Okanagan Hockey Europe

Annual OHA Award Ceremony 2026 🏆

U17 team:
- Ariadna Lorenzana; Fabian Kellner: Best Student;
-Lari Pohjamo: Best Teammate
- Yannik Fuchs:: Most Improved Player
- Amir Zihni Tinaz: Hardest Worker Player
- Hubert Lauri: Best Athlete
- Hunor Neszmelyi: Most Valuable Player

U15 team:
- Samuel Unterwurzacher: Best Students
- Andreas Blauensteiner: Best Teammate
- Iris Jerkovic: Most Improved Player
- Botond Neszmelyi: Best Athlete
- Konstantin Vogl: Hardest Working Player

We are extremely proud of all of our players and encourage everyone to keep working hard throughout the next season!

Annual OHA Award Ceremony 2026 🏆

U17 team:
-Ariadna Lorenzana; Fabian Kellner : Best Student
- Yannik Fuchs: Most Improved Player
- Amir Tinaz: Hardest Worker Player
- Hubert Lauri: Best Athlete
- Hunor Neszmelyi: Most Valuable Player - Lari Pohjamo: Best Teammate

U15 team:
- Samuel Unterwurzacher: Best Students
- Andreas Blauensteiner: Best Teammate
- Iris Jerkovic: Most Improved Player
- Tobias Schenk: Best Athlete
- Konstantin Vogl: Hardest Working Player
- Botond Neszmelyi: Most Valuable Player

We are extremely proud of all of our players and encourage everyone to keep working hard throughout the next season!

This month and every month.
Creating a safe, welcoming environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and included will always be part of who we are.

Hockey is for everyone.

8L Graduation 🎓

Congratulations to our graduating class — thank you for the memories, the laughter, and the moments that made this journey special. ✨

Looking for the next step after graduation? Go beyond the traditional path and experience hockey at an international level. 🇦🇹🏒

Spend a season with Okanagan Hockey’s U20 program living, training, and competing in Austria. Play in an international league, develop in a pro-style environment, and experience life abroad with your team by your side.

🚨Very limited roster spots remain for the upcoming season.🚨

This isn’t just hockey, it’s independence, travel, and a chance to stand out on a global stage.

✔️ Birth years: 2006–2008
✔️ Team housing + meals + transport included
✔️ Elite development + European exposure
✔️ Full visa support provided

If you’re chasing more than the usual path after graduation, now’s the time to make your move.

📩 Ready to take the leap? Contact Head Coach Jared Wynia to inquire: [email protected]

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🚨 Nur noch sehr wenige Kaderplätze für die kommende Saison verfügbar. 🚨

Du suchst nach deinem nächsten Schritt nach dem Schulabschluss? Gehe einen anderen Weg und erlebe Eishockey auf internationalem Niveau. 🇦🇹🏒

Verbringe eine Saison im Ausland mit dem U20-Programm von Okanagan Hockey und lebe, trainiere und spiele in Österreich. Spiele in einer internationalen Liga, entwickle dich in einem professionellen Umfeld weiter und erlebe das Leben im Ausland gemeinsam mit deinem Team.

Das ist nicht nur Eishockey – es ist Selbstständigkeit, Reisen und die Chance, dich auf einer globalen Bühne zu beweisen.

✔️ Jahrgänge: 2006–2008
✔️ Teamunterkunft + Verpflegung + Transport inklusive
✔️ Elite-Entwicklung + europäische Sichtbarkeit
✔️ Vollständige Visumsunterstützung inklusive

Wenn du nach dem Schulabschluss mehr willst als den gewöhnlichen Weg, dann ist jetzt der richtige Zeitpunkt.

📩 Bereit für den nächsten Schritt? Kontaktiere Head Coach Jared Wynia für weitere Informationen: [email protected]

World Championship Update 🌍🏒🇱🇹

Domas Girdauskas represented Lithuania at the IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship Division IB, held in Tallinn, Estonia 🇱🇹🇪🇪
Team Lithuania delivered a strong tournament performance, finishing 2nd overall. 🥈

Tournament results:
• vs France — 3–2
• vs Estonia — 5–2
• vs South Korea — 3–1
• vs Italy — 2–3 SO
• vs Austria — 1–4

A great achievement for Domas and Team Lithuania competing at a high international level. Congratulations on a strong tournament! 💪🔥

World Championship Update 🌍🏒🇱🇺

Barnabas Vass represented Luxembourg’s Senior National Team at the IIHF World Championship Division IIIB, held in Hong Kong, China 🇭🇰

Barnabas was the youngest player on the team and one of the youngest in the entire tournament at just 15 years old, making a strong impression on the international stage. He recorded 2 goals, both coming against Mongolia.

Tournament results:
• vs Mongolia — 11–2
• vs Philippines — 10–4
• vs Uzbekistan — 4–9
• vs Hong Kong — 1–7
• vs North Korea — 3–4

Team Luxembourg finished 4th overall in the tournament. A fantastic achievement for Barnabas at such a young age — we are proud of his contribution and development at the senior international level! 🇱🇺

World Championship Update 🌍🏒🇹🇷

Amir Tinaz represented Türkiye’s Senior National Team at the IIHF World Championship Division IIIA, held in Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦

The team delivered an outstanding performance, finishing 1st overall and claiming the gold medal 🥇
Amir, the youngest player on the roster, contributed with 2 assists throughout the tournament.

Tournament results:
• vs Turkmenistan — 6–4
• vs South Africa — 8–1
• vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — 2–1
• vs Mexico — 6–3
• vs Thailand — 6–1

A fantastic achievement for Amir and Team Türkiye. We are proud of his contribution and development on the senior international stage!

World Championship Update 🇪🇸🏒

Javier San José Díaz represented Spain at the IIHF World Championship Division IIA in Târgu Secuiesc, Romania🇪🇸🇷🇴

A strong presence in net, Javier finished 6th among tournament goaltenders, posting a 90.28% save percentage and a 3.53 GAA.
He was between the pipes in several key matchups:
• vs Croatia — 4–7
• vs Romania — 1–2
• vs Great Britain — 1–4
• vs China — 0–2 (named Player of the Game) 🏅
Spain also faced Japan (2–9), a game in which Javier did not feature.

While Team Spain was ultimately relegated, Javier’s performances showed resilience and consistency throughout the tournament.

We are proud of Javier and his effort on the international stage, and we wish him the best moving forward! 💪🔥 🇪🇸