Welcome to the official website of the Eastman Selects U18 AAA female program. Be sure to visit often to stay on top of all things Selects as we cover all the news and events of the team.
FOUR SELECTS ADVANCE TO U16 POE T40 WEEKEND
06.07.2026
This weekend four (4) of our incoming players participated in the Hockey Manitoba U16 Program of Excellence Top-40 Weekend. Forwards Lainey Harding (Winnipeg) and Bryelle Muntain (Niverville) were joined by defenders Avi Tindall (La Broquerie) and Erica Starkell (Winnipeg) and the weekend saw the players take part in team practices, games, team building and presentations. Assistant Coaches Steph Jones (Winnipeg) and Matt Victor (Morden) are also part of the coaching staffs for the second consecutive season. Congrats to these four players on their selections and advancing to the Top-40 Weekend.
From the Hockey Manitoba website:
The Girls U16 Program of Excellence is designed to provide high performance female players with the opportunity to develop advanced skills as well as an introduction to the concepts needed to play at an elite level. Players from the Program of Excellence go on to play at the U Sport, NCAA and International level.
The Girls U16 Program of Excellence has been redesigned as a preparatory program for the Women’s U18 Program of Excellence. The goal of the program will be to teach our up-and-coming female athletes the skills, concepts and tactics specific to the Women’s U18 Program of Excellence, ensuring that these athletes are given the proper development time in order to move to the U18 level and beyond.
Hockey Manitoba is excited to announce a new selection process for the 2026 Girls U16 Program of Excellence (POE). This process is designed to mirror the U18 POE model, giving athletes an early experience in a high-performance environment and preparing them for the next stages of their development.
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THREE SELECTED FOR U18 POE T40 WEEKEND
05.24.2026
This past weekend Hockey Manitoba held its Top-40 U18 POE weekend and Eastman had three (3) players selected for the weekend. Forwards Mya Grenier ('09) and Emilie Carriere ('10) were joinined by defender Blake Haas ('09) for the POE process' second phase. The weekend was held at the Steinbach Events Centre and consisted of team practices, games, meeting, team building, and player interviews.
The Women’s U18 Program of Excellence is designed to provide high performance female players with the opportunity to develop advanced skills as well as an introduction to the concepts needed to play at an elite level. Players from the Program of Excellence go on to play at the U Sport, NCAA and International level.
Congrats to all three players on their selection and all the best moving forward in the process!
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RIGAUX TWINS COMMIT TO MACEWAN UNIVERSITY
05.04.2026
The Eastman Selects are excited to announce that twin sisters Delainey and Vayda ('26) have committed to MacEwan University for the 2026-27 season. High-scoring forward, Delainey, is a 2-year member of the Selects and finished second overall in MFHL scoring this past season. Delainey's scoring prowess has followed her at every level - she has a knack for finding open ice and possesses an elite ability to finish when she gets the puck in a scoring area. This past season she finished first on the team in goals (43), points (73), and game-winning goals (9) and racked up 131 points over 117 games played in a Selects uniform.
Named team captain this past season, Vayda flourished in the black, grey, and white and excelled in the role as an offensive defender. Vayda was named the league's Top Defender despite a delayed season start for her due to a wrist injury sustained in early September. Vayda's offensive mindset, along with her shot-first mentality, saw her notch 16 goals and 26 assists in 49 games played in her Senior season. Her 16 goals were tops on the team amongst defenders and she finished first on the team with 244 shots on net.
Grant MacEwan University is a public university located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta and offers a wide range of programs and is home to six faculties and schools. The Griffins compete in the CW West Conference of USports and finished 4th in their conference this past season with a 5-23 record. The Eastman Selects wish to congratulate Delainey and Vayda on their commitment to the MacEwan Griffins!
To see the full announcements on the Griffins website click here:
https://macewangriffins.ca/sports/wice/2025-26/releases/20260504kdp4y1
https://macewangriffins.ca/sports/wice/2025-26/releases/20260504kfurih
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SCOTT COOKE COMMITS TO SAIT
04.13.2026
The Eastman Selects are excited to announce that third year Forward Cheyenne Scott Cooke ('26) has committed to the Southern Alberta Instutue of Technology Trojans for the 2026-27 season. Scott Cooke (Niverville, MB) is a 3-year member year of the Selects and gifted with a power-forward build is known for her size, physicality, and powerful stride. This past season she scored 22 goals (T-3rd) and added 23 assists for 45 points (T-4th) in 60 games. Six (6) of her goals were via the power play which was tied for second on the team. Earlier this season she reached the 100-point milestone and over her three seasons she scored 48 goals and 61 assists for 109 total points while skating in 174 games.
The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is a polytechnic institute in Calgary, AB that offers more than 110 career programs in technology, trades, and business. The school was established in 1916 and is Calgary's second oldest post-secondary institution and Canada's first publicly funded technical institute. The Trojans compete in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) and last year finished in fifth place with a 6-19 record. The Eastman Selects wish to congratulate Cheyenne on her commitment to the SAIT Trojans!
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CARRIERE COMMITS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MONCTON
03.01.2026
The Eastman Selects are excited to announce that third year Forward Isabella Carriere ('26) has committed to the University of Moncton for the 2026-27 season. Carriere (Winnipeg, MB) is a 3-year member year of the Selects and is known for her speed, skating ability, and her wicked shot. This past season she posted 22 goals and 18 assists for a total of 40 points in 64 games. Six (6) of her goals were via the power play which was tied for second on the team. Earlier this season she reached the 100-point milestone and over her three seasons she scored 66 goals and 49 assists for 115 total points while playing in 179 games.
The Universite de Moncton is a Canadian French-language university that was founded in 1963 and located in Moncton, NB. The Aigles Bleues compete in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Conference of USports and has won three conference championships and has made four national championship tournament appearances. The Eastman Selects wish to congratulate Isabella on her commitment to the Universite de Moncton!
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TOMES COMMITS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
01.19.2026
The Eastman Selects are thrilled to announce that Senior netminder Addison Tomes ('26) has committed to the University of Saskatchewan for the 2026-27 season. Tomes (Winnipeg, MB) is a 3-year member year of the Selects and compiled a highly impressive resume over the course of her U18 playing career. In exactly 100 appearances she posted a 74-16-4-3 record with an eye-popping 30 shutouts; while also compiling a .944 save % and a miniscule 1.36 GAA. A two-time member of U18 Team Manitoba, Tomes is known for her strong technical play and being a consistent performer every time she takes the net. Her athleticsm tends to be underrated but she puts herself in a strong position to be able to make the second save when she needs to. This past season Tomes was named a MFHL First Team All-Star and was also named the league's Top Goaltender.
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public university located in Saskatoon, SK and is considered one of Canada's top research universities. The Huskies play in the CW East Conference of USports and finished 4th in their conference this past season with a 12-16 record. The Eastman Selects wish to congratulate Addison on her commitment to the University of Saskatchewan!
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CARRIERE SELECTED AS WEEK 5 DEFENCE OF THE WEEK
10.29.2025
The Eastman Selects are proud to announce that third year defender Chloe Carriere ('26) has been selected as the MFHL Week 5 Defence of the Week. Carriere collected back-to-back 1 goal, 1 assist efforts in two convincing wins over the Pembina Valley Hawks and the Interlake Lightning this past weekend. She directed 5 shots on net in each game and bagged the game-winner in the 8-0 win over Interlake.
Carriere (St. Malo, MB) is in her third season with the Selects and is a 5-year member of the Selects AAA program. Carriere, known for her heavy shot, has gotten off to a strong start this season and has taken a big leap in terms of her offensive play. In 22 games played, Carriere has posted 6 goals and 14 helpers to go along with 81 shots on goal and a team-leading +32 rating. In MFHL scoring, Carriere is currently tied with teammate Blake Haas and Claire Hudson (Winnipeg Ice) for first in D scoring and tied for 5th in overall league scoring.
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RIGAUX NAMED WEEK 2 MFHL FORWARD OF THE WEEK
10.07.2025
The Eastman Selects are proud to announce that second year forward Delainey Rigaux ('26) has been selected as the MFHL Week 2 Forward of the Week. Rigaux had a big weekend collecting 6 points in team wins over the Interlake Lightning and the Central Plains Capitals. She started the weekend off with a 1G, 1A effort in a 6-0 win against Interlake, and followed it up with a 4-goal performance (and the GWG) in a 6-1 victory over Central Plains. Rigaux has caught fire and scored in six straight games while bagging a point in 8 of her last 10 games.
Rigaux (Winnipeg, MB) is in her second season with the Selects after playing her Grade 10 season with the Interlake Lightning. Rigaux is a dual threat and possesses good vision and has a knack for finding an open player; but she's always had the ability to score and has shown that she's especially dangerous when she gets the puck on her stick in a scoring area. After a bit of a slow start Rigaux has now accumulated 11 goals to go along with 4 assists in 13 games. In addition she's fired 60 shots on goal to go along with a +11 rating.
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RIGAUX AND TOMES CRACK U18 TEAM MANITOBA FINAL ROSTER
10.06.2025
The Eastman Selects are proud to announce that defender Vayda Rigaux (Winnipeg, MB) and netminder Addison Tomes (Winnipeg, MB) have both been selected for this year's U18 POE Team Manitoba final roster. This will be Rigaux's first time being selected while Tomes returns for a second stint with Team Manitoba after making last year's squad.
U18 Team Manitoba’s roster will compete at the 2025 National Women’s U18 Championship which is scheduled to take place in Mount Pearl and Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, from November 2-8, 2025. U18 Team Manitoba’s roster consists of twelve (12) forwards, six (6) defenders, and two (2) goaltenders. To see the Hockey Manitoba announcement and full team roster click here:
The Hockey Manitoba Women’s U18 Program of Excellence is designed to provide high performance female players with the opportunity to develop advanced skills as well as an introduction to the concepts needed to play at an elite level. Many players from the Program of Excellence go on to play at the U Sport, NCAA and International level.
