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Taber, Alta., and Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Named Kraft Hockeyville 2026 Finalists

The recognition follows a year in which both towns relied on their arenas for recovery or urgent repairs.

Tumbler Ridge has been named one of 13 finalists for Kraft Hockeyville 2026. The winning community would win $250,000 for rink upgrades and the opportunity to host an NHL pre-season game.
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Hockey players play in Taber, Alta. The town is one of two named as the top two finalists for the Kraft Hockeyville grand prize.
The community centre in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., which houses the town's arena, library, pool and other leisure amenities.

Overview

  • Public voting runs April 3 at 9:00 a.m. ET to April 4 at 5:00 p.m. ET at krafthockeyville.ca, with the winner announced on the April 4 Hockey Night in Canada broadcast.
  • The winning community receives $250,000 for rink upgrades plus an NHL pre-season game, and the runner-up gets $100,000.
  • Tumbler Ridge, a community still healing after a February mass shooting that killed eight people, plans arena improvements such as a new sound system and accessible seating.
  • Taber’s community centre sustained major damage in a December explosion that closed both rinks, and the town is prioritizing reopening its large ice surface while pursuing broader repairs.
  • Kraft Hockeyville marks its 20th year, with $5.4 million awarded to 105 communities since 2006, and each provincial or territorial winner receives $10,000 in new youth hockey equipment.