
Hockey has boosted his confidence, taught him the value of hard work and teamwork, and keeps him active. It’s his favourite activity and something he always looks forward to.
| |
Jake got involved with Tucker Hockey a couple of years ago to improve his skating and stickhandling, and he enjoyed it right from the first session. With help from the coaches, he improved enough to move up two tiers, which made him proud.
At Tucker Hockey, he appreciates the friendly, supportive coaches, the fun but challenging drills, and meeting players from different teams.
Congratulates Jake on winning the Danny Cammack Memorial Award! Keep loving the game, working hard on your skills especially skating and more good things will happen.
| |
Tucker Hockey
25th Anniversary
Wall of Recognition
| |
Rex Tucker, the founder and owner of Tucker Hockey, wishes to acknowledge and express a sincere and heartfelt thank you to the following individuals.
For their valued contributions to the success of his organization on the business and hockey sides.
| | Who will win the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championships in Minnesota? | | | Don't miss out on the exciting action of the IIHF World Junior Championship Games! | Results from Q3 2025 Poll | |
By December 6, who will be the Calgary Flames leading point getter?
Results from the poll:
Nazem Kadri
- 17.5%
Mikael Backlund
- 16.5%
Connor Zary
- 16.5%
Jonathan Huberdeau
- 16.5%
Matt Coronato
- 16.5%
Other
- 16.5%
Our Q3 Hockey Zones Newsletter Poll was the closest on record.
Only 1 % point separated the top result from the other 5 choices!
Nazem Kadri was the most popular choice to lead the Calgary Flames
players in points by our December 6th 2025 deadline.
Kadri did not disappoint and delivered to lead the Flames!
As of December 6th he had 7 goals and 19 assists for 26th points.
Defenseman Rasmus Andersson ended up surprising in 2nd place
with 6 goals and 14 assists for 20 points.
Kadri leads the Flames in scoring this season but he's not even in the Top 50 so far after 30 games.
The Flames are one of the lowest scoring teams in the NHL and are in
a dog fight to be competitive and make the playoffs this season!
Stay tuned!
| Don't Miss out on Calgary's Premier Hockey Development this Winter! | |
Minor Winter
Minor Winter PD Day AM Sessions are available on the following days:
🏒 Friday January 30
🏒 Thursday February 12
🏒 Friday February 13
🏒 Friday February 27
Minor Winter Semi Private Sessions start as early as Thursday January 29! Don't miss out on Professional Instruction in a low ratio / low participant setting during prime time hours!
| |
Adult Winter
We have 2 Adult 8 session group programs available this fall:
🏒 Advanced Technical & Tactical Semi Private
🏒 Technical Skills / Fundamentals
| |
Don't Miss out on Early Bird pricing on our Spring 2026 Programs!
Early Bird pricing is available until MIDNIGHT on Thursday January 15, 2026!
| Last year our spring programs sold out. Don't be disappointed - register TODAY to secure your spot! | |
We look forward
to seeing you at the
rink in 2026!
| |
Adult Group
Program Testimonial
I recently attended the Adult Fundamentals and Specialty Skills programs. I really enjoyed the sessions and the coaching; I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I’m grateful that Tucker Hockey provides programs for Adults who want to better their hockey skills and have more fun playing the game.
Finding quality coaching programs for those who have aged out of minor hockey or who are finding hockey later in life can be challenging. Tucker Hockey does an incredible job of meeting players where they are. Having played house league for 10 years, and men’s league for another 20, I was going into the programs with an open mind ready to correct my built-up bad habits and take in new learnings. My last couple of seasons have felt a little blah, I felt slower, less effective, and less engaged in the play.
I found the program structure really valuable, and I loved the focus on repetition and progression, it was a perfect approach to break down any bad habits and reinforce the proper mechanics. Through the 16 sessions, I picked up new skills, polished a LOT of old ones, and have a renewed vigor for hockey.
I wanted to express my sincere gratitude to Rex, Ron, Jimmy, Frank, Bobby, Mike, Korwin, Carter, Faith, and Alannah for all your guidance, professionalism, and passion for what you do. You helped reignite my passion for hockey and I’m feeling more confident than ever going into this upcoming season.
For any player of any skill level, I would highly recommend Tucker Hockey for your hockey development needs. Thanks so much!
~ Andrew L. – Spring 2024
| |
Minor Group
Program Testimonial
“I just wanted to say thanks to all the instructors for helping Sidney so much over the past few weeks as he transitions into hockey and retires his snowboard. He is very excited for his hockey season to start! Take care and thank you again.”
~ Orrin D., parent to Sidney – Summer 2024
|
Tucker Hockey Offers Exceptional Value with our Hockey programs!
We do this through:
|
Experience the
Tucker Hockey Difference TODAY!
| Hockey Zones Newsletter is Celebrating it's 20th Anniversary This Year!! 🎉🎉🎉 | |
Hockey Zones is
Tucker Hockey's Official E-Newsletter Reinforcing Hockey's Positives to All Ages!
Read more about the Hockey Zones Journey HERE!
4 Quarterly Editions Published Per Year:
- Winter / Q1
- Spring / Q2
- Summer / Q3
- Fall / Q4
| |
Managing Editor:
Publisher:
Layout & Design:
Official Photographer:
Contributing Writers:
- Rex Tucker
- Tara Flannery
- Candace DiGiacomo
| |
