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CCM Tier 1 & Prospects League Information
District 5 CCM High Performance Tier 1 Program - Fall 2022
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Minnesota Hockey is excited to invite you to join the CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance Tier I Leagues for 2007 and 2008/2009 birth years for boys and 2008/2009 birth years for girls. The CCM HP Tier I League is 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, D5 offers a boys Prospects League (Tier II) League team for 14U players. All players who try-out for Tier I are eligible to play in the Prospects League.
Tryouts
District 5 tryouts will be held at the St. Michael-Albertville Ice Arena for boys and girls on the following dates and times:
Fall League Tryout Schedule
| Date | Day | Team | Rink | Time | Note |
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| 7/12 | Tues. | Boys 14 | STMA Old | 4:15-5:15pm 5:30-6:30pm | Evaluations Groups 1 & 2 |
| 7/12 | Tues. | Girls 14 | STMA New | 5:00-7:15pm | Evaluations |
| 7/12 | Tues. | Boys 14 | STMA Old | 6:45-7:45pm 8:00-9:00pm | Evaluations Groups 3 & 4 |
| 7/12 | Tues. | Boys 15 | STMA New | 7:30-9:45pm | Evaluations |
| 7/13 | Wed. | Girls 14 | STMA Old | 5:00-7:15pm | Evaluations |
| 7/14 | Thurs. | Boys 14 | STMA Old | 4:15-5:15pm 5:30-6:30pm | Evaluations Groups 2 & 3 |
| 7/14 | Thurs. | Boys 14 | STMA Old | 6:45-7:45pm 8:00-9:00pm | Evaluations Groups 1 & 4 |
| 7/14 | Thurs. | Boys 15 | STMA New | 5:45-8:00pm | Evaluations |
| 7/18 | Mon. | Goalies & MakeUp | STMA | 5:30-6:30pm | Evaluations |
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.
Registration links will be posted the first week in May.
2022 Fall Leagues Teams
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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). Girls 14s & Boys 15s may add 3 practice/game-substitute players. The teams will then have 20 hours of practice time from August 3 - September 30th.
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 $900*.
Cost for each practice player will be $300*.
Coaches
Boys 2007 - TBD
Boys 2008/2009 Tier 1 - Eric Nelson
Boys 2008/2009 Tier 2 - TBD
Goalies - Cal Herold
General Manager: Thomas Johnson (district5gm@gmail.com)
Girls 2008/2009 - TBD
Goalie - TBD
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 2007 & 2008 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 District 5 Tier I 14 team.**
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 2020 Prospects League will feature teams formed by Districts. In addition, teams from North Dakota and South Dakota will participate in the League Festivals.
*Due to COVID-19 concerns; team advancements have been suspended for the 2020 season.*
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
Tier 1 and Prospects Photos
Congratulations Casy!
Casy Laylin of St. Michael wearing the USA sweater during the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup
A huge congratulations to D5 HP & Polars Tier 1 alumnus Casy Laylin for representing USA Hockey at the 2021 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Casy played Tier 1 for the Polars as both a U14 & U15. He also participated in Minnesota Hockey's and District 5 High Performance Program, culminating in in CCM High Performance Boys 14 Development Camp in St. Cloud and USA Hockey Boys 15 Player Development Camps.
Casy is a great example for long term player development and community-based hockey. Awesome work Casy!
