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Pilot Mound Hockey Academy Announces Manager of Hockey Operations

Pilot Mound Hockey Academy is pleased to announce Carson McConnell as the Manager of Hockey Operations for the 2024/25 season! Carson McConnell joins the Pilot Mound Hockey Academy staff with experience as a player, mentor, and official. Carson grew up in Pilot Mound, MB, where he played minor hockey from U7 to U13. He then moved on to play with the Pembina Valley AAA U15 Hawks and finished his minor hockey career playing 3 seasons with Pilot Mound Hockey Academy in the U17 Prep and U18 Prep divisions. He was named Captain of the Buffaloes in his 16 and 17-year-old […]

Pilot Mound Hockey Academy Announces Coaching Staff for Female U18 Prep Program

Ryan Carels will take over as the head coach and Kirt Fortney will return as an assistant coach. Ryan was born and raised in Cypress River, Manitoba. His hockey career started in the Holland minor hockey system, then progressed and went on to play for the AAA Pembina Valley Hawks for his midget hockey years. He finished his final year of high school playing for his high school team, earning MVP. The following year he earned rookie of the year in Tiger Hills Senior Hockey League. He started off by coaching his first son and then continuing throughout each of his […]

Pilot Mound Hockey Academy Announces Male U18 Coaching Staff

Anthony Florentino returns as head coach, and Tyler Dixon will join as an assistant coach. Anthony returns to PMHA following his time with the U18 program last season as an assistant coach. Anthony had a successful 7 years of pro hockey in the AHL, ECHL, and SPHL. Anthony is no stranger to academy life and hockey progression, spending 3 years at South Kent School playing hockey and baseball, played with the U17 USA National Team Development Program, received a full scholarship to Providence College where he played 4 years at NCAA level, and was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in […]

Pilot Mound Hockey Academy Announces Coaching Staff for Male U17 Prep Program

Rick McConnell will continue as head coach and Danny Carels will return as an assistant coach. Rick is a native of Pilot Mound where he played his minor hockey. He went on to play four seasons with the Pembina Valley Hawks in the Manitoba AAA Midget League, the Winkler Flyers of the MJHL, and later the Pilot Mound Pilots of the THHL. McConnell began his coaching career in 1992. Rick has been coaching with Pilot Mound Hockey Academy since its inception in 2015 with the Male U17 Prep Program. Some of his coaching highlights include coaching the PV Hawks AAA […]

Pilot Mound Hockey Academy Announces Coaching Staff for Male U15 Prep Program

Colin Fafara and Brad Platt will lead the Male U15 Prep team for the 2024/25 season. Colin returns to PMHA for his second season. Colin comes from Philadelphia and the Ed Snider Hockey Foundation where he was a coach, skills coach, goalie coach, and rink coordinator. Colin’s prior coaching experience includes Rowan University, USA Hockey Camps, and Philadelphia Flyers Elite, with experience coaching all levels of hockey from ages 5 to college. Colin also holds a B.S in Sport and Recreation Management and holds USA 4 coaching certification. We are fortunate to have Brad Platt return to our program after taking a leave […]

2024 PMHA/PMCI Awards Day

On Friday, June 14th, PMHA student-athletes attended the 2023/24 academic awards day presented by Pilot Mound Collegiate Institute. Congratulations to the following PMHA Student-Athletes on your awards: Kendra Carels (Highest Academic Standing – Grade 8) Adam Zamencik and Gavin Noseworthy (Highest Standing – English 10F) Gavin Noseworthy (Highest Standing – Canada in a Contemporary 10F) Gavin Noseworthy and Adam Zamecnik (Highest Standing – Information and Communication Tech 15F) Jaden Mah (Highest Standing – Essentials Math 20S) Dwight Sawatzky and Jaden Mah (Highest Standing – Science 20F) Carson Carels and Dwight Sawatzky (Life Work Planning – Careers 20F) Jaden Mah (Highest Standing -English […]

6 Buffaloes Selected in 2024 MJHL Draft

Congratulations to our 6 PMHA Male Buffaloes who were selected in todays MJHL Prospects Draft. This years MJHL draft featured Manitoba born prospects born in 2008. Dylan Line (Auto-Protect) – Selkirk Steelers GP: 55 G: 6 A: 17 PTS: 23 PIM: 30 Benson Hirst (Round 3, Pick 27) – OCN Blizzard GP: 55 G: 29 A: 26 PTS: 55 PIM: 126 Brody Wytinck (Round 3, Pick 34) – Dauphin Kings GP: 56 G: 5 A: 5 PTS: 10 PIM: 10 Dwight Sawatzky (Round 3, Pick 39) – Swan Valley Stampeders GP: 57 G: 13 A: 14 PTS: 27 PIM: 22 […]

Buffaloes and Pilots Bring Home 3 of 4 Track and Field Banners

On Tuesday, May 28th, over 50 PMCI students attended the Zone 6 Track and Field Meet in Brandon, Manitoba. Athletes came from PMHA’s Male U15 Prep, Male U17 Prep, Male U18 Prep, and Female U18 Prep programs, along with the local student on PMCI. PMCI came home with 3 of 4 divisional banners. Congratulations to all of our student-athletes! Below are the PMHA Athletes who have advanced to the MHSAA Provincials in Winnipeg, MB from June 6th to 8th. Individual Events: JV Boys 100 Meter Dash – Benson Hirst (3rd Place) JV Boys 200 Meter Dash – Jack Perrier (3rd […]

WHL Draft Picks

PMHA – WHL DRAFT PICKS 2023 Carson Carels – Video Recap: Click Here Benson Hirst – Video Recap: Click Here Liam Chartrand – Video Recap: Click Here

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