4 the Love of the Puck: Women’s Lower Level Overview of Players Skills

At this level skaters and goalies played hockey from youth on up. They have been coached in detail most of their life, had access to early hockey coaching, and have participated at minimum a HS level and likely into college but not always.  Some may have developed in hockey later in life. Their hockey skills and understanding of the game are developed and feel confident jumping into a faster paced skilled game. Below features of skaters and goalies that may sign up for this “A/Upper B” level hockey with this league.

Adult Play Experience 

• Similar to WHAM A/B1 
• Women’s Hockey Finder 3.5+

Hockey skills

These hockey players have good knowledge of the game, and experience participating in hockey leagues or tournaments, enabling them to play at a competitive level and make adjustments as needed during game play.  Skills can generally occur at a faster pace.

Hockey Smarts/Team play

Players are confident of positioning, hockey rules, and team play. Have good skating and puck handling skills. They make and catch passes, shots are on goal, and they make smart, heads-up play to contribute to team success.  Play and decisions generally occur at a faster pace.

This would be a good level for ex HS players that played at a competitive level and ex or maybe current D3-D1 players depending on the season.

4 the Love of the Puck: “B” Level Overview of Players Skills

At this level skaters and goalies played hockey from youth on up. They have been coached in detail most of their life, had access to early hockey coaching, and have participated at minimum a HS level. Their hockey skills and understanding of the game are developed but may not have been top of their teams or possibly aging down from a more competitive level of the game. Below features of skaters and goalies that may sign up for this “B” level hockey with this league.

Adult Play Experience 

• Similar to WHAM Upper B2/B1
• Women’s Hockey Finder 2.5-3.5

Hockey skills

These hockey players have good knowledge of the game, and experience participating in hockey leagues or tournaments, enabling them to play at a general competitive level. 

Hockey Smarts/Team play

Players are confident of positioning, hockey rules, and team play. Have good skating skills with some puck handling skills. They make and catch passes, shots are on goal, and they make smart, heads-up play to contribute to team success. 

Some of these players may be slowing with age and are transitioning down from higher levels or have average skills in most areas of the game or may be above-average players nearly ready to move up. 

4 the Love of the Puck: Women’s Lower Level Overview of Players Skills

At this level skaters and goalies discovered hockey as adults rather than playing it as a youth sport. They did not have access to early hockey coaching, but may have participated in other competitive sports or received adult hockey coaching and/or attended adult hockey clinics.Their hockey skills and understanding of the game are still developing (or they may be slowing down due to age). Below features of skaters and goalies that may sign up for this lower-level hockey with this league.

 Adult Play Experience 

• Similar to Lower Level WHAM B2 and below
• Women’s Hockey Finder 3 and below

Hockey skills

This division is a mixed level division and can include players who:

• May be newer to hockey but have participated in some adult hockey (pick-up, a beginner school.)

• These players are comfortable on their skates, and skills like backwards skating, crossovers, or transitions (but may not be proficient in all these areas).

• Have good knowledge of the game, and experience participating in hockey leagues or tournaments, enabling them to play at a general competitive level. 

Hockey Smarts/Team play

• Players are beginning to grasp positional play, the rules, team play, and offensive and defensive zones.

• Players have a growing understanding of positioning, hockey rules, and team play, but are still working on skills, like stick handling, passing, and making smart, heads-up plays.

• Players are confident of positioning, hockey rules, and team play. Have good skating skills with some puck handling skills. They make and catch passes, shots are on goal, and they make smart, heads-up play to contribute to team success. 

• Some of these players may be slowing with age and are transitioning down from higher levels or have average skills in most areas of the game or may be above-average players nearly ready to move up. 

Spring Divisions: 

• Advanced “A” Division

• Intermediate “B” Division

• Novice “C” Division

Spring Details: 

• Registration opens: January 1st

• Registration deadline : February 15th

• 5% discount for teams and free agents registering by February 1st

• 10 season games plus double elimination playoff (2 game promised)

• Games start in Mid March go through May

• Games will be Sunday

• Locations will be: Primarily Augsburg, and other Rinks as needed.

• Rosters – 13-15 skaters

• 2 Officials

• 17 Min. period – Running time games

Spring Cost :

• Spring Team Fees – $2758.00 (Approx. $212/player based on 13 rostered players) includes processing fees

• 5% discount for teams and free agents registering by February 1st

• Sign up as a full team or as a free agent looking for a team

• Individual payments : $224 (2) equal monthly payments

• We want to encourage a fun, competitive league that will allow space for groups to bring in their own teams as well as new players or players looking to find a team opportunities to compete.

Summer Divisions: 

• Advanced “A” Division

• Intermediate “B” Division

• Novice “C” Division

Summer Details: 

• • Registration opens : April 1st

  • Registration deadline : May 15th

  • 5% discount for teams registering by May 15st

  • 10 season games plus double elimination playoff (2 game promised)

  • Games start in June go through August

  • Games will be Wednesday Nights and Tuesdays as needed

  • Locations will be: Ramsey County Arenas, Augsburg or TRIA

  • Rosters – 13-15 skaters

  • 2 Officials

  • 17 Min. period – Running time games

Summer Cost :

• Summer Team Fees – $2758.00 (Approx. $212/player based on 13 rostered players)

• 5% discount for teams and free agents registering by May 15th

• Sign up as a full team or as a free agent looking for a team

• Individual payments : $224 (2) equal monthly payments

• We want to encourage a fun, competitive league that will allow space for groups to bring in their own teams as well as new players or players looking to find a team opportunities to compete