One of biggest weekends on the Hockey Nova Scotia calendar is here!

Our 2026 Hockey Nova Scotia Day of Champions events are set to take over two arenas across the province on April 11-12, 2026, as our Minor Council crowns its provincial champions at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro, N.S., while our Female Council and the Nova Scotia Female Hockey League brings together their top teams for their Day of Champions at the Pictou County Wellness Centre in Pictou County.

Thirty teams. Fifteen championships. Two arenas.

It all comes down to this.

These annual events are the culmination of months of dedication, grit, and hard-fought battles on the ice. Now, only the top teams remain, each vying for a provincial title.


MINOR COUNCIL DAY OF CHAMPIONS
Rath Eastlink Community Centre, Truro

Saturday, April 11: The action begins at 9 a.m. with the U11 B championship final as the Sackville Flyers (Black) face off against the Truro Bearcats. At 11 a.m., the Bedford Blues (Blue) will battle Cape Breton County Islanders in the U11 A final. The U11 AA final takes centre stage at 1 p.m., featuring the Halifax Hawks (Red) and the Glace Bay Miners. Then at 3 p.m., the TASA Ducks (Orange) and Cape Breton County Islanders face off in the U13 B final. Wrapping up Day 1 in Truro at 5 p.m., the TASA Ducks and CB County Islanders go head-to-head in the U13 A final.

Sunday, April 12: Championship Sunday kicks off at 9 a.m. as the Cole Harbour Wings and Pictou County Crushers clash in the U13 AA final. The U15 B final follows at 11 a.m., featuring Bedford Blue (White) and the East Hants Penguins. The U15 A championship game is set for 1 p.m. with the TASA Ducks (Black) taking on South Colchester. Finally, the Minor Council Day of Champions concludes with the U18 A final at 3 p.m., as the West Hants Warriors and the West Colchester Cobras battle for the last provincial title of the weekend.

Schedule and stats


NSFHL DAY OF CHAMPIONS
Pictou County Wellness Centre | New Glasgow, N.S.

Saturday, April 11: Over in New Glasgow, the NSFHL Day of Champions features a full day of championship action. Things get underway at 9 a.m. with the U11 AA final between the Metro West Force Red and Metro East Inferno. At 11 a.m., Quad County Whitecaps Black and Valley Wild Blue meet in the U13-A final. The U13 AA championship goes at 1 p.m. with Metro East Inferno facing the Quad County Whitecaps. At 3 p.m., Metro West Force Red takes on Valley Wild in the U15 A final. The U15-AA final follows at 5 p.m. as Metro East Inferno and the Quad County Whitecaps square off. Capping off the day at 7 p.m., the Quad County Whitecaps Black and Fundy Highland Stars battle in the U18 A final.

Schedule and stats


FOLLOW THE ACTION LIVE

Fans who can't make it to Truro or New Glasgow can still catch every goal, save, and post-game medal ceremony! High Button Sports will be streaming all games from both events live.

WATCH HERE


Good luck to all teams hitting the ice this weekend!