Tucker Hockey Awards

Tucker Hockey donates over $20,000 annually to minor hockey players.

Every year, Tucker Hockey proactively reaches out to Hockey Calgary and KidSport Calgary to make access to hockey lessons easier; as financial barriers become more and more challenging with each passing year.

  • We donate one, free hockey program to every one of Calgary’s 17 Minor Hockey Associations, which they can distribute however they desire.
  • We also donate 6 free spring and 12 free summer programs to KidSport Calgary, which they in turn can give back to their kids. The total value to Hockey Calgary can exceed $6,000, while the total value to KidSport Calgary can exceed $10,000 in free Hockey Programs.
  • In addition, Tucker Hockey awards 2 Year-Round Access Passes to 2 Minor Hockey players in the Calgary community, allowing those players to attend every hockey camp available to them during a calendar year; this donation can exceed $2,000 for each minor hockey player.

Tucker Hockey Classic Awards

Created in 2004; Tucker Hockey has donated over $30,000 in free hockey programs and still counting.


Danny Cammack Memorial Award – Minor Hockey

This award was created in memory of Danny Cammack.

Danny Cammack had many of the passions of a typical 13-year-old, but none was greater than hockey.

What Danny lacked in size, he more than made up for with smooth powerful strides, soft hands and an uncanny puck sense.

As much as he loved the game, he loved the camaraderie that came with being a member of a hockey team. Perhaps this is why he was such a good team player.

Dan loved to win but it was not the “Be all, end all”. He always kept things in perspective. Doing his best and having fun on the ice was what Danny was all about!

Danny Cammack

Since 2004, this Tucker Hockey Award has been issued quarterly each year to worthy program participants.

 

See below for Current and Past Recipients:


 

Bradley Mersereau Memorial Award – Adult Hockey

This award is named the “Brad Memorial”. It is in memory of Bradley Mersereau, who was an avid participant in Tucker Hockey Adult Programs.

Brad never represented himself as a great skater, or, for that matter, a good hockey player. He just loved getting out and being active. He always found a healthy balance between family, work and the enjoyment of hockey. He was a “true friend” and “hockey enthusiast”.

Brad M

Since 2004, this Tucker Hockey Award has been issued quarterly each year to worthy program participants.

 

See below for Current and Past Recipients:


Ern Rideout Memorial Award – On Ice Instructor Apprenticeship Award

Ern Rideout was the first Tucker Hockey on ice assistant instructor. He began in 1999, the inaugural year of Tucker Hockey, until 2007 to assist Coach Rex with a variety of adult & minor on ice hockey programs. As well, from 2006 until 2014, Ern was involved as a business consultant for Tucker Hockey.

For 15 years, Ern was a major contributor to the early success and growth of Tucker Hockey on and off the ice. He will be remembered for his strong character, integrity, dedication, amicable personal traits, and loyal friendship.

 

Since 2016, this Tucker Hockey Award has been issued each year to the on-ice apprenticeship instructor who exhibits a strong potential to be a quality on ice assistant instructor within the Tucker Hockey Team, as well as improved personal growth and development.

 

See below for Current and Past Recipients:


David Mahoney Leadership Award – On Ice Head Instructor

David Mahoney has been a loyal and dedicated Tucker Hockey on ice instructor since 2003. David has always applied an enthusiastic and diligent work ethic to his hockey coaching craft. He has represented Tucker Hockey with tremendous integrity and professionalism. In addition, he has shown a strong caring approach towards his students and fellow on ice instructors.

The following parent testimonial “best sums up” his coaching body of work!

“I am sure that you are aware of how fortunate you are to have an instructor like Dave Mahoney. It is rare to find an individual who represents his employer as if he owned the business himself. I really can’t say enough about Dave, a quality guy.”

David Mahoney

Since 2020, this Tucker Hockey Award will be issued each year to the on ice head instructor who exhibits many of these outstanding qualities within the Tucker Hockey Team as well as improved personal growth and development.

See below for Current and Past Recipients:


Lyle Hanna Memorial Award – On Ice Assistant Instructor

Lyle Hanna taught Rex Tucker his first coaching course (NCCP Coach Level) back in the Fall of 1991. Some 12 years later in 2003, Lyle now having retired, joined the Tucker Hockey Team as a part time on ice instructor. Yes, indeed “The Circle of Life”!

Lyle was a very valuable member of the Tucker Hockey Team from 2003 to 2009. Lyle was a very pleasant man, who certainly loved hockey! He enjoyed sharing his wealth of hockey knowledge and helping others learn and enjoy the game. Lyle often said the measure of his success would not be if his players made the NHL but whether they still loved and played the game for the rest of their lives. He was a gentle man who was very generous with his time and highly valued the virtues of good sportsmanship.

Lyle was a true friend, a valued supporter and special coach mentor. He was a man of great integrity and truly a team player. He helped pioneer, cultivate and grow “The Tucker Hockey Way”. Coach Rex will always be grateful for his early contributions to help build Tucker Hockey.

Lyle Hanna

Since 2020, this Tucker Hockey Award will be issued each year to the on ice assistant instructor who exhibits many of these outstanding qualities within the Tucker Hockey Team as well as improved personal growth and development.

See below for Current and Past Recipients:


2023 Q3 Recipient – Finley Kinaschuk

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2023 Q2 Recipient – Liam Smiley

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2023 Q1 Recipient – Liam Kirkpatrick

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2022 Q4 Recipient – Riley Schlamp

2022 Q3 Recipient                   Mark Kokotenko

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Spring 2022                             Kingston Dery

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Winter 2022                            Claire Czerwony

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Winter 2022                            Gabe Czerwony

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Fall 2021                                 Noah Szeles

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Summer 2021                         Mega Patel

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Spring 2021                               Jett Doell

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Winter 2021                           Brody Cote

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Fall 2020                                             Maggie Sears

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Summer 2020                                       Carter Price

Spring 2020                                       Noah Canejo

Fall / Winter 2020                                   Rene Gomez

Winter / Spring                                         Brody Gallie

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Summer / Fall 2018                                    Daniel Hussey

Winter / Spring 2018                                  Pious Butts Heide

Summer / Fall 2017                                    Eric Maina

Winter / Spring 2017                                  Noah Quan

Summer/ Fall 2016                                         Darren Ma

Winter / Spring 2016                                       James Friesen

Summer/ Fall 2015                                        Ivan Rimdap

Winter 2015                                           Cameron Kaun

Fall 2014                                            Jakob Anderson

Spring / Summer 2014                                     Luka Brkic

Winter 2014                                          Anthony Mazursky

Fall 2013                                        Charlie Deland

Spring / Summer 2013                                        Jackson Zink

Winter 2013                                        Govind Dhillon

Fall 2012                                         Nathan Bore

Spring / Summer 2012                                         Aidan Bain

Winter 2012                                         Kohen Morrison

Fall 2011                                         Bruce Mrasen JR

Spring / Summer 2011                                         Hayden King

Christmas 2010                                         Cade McNeil Roberts

Fall 2010                                         Brittany Ragan

Spring / Summer  2010                                         Adam Rosen

Christmas 2009                                          Quincy Running Rabbit

Fall 2009                                          Ryan Riles

Winter 2009                                          Zach Frena

Fall 2008                                          Teegan Anderson

Summer 2008                                          Ashley Au  

Spring 2008                                          Brandon Barlow

Christmas 2007                                           Zac Cline

Summer 2007                                            Trevor Sever

Spring 2007                                             Matthew James White

Christmas 2006                                              Tyson Bobrel

Summer 2006                                               James Faul

Spring 2006                                                John Bevans

Christmas 2005                                                Zach Urban

Summer 2005                                                Carson Elliott

Spring 2005                                                Darren Martin

Winter 2005                                                Alexander Bearinger

2023 Q3 Recipient – David Crosby

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2023 Q2 Recipient – Aja Manning

2023 Q1 Recipient – Sam Tang

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2022 Q4 Recipient – Ryan Martin

2022 Q3 Recipient           Mitch Preuss

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Winter 2022                     Barrie Hill

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Spring 2022                      Orlin Lavallie

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Fall 2021                           Darren Dorey

Summer 2021                   Fred Lew

Spring 2021                     Jenna Pocock

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Winter 2021                          Derek Heaven

Fall 2020                     Brent Jones

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Summer 2020                          Bernie Restauro

Spring 2020                     J.F. Richer

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Fall 2019 / Winter 2020                      Larry Ngo

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Winter / Spring  2019                          Gary Sarohia

Summer / Fall 2018                      Kim Faires

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Winter / Spring 2018                      Rob Maclean

Summer / Fall 2017                      Nelly Matlala

Winter / Spring 2017                      James Shai

Summer / Fall 2016                      Tim Flaman

Winter / Spring 2016                      Daniel Choy

Summer / Fall 2015                      Mike Smith

Winter 2015                      Kelly Jamison

Fall 2014                      Clement Cheung

Spring / Summer 2014                      JF Richer

Winter 2014                       Ron Warner

Fall 2013                        Robert Pryde

Spring / Summer 2013                        Alexander Fonin

Winter 2013                         Lily Wat

Fall 2012                         Franois Le Bel

Spring / Summer 2012                         Dennis Melborn

Winter 2012                          Kim Faires

Fall 2011                           Margo Demerse Berg

Spring / Summer 2011                             Mike McCarthy

Winter 2011                              Ken Berze

Fall 2010                              Arend Terae

Spring 2010                              Roger McPherson

Winter 2010                               Len Moriarity

Fall 2009                               Tom O ’Sullivan

Summer 2009                               Aslaug Woelstad

Spring 2009                                Paul Valentine

Winter 2009                                  Perry Kirschner

Fall 2008                                  Barrie Hill

Summer 2008                                  Jim Matheson

Spring 2008                                   Mike Perz

Winter 2008                                   Chip Burgess

Fall 2007                                   Greg Whyte

Summer 2007                                    Ken Berze

Spring 2007                                    Jamie Buchan

Winter 2007                                    Dennis Melborn

Fall 2006                                     Volker Braun

Summer 2006                                      Tracy Tomassetti

Spring 2006                                      John Bradley

Winter 2006                                       Paul Zorgdrager

Fall 2005                                      Wayne Newby

Summer 2005                                        Neil Fleming

Spring 2005                                      Roger McIntosh

Winter 2005                                      Angelito Ponce

Fall 2004                                         Homer Two Young Men

Summer 2004                                          Ronald Wong

Spring 2004                                          Wilfred Budduke

Winter 2004                                          Jeff Okamura

2022                                Dylan Westlake

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2021                                 Alex Walicki

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2020                                 Milene Denzel

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2019                                 Bryson Bond

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2018                           Kevin Sorochak

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2017                           Kurtis Nystrom

2016                           Connor Michaud

  • 2022 Recipient – Ron Wong
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  • 2021 Recipient – Sheila Kelly
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  • 2020 Recipient – Frank Lyall
  • 2022 Recipient: Michael O’Sullivan
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  • 2021 Recipient – Jack Evans
  • 2020 Recipient – Jim Hepburn
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