There is a new hockey program in Ontario that is providing an alternative to the initiation program offered by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA).

The OMHA was formed in 1940, when the Ontario Juvenile Association (OJHA) and the Ontario Midget and Bantam Hockey Association (OMBHA) merged. Prior to the merger, organized minor hockey in Ontario was originally established in 1935.

In the fall of 2019, Hockey Canada changed the names of its traditional age groupings. Beginning with the 2020-21 season, all Hockey Canada age divisions for minor and female hockey programs became U7, U9, U11, through to U21.

Several years ago, Hockey Canada introduced an initiation program. Designed for beginning players aged five to eight, the program emphasized fun and skill development played on half-ice. The program focused on fundamental skills like skating, puck handling, passing, and shooting.

The program also introduced the concept of fair play and........

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