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Tumbler Ridge Named Kraft Hockeyville Finalist, Secures $50,000 for Arena Upgrades

The recognition brings tangible support to a grieving hockey community, with two national finalists to be named March 21.

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.
U13 hockey teams during a Feb. 21 game at the Tumbler Ridge arena honouring Maya Gebala.
People gather for a vigil after the community experienced one of Canada’s deadliest shootings in Tumbler Ridge on February 13, 2026.
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Overview

  • Tumbler Ridge is one of 13 provincial and territorial finalists in the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville program, earning $50,000 for rink improvements.
  • Each finalist also receives $10,000 in new hockey equipment, while the eventual winner gets $250,000 and an NHL pre-season game and the runner-up gets $100,000.
  • Contest judges are reviewing submissions now and will name two national finalists on March 21 before a public vote in early April, with the winner to be announced April 4.
  • Local leaders say the selection is lifting morale in a town still recovering from the Feb. 10 mass shooting that killed eight people, including five students.
  • Thirteen-year-old hockey player Maya Gebala remains hospitalized with serious injuries, and her family recently attended a Vancouver Canucks game as a gesture of support.