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CCM Tier 1 & Prospects League Information

District 5 CCM High Performance Tier 1 Program - Fall 2023


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Minnesota Hockey is excited to invite you to join the CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance Tier I Leagues for 2008, 2009, and 2010 birth years for boys and 2009 & 2010 birth years for girls. The CCM HP Tier I Leagues are designed to provide the best players in Minnesota with an opportunity to train with and against each other while preparing for their Peewee, 12U, Bantam, 15U, and High School seasons.

In addition, there is the Prospects League (Tier II) League team for 14U players. All boys and girls players who try-out for Tier I are eligible to play in the Prospects League. 

Registration Links:

Girls 14 (2009 & 2010)

Boys 14U & 13O (2009 & 2010) 

Boys 15 (2008) 

Tryouts

District 5 tryouts will be held at the St. Michael-Albertville Ice Arena for boys and girls on July 11th, 13th, & 17th. With Girls 14 moving to a combined Final 40 evaluation at Woog Arena South St. Paul on July 16th.

New in 2023

Girls 14 will be combined with District 9 (Rochester, Mankato, Northfield, etc.) to form a combined Tier 1 and a combined Prospects team. This will allow D5 players the added opportunity to play Tier 2 hockey.

Logistically; D5 will host evaluations at STMA for all interested District 5 participants. Then D5 & D9 will share a final evaluation to create the teams for each level.

During the fall season, all D5 players from the Tier 1 and the Prospects teams will practice together at District 5 arenas with D5 coaches (primarily MAC and STMA). Then on game weekends, players will play with the combined D5 & D9 Tier 1 or Prospects team. 

Minnesota Hockey and District 5 are proud to announce the creaton of the High Performance Tier 1 Youth 13-Only Program. This program will be for 2010 birth years and begin this fall. The upcoming tryout for the HP Tier 1/Prospects 14U Program will act as a tryout for this league if your player was born in 2010.

Contact Thomas Johnson at district5gm@gmail.com with questions.

Fall League Tryout Schedule

Date Day Team Rink Time Note
7/11 Tues. Boys 14 STMA Old 4:15-6:30 PM Evaluations Groups A & B
7/11 Tues. Girls 14 STMA New 5:00-7:15 PM Evaluations
7/11 Tues. Boys 14 STMA Old 6:45-9:00 PM Evaluations Groups C & D
7/11 Tues. Boys 15 STMA New 7:30-9:45 PM Evaluations
7/13 Thurs. Boys 14 STMA Old 4:15-6:30 PM Evaluations Groups B & C
7/13 Thurs. Girls 14 STMA New 5:00-7:15 PM Evaluations
7/13 Thurs. Boys 14 STMA Old 6:45-9:00 PM Evaluations Groups A & D
7/13 Thurs. Boys 15 STMA New 7:30-9:45 PM Evaluations
7/16 Sun. Girls 14 Woog Arena 2:50-4:20 PM Final 40
7/17 Mon. Goalies STMA New 5:00-6:00 PM Evaluations
7/17 Mon. Boys 14 STMA New 6:15-7:30 PM Final 40

Goalie only session (will be used if more than 4 goalies registered in an age group)
The goalies will also skate the regular tryout with their specific age group

The cost of the tryout will be $100. 

Additional schedule information and registration links can be found here.

2023 Fall Leagues Teams

 

Girls U14 Tier 1   Boys U14 Tier 1   Boys U14 Prospects   Boys U15 Tier 1  
                       


Tryout rosters size for each age group will be determined by registration numbers and availability of ice.

Following tryouts, each Tier I team will be formed with 17 players (2 goalies, 6 defensemen, and 9 forwards). Boys 15s may add 3 practice/game-substitute players. The teams will then have 20 hours of practice time from August 1 - September 29. 

Games will also be played at various sites. Each weekend the team will play 3 (90 minute) games.

Cost for each player on the District 5 Tier 1 team will be $1025*.

Cost for each practice player will be $375*.

Coaches

Boys 2008 - Thomas Johnson & Eric Nelson
Boys 2009/2010 Tier 1 - Pete Matanich & Tyler Johnson
Boys 2009/2010 Tier 2 - 
Goalies - Jon Varner & Megan Sweerin

Girls 2009/2010 Tier 1 - Adam Dalum & Courtney Stone
Girls 2009/2010 Tier 2 -
Goalies - Megan Sweerin

General Manager: Thomas Johnson (district5gm@gmail.com)

*Cost may adjust slightly.

PROSPECTS LEAGUE (Tier II)

The Minnesota Hockey CCM High Performance Youth 14U Prospects League is designed to give hockey players born in 2009 & 2010 the opportunity to train and compete against players of similar age and ability. The Prospects League is built in conjunction with our HP Tier I League and possibly provide participants the opportunity to serve as alternates for the Boys and Girls District 5 Tier I 14 teams.** 

The Prospects League is focused on preparing players for their upcoming association season and future CCM High Performance through an emphasis on player development. Players will train and play games throughout August and September, including a league playoff with the chance of playing for a District Playoff and potential USA Hockey National Championship advancement.

The 2023 Prospects League will feature teams formed by Districts. In addition, teams from North Dakota and South Dakota will participate in the League Festivals.

Registration Open for Tier I & Prospects League (Tier II) Teams

REGISTRATION LINK IS NOT YET ACTIVATED. 

NOTE: This link will open after teams have been selected. This is NOT a tryout registration.

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Up to Date Tier 1 & Prospects League Schedules

Click for a look at the schedule for: Girls Tier I 14s - Boys Tier I 14s - Boys 14s Prospects - Boys Tier I 15s