Pembroke has been officially designated Hockey Town Canada. With three Pembroke natives - Frank Nighbor, Harry Cameron, and Hugh Lehman, inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame, a storied Junior A franchise, and generations of young players coming to our city annually to play in the Terry O'Neill Regional Silver Stick Tournament, Pembroke is one of our country's great hockey hotbeds.
Terry O'Neill Regional Silver Stick Hockey Tournament
Each November, Pembroke hosts the Terry O'Neill Regional Silver Stick Hockey Tournament, welcoming hundreds of teams playing across U11, U13, U15, and U18 categories to the region. More information can be found on the Silver Stick website.
Pembroke Lumber Kings
The renowned Pembroke Lumber Kings take to the Pembroke Memorial Centre ice from September through March. The Kings compete at the Junior A level in the Central Canada Hockey League and have had many NHL alumni through history, including Dainius Zubrus, PJ Stock, Mike Eastwood, Jim Montgomery, and many more. With Sheldon Keefe as coach and GM, the Lumber Kings won a league record five consecutive league championships from 2006-07 to 2010-11, culminating in a Royal Bank Cup national championship victory in 2011.
Regular home games take place at the PMC on Sunday nights at 7 p.m. Call the Lumber Kings' office at 613-732-8146 for further details.
Hockey Town Canada clothing
Hockey Town Canada hats, shirts, and sweaters are available for purchase at the Parks and Recreation Department office located in the PMC. For more information, call 613-735-6821 ext. 1501.