Hockey Montréal Élite

What Hockey Montréal Élite does

Hockey Montréal Élite is a private, non-profit youth hockey organization established around 2012 and headquartered at 85 Crémazie O in Montréal, Québec, operating under the governance of Hockey Québec – Région de Montréal (HQRM) and the LHEQ (Ligue de Hockey du Grand Montréal) league structure. The organization fields competitive teams across nine programs spanning the M11 through M18 age categories and three competitive tiers (AA, AAA, and AAA Elite/Relève), with sub-divisions including National and Royal streams. Operating with a team of 11 employees, it runs pre-season selection camps at arenas Saint-Michel and Sylvio-Mantha, hosts the annual Coupe Chevrolet championship tournament, and coordinates regional selections for provincial events such as the Jeux du Québec.

The organization's core technology is the Spordle platform, which handles player registration, camp sign-ups, scheduling, and statistics. Its digital presence is anchored by a website powered by publicationsports.com (with French-language content as the primary medium) and supplemented by Facebook for organic engagement. Distribution is hybrid: prospective players are sourced through referrals from local minor hockey associations and HQRM, with self-serve online registration via Spordle for selection camps.

Hockey Montréal Élite generates revenue primarily through recurring player registration fees for its AA, AAA, and AAA Elite teams, with additional income streams implied by monthly technical clinics (skating, skills, goaltending) and ancillary partnerships with RGYM Montreal (fitness training) and Kine Pro Sport (physiotherapy). No pricing is publicly disclosed and no venture capital, private equity, or institutional funding is identified. The organization is positioned as one of Quebec's most decorated youth hockey bodies at the Coupe Dodge provincial tournament and participates in the Tournoi International Pee-Wee de Québec, leveraging brand reputation and its embedded position within HQRM/LHEQ as its primary competitive moat.

Name

Hockey Montréal Élite

Legal name

Hockey Montréal Élite

Website

https://hockeymontrealelite.lheq.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hockey Montréal Élite is a Montréal-based non-profit youth hockey organization operating under Hockey Québec – Région de Montréal (HQRM), fielding competitive AA, AAA, and Elite teams across M11 to M18 age categories and running selection camps, technical clinics, and the Coupe Chevrolet tournament.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Ice Hockey Programs

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Hockey Leagues (MPAKAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ), Winter Sports Teams/Clubs (Ski, Snowboard, Bobsleigh, etc.) (MPAKABAI), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Youth hockey programs
• Competitive hockey teams
• Hockey development clinics
• Minor hockey leagues
• Hockey selection camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Registration Fees: Youth hockey organization generating revenue through player registration fees for AA, AAA, and AAA Elite competitive teams across multiple age categories (M11 through M18)

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hockey Montréal Élite is a non-profit youth hockey organization that runs competitive ice hockey teams for players in minor hockey age categories (M11 through M18) at AA, AAA, and Elite/Relève competitive levels. In addition to team-based programming, it offers player selection camps and technical development clinics in skating, skills, and goaltending, governed under Hockey Québec – Région de Montréal (HQRM).

Product overview

Hockey Montréal Élite is a youth hockey organization operating under Hockey Québec – Région de Montréal (HQRM) that manages competitive hockey teams across multiple age categories (M11 through M18) and competitive levels (AA, AAA, and Elite/Relève). The organization runs team programs including National and Royal divisions, selection camps for AAA and Elite teams, technical training clinics, and participates in the LHEQ (Ligue de Hockey d'Élite du Québec) league. Key team programs include M11 AA, M13 AA/AAA/AAA ELITE, M15 AA/AAA/AAA ELITE, M17 AAA (Rousseau Royal Laval-Montreal), and M18 AA, with multiple sub-teams operating under each division. The organization also coordinates provincial representation at the Jeux du Québec and hosts the annual Coupe Chevrolet tournament.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Competitive Youth Hockey Teams (AA / AAA / Elite-Relève)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2024Partnership agreement between Hockey Québec – Région de Montréal (HQRM) and the City of Montreal for the use of city arenas and facilities for hockey programs. Agreement signed May 13, 2024, covering selection camp venues and facility access.
• RGYM MontrealminorOthersFitness/training partner listed on the Hockey Montréal Élite website partners section
• Kine Pro SportminorOthersSports physiotherapy and rehabilitation partner listed on the Hockey Montréal Élite website partners section
• Hockey Québec – Région de Montréal (HQRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional governing body for hockey in the Montreal region. HQRM provides league structure (LHEQ), governance, and coordinates with Hockey Québec for the organization's AAA and AA teams.
• LHEQ (Ligue de Hockey du Grand Montréal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Greater Montreal Hockey League, celebrating 10 years in 2022. LHEQ provides the competitive league structure for AAA and AA teams, organizes tournaments including the Coupe Chevrolet, and coordinates inter-regional competitions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rousseau-Royal de Laval-Montréal (Rousseau Royal Laval-Montréal): Joint-team partner at the M17 AAA level (Espoir Rousseau-Royal Laval-Montréal). Operates as a sibling AAA program under the same HQRM governance, sharing the same player pool and tournament circuit at the elite midget tier.
• Mississauga Reps Hockey Club: Major Greater Toronto Area youth hockey club fielding AAA teams across all age tiers under the GTHL. Directly comparable as a large multi-tier Canadian youth hockey organization competing at the highest provincial levels.
• LHGM AA (Ligue de Hockey du Grand Montréal AA): Direct peer organization operating the AA-tier competitive hockey league within the same Greater Montreal ecosystem. Listed as an active partner link on Hockey Montréal Élite's website and shares the LHEQ/HQRM governance umbrella, serving overlapping player pools at the AA level.
• Toronto Marlboros: Major Ontario AAA youth hockey organization operating multiple age-tier competitive teams in the GTHL. Comparable as a top-tier Canadian youth hockey club with multiple championship-caliber teams and similar non-profit/club governance structure.

Broad incumbents

• Hockey Québec (provincial federation): Provincial governing body that oversees HQRM, LHEQ, and all affiliated clubs including Hockey Montréal Élite. Acts as the umbrella regulator and organizer for competitive youth hockey in Quebec, setting rules, hosting provincial tournaments, and certifying coaches.

Regional players

• Patriotes de la Côte-du-Sud: Quebec-based competitive youth hockey organization operating under Hockey Québec outside the Montreal region. Competes in similar provincial tournaments (Coupe Dodge, Coupe Chevrolet) and is comparable in scale and non-profit structure, but serves a different geography.
• Foreurs de Val-d'Or (youth program): Regional Quebec Midget AAA program associated with the Foreurs junior franchise. Comparable as a competitive AAA youth hockey organization in Quebec but operates in a different geographic region and is tied to a professional development pipeline.

Others

• Spordle (registration platform): Technology platform that powers registration, scheduling, and tournament management for Hockey Montréal Élite. Functions as an enabling vendor rather than a direct competitor, but is integral to the organization's GTM motion and player onboarding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hockey-montr%C3%A9al-%C3%A9lite

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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