THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE 2021 AVALANCHE ALUMNI WEEKEND!

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2021-2022 REGULAR HOCKEY SEASON IS CLOSED!

If you are interested in joining our Recreation program, please contact Kristi. (kristi@vailmountaineers.org)

Plans are underway for the 42nd Annual Vail Sportsmanship Tournament- October-November 2021.

Click HERE for more information and to register.

As of September 3rd, the following divisions are FULL.  Please choose the wait list option to be added.
U14/Bantam B- FULL
U12/PeeWee B- FULL

 

October 1-3, 2021
Dobson Ice Arena
Vail, Colorado

All clinics are Co-ed.

U10/Squirts (2011-2012 birth years):
Friday, October 1st 4:15-5:15PM
Saturday, October 2nd 1:00-2:00PM
Sunday, October 3rd 8:00-9:00AM

U12/PeeWees (2009-2010 birth years):
Friday, October 1st 5:30-7:00PM
Saturday, October 2nd  2:15-3:45PM
Sunday, October 3rd  9:15-10:45AM

U14/Bantams (2006-2008 birth years):
Friday, October 1st  7:15-8:30PM
Saturday, October 2nd  4:00-5:30PM
Sunday, October 3rd  11:00AM-12:30PM

Cost:
U10s:  $100.00 per player
U12s:  $150.00 per player
U14s:  $150.00 per player

Click HERE to register

QUESTIONS:
Contact Kristi:  Kristi@vailmountaineers.org

PRE-EVALUATION SKATES:

Skate #3
Sunday, September 19th

USA Hockey Playing Rule Changes

A couple of major rule changes this season:
- Players are now given a Game Misconduct if he/she receives 4 penalties in a game (used to be 5).
- The Head Coach is now suspended if the team receives 12 or more penalties in a game (used to be 15).
- All Youth/Girls levels are now prohibited from icing the puck when short handed, with the exception of High School.
- Tag up offsides has now been eliminated at all Youth/Girls levels with the exception of High School.
- Minor penalties for 12U and younger have been shortened as follows: for
periods of 12 minutes or less - penalty length is 1 minute
for periods greater than 12 minutes, but less than 17 minutes - penalty length is 1:30 minutes.
You can read a full summary of playing rule changes below. There were quite a few technical changes to definitions and language regarding body checking, late checking, possession of puck, etc.. In the below link/ document
2021-25 USA Hockey Playing Rule Change Summary

Click HERE- How to Video for Dobson Ice Arena 

Click HERE- How to Video for Eagle Pool & Ice Rink 

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