THE WAPHL
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.)
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These players are comfortable on their skates, and skills like backwards skating, crossovers, or transitions (but may not be proficient in all these areas).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
We have opened the registration for the Fall/Winter Session of WAHPL! More details below!
WAPHL is a women’s hockey league to the Twin Cities area operated through the 4 The Love of Puck hockey organization. This league was created for women by women local to the Twin Cities area who want to play fun, competitive, friendly hockey with their hockey buddies.
SPRING & SUMMER:
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A/B Division
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C/D Division:
Sign up as an individual or request a hockey buddy. The teams will be assigned using buddy requests (one buddy request permitted) as well as using skill levels to ensure each team is competitive and balanced.
FALL/WINTER:
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Advanced “A” Division
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Intermediate “B” Division
Sign up as a full team or as a free agent looking for a team. 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.
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Novice “C” Division
Sign up as an individual or request a hockey buddy. The teams will be assigned using buddy requests (one buddy request permitted) as well as using skill levels to ensure each team is competitive and balanced.
Novice “C” Level Details:
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Monthly On-Ice Clinics (TBD)
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20 season games plus double elimination playoffs
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Games start the week of Oct 6 go through Feb 16th
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Weekly games will typically played Sunday’s in the East Metro Area (other options may be availble)
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Rosters – 13-15 skaters
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2 Officials
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17 Min. period – Running time games
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Light and Dark WAPHL Jerseys for $32/player
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Lower division schedules will be published end of June
Cost :
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Fall/Winter Session Skater – $462
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Fall/Winter Session Goalie – $150
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Register below!
“A” and “B” Division Details:
* New Captains Package: 10 custom team jerseys, 2 new hockey Sticks & Team Pucks
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25 season games plus double elimination playoffs
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Captains bring a team or sign up as a free agent
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Games start the week of Sept 15 go through Feb 16th
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1-2 Weekly games as needed (Mainly Wednesdays and Weekends)
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Games will be played at centrally located rinks
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Rosters – 13-15 skaters
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2 Officials
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17 Min. period – Running time games
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Custom Team Jerseys can be provided at an additional cost
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Stay tuned for upper division schedules
Cost :
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Team Deposit – $500
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Full Team cost $7350
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Free agent Registration fee – $35 (look to be drafted into a team)
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If free agent becomes full-time rostered player $35 fee will go to their overall team fee
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Non-rostered free agents will pay $15/game to the captain of the team they sub for
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All subs may play for any team, but must be registered in the league
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Register below!
| Rank | Player | Team | Position | A | G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alexia Gurtcheff-Smit | B | Skater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Lily Mortenson | - | Skater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ashley Bray | - | Skater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Alexandra Brolsma | - | Skater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Hannah Kurowski | - | Skater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sage Buch | - | Skater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Samantha Gillies | - | Skater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Jonnie Zook | - | Skater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Terissa Thomas | - | Skater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Jen Pacovsky | - | Skater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Team | GAA | SA | GA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexi Baker | E | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Shelby Rasmussen | F | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Alex Barber | C | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Maggie Straka | D | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Maeve Tallman | C | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Ellen Coggio | B | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Kristel Carlson | A | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
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