COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey announced today it has modified the parameters for tryout dates associated with the 2023-24 season.
Tryouts for all Tier I & II 14U-18U youth and 14U-19U girls teams can now take place any time after 3:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday April 4, 2023. That time frame is 24 hours following the start time of the final game of the 2023 Chipotle-USA Hockey National Championships. The previous regulation was 48 hours following the start time of the final game.
No youth or girls Tier I or Tier II team may recruit or solicit players or offer hockey contracts to players for the 2023-24 season, or hold development camps, tryouts, player selections or any activity that could be construed as a tryout/solicitation or recruitment for the 2023-24 season, prior to 3:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
Please note that any violation may subject the coach, team, program and/or responsible administrators to appropriate discipline, or ineligibility of the team or coach, as determined by the USA Hockey Affiliate.