2026-2027 RBC Community Ambassador Team
For the ninth year, RBC is partnering with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) to highlight the league’s athletes who are making a difference in their communities.
One player from each SJHL team who has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to their community and strong leadership both on and off the ice will be named to the 12-member RBC Community Ambassador team. RBC Community Ambassadors are recognized for giving back to the communities where they play.
Each ambassador will be celebrated at an RBC Game Night and honoured with a $1,000 donation from RBC to a school in their local community.
At the end of the SJHL regular season, the winner will receive the SJHL’s RBC Community Award, along with an additional $2,500 donation from RBC in the player’s name to a school in their local community.
Celebrating Community Impact
Last season’s SJHL RBC Community Award winner, Ryder McKinnon of the La Ronge Ice Wolves, received the award and was able to donate $2,500 to Pre-Cambrian School in La Ronge, Sask.
“It is a huge honour (to be named RBC Community Award winner). It means so much to our community up in La Ronge, and it means a lot for the school to get that money. The community up there cares so much, they’re really the backbone for our hockey team, and we appreciate them so much.”
- Ryder McKinnon, La Ronge Ice Wolves
“The SJHL is honoured to continue this partnership and bring back the RBC Community Ambassador Program for another season. Initiatives like this strengthen our connection to the twelve communities we proudly represent. We’re looking forward to an exciting season and celebrating the next RBC Community Ambassador.”
- Nick Shumlanski, SJHL Director of Marketing and Partnerships
“RBC’s longstanding partnership with SJHL reflects our shared recognition of the contribution that these players can make as athletes and as community members. Congratulations and thank you to this season’s ambassadors for inspiring more youth to lead and make a positive impact.”
- Jon Barth, Regional Vice President, Southern Saskatchewan, RBC
2027 RBC Game Night Schedule
Each SJHL team will celebrate its RBC Community Ambassador during the following home game:
- Battlefords North Stars: Jan. 16, 2027
- Estevan Bruins: Jan. 27, 2027
- Flin Flon Bombers: Jan. 30, 2027
- Melville Millionaires: Jan. 30, 2027
- Yorkton Terriers: Feb. 2, 2027
- Melfort Mustangs: Feb. 3, 2027
- Kindersley Klippers: Feb. 3, 2027
- Weyburn Red Wings: Feb. 7, 2027
- Nipawin Hawks: Feb. 10, 2027
- Warman Wolverines: Feb. 24, 2027
- Humboldt Broncos: Feb. 27, 2027
- La Ronge Ice Wolves: Mar. 2, 2027
