February 13 2022 Greetings #CelticsHockeyNation, As we head into a new and important week of hockey, we wanted to provide an update based on latest NL Government Public Health and Hockey NL guidance.  We are pleased that public health guidance is permitting game / league play and all games are published in DJHL / IHL…

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DF Barnes Arena Ice Times Now Available!   Dates & Times**: Saturday, January 15 12 Noon – 6 PM Sunday, January 16 12 Noon – 6 PM ** More times will be made available pending demand! Rate: $150 including HST Groups Permitted: We are following public health guidelines and offering ice times to ‘Tight 10’…

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January 12 2022 Greetings #CelticsHockeyNation, Our Nation is filled with mixed emotions this morning as we chose today to share the news that our esteemed Technical Director, Steve Power, is moving on from his role with AMHA.   Steve has accepted a year-round position with Glendenning Golf as their General Manager and will wrap up with…

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January 3 2022 Good evening #CelticsHockeyNation, As many of our members may have heard earlier today, Public Health has moved the province into Level 4 COVID-19 status. Included in the new Public Health information is an order to suspend all group, team sport and recreation activities.  A further review of levels and restrictions will take…

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December 19 2021 AMHA is pleased to announce details on the Avalon Celtics / Power Edge Pro Christmas Camp! Our Camp will be led by Coach Charles Dyke, a Level 3 Certified PEP Instructor since 2012.  Charles is also a Certified D1 Coach and has coached minor hockey (Mount Pearl, Don Johnson Hockey League) since…

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Unfortunately due to the recent Government Public Health regulations and under direction of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador we have no choice but to cancel the upcoming U11 and U13 Holiday tournaments. As of this date all regularly scheduled IHL and DJHL hockey will still be going ahead until the Christmas break. As of now minor…

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The Avalon Minor Hockey Association will be hosting teams from all over the metro area to the DF Barnes Arena for Christmas tournament hockey this year as we host the Avalon Celtics/NL Growlers 2021 U11 Christmas Classic from Dec.22-Dec.31. We will also be hosting the Avalon Celtics DF Barnes Holiday Tournament from Dec.29-31 for the…

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Please be advised the final Coach 1 clinic for the season has been scheduled for December 19th at 6:00pm island time. This will be the FINAL Coach 1 offered for the 2021-22 season. Anyone needing their Coach 1 who is involved with Under 7 and/ or Under 9 must have their Coach 1 to be…

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Hey #CelticsHockeyNation! We have partnered with the Pinnacle Growlers U18AAA Team to help out those in need for the holidays. Here’s how you can get involved; Bring a non-perishable food item and / or Teddy Bear (wrapped in clear plastic bag please) to DF Barnes Arena anytime on Saturday during our AMHA sessions.  Your donation…

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The Avalon Celtics goaltender training program will begin this week November 17 at 3:00. The first weeks session will be for U13 and 15 goaltenders and the session on November 24 will be for U9 and U11 Goalies!! These sessions will run every Wednesday at 3:00 with each age group rotating bi weekly. There is…

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The Avalon Minor Hockey Association is pleased to announce that we will be offering Goaltender Training for interested Celtics goalies on a bi-weekly basis. The time for these sessions will be Wednesdays from 3:00-3:50 at the Feildian Gardens. Sessions will begin the week of Nov.17 for the older age group and Nov.24 for the younger…

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