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Former GBMH President Passes Away

One of the Pioneers of the Cape Breton Music scene passed away this week.

Tom O'Keefe owned and operated one of the first professional quality recording studios in Glace Bay, recording all the top acts of the era.

He himself was a fiddler, songwriter, producer and industry professional, serving on many boards, including the East Coast Music Association, and most recently, the transition Board of Celtic Colours.

O'Keefe was also well known in hockey circles, serving  with the Glace Bay Minor Hockey Association as a coach and then as its  President.    

He is often credited with being the driving force behind the Glace Bay Minor Hockey even spilt fundraiser.   

The 50/50 legacy is rivalled by minor hockey associations and sporting / community groups across the country.

Glace Bay Minor Hockey President James Edwards says the association is saddened to learn of the untimely passing of former President Tom O’Keefe. 

“ Tom was a visionary who thought outside of the box “ said current GBMH President, James Edwards.  

After his tenure in Glace Bay, O'Keefe continued on to become chair of Hockey Nova Scotia Minor Council, which affects change and administers minor hockey throughout the province. 

Edwards says O'Keefe took him under his wing to show him the ropes on the provincial level, and was always interested in knowing what was going on in Glace Bay Minor Hockey. 

"Tom left an indelible mark on minor hockey not only in Glace Bay, but also throughout the Province of Nova Scotia. May he rest in peace. “ said Edwards. 

Tom O’Keefe passed away peacefully after a brief illness on September 21, 2025 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit in Sydney, N.S. at the age of 68 with Veronica, his wife and best friend, by his side.

https://vjmcgillivray.ca/tribute/details/2327/Tom-O-Keefe-Glace-Bay

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Sep 25, 2025

U11-AA Final Roster

Any players that have been released from the U11AA tryouts please refer to the weekly schedule and attended the U11A tryout times. 

 

 

 

Tyler Fewer

Carter McDonald

Denver Sylvester 

Emery Gouthro 

Emmett Gouthro 

Jacob Boutilier

Jaxon Reid 

Nolan Chaput 

Griffen Rochester

Hudson Gracie 

Beau Landry 

Isaac Simms

Ashton Murphy 

Beckett Brown 

Luka McIsaac 

Daniel Eldridge 

Jace Boone 

Sep 25, 2025

U11AA First list

The following players will attend an intersquad game on Tuesday September 23rd at 5pm as the second phase of the U11AA tryout process.

Thank you to all players that have attended tryouts up to this point. 

 

Jace Boone

Kinsley Boutilier

Jacob Boutilier

Mathew Boutilier 

Emmett Burke

Nolan Chaput

Daniel Eldridge

Grey Ferguson

Hunter Ford

Blake Gillis

Emmett Gouthro

Hudson Gracie

Max Hoffman

Beau Landry

Patrick Lu

Beckett Brown

Griffen Rochester

Denver Sylvester

Isaac Sims

Grayson MacNeil

Luka McIsaac

Ashton Murphy

Jillian O’Neil

Dominic Parsons

Max Peori

Ophelia Pratt

Jaxon Reid

Carter MacDonald

Chase Campell

Tyler Fewer

Emery Gouthro

Irelynn Beever

Sep 22, 2025

New Process for Officials to Register 2025/26

 

ALL new Level 1 or Level 2 officials will firstly need to complete the online Introduction to Officiating course through Hockey Canada.


Officials between 12-14 must register as a Level 1 and officials who will turn 15 by December 31, 2025 will be able to register as a Level 1 or Level 2.


After completing the online HC course, they must register for an in-person Level 1 or Level 2 clinic. Visiting www.hockeynovascotia.ca for full clinic schedule. 

 

Anyone who has never registered before and wants to officiate in Glace Bay, MUST contact the RIC for Glace Bay Bobby O’Handley via text or email , 217-6651 or bobbyohandley@hotmail.com

Sep 1, 2025

Calling ALL Coaches!!! 2025-2026

Glace Bay Minor Hockey is seeking individuals who are interested in volunteering as a coach during the 2025-2026 hockey season.

Beginner and seasoned coaches are wanted to fill Head and Assistant Coach positions in the U7-U18 Divisions.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkTPALJHbJ5G_oLr6h4BR-_kHF9-GGiKf0McRTebFv3QIyYQ/viewform

Aug 22, 2025
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