General News
Per Minnesota Hockey's new waiver rule that goes into effect at the start of the 2024-2025 season, Mite players ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for Waivers permitting their release to another Association. Any player previously granted a school-based waiver prior to the changes adopted by Minnesota Hockey at the January 20-21, 2024 Winter Meetings will be “Grandfathered” in and allowed to continue to play in the association of school attendance where the player attended at the time of receipt of the waiver.
Example: If a Mite-aged player lives within the Wayzata School District, but open enrolls to a ISD 279 Public School or a private school within the ISD 279 boundaries, this player is expected to play within the Wayzata Youth Hockey Association and cannot apply for a waiver until his/her first year of Squirts or 1OU.
For more information, please refer to the MN Hockey Website here: https://www.minnesotahockey.org/news_article/show/1297790
OMGHA & Maple Grove Crimson Alum Mannon McMahon Drafted by PWHL Ottawa!
Mannon McMahon, an alumna of the Osseo-Maple Grove Hockey Association and the Maple Grove Crimson, achieved a significant milestone on Monday, June 10th. She was drafted by the PWHL Ottawa, marking an exciting moment in her hockey career.
McMahon started her journey with the OMGHA and went on to play at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). As team captain, she received the prestigious Maroon and Gold Award and was recognized as UMD Athletic Department’s Most Outstanding Female Senior Athlete.
Notably, she also was named to the 2023 U.S. Collegiate Women’s Select Team by USA Hockey.
Congratulations, Mannon! The entire OMGHA community will be cheering you on as you make your mark in Ottawa!
OMGHA was proud to partner with the family of former OMGHA player and goalie, Brady Goodman, to award the inaugural Brady Goodman Goalie Scholarship. This year's recipient is OMGHA PWAA Goalie, Noah Sluiter. Noah was awarded the inaugural $1000 scholarship to help with the financial obligations that go along with being a hockey goalie. Noah was chosen for his commitment to playing goalie and his demonstration of his leadership capabilities. Congratulations to Noah Sluiter!
Future scholarships will be awarded during OMGHA's Scholastic Achievement Awards ceremony, beginning in 2025.
Please join Colin Steen, President of OMGHA, and Chuck Stifter, City of Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Director, for a discussion on the planned renovation and expansion plan for the MG Community Center.
This November there will be a question on the City election ballot to approve a half cent cent sales tax increase for the next 20 years that will fund this initiative. Improved aquatic facilities, renovated meeting and banquet rooms, updated rink locker rooms and a third sheet of ice are all being planned if the ballot question passes.
Learn more about the proposed plans in a meeting hosted by OMGHA and the City on August 8th at 8pm via zoom. A zoom link will follow in the coming weeks.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the City of Maple Grove to improve a key facility for our hockey association. A third sheet of ice will greatly improve access to ice time for players of all ages and levels throughout our association. Your support of the ballot question and participation in this call is greatly appreciated!