2018-2019 Season Langley Minor Hockey Association Keeping the game of hockey FUN, FAIR and REWARDING Play the game you love and love the game you play
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Langley Minor Hockey Association
Keeping the game of hockey
FUN, FAIR and REWARDING
Play the game you love and love the game you play
2018-2019 Season
Rep Tryout Meeting
Agenda
• Objective
• Purpose of Changes (Rationale behind the changes)
• Goalie Evaluations
• Combine Information
• A1 Declaration
• Phase 1 Outline
• Phase 2 Outline
• Phase 3 Outline
• Evaluators
• Scoring System
• Midget RTO Process
Purpose of Changes
Rationale for the Changes
• To provide the players in the tryouts the best opportunity
to show where they belong
• Improved schedule to allow for better communication
regarding placements and movement
• Movement between groups allows players the opportunity
to move up or down after Phase 1, 2, and 3 based on
performance
• Communication regarding player movement will be from
the division manager via email
• Provide the Combine Testing to our players which provides
feedback on where a player excels or needs improvement
“A” Division Tryout Process
Goaltender Skills Evaluations
• Goaltender skill sessions - Atom through Midget will be held on
Thursday August 23rd
• Shooters will be players declaring A1 in the same division and
Atom / Midget shooters will be asked to volunteer as shooters
for the purpose of goalie evaluations
• Qualified, independent evaluators will perform evaluations.
– Two sets of Qualified Evaluators
• Approximately 12 goaltenders will advance from the skills
evaluations to the scrimmage component of the evaluations,
dependent upon numbers in each division, this number could
be reduced.
– 4 Goaltenders will advance to the A1 Declaration Group.
– 8 Goaltenders will advance to the A2-A4 Group.
– All remaining goaltenders will be place in the C division
“A” Division Tryout Process
Combine Testing
The Drills
– Sprint Test: To evaluate directional acceleration and overall speed.
• Forward without Puck
• Backward without Puck
• Forward with Puck
• Backward with Puck
– Reaction Test: To evaluate reaction time and lateral agility.
• Reaction without Puck
• Reaction with Puck
– Weave Agility: To evaluate forward acceleration, agility and ability to maintain
speed while performing multi-directional movements.
• Weave Agility without Puck
• Weave Agility with Puck
– Transition Agility: To evaluate agility and directional transitions from forward to
backward skating.
• Transition Agility without Puck
• Transition Agility with Puck
For more details – click on the link below:
http://youtu.be/Y_qq3Z3it8c
“A” Division Tryout Process
Combine Testing
Individual Player Reports
• Each Athlete will receive:
• Online account with the WHL Combines which will include:
– Athlete Report: Includes individual scores and the high, average and
low scores from the combine sample. (Example Atom Combine,
Peewee Combine, etc.)
– Sport Pulse: Individual Results Comparison for all historical
participation at WHL Combine Testing Events. (Track your progress
over time for each individual test)
– Access to the WHL Combines Database Results for comparative
information. (Compare to over 9,000 athletes tested with the WHL
Combines, and filter based on gender and age)
– Access to the Sport Testing Database Results for comparative
information. (Compare to over 20,000 athletes tested with Sport
Testing, and filter based on gender and age)
“A” Division Tryout Process
A1 Declaration
(Aug 25th) Peewee / Bantam Only
• A1 head coaches are ratified.
• Independent Evaluators will conduct evaluations as well as the A1 ratified head
coach for the division.
• For all divisions, there will be one combine skills session and three scrimmages.
• The second, third, and fourth ice times for all divisions on each day will be
scrimmages.
• Skaters / Goalies will be guaranteed 1 ice time for the A1 declaration.
• After skate one, up to 30 skaters and 4 goaltenders will remain in the A1
declaration.
– This group will be comprised of up to 18 forwards and 12 defensemen. All
remaining skaters / goalies will skate in the A2-A4 scrimmages held on
Sunday / Monday
• The Competitive Director, Director of Player / Coach Development, and a third
executive member, (without a conflict), will review player movement to the A2-
A4 group.
• New groups will be posted on the website by approx. 11pm each night during
Phase 1.
• Skaters remaining in the A1 declaration group will have 2 more scrimmages,
one on Sunday and one Monday.
“A” Division Tryout Process
Phase 1
Aug 23rd-Aug 27th Atom - Bantam
Aug 23rd Goalies & Aug 24th Combine
Sept 5th – 9th Midget
Atom and Midget divisions will not have declarations. All skaters will be placed on
evaluation teams for the duration of the evaluation weekend, after which time the
process in Phase 2 will be followed.
All Skaters in each division will participate in the Combine Testing for skills
evaluation. After Combine Testing, every effort will be made to try to ensure that
the scrimmage groups in tryouts are as balanced as possible based on position and
combine test scores. In addition, line up cards will be posted in each dressing room
before each scrimmage with different players playing together as a line or as
defensive pairs in each game.
At the end of each evaluation day, the competitive director and evaluators will meet
to review the scores, review player rankings, identify and deal with any
inconsistencies, and determine a course of action/focus for the next day of
evaluations“A” Division Tryout Process
Phase 1 cont..
A2/A3/A4 Group - (Aug 26-28th) Peewee/Bantam
• Evaluations will be done by Independent Evaluators and the A1
ratified Head Coach of the division.
• Players moved after skate 1 of the A1 pool will join the A2-A4 Group.
• Movement between the A1 Declaration to the A2-4 pool may occur
daily.
• All skaters in all divisions are guaranteed a total of 4 ice times,
consisting of 1 skills (Combine Testing), and 3 scrimmages.
• After the final skate and moving into Phase 2, two groups will be
formed based on player rankings, Group A will be comprised of
approximately 30 skaters and 4 goalies from the A1 declaration along
with approximately the top 10 skaters and 2 goalies from the A2-A4
Group. (***numbers subject to change based on scores***). For
example, group one in Bantam could have 34 skaters total. Whereas
Peewee could have 32 skaters.
• Group B will be comprised of the remaining skaters and 4 goalies.
• If a division does not have an A4 team then these numbers will be
reduced.
• Groups will be posted to the LMHA website by 10am Tuesday Aug
28th and players not listed in either group will be released to “C”
hockey.“A” Division Tryout Process
Phase 2
(Aug 29th - Sept 1st) All Divisions
• The A1 and A2 coaches together will have primary responsibility for
player selection at this stage of the process.
• This phase will be comprised of two ice times (Aug 29th-Sept 1st) run
together by the A1 and A2 coaches. The A1/A2 coaches and A3
potential coach will run group B, if one has been identified.
• This phase can consist of a mix of skills sessions and scrimmages as
decided by the coaches. Scrimmages will be with officials and
Scorekeeper / timekeeper.
• During this phase, players may also experience movement between
the A and B groups based on performance.
• After this phase, the number of skaters between these groups may be
reduced to minimum of 60 skaters, and goalies to a minimum of 8,
provided that there are 4 Rep teams in the division, otherwise these
numbers may be further reduced to reflect the number of Rep team
in the division.
• Atom, Peewee, and Bantam Group #1 will be reduced to 25 skaters
• Players released during this phase will be assigned to “C” hockey“A” Division Tryout Process
Phase 2 continued
(Sept 4th - 6th) All Divisions
• The named rep coaches together will have primary responsibility for
player selection at this stage of the process.
– This round will be comprised of 2 ice times per group (Sept 4th -
Sept 6th) run together by the named rep coaches. This phase can
consist of a mix of skills sessions and scrimmages as decided by
the coaches. Scrimmages will be with officials and Scorekeeper /
timekeeper.
• During this phase, players may also experience movement
between the groups based on performance.
• Players may end up with more than two ice times.
• During this phase considerable movement will occur to ensure each
group has sufficient time to evaluate the skaters within that group.
• Remaining players upon completion of these skates will be
designated into A1/A2/A3/A4 pools.“A” Division Tryout Process
Phase 3
Team Practices and Final Rosters, (Sept 7th - Sept 15th)
• The A1-A4 pools (minimum 60 skaters and 8 goaltenders)
will practice and play exhibition games as a team during
Phase 3 (Sept 7th - Sept 15th).
• Between Sept 7th - Sept 15th ratified coaches (or
designated) will conduct team practices and be allowed to
participate in exhibition games outside of the association
for a maximum of 6 ice times to include games and
practices.
• Players may still have the opportunity to play their way
between pools up until the final placements.
– September 10th - All A1 teams
– September 12th - All A2 teams
– September 16th - All A3/4 teamsRTO Process Map
Evaluators
Player Evaluators
Terry Richardson
Washington Capitals Amateur Scout
Mike Butters
Former NHL Pro Scout (Tampa Bay)
Brandon Underwood
Associate Coach UBC Men’s Hockey
Justin Georgeson
Associate Coach UBC Men’s HockeyEvaluators cont…
Goalie Evaluators
Andy Nielsen
Former AHL goaltender. Has worked with numerous
NHL, NCAA, WHL goalies
Dan Sheel
Langley Rivermen/Trappers Goalie ScoutPlayer Evaluation
Scoring System
– Based on 1-10 point system
– 5 Categories of Scoring
– Skating, Shooting, Puck Skills,
Hockey IQ/Sense, and
Compete/Battle Level
– Each section is weighted equally
– Combine score counts as one day
scoreMidget RTO Process
Phase 1
• August 23rd - Goalie Skills
• August 24th - Player Combine
• September 5th, 7th, 8th - Phase 1
Scrimmages
• Evaluators remain the same
• Releases to “C” will occur here
• Two groups will be formed with
Approximately 30 skaters per group
(*Based on evaluators scores*)Midget cont…
Phase 2
Movement can still occur during this
phase.
After two skates A1/A2/A3 teams will
be formed. (*Based on scores and
registration numbers*).Midget RTO Policy Rational for Changes to the Policy With the ever-evolving landscape in Minor Hockey, specifically at the Midget level, LMHA has determined there is a need for a change in our past policy and procedure for the Midget Rep level players. The changes relate specifically to players who are vying for a spot on an MML / Jr. team in concert with the rep tryout process (RTO) in LMHA. Please keep in mind this process only applies to players trying out for MML or Jr. teams. It will not apply to players wishing to return from an academy program.
Midget RTO cont…
• Issue Identified
– The issue that has been encountered in previous seasons relates to releases of
players from MML or Jr. camps after the LMHA Rep Tryout process has been
completed. Once LMHA’s rep process is complete and all roster spaces are filled,
there is no room for these players to return to Langley to play at a competitive
level.
• New Process Summary
– The new process will cap the roster numbers for A1 and A2 at 15 skaters at the
end of the RTO process, A3 will carry 17 skaters. In the event MML / Jr. prospects
(or even carded players) are released after this date, they will be evaluated by
our Director of Hockey Operations and placed on either the A1 or A2 team.
• Uncarded Prospects
– All uncarded players trying out for MML or Jr. must still register with LMHA and
pay all fees to be considered for this process. Camp schedules must also be
submitted prior to the start of RTO. Communication between the families and
LMHA DOHO and Competitive Director is imperative for this process to be
facilitated. If there is a conflict with ice times, MML / Jr. ice time will take
precedence, and determination of conflict will be at the discretion of the LMHA
DOHO.
• Carded MML / Jr. Players
– Players who have been carded prior to the start of LMHA Rep tryouts, will be
afforded a slight variation to this process. It is recognized that once carded to an
MML or Jr. team, there is a reasonable expectation that the player will remain on
the team they are carded to for the coming season.Midget RTO Process Map
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