PROGRAMS

• Introduction to hockey where players will have practices the first part of the season and will be introduced to games later in the season, at the discretion of the coach.
• Tiered evaluations will be held at the U7 level. The purpose of tiering is to have similarly skilled players on each team.
• This program focuses on the development of forwarding and backward skating, stopping, puck handling, and an introduction to the game of hockey.
• Introduction to Small Area Games
• Practices will be held at the Glenn Hall Arena, Tri-Leisure Centre, and Onoway Arena on Saturday and Sunday mornings. 
• Half-ice games are played (i.e., boards or barriers separate the ice surface into half and two games are played at the same time on each half-ice surface.
• Games are non-competitive with no score kept.
• No regular goalies – players rotate through all positions, including goaltender.
• Emphasis on skating and learning basic hockey skills with an introduction to the team concept.

• Tiered teams of 17 to 20 players are formed after an evaluation process that occurs over multiple skates during September.
• The purpose of tiering is to have similarly skilled players on each team that is also playing against similarly skilled players from other associations throughout the EFHL.
• Practices are usually twice per week on weekdays.
• Development of skating and hockey skills considers the skill level of the team.
• Practices will be held at the Glenn Hall Arena, Tri-Leisure Centre, and Onoway Arena
• Games will be held throughout Edmonton and the surrounding area on weekdays and weekends. 
• All games will be half-ice for the first half of the season. 
• All players play all positions – forward/defence/goaltender. No full-time goaltenders.
• 18 or more games and approximately 40 practices (half-ice) practices from September to March.

• A child can register in U11 even if they have not participated in U7 or U9 hockey.
• Tiered teams of 15 to 19 players are formed after an evaluation process that occurs over 3 or more skates during the month of September.
• The purpose of tiering is to have similarly skilled players on each team that is also playing against similarly skilled players from other clubs throughout the EFHL.
• Practices will be held at the Glenn Hall Arena, Tri-Leisure Centre, and Onoway Arena
• Development of skating and hockey skills considers the skill level of the team.
• Games will be held throughout Edmonton and the surrounding area on weekdays and weekends. ​​​​​​​
• Games are 1 hour long, will be played with Referees, and scores will be kept.
• All players play all positions – forward (LW-C-RW)/defence (LD-RD).There are full-time goaltenders, that have been evaluated as goaltenders. The goaltender not playing the game should be allowed to play as a skater.
• 20 or more games and 40 or more practices from September to March.

• A player can register in U13 even if they have not participated in younger divisions.
• Tiered teams of 15 to 19 players are formed after an evaluation process that occurs over 3 or more skates during September. Players wanting to try out for the AA team will register to try out earlier with the Parkland Athletic Club (PAC). They will return to the SPMHA if not selected for an AA Team.
• The purpose of tiering is to have similarly skilled players on each team that is also playing against similarly skilled players from other associations throughout the EFHL.​​​​​​​
• Practices will be held at the Glenn Hall Arena, Tri-Leisure Centre, and Onoway Arena
• Development of skating and hockey skills considers the skill level of the team.
• Games will be held throughout Edmonton and the surrounding area on weekdays and weekends. 
• Games are 1.5 hours long, will be played with Referees, and scores are kept.
• Players are evaluated as either a forward or defence. There are full-time goaltenders, that have been evaluated as goaltenders.
• 20 or more games and 40 or more practices from September to March.

• A player can register in U15 even if they have not participated in younger divisions.
• Tiered teams of 15 to 19 players are formed after an evaluation process that occurs over 3 or more skates during September. Players wanting to try out for the AAA/AA teams will register to try out earlier with the Parkland Athletic Club (PAC), or Leduc if female. They will return to the SPMHA if not selected for an AAA/AA Team, or if female they can opt to play on an all-female team with another association if the SPMHA is unable to field a female team.
• The purpose of tiering is to have similarly skilled players on each team that is also playing against similarly skilled players from other clubs throughout EFHL.
• Practices will be held at the Glenn Hall Arena, Tri-Leisure Centre, and Onoway Arena
• Development of skating and hockey skills considers the skill level of the team.
• Games will be held throughout Edmonton and the surrounding area on weekdays and weekends. ​​​​​​​
• Games are 1.5 hours long, will be played with Referees, and scores are kept.
• Players are evaluated as either a forward or defence. There are full-time goaltenders, that have been evaluated as goaltenders.
• 20 or more games and 40 or more practices from September to March.

• A player can register in U18 even if they have not participated in younger divisions.
• Tiered teams of 15 to 19 players are formed after an evaluation process that occurs over 3 or more skates during September. Players wanting to try out for the AAA/AA teams will register to try out earlier with St. Albert (U18AAA only), Parkland Athletic Club (PAC), or Leduc if female. They will return to the SPMHA if not selected for an AAA/AA Team, or if female they can opt to play on an all-female team with another association if the SPMHA is unable to field a female team.
• The purpose of tiering is to have other similarly skilled players on each team that is also playing against similarly skilled players from other clubs throughout EFHL.
• Practices will be held at the Glenn Hall Arena, Tri-Leisure Centre, and Onoway Arena
• Development of skating and hockey skills considers the skill level of the team.
• Games will be held throughout Edmonton and the surrounding area on weekdays and weekends. ​​​​​​​
• Games are 2.25 hours long, will be played with Referees, and scores are kept.
• Players are evaluated as either a forward or defence. There are full-time goaltenders, that have been evaluated as goaltenders.
• 20 or more games and 40 or more practices from September to March.

Parkland Athletic Club (PAC) is proud to provide a competitive level of hockey for all players that reside in its draw zone. The draw zone is listed under Spruce Grove in the ADM Model and the AA Model within Hockey Alberta. Please periodically review the teams home page for any updated information

Please visit the PAC website for information on development camps and programs.

PAC Home Page

SPMHA does not offer Female teams.  Players who register with our association will state their interest for female hockey on the registration form.  Our female players will tryout for an all female team through Spruce Grove Minor Hockey Association.  If a player makes the team we will transfer their registration and fees we have collected to SGMHA for the season.  If a player does not make the team they would return back to Stony Plain Minor Hockey and attend evaluations to be placed on a co-ed team or can be released to play female hockey elsewhere.  

Information on Spruce Grove Minor Hockey Female Program can be found here:  SGMHA Female Hockey