U18 2024-25 Prep Skate Information
- Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey will organize two (2) U18 teams for the 2024-25 season. (This does NOT include the AA team.)
- These teams will be tiered as follows: “A” and “B”
- Tryouts will be held for the “A” team only
The following outlines dates and times for prep skates and tryout times for all U18 players. Please note:
- Prep skates are NOT evaluations or tryouts
- Designed to prep players for tryouts/upcoming season
- Opportunity to get back on the ice; NOT mandatory
U18 2024-25 Prep Skate Schedule
U18 Prep Skates | NexSource Centre
- Saturday September 7 | 9:15 PM - 10:30 PM | Arena 1
- Monday September 9 | 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM | Arena 2
- Wednesday September 11 | 8:45 PM - 9:45 PM | Arena 2
- Saturday September 14 | 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM | Arena 1
U18 "A" 2024-25 Tryout Information
- Ice times will consist of three scrimmages
- Players will be split into two (2) teams; teams may be altered after each game based on the outcome of the games, at the discretion of the Director
- Players are evaluated by impartial evaluators; these evaluators have no connection to the age group in which they are evaluating
- Evaluators do not know players’ names
- Players are identified by jersey number only
U18 "A" 2024-25 Tryout Schedule
U18 “A” Tryout Schedule | NexSource Centre
- Sunday September 22 | 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Arena 2
- Tuesday September 24 | 8:15 PM - 9:30 PM | Arena 1
- Wednesday September 25 | 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM | Arena 2
- Final roster will be selected following the three games
What happens if my player doesn’t make the “A” team?
- Players released from “A” team tryouts be assigned to the “B” team
- If the roster size for this group exceeds 18 skaters, this skate will be a scrimmage for evaluation purposes. If not, this will be a team practice.
U18 “B” Practice | Arena 1 | NexSource Centre
- Thursday September 26 | 8:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Depending on the number of local players released from “AA” teams, we could be in a situation where we may not have enough teams to house all SLMHA members at the U18 level. We have a contingency plan in place to ensure these players have a place to play hockey this year, and will enact that plan when needed. Our team will be monitoring this situation closely and will provide updated communication when necessary.