The Northern Manitoba Blizzard Junior A hockey team will hold its annual awards banquet on March 17, 2026, at the Wescana Inn in The Pas, Manitoba. The end-of-season event serves as a public celebration to honour the achievements of players, coaches, and volunteers during the team’s 30th anniversary year.
The banquet will be hosted in the Rendezvous Room, with tickets priced at $35 each. Residents can purchase tickets by sending an e-transfer to the team to help with fundraising efforts that support the regional hockey program.
This season marks three decades for the franchise, which was originally founded as the OCN Blizzard by the Opaskwayak Cree Nation. The current roster is led by a leadership group that includes captain Kelton Kellerman and alternate captains Isaac Tomchak, Cutter Knight, and Hunter Dingman.
The team is also celebrating the recent success of three players who moved up to the Western Hockey League this season. Alexandre Andre, Benson Hirst, and Taye Timmerman all advanced to the higher level of competition during this milestone year for the club.
While the team works closely with groups like The Pas Minor Hockey Association on community outreach, this specific dinner is the flagship celebration for the Junior A Blizzard program. The evening will include awards for the most valuable player, top defenseman, and community service.
