10/09/2026
Hockey Alberta is warning minor hockey teams across the province about suspicious tournament invitations circulating by email, some of which appear to impersonate legitimate hockey organizations.
The governing body says teams are receiving invitations that closely resemble official tournament communications, including registration forms and messages appearing to come from minor hockey associations or Hockey Alberta itself.
The fraudulent invitations can be difficult to distinguish from legitimate tournament offers because of how closely they imitate authentic materials.
What should teams watch for?
Hockey Alberta is urging coaches, managers and team administrators to independently verify tournament invitations before clicking registration links, submitting personal information or sending payment.
Teams should contact tournament organizers using information obtained from their official websites or previously established contacts, rather than relying on details provided in suspicious emails.
How to verify a tournament:
Hockey Alberta maintains an online directory of sanctioned tournaments across the province, including host associations, dates and contact information.
Teams can consult the directory at hockeyalberta.ca/tournaments to help confirm whether an invitation is legitimate.
Hockey Alberta's warning comes as the 2026-27 minor hockey season gets underway, with teams arranging tournaments and travel for the months ahead.
No specific financial losses or number of affected teams have been publicly confirmed in the warning.
Source: Hockey Alberta, official tournament scam warning, October 2026.
