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By paNOW Staff

Changes to minor hockey

PA Hockey joins new U11 to U18 house league

Sep 4, 2024 | 3:12 PM

This hockey season will look a little different for Prince Albert teams in the U11 to U18 non-AA divisions.

PA Hockey announced the launch of the Tri-City Hockey League (TCHL). North Battleford, Meadow Lake and Prince Albert will join as founders and governors of the league which will provide ‘A’ and ‘B’ divisions at every age level.

PA Hockey General Manager Trevor Redden said the Board of Directors ‘enthusiastically’ supported the step.

“It will ultimately allow our players to compete at an appropriate level all the way through their minor hockey careers,” said Redden.

The TCHL will utilize a ‘showcase weekend’ format, which means teams in the same age group and division will meet in one centre and play multiple games in a day.

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“It was crucial to find a balance of adding this level of competition for our players, while keeping travel and costs in mind. Especially at the U11 and U13 levels where we are moving away from a fully in-house league, we needed it to make sense for our families and we believe this format makes it work.”

Redden said the new league does not change minor hockey fees

U7, U9, and U11C divisions will continue to be run as PA Hockey house leagues.

Scheduling of the TCHL will take place in October.

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