Hockey Manitoba will be staging multiple high performance camps this weekend in Winnipeg from August 11-14, 2016. The 2016 WHL POE Skills Combine and U16 POE Final Camp will take place simultaneously at the Seven Oaks Arena and MTS Iceplex.

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2016 WHL POE Skills Combine

Hockey Manitoba, in partnership with the WHL, is pleased to host this special opportunity for participating players invited from the 2016 Director’s Cup Prospects program.  This 4-day event consists of on-ice and off-ice testing, skills development sessions and position specific coaching, along with 3 competitive games.

The testing conducted by WHL Combines will consist of a series of on-ice skill tests and off-ice fitness tests that will enable a player to compare their individual results, through the Sport Testing database, with other players from around the world.  The results will identify the strengths of a player, as well as areas where improvement may be required.  All WHL clubs will have instant access to the test results for scouting & development purposes.

As a continuation of the Director’s Cup Prospects development plan, this event is hosted by Hockey Manitoba to specifically address the key individual skills & tactics we annually see players needing to improve at the Provincial U-16 POE, National U-17 POE and entry into junior levels.

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2016 WHL POE Skills Combine Goalie Clinic Schedule

2016 WHL POE Skills Combine Schedule

2016 WHL POE Skills Combine Team, Testing & Skills Group List

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The top 27 U16 athletes in the 2016 POE program will practice and compete in the four day camp, in hopes of making the 20 man roster for Team Manitoba, competing the 2016 Western Canada Challenge Cup this fall in Calgary. Of the 27 players attending the 2016 U16 POE Final Camp, 23 were drafted in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft held previously this spring. There will be 4 first and second round selections attending the camp, including: Trent Miner (20th Overall – Vancouver), Cole Muir (33rd Overall – Regina), Eric Fawkes (40th Overall – Seattle), and Ben McCartney (43rd Overall – Brandon).

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For more information about the Program of Excellence, please visit the Hockey Manitoba website: