Edmonton Minor Hockey Week celebrated its 50th anniversary from January 11-20, 2013. The tournament hosts over 8,500 young hockey players and relies on 3,000 volunteers each year, making it one of the largest youth hockey tournaments in North America. Since launching in 1963, Edmonton Minor Hockey Week has grown significantly over the years and was recognized in 2009 by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest hockey tournament.