HALIFAX, N.S. – The 2026 U13 Atlantic Hockey Championship officially hits the ice on Thursday at the Oulton-Stanish Centre in Halifax, N.S. The tournament, hosted by the Halifax Hawks, brings together the top U13 teams from across Atlantic Canada for four action-packed days as they battle for the regional title.

The tournament features provincial champions from across the region, including:

* Valley Jets (Hockey Nova Scotia champions)
* Eastern AAA U13 Knights (Hockey NL champions)
* Kings County Kings (Hockey PEI champions)
* NB East/Est Lynx (Hockey New Brunswick champions)
* Halifax Hawks (Host team)

The action begins at 1 p.m. on Thursday with the Nova Scotia champion Valley Jets facing off against the Kings County Kings in the tournament's opening game at the Oulton-Stanish Centre.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE — Oulton-Stanish Centre, Halifax, N.S.
Oulton-Stanish Centre, Halifax, N.S.

Thursday, April 16 (1:00 p.m.): Valley Jets vs. Kings County Kings
Thursday, April 16 (4:00 p.m.): Eastern AAA U13 Knights vs. NB East/Est Lynx
Thursday, April 16 (7:30 p.m.): Kings County Kings vs. Halifax Hawks

Friday, April 17 (10:00 a.m.): NB East/Est Lynx vs. Valley Jets
Friday, April 17 (1:00 p.m.): Halifax Hawks vs. Eastern AAA U13 Knights
Friday, April 17 (4:00 p.m.): NB East/Est Lynx vs. Kings County Kings
Friday, April 17 (7:00 p.m.): Valley Jets vs. Halifax Hawks

Saturday, April 18 (9:00 a.m.): Kings County Kings vs. Eastern AAA U13 Knights
Saturday, April 18 (12:00 p.m.): Halifax Hawks vs. NB East/Est Lynx
Saturday, April 18 (3:00 p.m.): Eastern AAA U13 Knights vs. Valley Jets

Sunday, April 19 (9:00 a.m.): Bronze Medal Game
Sunday, April 19 (12:00 p.m.): Gold Medal Game

Fans can follow all the results and stats by visiting the official tournament website at https://u13-male.atlanticaaahockey.ca/index_2024.php.

All tournament games will be streamed live online by AO Live at https://www.ao.live/aaau13. 

Hockey Nova Scotia wishes all teams the best of luck as they compete in Halifax.

For more information on Hockey Nova Scotia, please visit www.hockeynovascotia.ca.