Hockey Canada U13 and U15 Player Pathway

Hockey Canada Under-13 (U13) and
Under-15 (U15) Player Pathways
 

Hockey Manitoba would like to inform our Minor Hockey Associations (MHAs) of the new Hockey Canada Under-13 (U13) and Under-15 (U15) Player Pathways for the 2023 - 2024 season.

Hockey Manitoba expects MHAs to introduce all requirements of the U13 and U15 pathways for the upcoming 2023 - 2024 season. Hockey Manitoba is in full agreement with the concepts, merits, and benefits of introducing the U13/U15 Canadian Player Pathway requirements but accepts that there may be challenges for some MHAs full adoption for the 2023 - 2024 season.

Below please find the full versions of Hockey Canada's U13 and U15 Player Pathways.

The Hockey Canada U13/U15 Player Pathways are summarized below. 

Hockey Canada U13 Player Pathway

Player Evaluation/Selection

• No player evaluation/selection/tryouts during the off-season phase (March through August).
• No player evaluation/selection/tryouts prior to the first week of school, or during the first week if it starts the week after Labour Day.
• Where school starts prior to Labour Day, there must be two skates/ practices (recreational) or four skates/practices (competitive) starting the week following Labour Day before player evaluation/selection/ tryouts commence.
• Must offer two skates/practices (recreational) or four skates/practices (competitive) prior to evaluation/selection/tryouts.
• Must have a minimum of three evaluation/selection/tryout sessions.

 Development Phase

• Must be a period of development time following player evaluation/ selection/tryouts. (Recommend minimum of 10 – 14 days from the time a team is selected until the regular season starts.)

Playoffs

• Playoffs in U13 hockey must be tournament/short-term competition-style versus elimination rounds.
• If tournament-style playoffs cannot be accommodated, an alternative structure should be used that minimizes elimination time between initial elimination and declaring a champion. Teams must participate in regular season play until at least March 1

Hockey Canada U15 Player Pathway

Player Evaluation/Selection

• No player evaluation/selection/tryouts during the off-season phase (March through August).
• No player evaluation/selection/tryouts prior to the first week of school, or during the first week if it starts the week after Labour Day.
• Where school starts prior to Labour Day, there must be two skates/ practices (recreational) and four skates/practices (competitive) starting the week following Labour Day before player evaluation/selection/ tryouts commence
• Must offer two skates/practices (recreational) and four skates/practices (competitive) prior to evaluation/selection/tryouts.
• Must have a minimum of three evaluation/selection/tryout sessions.

Development Phase

• Must be a period of development time following player evaluation/ selection/tryouts. (Recommend minimum of 10 –14 days from the time a team is selected until the regular season starts.)

Playoffs

• Playoffs in U15 hockey must be tournament /short-term competition-style versus elimination rounds.
• If tournament-style playoffs cannot be accommodated, an alternative structure should be used that minimizes elimination time between initial elimination and declaring a champion. Teams must participate in regular season play until at least March 1.

Hockey Canada and Hockey Manitoba want every Canadian youngster to have the opportunity to participate in and benefit from a program designed to meet their specific needs, one that ensures progressive skill development through well-delivered practice sessions and age-appropriate game play in an environment suited to their skill level.

Click here to view all of Hockey Canada's Player Pathways and to view other free skill development resources.

If your MHA has questions about the implementation of the U13/U15 Canadian Player Pathways or is unable to adhere to the requirements for the 2023 - 2024 season, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

Thank you.

- Hockey Manitoba

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