U9

2025/2026 Season Information

Player Groupings:
Will be posted in early September under the U9-1 tab on the website.
Servus Pre-Skate Sessions:
Dates TBA. Each participant will be assigned to attend one pre-skate session.
Evaluation Sessions:
Dates TBA.
Team selection will occur once all evaluation sessions have been completed.
Team Drafting:
- U9-1 Teams will be drafted first.
- U9-2 Teams will follow once a sufficient number of head coaches have been identified.
First Team Practices:
Will be scheduled and posted to the website once confirmed.

Teams are paired with one other team for all practices.
Games are played in a half-ice format against other teams of the same tier.
Weekly Ice Schedule:
- 1 practice (scheduled Monday through Thursday)
- 1 game (scheduled Friday through Sunday)
Teams may book additional ice time at their discretion (subject to availability).
Teams are permitted to participate in up to 2 tournaments over the course of the season.

Shift Length: 2-minute buzzered shifts
Scoring: No scores are recorded
Coach Participation:
- One coach from each team on the ice at each end
- Referees present during games
- Remaining coaches manage player benches and gate operations
Gameplay Format: 4-on-4 or 3-on-3
Goaltending: All players will have an opportunity to play as goalie