Events in the 2022-2023 season
The Firebirds Annual Awards banquet was held on Sunday, June 5th at Kennedy's in St. Agatha. Players, staff, executive, parents and friends enjoyed a delicious roast pork supper. Following the meal, the Awards presentations were made.
2021-2022 season Award winners:
Edward Pfaff Memorial Award for the Most Popular Junior Player: #20 Owen Bruder
Dr. T.C. Kirkpatrick Award for Rookie of the Year: #20 Owen Bruder
Alvin "Butch" Forler Award for Most Improved Player: #8 Antonio Pasqualino
CIBC Award for Bernie Shantz 3 Star Award: #29 Griffin Murphy
Wayne Kaufman Award for Award of Merit: #8 Adam Barr
Elmer Schlegel Memorial Award for Most Sportsmanlike Conduct: #6 Kyle Kraemer
Royal Canadian Legion Award for Leading Scorer: #20 Owen Bruder
Jack Pearson Family Award for Local Player Contribution #13 Zach Mark
For The Love of the Game Award in Memory of Brian Mark: #35 Isaac Seltzer
C.A. Daniels Memorial Award for Most Valuable Junior Defenceman: #24 Cedrik Roth
C.K. Merner Memorial Award for Most Valuable Player: #20 Griffin Murphy
Shirley Scherer Memorial Award for Most Important Person: Gord Mills
Kathy Pfaff Memorial Award for Executive of the Year: Billie Jo Mark
2019-2020 Award Winners
Edward Pfaff Memorial Award for the Most Popular Junior Player: #44 Dalton Smith
Dr. T.C. Kirkpatrick Award for Rookie of the Year: #18 Adam Barr
Alvin "Butch" Forler Award for Most Improved Player: #8 Lucas Bast
CIBC Award for Bernie Shantz 3 Star Award: #44 Dalton Smith
Wayne Kaufman Award for Award of Merit: #16 Quinn Bisch
Elmer Schlegel Memorial Award for Most Sportsmanlike Conduct: #21 Brady Schmidt
Royal Canadian Legion Award for Leading Scorer: #44 Dalton Smith
Jack Pearson Family Award for Local Player Contribution #6 Tyler Kleine
C.A. Daniels Memorial Award for Most Valuable Junior Defenceman: #24 Cedrik Roth
C.K. Merner Memorial Award for Most Valuable Player: #19 Ryan George
Shirley Scherer Memorial Award for Most Important Person: Vern & Elaine Gerber
Kathy Pfaff Memorial Award for Executive of the Year: Kevin Steinacker
Helping at the New Hamburg Fair -Sept.17, 2022
Food drive at Sobeys -Oct 1, 2022
Food drive at No Frills -Oct. 1, 2022
Events in 2021-2022
Oct. 2nd - Thanksgiving Food Drive with players at Sobey's and No Frills, New Hamburg collecting food items and donations for the Wilmot Family Resource Centre. 1,760 pounds of food items were collected. Well done players and community of Wilmot Township!
Oct. 29th -Fill the Rink with Pink Night In support of Breast Cancer Awareness. This game against the Woodstock Navy Vets drew a crowd of 439 fans donned in pink shirts. A display was set up from the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. Ceremonial puck drop was done by 2 hockey moms affected by breast cancer.
Month of November - The Firebirds participated in Movember raising awareness and supporting men's mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancers. A total of $875.00 was raised.
Dec. 3rd - Teddy Bear Toss Night sponsored by the Township of Wilmot, featured a collection of warm hats, mitts and socks as well as 111 teddy bears which were donated to the Wilmot Family Resource Centre.
Firebirds in the Community
The Firebirds host and take part in a variety of events throughout the year including:
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- Teddy Bear Night, in support of the Wilmot Family Resource Centre
- New Hamburg Santa Claus Parade
- Helping Hands; volunteering to prepare Christmas Hampers at the Wilmot Family Resource Centre
- Skate With the Birds; an afternoon of free public skating for all ages
- Hockey Night at the Library; players visit local libraries to play games with young fans and to read to children
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Events held in the 2019-2020 Season
Saturday October 20 - P.J.H.L. Prospects Day. 10:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Friday November 23 - New Hamburg Minor Hockey Night.
Wednesday November 28 - Read with the Birds. 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Baden & New Hamburg Public Libraries.
Friday November 30 - Township of Wilmot Night. Annual Teddy Bear Toss. All stuff toys will be donated to the Wilmot Family Resource Center to be included in Christmas Hampers.
Saturday December 1 - Baden Santa Parade.
Saturday December 1 - Dolman Eye Care Night.
Sunday December 2 - New Hamburg Santa Parade.
Wednesday December 5 - Help with Christmas Hampers at the Wilmot Family Resource Center.
Friday December 7 - BW Feed & Seed Night.
Friday December 14 - Cut Above Night
Sunday December 16 - Free public Skate with the Birds from 2:30 to 4:15 P.M.
Sunday December 16 - Firebirds Annual Christmas Dinner @ Puddicombe House
Sunday December 16 - Beer for a Year fund raiser starts.
Friday December 21 - Alpine Plant Foods Nigh.
Friday January 4 - Township of Wilmot Night.
Saturday January 5 - Bowling with the 'Birds at New Hamburg Lanes
Friday January 25 - Charles Seebach CA Night.
Saturday January 26 - Peak Realty New Hamburg Night.
Saturday January 26 - Beer for a Year draw.
TBA Safe Talk
TBA Mini Games
TBA New Hamburg Firebirds Awards Banquet @ Kennedys Tavern & Catering St Agatha