June 13 2022 Today the Avalon Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) welcomes Mr. Justin Clark as their newest Team member in the role of Executive Director. An Avalon Celtics Alumnus, Justin has a deep understanding of minor hockey and joins AMHA & DF Barnes Arena from a background in event operations and facilities management.  Effective…

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In partnership with Hockey NL and our parent Host Committee, Avalon Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) is very pleased to be hosting the 2022 HNL U13C Provincial Tournament!  The first HNL tournament in  DF Barnes Arena under Avalon’s ownership! The tournament will take place on April 18-20 at #OurBarn DF Barnes Arena and will see 5…

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Greetings #CelticsHockeyNation! We wanted to take this time to thank all players, family members, and supporters for a fantastic hockey season!  A season unique in so many ways and one we will never forget! AMHA thanks all involved for supporting our efforts to grow our club and develop #OurBarn.  We thank all our sponsors as…

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  On behalf of #CelticsHockeyNation members, fans, and supporters, AMHA congratulates our U13 Interlocking House League (IHL) teams on a big successful weekend! This past weekend saw a ton of great hockey action in the IHL Playoff Series in the U13 Division.  Avalon Celtics were well represented with 4 teams participating.  We are pleased to…

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Greetings #CelticsHockeyNation! We are pleased to share this update with members. Avalon Celtics U13B Team are hosting a fundraiser at the Newfoundland Growlers Game on Sunday, April 10 at 4:00 PM.  This game is celebrating 30 years of professional hockey in NL and will have some great tributes and guests. A game not to be…

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Here are the 2022 Avalon Celtics U18 A and B teams that will be competing in this years All NL tournaments. The A team U18 A Jacob Skinner Andrew Quinlan Emmitt Cochran Ryan Holwell Jacob McGrath Luke Sullivan Josh Meade Ben Roberts Nathan Ollerhead Stephen Colford Thomas Jackman Charlie Thoms Sam Pearce Owen McGrath Samson…

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After careful consideration and evaluation over the last few weeks the following players have been selected to represent the Avalon Minor Hockey Association at the 2022 Avalon Celtics U9 Invitational tournament from April 28 to May 1. Congratulations to all the selected players. Thomas Misik Corey Branton Andrew Johnston Zachary Caddigan Thomas Anderson Alexander Dove…

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The Avalon Minor Hockey Association is pleased to announce the selection of the U11C team that will compete in the All NL tournament at Glovertown in April. There will be a parents meeting for this team on Wednesday Mar.16, 6:00 at the Glendenning Golf club. Please make sure every player is represented by one parent…

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Greetings #CelticsHockeyNation!   As you are all most likely aware, Monday, March 14 is a new normal for NL as Public Health lifts all remaining COVID-19 restrictions. AMHA and DF Barnes Arena have diligently followed all Public Health Guidelines and guidance from Hockey NL since the onset of this pandemic.  We will continue to follow…

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Avalon Minor Hockey Association & Celtics Centre Hockey Corporation have posted a job opportunity; Executive Director of the organizations. Job posting link here: https://www.avalonceltics.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1792/2022/03/AMHA-ED-Position_FINAL.pdf To apply or address questions, please email AMHAEDjob@avalonceltics.com AMHA

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Greetings #CelticsHockeyNation, We are proud to share the recent major upgrades at DF Barnes are now complete and open for use!  We are certain the Harvey’s Heat Retreat warm room and new JSM Electrical Avalon Celtics home dressing rooms will greatly enhance the fan and player experience at DF Barnes Arena for many years to…

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The Avalon Celtics are calling for interested players that wish to be considered for a position on a Celtics team for this year’s just announced All NL tournaments. An email has been sent to all registered players with further information contained in the email. Players MUST respond with thier intentions by 8:00pm Tuesday, February 22.…

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PRESS RELEASE Local Hockey Association Welcomes Uniform Sponsor Capital Auto Group joins AMHA as new corporate partner St. John’s, NL (February 18, 2022) – Today the Avalon Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) is sharing details of a new corporate partnership for the local minor hockey association. AMHA proudly welcomes Capital Auto Group as their newest corporate…

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PRESS RELEASE Avalon Celtics U9 Invitational Tournament Returns in 2022 New date announced for renown provincial U9 tournament  St. John’s, NL (February 18, 2022) – Today the Avalon Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) announced revised dates for its 23rd Annual U9 Invitational Tournament – April 28 – May 1 2022. AMHA has followed all Public Health…

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