Youth Pond Hockey League

11 week season for Prenovice to Junior levels

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Join us for the best 3 on 3 action in Montreal!

Since we opened in 1998, we have made 3 on 3 hockey our priority. Our youth league is the highlight of our year, where we spend the spring hosting teams from Prenovice to Junior levels every week!

Our expertise in running an efficient and professional league makes the YPHL the place to be from April to June!

What makes 3 on 3 hockey so unique?

Speed and scoring!

3 on 3 hockey gives all players the chance to constantly be involved in the game. No matter what position you play, you’ll be on your toes your whole shift!

Since our 3 on 3 rinks are smaller than traditional ice surfaces, there are more chances to score with the game moving at a faster pace. Games are packed with end-to-end action that will be sure to keep you on the edge of your seat!

Each player can work on their own skill when they get that much time with the puck! The consistent action on the net makes this a great way for goalies to develop their game too.

WHY choose the YPHL at Excellent Ice Kirkland?

3 on 3 is our specialty!

A place for everyone

We accept teams from Prenovice to Junior so that players big and small have the chance to play!

Each age category is divided into several tiers, and our staff assess all teams to balance the groups as evenly as possible. That way, teams are challenged while also playing against their peers.

Professional Staff

We have years of experience under our belt in running a busy league! Schedules and standings are available online, and our League Managers communicate regularly with team captains to make sure the season runs smoothly. Our League Supervisors on site on game days are available to answer questions, distribute pinnies, check-in players, and much more! Plus, all games are officiated by qualified referees.

Focus on FUN!

We know the best part about spring hockey is getting to hang with your friends and play for love of the sport! We want our players to leave with a smile on their face and great memories to cap off their season.

Our League

The basics

Here is what your team registration includes:

  • Three 15-minutes periods and a two-minute warm-up
  • Online team schedule and standings, with game results updated weekly
  • One referee per game
  • Insurance for all players

Registration information to follow!

Here is what you need to know!

Click on the headings below to find out the details about the league.

Players should register for the age category in which they played for the 2023-24 season.

Please note that a younger player can play in an older age division, but an older player cannot play in a younger division

Age categories

CategoryBirth Year
Prenovice U72017-2018
Novice U92015-2016
Atom U112013-2014
Peewee U132011-2012
Bantam U152008-2010
Midget U182006-2008
Junior U212002-2005

The 2024 season includes 11 games:

  • Two pre-season exhibition games to assess teams’ level of play. This will help us develop parity in the league. These games will not count in the standings, but are important to make sure teams get placed in the right spot!
  • Nine regular season games

The season starts the week of March 24, 2024 and ends the week of June 16th, 2023. Teams will be scheduled for one game each week.

Game days

Please note that we do our best to follow these guidelines, but these schedules may be subject to change based on league and facility needs.

CategoryUsual Game Days
Pre-Novice U7Saturday or Sunday
Novice U9Saturday or Sunday
Atom U11Saturday or Sunday
PeeWee U13Monday to Sunday
Bantam U15Monday to Sunday
Midget U17Monday to Sunday
Junior U22Monday to Sunday

Schedule requests are not accepted

* League format subject to change due to operational needs.

We provide 11 sets of jerseys and socks to each team branded with our Excellent Ice logo. Each jersey is uniquely numbered to identify each player.

All players must wear their team uniform for their game.

If there is a colour conflict between opposing teams, our League Supervisor will lend pinnies to one team for the game.

Managers must register their team in the league.

Managers will have to register their team online in two steps:

  1. Create a team in our online registration system
    (Note that registration is only confirmed once payment is completed in full)
  2. Once the team is registered, managers will then need to register their own child (if applicable) onto the team

The team manager is the person who registers the team. They will be the contact person between Excellent Ice Kirkland and the team.

The manager is required to pay the full amount at time of registration. We recommend that the manager requests e-transfers from all of the players for their portion of the team payment.

After the team is registered, each player will need to add themselves to the team roster. See the video below about how to register online!

We recommend that a team have a maximum of nine skaters and one goalie. (The default is set to 14 to allow for spares)

If you want to join the YPHL as a Pre-Novice player, but don’t have a team, we’ve got you covered!

For Pre-Novice players registering individually without an assigned team, we will create teams of free agents.

To sign up as a free agent on our registration site, please choose the Pre-Novice team, enter the password when prompted, answer all required fields and pay the $375 registration fee at checkout.

Please note that there is a $75 cancellation fee to withdraw your registration as a free agent within 15 business days prior to the start of the league (March 25, 2023)

Free Agent Registration Information

Team Name (Online)DescriptionRegistration Password
Excellent Ice U7Mix of first and second year Pre-Novice playersNTRU7

We do not have free agent teams for Novice to Junior. If you are a player at one of those levels, we suggest you comment on our Facebook page to connect with other players in your age category to fill a team.

Each free agent team will require a minimum of two parents to coach/manage the team

Fauteux Hockey Féminin will be running a girls’ division in the 3 on 3 spring league with teams in the U9, U11 and U13 age groups. 

Girls registered in this option will play against their peers throughout the season. Players will get a taste of the same fast-paced game and great memories as the YPHL’s other divisions in a girls-only division to develop their skills and confidence on the ice.

Age groups:

  • Novice (U9):  At least six years old but under nine years old
  • Atom (U11): At least eight years old but under 11 years old
  • Peewee (U13): At least 10 years old but under 13 years old.

The season will follow the same format as other YPHL divisions. 

Interested players can contact Michelle Fauteux for all details and to register.

Please note that Excellent Ice Kirkland is not responsible for the Fauteux Hockey Féminin teams and communication regarding these teams must be addressed to Fauteux Hockey Féminin.

Team Registration Fees

$3,000 tax included
Early Bird Discount (-$150) effective December 11, 2023 to February 9, 2024 inclusively.

Reminder: Managers are responsible for their team’s fees.

Free Agent Registration Fees
(Pre-Novice only)

$375 tax included

Registration begins December 11, 2023

For all other questions, you can contact us by emailing Lori at lori@excellentice-kirkland.com or Brent at bsabino@excellentice-kirkland.com .

Any registrations received once a category is full will be placed on a waiting list, subject to availability.

You can also download a PDF version of the 2024 rules here.

Welcome to the Spring 2024 Youth Pond Hockey League! In order to make your season a success, here are a few points that you should be aware of:

2024 RULES

FORMAT

  1. 11 GAMES: 2 evaluation games, and 9 regular season games.
  2. All rosters including regular players and spares must be completed by the registration deadline of March 9, 2024.
  3. MAXIMUM of 2 coaches/parents behind the bench at any time. (Minimum 20 years old)
    For PreNovice to Midget one coach/parent must be behind the bench at all times)
    ONE     of the coaches/parents must identify themselves as the HEAD coach. The HEAD coach is the only person allowed to speak to the referee.
  4. Please ensure that your team is ready for the start of each game, as the puck will be dropped ontime. Once the Zamboni has resurfaced the ice, there will be a three-minute warm-up, after which the game will commence. 
    Late teams will be penalized one penalty shot for every two minutes that they are late.
  5. Line changes are permitted on the fly after a goal, penalty or injury only. (Novice 1 to Junior divisions)
    Pulling the goalie is NOT considered a line change. If the play is stopped for an injured player, that player must leave the ice.
    ** For Pre-Novice, Novice 4, 3 & 2 changes will be timed and indicated by the buzzer**
    ****There will be NO off side calls for Pre-Novice and Novice divisions****
  6. All schedules can be found on our website at www.excellentice-kirkland.com.

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

  1. Spare players must be of EQUAL OR LOWER CALIBRE than the team for which they are playing. SPARES CANNOT BE TAKEN FROM OTHER TEAMS IN THE SAME DIVISION from the game prior or from another rink – The spare must be from the original roster!
  2. Spares must be indicated on the team roster at time of registration online prior to March 9, 2024. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
  3. Please ensure that the score sheet is complete for each game (e.g. numbers filled out for present players, spare players’ clearly indicated).
  4. A spare who is not a regular player on any Y.P.H.L. team, who is suspended at all during the course of the season, will be barred from playing any more games for the remainder of the season.

DISCIPLINE AND SUSPENSIONS

  1. BODYCHECKING IS NOT PERMITTED.
  2. FIGHTING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. There is a zero tolerance policy for fighting. Fighting will result in a minimum 5 game suspension with the possiblility of expulsion from the league with no reimbursement. All infractions are subject to the league coordinator’s discretion. ANY FURTHER OFF-ICE FIGHTING WILL BE HANDLED BY THE POLICE.
  3. A team whose members are involved in three fights or more will be removed from the league with no reimbursement.
  4. Any player, coach or parent that becomes involved in a physical altercation in the stands, hallways, dressing rooms or parking lot of the arena with another player, spectator, official or arena staff will receive an automatic five game suspension from the league. A team in violation of arena rules may be barred from the arena for the remainder of the season with no refund.
  5. SUSPENSIONS:
    During game play: an effort will be made to prevent fighting between teams. At the first instance of a fight, whether it is gloves dropped, pushing in the corner, or general ‘yapping’, penalities will be assessed. In addition, players who do participate in a fight will be removed from a game and will automatically result in a 5 game suspension (even if no punches were thrown).
    If a player is involved in an incident, a suspension will be issued
    – 1 game suspension – First offence
    – 3 game suspension – Second offence
    – Automatic expulsion from the league with no reimbursement – Third offence
  6. VERBAL ABUSE OF AN OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC GAME MISCONDUCT AND SUSPENSION. Any physical contact with an official will result in an automatic expulsion and lifetime ban from the building. It is the responsibility of each team to control its players, coaches and parents. Should you have a problem, please speak to the league coordinator directly.
  7. Discipline reports and suspensions will be emailed out to the entire league. Any penalties or suspensions are subject to the discretion of the league coordinators.
  8. A spare that is not a regular player on any YPHL team and is suspended for any reason during the course of the season will be barred from playing any more games for the remainder of the season.
  9. Teams are not permitted to bring alcoholic beverages or food into the building.

GAME PLAY

  1. Please ensure that your team is ready for the start of each game, as the puck will be dropped on time. Once the Zamboni has resurfaced the ice, there will be a 3 minute warm-up, after which the game will commence. Late teams will be penalized one penalty shot for every 2 minutes that they are late.
  2. Late players may enter a game up to the end of the 2nd period. This rule applies to regular players only, not spares. SPARES CANNOT BE TAKEN FROM OTHER TEAMS IN THE SAME DIVISION from the game prior or from another rink – The spare must be from the original roster!
  3. Line changes are permitted on the fly, after a goal, penalty or injury only for the Novice 1 to Junior divisions. Pulling a goalie is not considered a line change. If the play is stopped for an injured player, that player must leave the ice. ** For Pre-Novice, Novice 4, 3 & 2, changes will be timed and indicated by the buzzer**
  4. There will be NO off-side calls for the Pre-Novice and Novice divisions.
  5. Body-checking is NOT PERMITTED.
  6. Fighting – ZERO TOLERANCE.
  7. Three (3) minor penalties will result in an expulsion from the game.
  8. A player receiving a minor penalty will be sent off the ice for one shift.
  9. No penalty shots will be awarded for coincidental minor penalties. The players involved in the altercation will be sent off the ice for one shift.
  10. If no goal is scored after a penalty shot, the face off will be in the offending team zone.
  11. If the puck hits the goalie mask, the play is stopped and the face off is in the zone.
  12. Intentional delay of game in the last two minutes will result in a penalty shot. (i.e.: late changes, putting too many players on the ice, faking an injury, shooting the puck over the boards, purposely dislodging the net, goalie taking off his mask, coach calling team to the bench etc.)
  13. Standing tie-breakers: wins, plus/minus, goals for, head-to-head records, plus/minus in head-to-head games, coin toss.
  14. Tied games at the end of regulation will be settled by a best -of-three shootout. A player may not shoot twice until each player on the team (except goalie) has shot once. Ejected players may not participate in the shootout. If the score is still tied after three shooters, the shootout will then be sudden-death.

All participants accept the inherent risk involved in playing competitive ice hockey. All participants must wear proper protective equipment each game. Failure to do so exposes players to possible injury, and the potential for not being allowed to play the game.

**Neck guards are mandatory for all levels.**
*** A helmet with a minimum full cage must be worn at all times for PreNovice to Midget. Junior level must have a helmet with half visor minimum. ***

For any inquiries and concerns, please contact the league coordinators Brent Sabino at bsabino@excellentice-kirkland.com and Lori Iacovelli at lori@excellentice-kirkland.com

Please consult our refund policy here

REGISTER ONLINE

Signing up is easy!

All age categories are available for online registration.

Register online here!

You can watch the video below for some tips on online registration. If you have more questions, feel free to ask us!

How to reach us

Need help?

How to register online!

Managers: How to create a team online

Watch this video to learn how to register a team in our online registration system!

Players: How to join a team online

Watch this video to learn how to register in our system and join your team!

Managers: How to manage your team online

Watch this video to learn how to manage your roster online!

Managers: How to create a team online

Watch this video to learn how to register a team in our online registration system!

Players: How to join a team online

Watch this video to learn how to register in our system and join your team!

Free Agents: How to join Excellent Ice Kirkland’s Free Agent teams

Watch this video to learn how to register in our system and be assigned to a Free Agent team!

Required equipment

Full hockey equipment required for all participants

Including helmet with full face protection, gloves, neck guard and jock/jill strap

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Frequently Asked Questions

The minimum is 4 players (3 players + 1 goalie or 4 skaters). All players (regular and call-ups) must be registered onto the team by the March 19th, 2023 deadline.

Your team will be placed in a tier according to the entire team’s performance during the exhibition period. If your double-letter players are “game changers,” your team will be placed at a higher level accordingly.

Please note that if your team’s performance is significantly different than other teams in your tier following the exhibition period, Excellent Ice may move you to a different tier even after the regular season has started.

No. Call-ups must be of a similar calibre to the average of the team. Excellent Ice reserves the right to refuse call-ups if they are significantly stronger than the rest of the team.

Players can play UP ↑ an age category, but they CANNOT play down 🚫↓. For instance, an Atom player can play Peewee, but a Peewee player cannot play Atom.

However, if they are playing up a category, they must be playing for a team of similar calibre. E.g. an Atom BB player cannot play for a Peewee C team.

No, an older category player cannot play on a team in a younger category.

If you really want an older player on your team, the whole team would have to play up a category, so in this example your team could play Atom, even if they are mostly Novice-aged.

Yes, no problem! 👍

However, it is up to the player to manage their schedule, as it is highly likely that at some point in the season there will be a schedule conflict between the teams. We cannot reschedule games due to a player’s absence.

We make every effort to balance tiers during the exhibition period to make sure tiers are competitive. As with any sport, both wins and losses are to be expected during the season.

If there is a noticeable disparity between your team and the rest of its tier, to the point where it is affecting morale in either your team or the other teams, we may choose to move you to another tier during the season to maintain a competitive field of play.

Note that since 3 on 3 hockey is higher scoring, a larger score differential is not uncommon.

For example, we would not move a team if it were experiencing a losing streak of 3-5 goals for much of the season, but spent a lot of time touching the puck and making advances. However, if a team is consistently beating every other team by 12+ goals and fully dominating the game, it could get moved up to another tier (or even age category) to better reflect their level of play. This is up to the league supervisors’ discretion.

We allow one coach/manager and a maximum of one other assistant coach/manager behind the bench, aside from players. In this context, a coach/manager is any parent or caretaker aged 18 years or older.

If there is no designated coach/manager on a team, we ask that parents rotate behind the bench to oversee their team’s games.

No more than two accompanying adults will be allowed behind the bench for any game. We thank all parents for their cooperation.

One adult (aged 18+) must be behind the bench at all times for Prenovice to Midget teams during games.

Managers/coaches are not required for Junior teams, but if they choose to have them, the same conditions apply.

Sorry, we cannot provide goaltenders or players to registered teams.

We understand that finding a goalie may be difficult, so we suggest reaching out to your child’s teammates, friends, etc. You can also check out our Facebook page to connect with other players in your age category to try to complete your team!

No, we do not take schedule requests for games.

We take free agent registration for Pre-Novice up to Peewee age categories.

If you are a Bantam or Junior player looking for a team, we suggest you comment our Facebook page to connect with other players.

Any registration received after the March 19 deadline will be placed on a waitlist. One of our staff members will contact you after that date if we are able to accommodate your team registration. (Please make sure the email address in your account is up to date.)

We have a zero tolerance policy in our league. We will not tolerate any harassment of players, coaches, officials or staff. This applies to players as well as coaches and spectators.

Anyone who commits hurtful acts on our premises may face suspension or expulsion from the league or facility. There is no refund for games missed due to such behaviour.

Remember: We all have to go to work or school in the morning! The YPHL is a fun league, and we do everything we can to keep it that way!

We would be happy to help! Please email Lori at lori@excellentice-kirkland.com or Brent at bsabino@excellentice-kirkland.com for more information, or you can call us at 514-695-4368.

Must read

Registration Waiver

You must accept the terms of the waiver when registering online to complete purchases. 
You can also download the form and email it to lori@excellentice-kirkland .com

PDF version available for download here.

Please read carefully

By completing your registration, you assume the responsibility of ensuring you respect safety and social distancing protocols issued by the government of Quebec and Excellent Ice Kirkland. If you have any illness symptoms, you cannot attend your activity. Excellent Ice Kirkland is under no obligation to offer refunds or credits for missed classes.

All players are responsible for ensuring that they follow the safety guidelines put into place by Excellent Ice Kirkland. Each player is responsible for following the facility rules. Failure to comply with these directives will result in the immediate removal from the facility.

All participants (including coaches and instructors) must always wear a CSA approved hockey helmet and skates on the ice. Contracts must be signed prior to ice times.

By registering in our program, you assume the risks associated with participation in sporting activities and waive the right to claim damages from Excellent Ice.

Persons using these facilities do so at their own risk. The owner and operator of these facilities, EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its directors and employees shall not be responsible for any loss or injury occurring in connection with the usage of these facilities. The users agree to waive and release EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its lessees, directors, and employees from all claims for loss or injury however caused that may occur while using these facilities, including claims for loss and injury that may be caused or contributed to by the negligence of EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its lessees, directors, or employees.

The signed assumes all risk of personal injury or damage that may result in my participation. They hereby waive any claims to which they  may become entitled for injury or damages and release EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its directors, owners, organizers and all staff or employees of any liability for injury or damage which they may sustain while participating.

PDF version available for download here.

Please read carefully

By registering your team for an Excellent Ice Kirkland league, you are assuming the role of team manager. The team manager (the person who registers the team in the league) is responsible for ensuring that their team completes its payments before the deadline. If payments are not completed by the stated deadlines, the team manager assumes the responsibility of paying the remainder of the team balance.

All team managers are responsible for ensuring that their teammates follow the safety guidelines put into place by Excellent Ice Kirkland and that each player has read and signed the waiver (including all spare players) prior to the first game to be played. All players are responsible for following the facility rules. Failure to comply with these directives will result in the immediate removal from the facility.

By completing this registration, you assume the responsibility of ensuring you respect safety and social distancing protocols issued by the government of Quebec and Excellent Ice Kirkland. If you have any illness symptoms, you cannot attend your activity. Excellent Ice Kirkland is under no obligation to offer refunds or credits for missed games.

All participants (including coaches and instructors) must always wear a CSA approved hockey helmet and skates on the ice. Contracts must be signed prior to ice times.

By registering in one of our leagues, you assume the risks associated with participation in sporting activities and waive the right to claim damages from Excellent Ice Kirkland.

Persons using these facilities do so at their own risk. The owner and operator of these facilities, EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its directors and employees shall not be responsible for any loss or injury occurring in connection with the usage of these facilities. The users agree to waive and release EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its lessees, directors, and employees from all claims for loss or injury however caused that may occur while using these facilities, including claims for loss and injury that may be caused or contributed to by the negligence of EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its lessees, directors, or employees.

The signer assumes all risk of personal injury or damage that may result in their participation. They hereby waive any claims to which they may become entitled for injury or damages and release EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its directors, owners, organizers and all staff or employees of any liability for injury or damage which they may sustain while participating.

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