By Gazette Staff
November 2nd, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
Alpha-Era Girls Hockey is a movement redefining what it means to play, coach, and lead in girls’ hockey. Based in Burlington, Ontario, Alpha Era provides elite training, mentorship, and development programs built by women, for girls.
Founded on the belief that female athletes deserve equal access to high-level coaching, performance training, and dedicated facilities, AGHC is committed to giving every girl the confidence, skills, and community she needs to thrive — on and off the ice.
The programs emphasize Empowerment, Resilience, and Action (ERA) — helping athletes become not only stronger hockey players, but stronger leaders and young women.
Samantha Burton
Samantha Burton (known as Coach Sam) is the founder of Alpha-Era Girls Hockey Company. A former NCAA player, fully certified NCCP Development 1 coach, and NASM Performance Coach, Samantha blends elite athletic experience with modern sports science and leadership development.
Her journey spans across three provinces, from her roots in British Columbia to Ontario’s competitive hockey scene, where she has coached rep teams, mentored young players, and continued to compete at the senior level.
Alpha Era was born from Samantha’s realization that girls still face barriers in hockey — fewer ice times, fewer female coaches, and limited pathways for growth. She decided to change that narrative, building a platform where young female athletes can train in a space designed for them, surrounded by women who lead by example.
Today, Samantha continues to coach, play, and inspire — shaping the next generation of confident, capable, and fearless athletes.
What Makes AGHC Unique
- Specialized for Female Athletes: Every session is designed specifically for girls — addressing physical, developmental, and emotional needs that are often overlooked in co-ed settings.
- Elite, Female-Led Coaching: Our instructors are experienced women in hockey who have played, coached, and paved the way at every level.
- Holistic Development: Beyond skills — we teach confidence, teamwork, leadership, and resilience.
- Community Impact: Alpha Era isn’t just about hockey; it’s about belonging. We’re creating a culture where girls lift each other up and lead with purpose.
Programs & Offerings
Power Skating: Stride mechanics, edge control, and dynamic balance (ages 7–16)
Learn to Compete: Hockey IQ, small-area games, and tactical play (ages 7–12)
Passing & Shooting Clinics: Puck control, shooting under pressure, and release mechanics (ages 10+)
Specialty Clinics: High-intensity, focused sessions designed for specific skill gaps
P.A. Day, Winter & Spring Break Camps: Skill-building, dryland, and confidence workshops Tournament Teams: High-performance national and international teams competing in Canada, the U.S., Austria, Italy, and Germany
Leadership & Wellness Clinics: A program for girls on growth mindset, finding her voice, goal- setting, sport identity, and her inner beauty.
Upcoming Kickstarter Campaign
Alpha-Era Girls Hockey is preparing to launch a Kickstarter campaign to fund and produce a groundbreaking docuseries — showcasing what it truly takes to build a women’s hockey company from the ground up.
The campaign will help fund:
- Production of the series: Behind the Scenes: Business on Both Sides of the Bench – A Girl’s Story
- Community outreach & mentorship programs to expand access for underrepresented athletes
- Leadership and scholarship initiatives to help more girls stay in sport longer
- Travel and international exposure for young female players through tournaments and camps abroad
More about the organization: Click HERE
coachsam@aghc.ca
@aghc_alphacats
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