Minnesota Hockey approved a pilot program for the 2015-16 Season to expand the 2-year 14 & Under Girls Division to a 3-year 15 & Under Division. During this program, all Bylaw, Youth Rules and Region/State tournament requirements specified for 14U will apply to the pilot 15U Division. This will be evaluated after the season to determine a future course of action.

Many 15 year olds in the Metro quit hockey, because, either they don’t make the Varsity/JV because of too many numbers, or they just don’t want to play High School or 19U with the age spread and low number of teams.

This gives them an extra year and hopefully they keep playing and helps grow 19U. This also provides an extra year to this age in area’s that don’t have JV teams.

Prior to 2004, 15 & Under was the strongest level in girls hockey. We won’t get it to that level again, but if this program will help keep more girls playing, it will be successful.

For more information on this, please contact your coordinator.