The action in the Bedford-Sackville-East Hants Minor Ball Hockey League has been tremendous from start to finish this season. From the energy of the U7 division right through to the highly competitive U15 league, the pace, skill, and excitement have been outstanding.

The U15 division has especially been a major highlight, with the level of competition stronger than ever. This past weekend, the powerhouse Purple Cobras suffered their first defeat in over a year at the hands of the Blue Machine in one of the most exciting games of the year so far. While the upset was a big win for Blue, there is no doubt the Purple Cobras will bounce back quickly with a lineup loaded with skill, determination, and hustle.

We have also been very pleased with the crossover games between Halifax-Dartmouth and Bedford-Sackville-East Hants teams, with strong participation and excellent competition across both leagues. The U15 divisions in Kentville and Truro are also shaping up to be extremely competitive, with particularly strong goaltending performances already becoming a major storyline this season.

This past Sunday’s games also featured a tremendous Mother’s Day atmosphere, with many moms in attendance cheering on their players throughout the day. A big thank you and salute to all the moms who continue to support our athletes and help make our league community so special.

May 1

Schedule for Sunday May 3.   

Please refer to the schedule posted on the Gray Jay website

The offical team lists for U15 and Bedford/Sackville/East Hants  are posted below. 

Teams have been created with balancing the first priority. While we did work hard to accommodate  all buddy requests, some may not have been made.   We will not be making further player moves unless we have extenuating circumstances.

Games will be played at the LeBrun Arena in Bedford.  

While email may still be used, the website will become our main communication link. Updates and important info will be posted there.

As a heads up. A reminder that we do have a refund policy if people decide to not play this year. We understand plans can change. That policy is in effect until the second session which is next Sunday.  After the second session there is no further refund. Thanks

A schedule will be posted as soon as possible. You can count on playing each Sunday at Lebrun at or around the same time you played your first session. U7 play at 9:00,   U9 at 10:00, to 11;30     U12 at 11:00 to 2:00 pm,   U15 from 2-5:00 pm.  Pls plan for a two hour window as in some divisions we have more teams that can play in one hour.

Games may feature teams from the Halifax/Dartmouth division, and all Bedford/Sackville/East Hants teams can expect 1-3 games on a Saturday morning outdoors at Gorsebrook Park Ball Hockey court. As weather can impact outdoor  play please note the following policy. If the weather is questionable we will post a message on our website home page 60 minutes before the first game.  As we play on Saturday beginning at 9:00 am  We will post a message at or before 8:00 am. It will say Game On! or Cancelled for the day. We will play if it is damp or raining lightly. We will play if it is cold. Please note the Tim's on Gottingen. Please be sure to check the website before you leave home. Better to be safe than sorry.  If it begins to rain during a session we will make the call with safety first and common sesne in mind. Once a cancellation is made, the rest of the session is cancelled. We do have a few Wednesday evening's booked that we will use if a make up game is required. 

Yes we have room for a few more players.  

Coach recruitment  Our goal is to have 2-3 coaches per team. If you notice your players team has a coaching vacancy please consider joining us as a volunteer coach. If you can join us, pls let us know at the rink or by email at admin@nsmbhl.ca.

Thanks for being a part of our league.

We look forward to seeing you at Lebrun next Sunday.

Updated Wednesday April 29

Note that we have created a unique number for each team. Coaches can modify the team name if the kids would like a favorite name.