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!
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”.
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.”
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.
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