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Kraft Hockeyville is marking its

20th anniversary

Submitted Article then advance, with the runner
up receiving $100,000 and
raft Hockeyville is the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville
Kmarking its 20th champion earning $250,000
anniversary with a major
plus the opportunity to host
format change that an NHL preseason game.
guarantees rink funding for
every province and territory What makes year 20
across Canada, including special:

Ontario. Record-breaking prize

For the first time, the pool: Kraft Hockeyville’s
program will name 13 new format delivers
provincial and territorial the biggest community
winners, ensuring at least investment in program
one community in Ontario history, bringing this year’s
receives $50,000 for rink total to over 1 million dollars
upgrades. Two finalists will in community prizing. Most communities ever A power play duo: Kraft
supported: For the first time Hockeyville has introduced

Brought to you by Ming & Associates ever in the program’s 20-year two program ambassadors for
history, Kraft Hockeyville the first time–recently retired
Athlete of the Month
Athlete of the Month will recognize 13 Provincial NHL legend Marc-André
and Territorial Winners – one Fleury and top hockey media
Frederik Disotell from each Canadian Province personality Paul Bissonnette.

Age: 11 and Territory – marking Community nominations
Hometown: Cornwall, Ontario the most communities ever are now open through March
School: Eamer’s Corners Public supported in a single year by 1, 2026 at KraftHockeyville.
Sports Energy is happy to kick off 2026’s Athlete of the program.
the Month feature with a young billiards enthusiast ca.
who’s been hitting the felt since he was three years
old. Frederik Disotell comes by his love for pool Continued from page 28 next year. My proudest moments are
finishing top three in three straight
honestly. In fact, you could say it’s in the blood. Frederik practices and
works with his mom, Amanda Collins, and his father, Douglas, at Rack- the third generation of his family competitions: second, then my first
Em-Up Billiards in Cornwall. to go into the billiards industry. He win, and then a third.”
Rumour has it that Frederik is in line to be Continued on page 28 started playing by standing on a stool Frederik thinks pool is an important
that would get moved around the pursuit because it’s as strategic as a
table. game of chess and builds friendships
“What I love about pool,” this young between players. He currently
athlete explains, “is the challenge practices 4-5 day’s per week. He is
to play my best. I really like the also starting to teach new players
competitions against adults and and would like more juniors to learn
Maxwell Ming - P.Eng, CFP ® meeting new people. My goal is to the game. When he’s not in school,
Financial Planner
Financial Planning • Investments • Insurance become a pro player, and to take over sharpening his skills on the table, or
the family business. I will continue working, Frederik enjoys chess club
613-932-7526 • Max@mingassociates.com school at St. Joe’s in September and karate.