The Ontario Hockey Federation has officially announced the
new policy regarding player movement for the 2025-2026 hockey season.
Essentially, players now have the choice to play for any
centre regardless of their residence and no longer require a ‘release’ from
the athlete’s home association. The new policy applies to REP hockey from
U10-U18 at all levels AAA, AA, A and B/BB.
While there are no restrictions on the number of ‘non-resident’
players under this new policy, the NMHA wholeheartedly believes in the concept of
‘Hometown Hockey,’ and feel we have a responsibility to our local players and
membership, while also considering all options to maintain a thriving and competitive
rep program at all levels.
The NMHA Executive has been working through this new policy for the past number of months and is in the process of establishing guidelines for our REP program entering the 2025-2026 season. We will be communicating those guidelines as well as opening up our coach applications in the very near future.
To view the OHF announcement please click the links below:
OHF Player Movement Overview
Player Movement FAQs
GO RENEGADES!
Chris Neale
President