Planning for the 2025-26 season is in the works. Stay tuned for further details about registration and tryouts in the Summer.

Bantam, 15U, Peewee, 12U, Squirt, 10U:

• We will have FOUR RAHA coach evaluators and FOUR outside evaluators at each level for skaters
• Only MEGA will evaluate goalies
• Evaluation scores are weighted 50% outside evaluators and 50% RAHA coach evaluators
• Day 1 skills session will be evaluated by both inside and outside evaluators 
• All new tryout drills for skaters and goalies.
• High School players will shoot on goalies during tryouts
• High school players to demonstrate drills on day 1
• All traveling level goalies (except Jr Gold) will have their Goalie Skills day on September 22nd, 2024

The purpose of 3 on 3 as a small area game in hockey is to create a competitive environment in a small area where all of the following must be challenged:

1. Hockey IQ. Players must make good decisions with and without the puck. Coaches can identify when a player can think fast and play fast with the puck or without the puck. 
2. Time and space. Players must play faster in a smaller area or create their own time and space based on what their opponent is doing. Coaches can recognize when a player is taking away time and space(defensively) or creating time and space(offensively)
3. Moving the puck. This skill is a must in hockey as it’s a team game. Players must move the puck via tape to tape passes or area passes to get players out of position.  Players must all use a one touch or give and go to show hockey IQ. Coaches want to see players make decisions by knowing when they should and should not move the puck. They also want to see what other players see with quick puck movement. 
4. Playing quick/fast/speed. Players must move quickly with smaller space to help create opportunities or take away opportunities. Coaches can identify explosive skating, edge work and skating and and all-around. 
5. Creativity. Players must be creative with their game to show they can make plays in  small areas and routes to the net. Coaches can identify the hockey sense of players based on their creative way to play the game. 
6. Get to the net.  It forces players to attack offensively by getting to the net or defending quickly by working back to the net. Coaches want to see grit from players by their willingness to go to the net and do what it takes. 
7. Positioning. Players can get out of position quickly through 3 on 3. Coaches can identify when a player is out of position much more quickly by their positioning in a small game situation. 
8. Angling. Players mistakes will be exploited by their angles in 3 on 3 cross ice. Coaches can identify what kind of hockey sense a player has by the angle they take. 
9. Transitions. The game of hockey is all about moving from offense to defense quickly and vice versa. Coaches want to see players be able to adjust quickly to transitions.