Registration Opens Soon!

The East Hants Minor Hockey Association is excited to announce that registration is almost here for the Trevor Ettinger and Jeff Smith Memorial Tournament, hosted at the East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz, Nova Scotia!

Tournament Dates: Friday, March 5th to Sunday, March 14th, 2027
Division specific dates will be confirmed and published the week before the tournament opens.

U11, U13, U15, and U18 Recreational Divisions

• Entry fee: $1,200 per team
• Guaranteed games: 3 minimum
• Game format: Three 10 minute periods, stop time
• Playoffs: Semifinals and a Championship game in each division. Any division with only 4 teams goes straight to the Championship game.
• Awards: Championship banner per division, mini banners for Gold, and medals for Silver

U9 Division (Development and Intermediate)

• Entry fee: $800 per team
• Guaranteed games: 4 minimum
• Game format: Full ice, two 21 minute straight time periods, with a 1.5 minute buzzer for shift changes
• Awards: Every player gets a tournament mini banner. Scores will not be posted, because it’s all about the fun at this age.

Important Rules and Policies

• Entry and cancellations: Entry is first come, first served. There are no cancellations or refunds. If a team chooses not to travel because of weather, the missed game is recorded as a 5 to 0 loss.
• Travel permits: All participating teams must hold a valid Travel Permit.
• Rosters: Only players registered on official team rosters with Hockey Nova Scotia (or their own Hockey Canada branch) may play. No exceptions without written approval from the EHMHA Tournament Chair before the team is accepted, and teams that break this rule will be disqualified. Teams from outside the province are welcome, pending Hockey Nova Scotia approval.

How to Register

• Registration opens: October 30, 2026
• Registration deadline: November 30, 2026
• Registration link: To be added before opening

Spots are first come, first served. We'll see you at the rink! 

Questions? Reach out to Krystal Kristiansen at events@ehpenguins.org. You’ll hear back within 24 hours.

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