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Fred Courtney

Glace Bay Minor Hockey is saddened to learn of the passing of legendary Glace Bay Miner player, Fred Courtney, The prolific goal-scoring great, known for his end-to-end rushes and flare for scoring the big goal is carved in Glace Bay hockey lore.  

He was captain of the fabled 1955-56 GB Junior ' Cinderella ' Miners , a team that went from the bottom to the top capturing the Cape Breton League championship in a 9 game series against the rival Sydney Millionaires.

The team was inducted into the Maritime Sport Hall of Fame. GBMH was proud to induct Courtney, along with linemates Vince Ryan and Naish Batten (the 7,8,9 line) in our inaugural GB Miners Hall of Fame ceremony.

We are also proud to award annually the Fred Courtney trophy to the player deemed to be the best forward in GBMH. 

 

Fred was predeceased by his wife, Jean and is survived by his children Elaine, Raymond, Glenn and families. 

 

RIP Fred Courtney # 7

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Apr 26, 2026

Awards Night

Join us for the Glace Bay Minor Hockey Awards Night on Thursday, April 30th at the Miners Forum Community Room as we wrap up the 2025–2026 season in style! 
 6:00 PM – Groups U7 to U11
 7:30 PM – Groups U13 to U18 + Sledge Hockey
Come out and celebrate with your teammates, families, and your hockey community. Let’s recognize all the hard work, dedication, and unforgettable moments from this season, and cheer on those nominated for awards! 
We want to see every association player there. Let’s pack the room and make it a night to remember! 
Apr 22, 2026

U15AA Provincials Wrap Up

Dominion - The U15AA Proivincials wrapped up on Sunday with the Halifax Hawks defeating the Glace Bay Miners 1-0 in the final. 

Here's a message from Guy Reid, Cape Breton Regional Directior for Hockey Nova Scotia:

Good morning,

On behalf of Hockey Nova Scotia Minor Council, we wanted to extend a sincere thank you for hosting the U15 AA Hockey Provincials this past weekend.
From the moment teams arrived, it was clear how much hard work and dedication went into organizing an event of this scale.
The hospitality shown by your volunteers, the atmosphere at the Dominion Arena, and the seamless coordination of the games made for an unforgettable experience for the players, coaches, and families.
Hosting a provincial championship is a massive undertaking, and your association truly knocked it out of the park.
You provided a professional, competitive, and welcoming environment that celebrated the spirit of minor hockey.
Please share our gratitude with all the staff, officials, and volunteers who spent their weekend at the rink to make this possible.
All are leaving Glace Bay with great memories and a deep appreciation for your community’s passion for the game.


Message from Dan St John, North Conference Coordinator for Hockey Nova Scotia:

 
Good morning, 
I want to thank you , your organizing committee, officials, and all the volunteers for your dedication, unbelievable hospitality , friendship and sportsmanship offered to everyone that were fortunate to attend this unforgettable event. I have been around for 26 years, and I have never witnessed anything like it. You folks have certainly raised the bar and I want to thank you all for everything, Every team I spoke with could not believe how great they were treated, and they could not say enough about the nonstop food provided by the good people of Glace Bay Minor Hockey Association . Great Association, Great people, Spectacular event, thanks for having me .
 
Message from James Edwards, president of Glace Bay Minor Hockey: 
 
Thank you to the organizing committee and the many volunteers who made the U15AA Provincials such a huge success. The planning, managing, food court, cleanliness and overall hospitality was quite simply outstanding. You did GBMH and your community very proud. Take a bow everyone. Well Done !
 
 
 
Apr 7, 2026

U15AA Provincials Start Thursday

The HNS Minor U15AA Provincials hosted by GBMHA are kicking off this week at Dominion Rink and you won’t want to miss a second of the action! ?
 
From Thursday, April 2nd to Sunday, April 5th, the best U15AA teams in the province go head to head:
 
Glace Bay Miners
Halifax Hawks
Bedford Blues
Pictou County Crushers
Dartmouth Whalers
Cape Breton County Islanders
Yarmouth Mariners
 
 
The opening game includes the hometown Glace Bay Miners as they take on the Yarmouth Mariners on Thursday, April 2nd at 12:00pm!
Let’s pack the rink and bring the energy! 
 
 
 
Huge thank you to all sponsors, volunteers, parents, coaches, players, GBMHA and HNS for making this incredible event possible
 
 
Let’s go Miners!!! 
Mar 30, 2026

All time points leader!

Glace Bay's Logan Shaw broke the record for most points in Toronto Marlies (AHL) franchise history.

The former Cape Breton Eagles has 218 points (85G,133A) in 268 career games as a Marlie.

Congrats Logan from your friends at Glace Bay Minor Hockey! 

Mar 26, 2026

U9 Jamboree

GBMHA is proud to host our U9 Jamboree this Sunday, March 22nd at the Miners Forum. It’s going to be a FULL day of fun, energy, and future hockey stars! 

 Action starts at 8:00 AM and goes ALL DAY!

Featuring teams from:

Glace Bay Miners
Sydney Steelers
Northside Vikings
Cape Breton County
New Waterford Sharks

GAME SCHEDULE* (2 Ice Surfaces Running All Day!)

8:00 AM

 

? NW Dev 3 vs GB Dev 4

 

? NW Dev 2 vs GB Dev 5


8:50 AM

 

? NS Adv vs GB Adv

 

? County Int vs NS Int 2

 

 

 

? Ice Clean

 

 

 

9:50 AM

 

? Sydney Int vs GB Int 2

 

? NS Int 1 vs GB Int 1

 

 

 

10:40 AM

 

? NS Adv vs NW Adv

 

? GB Dev 5 vs GB Dev 6

 

 

 

? Ice Clean

 

 

 

11:40 AM

 

? GB Dev 4 vs NW Dev 2

 

? NS Int 1 vs Sydney Int

 

 

 

12:30 PM

 

? GB Int 1 vs County Int

 

? GB Int 2 vs NS Int 2

 

 

 

? Ice Clean

 

 

 

1:30 PM

 

? NW Adv vs GB Adv

 

? GB Dev 5 vs NW Dev 3

 

 

 

2:10 PM

 

? GB Dev 6 vs NW Dev 2

 

? NS Int 2 vs NS Int 1

 

 

 

? Ice Clean

 

 

 

3:10 PM

 

? GB Int 2 vs County Int

 

? Sydney Int vs GB Int 1

 

 

 

4:00 PM

 

? GB Dev 4 vs GB Dev 5

 

? NW Dev 3 vs GB Dev 6

 

 

 

*Could be subject to change.

 

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?? Game Format:

 

?? 2 x 22-minute periods

 

? PLUS a 4-player shootout after EVERY game!

Mar 18, 2026

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