How It Started & Where It's Goin'

Our family hockey story began in 1996 on a backyard rink constructed by my father, geographically located near two of the best youth hockey centers in the entire world. Playing AAA in those areas and everything that comes with it is a huge part of my family's DNA today.

During a recent visit, I was fortunate enough to be a fly on the wall for a game between the #1 ranked team in North America and another team not too far behind them in the rankings. It was a wholesome, awe-inspiring experience to say the least. From the elite players on the ice, to the former NHL coaches behind the bench, to the well behaved parents in the stands...it was - perfect.

These organizations defined:
Professionalism
Intensity
Toughness
Self-Control
Relentlessness
Aggressiveness
Speed
Hard and Precise Passing and Shooting

The Saskatchewan Selects Hockey Club is not yet on their level in the hockey department, which is okay. Being on their level is the direction, but it is not the focus right now. The current focus and expectation of myself, players, coaches, parents and anyone who joins SSHC is to emulate the pillars of those organization's success - every single day. When we collectively commit to modelling ourselves off of organizations like the ones mentioned above, there is no end result but success. Whether it be in hockey or in other aspects of life, committing to the SSHC way will give you the tools to be the best at whatever it is you wish to do - hockey or otherwise.