Congratulations to the New Hamburg Firebirds for winning the Doherty Division Championship defeating the Woodstock Navy Vets on Friday, April 5th.

Well done Firebirds!

The Firebirds will meet the Hespeler Shamrocks in the semi-final round of the Doherty Division Playoffs.

Game 1: Wed. March 13th in New Hamburg 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Fri. March 15th in New Hamburg 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Sun. March 17th in Hespeler 3:30 p.m.
Game 4: Thurs. March 21st in Hespeler 8:30 p.m.
If necessary:
Game 5: Fri. March 22nd in New Hamburg 7:30 p.m.
Game 6: Sun. March 24th in Hespeler 3:30 p.m.
Game 7: Mon. March 25th in New Hamburg 7:30 p.m.

Congratulations to our winners! Thanks to everyone for supporting our draw.

WOW! Another successful food drive. Grateful thanks to our generous community and to Ritz Printing.

Check out these incredible numbers:
9,391 pounds of food collected
$3,335.00 in donations collected
1125 fans in attendance

Thank you to Michlynn Schweitzer Photography

New Hamburg JR Hockey 70^th Year Celebration

On January 7th, the New Hamburg Firebirds JR C Hockey team welcomed former Players, Coaching Staff, Executives and FANS  to celebrate 70 consecutive years of JR Hockey in New Hamburg.

Approximately 500 people attended this reunion. The day featured an afternoon of reminiscing and viewing of memorabilia. The Junior Firebirds showcased their skills in a game vs Burlington. The Firebirds hosted the Paris Mounties in the evening game which began with Opening ceremonies with event Chair Bryan Pfaff giving a brief history of Junior hockey in New Hamburg. Representatives from each of the hockey era’s also were introduced on the ice and participated in the ceremonial puck drop.

Special thank you to Bryan Pfaff for organizing this special day and evening. Thanks also to the New Hamburg Optimists for providing the food and to all of the volunteers who worked to make this event a success.

Click here to watch CTV news coverage of this event.

Watch the full on-ice ceremony by 519 Sports Online here.