The Brockville Braves organization is bringing back local Junior B hockey, announcing on April 24, 2026, the revival of the Brockville Tikis. The team will return to the ice at the Brockville Memorial Civic Centre, aiming to provide more opportunities for local players while strengthening community connections.
The original Tikis franchise operated in the city from 1967 until June 2025, when it was removed from its league following a failed ownership sale. With this revival, the Braves organization intends to use the Tikis as a farm system to develop talent for the Junior A Braves and other teams within the Central Canada Hockey League.
Rick Mulder has been appointed as the new General Manager of the Tikis to oversee the program. The announcement is part of a series of off-season changes within the Braves organization, which recently finished seventh in the league standings and saw their latest playoff run end in a quarterfinal sweep.
Supporting these structural changes is the arrival of Ryan Leonard, who was hired as the Head Coach and General Manager of the Braves on April 11, 2026. Leonard, who reached the milestone of 1,000 games as a junior coach and manager in February 2026, is entering his 22nd season in junior hockey.
