2017 Winners Announced

HockeyNow is pleased to announce the winners and finalists of our third annual Fans’ Choice Awards.

Just as their name suggests, the awards are determined by fans across Canada, who once again showed up to vote for their hockey favourites.

The awards were created to give Canadians the chance to honour the country’s best hockey destinations, manufacturers, equipment, companies, leagues, tournaments, schools and more.

Over the last month, we tallied thousands of votes cast in 23 categories – and also added some worthy candidates to our lists based on reader suggestions.

And, of course, due to the abundance of top notch hockey products and organizations out there, we saw a number of tight races in several categories.

We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to recognize the winners our readers have chosen as their national and provincial favourites.

The fans have spoken. Thank you to the readers who showed their support to their top hockey picks, and our congratulations to the winners and finalists of the HockeyNow 2017 Fans’ Choice Awards.

BEST HOCKEY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER: Bauer
FINALISTS: CCM, TRUE Hockey, Warrior

BEST HOTEL TO STAY IN ON A HOCKEY TRIP: Best Western
FINALISTS: Hilton, Sandman

BEST MINOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT: Weekend Hockey
FINALISTS: Canadian Hockey Enterprises, Canlan Classic Tournaments

BEST MINOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT in B.C.: Pacific Spring Showcase
FINALISTS: Pat Quinn Classic, Pacific Elite Prospects Showcase Series, Challenge Cup

BEST MINOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT in AB: John Reid Memorial Bantam AAA Hockey Tournament
FINALISTS: Alberta Champions Cup, Hockey Hounds Major Bantam Hockey Tournament

BEST MINOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT in ON: Toronto Invitational Tournament
FINALISTS: North American Spring Showcase, Bell Capital Cup

BEST HOCKEY TRAINING DEVICE: HockeyShot
FINALISTS: Green Biscuit, X Hockey Products

BEST HOCKEY SCHOOL IN B.C.: Proformance Goalie Schools
FINALISTS: Inside Edge Hockey Training, Serdachny Power Skating, Okanagan Hockey Camps

BEST HOCKEY SCHOOL IN AB: Precision Goalie Institute
FINALISTS: Serdachny Power Skating, Gretzky Hockey School, Okanagan Hockey Camps

BEST HOCKEY SCHOOL IN ON: Gretzky Hockey School
FINALISTS: Serdachny Power Skating, Canlan Ice Sports, The Skating Lab Toronto

BEST Hockey Apparel: Bauer
FINALISTS: Gongshow, CCM

BEST SPORT SCHOOL IN B.C.: Burnaby Winter Club
FINALISTS: Delta Hockey Academy, Okanagan Hockey Academy, Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy

BEST SPORT SCHOOL IN AB: Banff Hockey Academy
FINALISTS: The Edge School, Northern Alberta X-TREME, OHA Edmonton

BEST SPORT SCHOOL IN ON: Ontario Hockey Academy
FINALISTS: Canadian International Hockey Academy, Ridley College

BEST ADULT HOCKEY TOURNAMENT: Weekend Hockey
FINALISTS: Canadian Hockey Enterprises, Canlan Classic Tournaments

BEST ADULT HOCKEY LEAGUE: Canlan (multiple locations)
FINALISTS: CARHA (multiple locations), Planet Ice (multiple locations)

BEST PLACE TO WATCH HOCKEY IN B.C.: Boston Pizza
FINALISTS: The Pint Public House & Sports Bar, The Shark Club

BEST PLACE TO WATCH HOCKEY IN AB: Boston Pizza
FINALISTS: Canadian Brewhouse, Schanks Sports Grill

BEST PLACE TO WATCH HOCKEY IN ON: Real Sports Bar & Grill
FINALISTS: Boston Pizza, Wayne Gretzkys

BEST HOCKEY PRO SHOP: Source for Sports
FINALISTS: Pro Hockey Life, Sport Chek

BEST HOCKEY PRO SHOP IN B.C.: The Hockey Shop
FINALISTS: Cyclone Taylor Sports, Scoff's Hockey Shop

BEST HOCKEY PRO SHOP IN AB: United Cycle
FINALISTS: Adrenalin Source For Sports, Professional Skate Service

BEST HOCKEY PRO SHOP IN ON: National Sports
FINALISTS: Pro Skate Corner, Just Hockey, Coach's Corner

Click here to see the 2016 HockeyNow Fans’ Choice winners and finalists.

Click here to see the 2015 HockeyNow Fans’ Choice winners and finalists.