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!

Minnesota Hockey is excited to invite you to join the CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance Tier I Leagues for 2006 and 2007/2008 birth years for boys and 2007/2008 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:

7/13 Tuesday:   5:00-7:15 - Girls 14 New Rink 
                        4:15-6:30 - Boys 14 Groups 1 & 2 Old Rink
                        6:45-9:00 - Boys 14 Groups 3 & 4 Old Rink
                        7:30-9:45 - Boys 15 New Rink

7/15 Thursday: 5:00-7:15 - Girls 14 New Rink
                        4:15-6:30 - Boys 14 Groups 2 & 3 Old Rink
                        6:45-9:00 - Boys 14 Groups 1 & 4 Old Rink
                        7:30-9:45 - Boys 15 New Rink

7/19 Monday:   5:30-6:30 - Additional Goalie Session & Make-Up Date

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. 

Boys' 2006 registration 

Boys' 2007/2008 registration

Girls' 2007/2008 registration

2021 Fall Leagues Teams

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.

Boys' 2006 game sites

Boys' 2007/2008 game sites

Girls' 2007/2008 game sites

Cost for each player on the District 5 Tier 1 team will be $900*.

Cost for each practice player will be $300*.

Coaches

Boys 2006 - Ryan Hacker, Thomas Johnson, and Jason Johnson
Boys 2007/2008 Tier 1 - Cory Laylin, Eric Nelson, and Spencer Theis
Boys 2007/2008 Tier 2 - Chris Pullar and Sean Dunn
Goalies - Cal Herold

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

Girls 2007/2008 - Dianah Klatt, Adam Dalum
Goalie - TBD

Girls General Manager: Brooke Rundell (mnhgirlsd5gm@gmail.com)

*Cost may adjust slightly.

ALL TIMES & DATES ARE TENTATIVE AT THIS TIME AS THE COVID-19 SITUATION AND DECISIONS BY USA HOCKEY AND MINNESOTA HOCKEY ARE UPDATED OFTEN. 

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 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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