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Junior hockey · Britannia · Since 2014

Autistic athletes. Real hockey.

The Vancouver Orcas provide safe, supportive ice, real coaching, a jersey with your name on it, and every chance to be the best player you can be.

Join the Orcas Meet the team
Vancouver Orcas shield: a black orca on a blue and green shield
  • Oct–AprThe season
  • 20 weeksOf one-hour practices
  • Up to 21Players on the team
  • 200+Athletes at the tournament

Season, home ice and next practice

Season
October to April

20 weekly practices, then the tournament.

Home ice
Britannia

East Vancouver. Directions

Who we are

A team of Autistic athletes. Built to play.

The Orcas are a Canucks Autism Network (CAN) hockey team for Autistic players ages 8 to 18. Every week of the season we're on the ice working on skating, stickhandling, passing and shooting, then putting it all together in games and scrimmages.

Coaches, support workers and volunteers work with each player, so everyone gets the help that works for them.

About the Orcas

Young Orcas players in blue jerseys skating up the ice together
The roster

Meet your teammates

All player bios
  • Brandon, number 2, forward

    Brandon

    FORWARD · #2

    Brandon

    FORWARD · #2 · Orcas

    Shoots
    Left
    Seasons
    2
    Fav NHL team
    Vancouver canucks
    Stats by season
    SeasonGPGAPTS
    2024–256426
    2025–2634134
    Career405510

    Favourite drill

    breakaways

    Overview

    Always the (supposedly) best player on the ice; Brandon loves scoring his way to victory.

    Shared with the player's and family's okay.

The CAN hockey group celebrating on the ice at Britannia, sticks in the air
Game day at Britannia
A player celebrating a goal
Goal!
Orcas players on the bench listening to a coach
Bench talk
Testimonials

In their words

More stories

CAN hockey is about 20 kids, desperate to belong, who have found a second home wearing the same jersey.

A CAN hockey parentFrom canucksautism.ca

No matter the age or ability, they're all having a great time and finding their joy in hockey.

CAN hockey momFrom canucksautism.ca

Mitch started CAN hockey when he was 9. Today, he is competing with Chilliwack MHA at the U18 level.

Gary, CAN dadFrom canucksautism.ca
CAN Adapted Hockey Tournament

One day. Fourteen teams. All of BC.

Every spring the season ends with a day of friendly competition. Adapted teams travel in from the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Interior.

Season & tournament

200+Athletes in 2026
14Teams
3Regions
10+Years running
Join the Orcas

Four steps to the ice

Register online

  1. CAN account

    Create a CAN account and tell us about your player.

  2. Funding

    Using Autism Funding (AFU) or CAN Fee Assistance? Fill out that form first.

  3. Skate check

    New players do a skate assessment in September.

  4. Register

    One registration covers the whole season. What you'll need

For players and families

Where to next?

For players

What do I need?

Who can join, the gear checklist, and what to bring.

 For players

Your first practice

Step by step, from the parking lot to the final whistle.

 For families

Support & questions

How practice is set up around your player.
Our supporters

Thanks to the people who keep us on the ice

Want to support the team? Get in touch or donate.

Ready to hit the ice?

Registration for the October season opens in September.

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