The Saskatchewan Hockey Association, in cooperation with SaskEnergy and TransGas, is extremely proud and excited to host SaskEnergy Hockey Day in Saskatchewan.  The event will take place the third Saturday in January annually with January 21st, 2012 being this season’s date. The SHA will choose one community annually to serve as the Provincial host of the event and for this year's event Melville has been selected. In future years, one of the criteria for the selection of the Provincial host will be that there must be an arena renovation or building project. The City of Melville is currently raising funds for the finishing touches of its new Melville Communiplex.

The main theme of SaskEnergy Hockey Day in Saskatchewan is to promote the game of hockey and to build community spirit by making the arena the focal point of activity for the day or the weekend. The SHA is encouraging every minor hockey association to hold an event in their own community for SaskEnergy Hockey Day in Saskatchewan.  This promotion is to provide associations a platform from which to raise funds to keep the rinks alive and well in all communities, both big and small.

Also incorporated in the event is the SaskEnergy Volunteer Champion Award for community builders in every town.  The SaskEnergy Volunteer Champion Award is to be presented to an individual who has provided outstanding service as a volunteer to the local hockey community, either as a coach, an official, a team manager, or an association organizer.  The presentation of this award is to occur during the local SaskEnergy Hockey Day in Saskatchewan celebration activities.

The Saskatchewan Hockey Association asks all local associations to select a person in the community who volunteers his or her time and consistently puts the community ahead of themselves in their efforts to make the community a better place for all and for the hockey community in particular.  Criteria for consideration should include:  years of service, demonstrated leadership, and commitment to the support and development of hockey and volunteers in the community.

The SHA recognizes the fact that the rink is at the heart of every small community as a place of gathering throughout the year.  The SHA is hoping to give communities a chance to celebrate this fact and also to preserve it so the children in each community can enjoy the same experiences growing up as adults were fortunate enough to experience.