The puck has dropped on what promises to be a great weekend of hockey in Nova Scotia, as we kick off our provincial championship calendar with three tournaments running March 27–29.

From Pictou County to the Annapolis Valley to Cape Breton Island, the province's top players are taking centre stage, and all of the action is being streamed live courtesy of our friends at High Button Sports.

NSFHL U13 AAA PROVINCIALS

The Fundy Highland Stars Female Hockey Association is playing host to the NSFHL U13 AAA Provincial Championship at the Pictou County Wellness Centre in Pictou County. Five teams are battling it out for provincial bragging rights: the Fundy Highland Stars, the Quad County Whitecaps, Metro West Force Red, Metro West Force Blue, and the Valley Wild. Round-robin play runs Friday and Saturday, with a skills session on Saturday afternoon before the championship game on Sunday, March 29 at 11:00 a.m.

NSFHL U13 AAA Schedule — Pictou County Wellness Centre

Friday, March 27

11:00 a.m.: Fundy Highland Stars vs. Quad County Whitecaps

12:45 p.m.: Metro West Force Red vs. Metro West Force Blue

2:30 p.m.: Quad County Whitecaps vs. Valley Wild

4:15 p.m.: Metro West Force Blue vs. Fundy Highland Stars

6:00 p.m.: Valley Wild vs. Metro West Force Red


Saturday, March 28

8:30 a.m.: Valley Wild vs. Fundy Highland Stars

10:15 a.m.: Quad County Whitecaps vs. Metro West Force Blue

12:00 p.m.: Fundy Highland Stars vs. Metro West Force Red

1:45 p.m.: U13 AAA Skills Session

3:45 p.m.: Metro West Force Blue vs. Valley Wild

5:30 p.m.: Metro West Force Red vs. Quad County Whitecaps


Sunday, March 29

11:00 a.m.: Gold Medal Game

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NSFHL U15 AAA PROVINCIALS

Meanwhile, the Valley Wild Female Hockey Association is welcoming the province's best NSFHL U15 AAA teams to Kentville Centennial Arena. Five teams — Valley Wild, Metro West Force Blue, the Metro East Inferno, Fundy Highland Stars, and Cape Breton Blizzard — are competing in a full round-robin before Sunday's championship final

NSFHL U15 AAA Schedule — Kentville Centennial Arena

Friday, March 27

11:00 a.m.: Valley Wild vs. Metro West Force Blue

1:00 p.m.: Metro East Inferno vs. Fundy Highland Stars

3:00 p.m.: Metro West Force Blue vs. Cape Breton Blizzard

5:00 p.m.: Fundy Highland Stars vs. Valley Wild

7:00 p.m.: Cape Breton Blizzard vs. Metro East Inferno


Saturday, March 28

8:30 a.m.: Cape Breton Blizzard vs. Valley Wild

10:30 a.m.: Metro West Force Blue vs. Fundy Highland Stars

12:30 p.m.: Valley Wild vs. Metro East Inferno

2:30 p.m.: U15 AAA Skills Session

4:00 p.m.: Fundy Highland Stars vs. Cape Breton Blizzard

6:00 p.m.: Metro East Inferno vs. Metro West Force Blue


Sunday, March 29

11:00 a.m.: Gold Medal Game

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NOVA SCOTIA U16 AAA HOCKEY LEAGUE PROVINCIALS

Rounding out the weekend's championship action, the Cape Breton McNally Jets are proud hosts of the Nova Scotia U16 AAA Hockey League Provincial Championship at the Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre in Membertou. Five teams — the Cape Breton McNally Jets, Cabot Highlanders, Kings HC, Voyageurs HC, and Martello Buccaneers — will take part in a full round-robin across Friday and Saturday, with the Opening Ceremonies taking place Friday evening, before Sunday's Gold Medal Game decides the provincial champion.

Nova Scotia U16 AAA Schedule — Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre 

Friday, March 27

10:00 a.m.: Cape Breton McNally Jets vs. Cabot Highlanders

12:00 p.m.: Kings HC vs. Voyageurs HC

2:00 p.m.: Cabot Highlanders vs. Martello Buccaneers

4:00 p.m.: Voyageurs HC vs. Cape Breton McNally Jets

6:00 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies

7:00 p.m.: Martello Buccaneers vs. Kings HC


Saturday, March 28

10:00 a.m.: Martello Buccaneers vs. Cape Breton McNally Jets

12:00 p.m.: Cabot Highlanders vs. Voyageurs HC

2:00 p.m.: Cape Breton McNally Jets vs. Kings HC

4:00 p.m.: Voyageurs HC vs. Martello Buccaneers

6:00 p.m.: Kings HC vs. Cabot Highlanders


Sunday, March 29

10:00 a.m.: Gold Medal Game

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A huge thank you to the Fundy Highland Stars Female Hockey Association, the Valley Wild Female Hockey Association, and the Cape Breton McNally Jets, along with their volunteer committees, for organizing and hosting these events. Best of luck to all teams competing this weekend!