About MTK
The Mississippi Thunderkings hosts a competitive program for Tier 3 - B level with players from Almonte Pakenham Minor Hockey Association and Carleton Place Minor Hockey Association. The MTK name is a combination of the APMHA Thunder and the CPMHA Kings. We operate under the rules and regulations of Hockey Canada, HEO, HEO Minor, and District 4. Policy Manual available here.
We are a member and play within the Ottawa B Minor Hockey League (OBMHL).
Commitment:
Typically, you can expect to be on the ice 4 times a week, 2 games and 2 practices.
New Pathways have been added in 2024/2025 season to include all levels from U10 through to U15. Please review the pathway your player(s) would fall into to have a better understanding of what your child(ren)'s season structure will look like.
Hockey Eastern Ontario Player Development Pathways Framework (U9-U15)
U10 and U11 Pathway
U12 and U13 Pathway
U15 Pathway
Tournament Play:
-Maximum 5 tournaments with up to 3 away (level dependent based on Pathways)
-Except for finals or provincials (for example Silver Stick Championships)
-Any additional tournaments must be approved by the Board and must have 100% approval of parents
Home Arenas:
- Carleton Place Arena
- Almonte Community Centre Arena
- Beckwith Arena
- Stewart Community Centre - Pakenham Arena
The Mississippi Thunderkings participates in the "Ottawa B League" with the following participating clubs:
- Casselman-Embrun Ice Dogs
- Clarence-Rockland Crush
- Cumberland JR Grads
- Castor River Canucks
- Gloucester/Orleans/ Blackburn GOB Blue
- Kanata Blazers
- Leitrim Hawks
- Nepean Raiders
- Osgoode Rideau Romans
- Ottawa Sting
- Ottawa West Golden Nights
- West-Carleton Crusaders
- Stittsville Ram
-Orleans Blues
-Perth Lanark Wings
How does MTK fit in the amateur hockey world?
Hockey Canada
Formerly known as the Canadian Hockey Association (CHA), Hockey Canada is the sole governing body for amateur hockey in Canada. Hockey Canada makes major decisions such as player divisions (age). It has 13 branches, including the Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO)
See more at Hockey Canada
Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO) - formerly ODHA
The HEO is the governing body of amateur hockey in the Ottawa area, and in Hockey Canada context, is our branch. Included in this is direct management of the officiating program, development programs and other administrative responsibilities. The HEO governs the junior leagues in the area directly (Central Junior A Hockey League (CJHL), The Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League, and The Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League). Hockey Eastern Ontario Minor also reports to the HEO, and those two organizations share a physical office in Ottawa, as well as full time administrative staff.
See more at Hockey Eastern Ontario
HEO Minor - formerly Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association (ODMHA)
Within the same region that the HEO operates, the HEO Minor governs issues specific to minor hockey. Many of the regulations by which we play (and administer) are decided here (eg. affiliation and transfer policies). The HEO Minor directly governs the competitive A and B leagues in which our Major Rep B teams play, and the AA league in which the Ottawa Valley Titans play (more on those later). The HEO Minor is divided into districts. Minor council meets monthly and is the decision forum in which the district chairs participate.
See more at Hockey Eastern Ontario Minor
District 4 (HEO Minor)
We are part of District 4 (Rideau Carleton), which meets monthly, composed of district executive and the Presidents of the respective associations. District 4 is the link between all associations and both the HEO Minor and HEO structures. Most interpretation and enforcement of HEO/HEO Minor regulations takes place at District 4.
See more at District 4
Ottawa Valley Titans
The Titans operation combines District 4 (except Richmond and Osgoode/Rideau) and District 5 (Upper Ottawa Valley), to play in the AAA league.
See more at Ottawa Valley Titans
Ottawa Valley Silver Seven
The Silver Seven Association represents District 4 players that play in the AA & A league from Minor Atom to Major Midget.
See more at Silver Seven Hockey