The Dartmouth Whalers Minor Hockey Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Flaman as our new Technical Director.

This full-time role represents our commitment to the continued development of our players, coaches, and hockey programming. As Technical Director, Jack will provide leadership and direction for player development initiatives across the association, support coaches in delivering high-quality instruction, and help ensure a consistent development pathway for Whalers players at all age levels.

Jack brings a wealth of playing, coaching, teaching, and leadership experience to the position.

Originally from Vibank, Saskatchewan, Jack attended Notre Dame College, where he combined academics with high-performance hockey development. He went on to play four seasons in the WHL before continuing his hockey career with the Acadia Axemen.

During his time at Acadia, Jack was actively involved in hockey camps, was honoured to serve as team captain, and met his future wife. Following graduation, Jack and his wife returned to Notre Dame, where he spent two years teaching and coaching before relocating to Halifax.

Most recently, Jack taught Grade 5 and hockey skills at East Coast Varsity, served as an assistant coach with the Halifax Macs, and worked with players in Whalers development sessions.

Jack’s passion for youth development extends beyond the game itself. As he begins this new role, his focus is on helping young athletes not only become better hockey players, but also great people.

Please join us in welcoming Jack to the Whalers family. We are excited about the experience, knowledge, and energy he will bring to our association and look forward to the positive impact he will have on our players, coaches, and families.

Welcome, Jack!

Nominations for Board positions for the upcoming season are now closed. The DWMHA is pleased to announce the list of qualified candidates who have been acclaimed for the 2026-2027 Board positions:

• Vice President - Chris Prentice
• Secretary - Lisa Bonin
• Director of Communications - Sarah Chiasson
• Director of Risk Management and Discipline - Jeff Merrick
• Director of Competitive Hockey - Barrett MacDonald

These nominees will be appointed during the AGM on May 26, held at Findlay Community Center, 26 Elliot Street, at 6:00 pm.

Thank you,

DWMHA Board

Congratulations to our March 50/50 winner, Sylvia Slauenwhite, who wins $1,395! Her ticket was in support of Henry Armstrong.

The Dartmouth Whalers Minor Hockey Association (DWMHA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place in Sullivan Hall of the Findlay Community Center, 26 Elliot Street, Dartmouth. Agenda details will be released closer to the meeting date.

2026 is an election for the following positions:

1. Vice President
2. Secretary 
3. Director of Communications 
4. Director of Competitive Hockey
5. Director of Risk Management and Discipline

If you are interested in one of the above positions, please submit a nomination form. You can download the nomination forms here: Nomination Form

Important: All nominations for Board candidates must be in 21 days prior to the AGM. All interested candidates have until Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm to send completed nomination forms to nominations@whalers.org. 14 days prior to the AGM, a qualified list will be presented to the membership.

If you would like to propose any bylaw changes, this must be done 21 days prior to the AGM. Please email secretary@whalers.org if you have any amendments. The document is linked here:  DWMHA Bylaws

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Lisa Bonin (secretary@whalers.org).

Thank you.

Congratulations to our February 50/50 winner, Bernard Mclellan, who wins $1,610! His ticket was in support of Blake Mclellan.

Congratulations to our January 50/50 winner, George Breau, who wins $1,900! His ticket was in support of Will Breau.