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Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:04 pm MM have solid goaltending. Both are top 5 in the league, but one is particularly outstanding.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:04 pm MM have solid goaltending. Both are top 5 in the league, but one is particularly outstanding.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:07 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 1:57 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 1:26 pm Not at u10 lol. They def only have 1.

Yes at U10 lol.

6 – TEAMS

6.1 – Composition of Teams

(a) Each Team entered to play in the League in the categories of ’A’, ‘AA’, or ‘AAA’ must register a certified coach (as per Regulation 7.11), a certified Trainer (as per Regulation 7.12) and the following minimum number of Legitimate Players (as defined in Regulation 1):

This requirement applies before the first regular season game date for all Teams in the U10 to U16 age groups and October 15 for all Teams in the U17, U18 and U21 age groups. Each Team that has registered the required minimum number of Legitimate Players as of November 16 in any season shall be deemed to have that number of Legitimate Players registered for the balance of the Season.

(b) Teams participating in OHF, Regional or National Championships must have at least 15 registered players, two of whom must be goaltenders. Any Team that does not have 15 Legitimate players, including two goaltenders, registered by no later than January 10 will be ineligible to qualify for any of these events.

That is for teams participating in OHF, Regional or National Championship to which there are none of those at U10 and U11 levels so you can absolutely registers with a smaller number of players and goalies. But if they run a U10 championship (aka winner of OMHA West, OMHA East, Alliance, NOHA, HEO and GTHL as example) than you would need to have roster this minimum to be allowed to register.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:50 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:16 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:51 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:28 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:00 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 4:20 pm

Also agree. JRC or DMF goalie could be worst in the league and it wouldn’t matter, they would still have the best stats.

Welcome to primary age hockey.

Any coach that recruits goalies based on if the goalie's TEAM finished first or second is an idiot.

So, we are a good team and this is the problem with stats. One goalie has a higher SVG% but also a higher GAA (he gets more shots for some reason), and that same goalie also WINS more games. The goalie that wins less "looks" better to me, even though he wins less. The goalie that wins less, is also not a great team-mate, when his partner loses he is the happiest guy in the arena. The other goalie is mad if the team loses, even if he was the backup.

The point is, stats really don't matter, and it's an incredibly hard position to evaluate at this age. Choose a good teammate and a goalie who likes the process, it's a long lonely road back there.

100%. Non-crazy goalie parents and good goalie partner go way further than thinking some kid is slightly better than another at this age.

I'm gonna break up this kumbaya session...there are some AAA goalies this year that are TERRIBLE. Letting in shots from far away that they see all the way. No excuse.

Curious, do they just get moved around to other AAA teams or they drop to AA?

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:50 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:16 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:51 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:28 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:00 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 4:20 pm

Also agree. JRC or DMF goalie could be worst in the league and it wouldn’t matter, they would still have the best stats.

Welcome to primary age hockey.

Any coach that recruits goalies based on if the goalie's TEAM finished first or second is an idiot.

So, we are a good team and this is the problem with stats. One goalie has a higher SVG% but also a higher GAA (he gets more shots for some reason), and that same goalie also WINS more games. The goalie that wins less "looks" better to me, even though he wins less. The goalie that wins less, is also not a great team-mate, when his partner loses he is the happiest guy in the arena. The other goalie is mad if the team loses, even if he was the backup.

The point is, stats really don't matter, and it's an incredibly hard position to evaluate at this age. Choose a good teammate and a goalie who likes the process, it's a long lonely road back there.

100%. Non-crazy goalie parents and good goalie partner go way further than thinking some kid is slightly better than another at this age.

I'm gonna break up this kumbaya session...there are some AAA goalies this year that are TERRIBLE. Letting in shots from far away that they see all the way. No excuse.

Curious, do they just get moved around to other AAA teams or they drop to AA?

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:39 am What teams are having a coaching change. When do the coaches get confirmed for the upcoming season ?

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:36 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:50 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:16 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:51 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:28 am

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:00 pm

Any coach that recruits goalies based on if the goalie's TEAM finished first or second is an idiot.

So, we are a good team and this is the problem with stats. One goalie has a higher SVG% but also a higher GAA (he gets more shots for some reason), and that same goalie also WINS more games. The goalie that wins less "looks" better to me, even though he wins less. The goalie that wins less, is also not a great team-mate, when his partner loses he is the happiest guy in the arena. The other goalie is mad if the team loses, even if he was the backup.

The point is, stats really don't matter, and it's an incredibly hard position to evaluate at this age. Choose a good teammate and a goalie who likes the process, it's a long lonely road back there.

100%. Non-crazy goalie parents and good goalie partner go way further than thinking some kid is slightly better than another at this age.

I'm gonna break up this kumbaya session...there are some AAA goalies this year that are TERRIBLE. Letting in shots from far away that they see all the way. No excuse.

Curious, do they just get moved around to other AAA teams or they drop to AA?

This is non specific to position, but I believe some A or AA players hang around AAA if their parents have money. Not sure if this continues to later age groups.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:38 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:39 am What teams are having a coaching change. When do the coaches get confirmed for the upcoming season ?

They used to have to confirm for around Jan. 15th, but I think it got pushed back this year.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:00 am BM this, SR this, TM this. Enough. Stop the nonsense. Fact is that your bigger kids cannot match the speed and quickness of smaller players so stop hating. Maybe try your boy for goalie. Otherwise if you are not so caught up in standing in front of the net to make goals tree go for defense. Smaller kids will have advantages.