1. Information and Player Registration for the Special Hockey International (SHI) Festival - Register by December 17
WHERE: Toronto, ON Canada
WHEN: March 5-7, 2026
TEAMS: Planning on 2 teams. Additional teams may be added depending on the number of MSH registrations.
GAMES: Four games per team. Game schedule will be posted in February, plan on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
PLAYER LINK TO REGISTER: https://mnspecialhockey.sportngin.com/register/form/439692684
Passports or an Enhanced Driver’s License are required for this trip!!!
CODE OF CONDUCT: Players under 18 are required to travel with a parent, legal guardian, or someone that the
parent agrees is responsible for the player. Players over 18 are not required to travel with a legal guardian but must
have someone traveling with them that will be their emergency contact. Players participating in this event must agree
to follow MSH Player Code of Conduct and fill out the MSH Travel Agreement.
Several organizational leaders will attend to help ensure everything runs smoothly from a communications standpoint,
team coordination, etc. These leaders are NOT CHAPERONES. Each player, parent, family member and legal
guardian are responsible for their own behavior and expected to represent MSH in a respectful manner.
TRAVEL STIPEND: All participating athletes will receive a $300 travel stipend. These funds will be paid after the
festival is complete. Only MSH players who participate with MSH in all their scheduled games are eligible to receive
the $300 travel stipend.
REGISTRATION: There will be a $50 non-refundable fee charged at the time of registration. This fee will be used to
cover tournament registration and expenses for any meals that are provided by MSH. Additional fees may be
requested once information is received about the SHI banquet.
Players must fill out the registration form by December 17th. Look for an email receipt to ensure registration is completed.
Please do not register to travel with us unless you can commit, there are no refunds.
MSH pays for the team registration and if a player registers, then cancels, it can become a problem with scheduling.
HOTEL: Hotel stay is approximately $200 + taxes/fees per night, plan on staying 3 nights. Players can coordinate
with each other to share rooms. Once you register for this event, you will be emailed the information to book your
hotel. Everyone is required to stay in the same hotel, per festival policies.
TRANSPORTATION: MSH will be providing bus transportation for this event. If you choose to ride the bus, there is
no cost for a player and one parent/guardian to ride. Additional riders must pay $150 to ride. If a player is flying or
driving, they can ride the bus in Toronto if there is room.
Bus departure will likely be Wednesday evening, March 4 th . Everyone must have a Passport or Enhanced Driver’s
License to travel to Canada. The locations of the departures are to be determined, usually Edina and/or Maple
Grove. The buses will depart the hotel early Sunday morning, March 8th .
MEALS: Some of the meals will be provided by MSH. Most meals are player/family responsibility.
SHI BANQUET: Currently unknown.
CERTIFIED COACHES: If you are a Certified Coach and would like to attend, please reach out to Tia Graves directly.
SCHOLARSHIPS: If a player has never attended an out-of-town festival due to travel being cost prohibitive, scholarships may be available to assist the player in attending. To qualify for a scholarship, a player must have never attended a festival, must have a financial need for the scholarship, and must have actively participated in and completed at least two full seasons with MN Special Hockey. Contact Tia Graves for more information.
QUESTIONS: Contact Tia: tia.graves@mnspecialhockey.org. More festival information will be conveyed when
received from the festival coordinators.
PLAYER LINK TO REGISTER: https://mnspecialhockey.sportngin.com/register/form/439692684
TOURNAMENT WEBSITE: https://grandravinetornadoes.org/shi-2026/
Registration deadline is Wednesday December 17, 2025 (at midnight). NO EXCEPTIONS!!
2. MN Wild and MN Frost Ticket Opportunity Registration
Throughout the NHL and PWHL seasons, Minnesota Special Hockey may receive MN Wild and MN Frost tickets to give to Special Hockey players and volunteers. MN Special Hockey receives these tickets typically on very short notice and the location of the seats and number of tickets available always varies game to game.
Please complete the registration if you would like a chance to attend a Wild or Frost game where tickets are available. Registered players and volunteers will be contacted to see if they can attend the game. A maximum of 4 tickets per player or volunteer will be given. Preference may go to those requesting a smaller number of tickets in order to maximize the opportunity for the most Special Hockey players and volunteers to attend. A player or volunteer must be registered for the 2025-26 MN Special Hockey season and have consistent attendance at Special Hockey practices and games to be eligible.
This registration is for entering your name on a list of those interested in the Wild and Frost tickets if and when they are available. Filling out this registration does not guarantee tickets to a Wild or Frost game this season. If selected, tickets will be transferred via email. Parking is not included and is the responsibility of the player/volunteer.
Register here: https://mnspecialhockey.sportngin.com/register/form/593042273
Questions? Please contact Holly Tchida at holly.tchida@mnspecialhockey.org.
3. MSH Jacket Ordering Information - Deadline November 30th
MSH will be ordering jackets for second year players AND volunteers who have not received a jacket and are recognized/recommended by the head coaches. If you are a second year player or a quality volunteer, you will receive an email from Jane Cashin about ordering with a coupon code. Anyone else who would like a jacket, please use the registration link below. Jackets are $88 plus credit card processing fees. Jackets will likely not arrive until after January 1st.
Information on the jackets (style and sizing) is found in the registration link.
With every registration, look for an email to confirm your registration was completed.
Link to purchase: https://mnspecialhockey.sportngin.com/register/form/586245988
4. National Family Caregivers Month Survey
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and the Hendrickson Foundation is looking to collect some stories from the amazing families and caregivers who support special athletes every day. Please fill out the short survey link to share your story and help shine a light on the people behind the scenes who truly support the Hockey Changes Lives® mission. Survey link:
Hendrickson Foundation Caregiver & Family Spotlight Survey – Fill out form