Tryouts

• Pre-skates are 100% Optional as we want kids to stay committed to their fall sports.
• Please pay close attention to any alphabet splits so your player attends the appropriate session. 
• Goalies should attend both skater and goalie sessions.
• DIBS Volunteer Check & any outstanding balances owed must be turned in prior to your player taking the ice. 

** Goalies will attend both Skater AND Goalie Tryouts!!!

• Tryouts are Closed! Parents are not allowed to watch. This includes any off-site tryout scrimmages. Only authorized personnel are allowed in the ice arena.
• Check in at the front desk for pinnie and color assignment. Keep the same pinnie for every session.  
• Tryout groups will be announced daily after tryouts have been completed. Please check the website tryout page for updates located under RESOURCES, PLAYERS, TRYOUTS
• Groups will be posted by pinnie number. Players need to remember to bring their pinnie every day!  
• Neck guards and mouth guards w/strap are required. Any player missing a neck guard or mouth guard will be asked to leave the ice. This is a USA hockey and District 6 requirement, and they will not be allowed to tryout without them. 
• Arrive no more than 30 minutes before their tryout time. Players are required to stay in the locker room upon arrival. Locker room assignments will be provided at check in.  
• Please remove all name tags, Summer Hockey, AAA and/or Invite team stickers from helmets (including SYHA and PLSYHA). SPL Hockey logo stickers are fine.
• Black or Navy Helmets only.
• Goalie helmets may be any color.
• Players need a solid color Black or solid color White practice jersey for tryouts.  SPL practice jerseys are perfect - bring both! No jerseys with numbers on the sleeve, names on the back or multicolored team jerseys. Jerseys with a last name will not be allowed.
• Solid Black or Navy Breezers required. No lines or color accents.
• Black breezer covers acceptable.
• Black or Navy Gloves - Saber or Laker color accents (red, white, gray, navy or gold) acceptable. NO all-red or all-gold gloves.
• Black, white or grey hockey socks. No AAA, Elite, school, or summer team socks. Previous season's SPL socks are ok.
• Parents of players who need their skates tied: You will not be allowed to enter the locker room or hallways. Players must come to the benches near the front entrance. Once skates are tied, players will return to the locker room. Parents must exit the rink immediately.
• SafeSport rules will be followed. Locker Room Monitors will be present and will assist the players should they need anything during their tryout session. 
• Cell phones: Cell phones are not allowed at tryouts.
• Most Teams (final rosters) will be posted within 48 hours after the last day of tryouts. www.splhockey.com under the TEAMS tab.
• SPL uses non-parent coaches and paid third-party evaluators to conduct player evaluations. Final rosters may be subject to HDC and/or board approval.

15U Tryouts:

• Session 1: 11/9 @ Shakopee Rink 2
• Skaters & Goalies - 8:45 – 9:45pm

• Session 2: 11/10 - @ Dakotah Rink 2
• Skaters & Goalies – 8:05 – 9:05pm

• Session 3: 11/11 - @ Shakopee Rink 2
• Goalies ONLY– 8:00 – 9:00pm

• Session 4: 11/12 - @ Dakotah Rink 1
• Skaters & Goalies – 8:20 – 9:20pm

12U Tryouts:

• Session 1: 9/26 @ Dakotah Rink 2
• Group 1 - 10:50 – 11:40
• Group 2 - 12:00 – 12:50
• Session 2: 9/28 - @ Shakopee Rink 1
• Group 1 – 5:15 – 6:05
• Group 2 – 6:25 – 7:15
• Session 3: 9/30 - @ Dakotah Rink 2
• Group 1– 6:20 – 7:10
• Group 2 – 7:30 – 8:20
• Session 4: 10/3 - @ Shakopee Rink 1
• Group 1 – 10:00 – 10:50
• Group 2 – 11:10 – 12:00

10U Tryouts:

• Session 1: 9/29 @ Dakotah Rink 2
• Group 1 – 5:00 – 5:50
• Group 2 – 6:10 – 7:00
• Session 2: 10/1 @ Dakotah Rink 2
• Group 1 – 5:00 – 5:50
• Group 2 – 6:10 – 7:00
• Session 3: 10/3 @ Shakopee Rink 1
• Group 1 – 12:30 – 1:20
• Group 2 – 1:40 – 2:30
• Session 4: 10/4 @ Shakopee Rink 1
• Group 1 – 10:15 – 11:05
• Group 2 – 11:25 – 12:15

Goalie Tryouts:

• 12U: 9/23 - 8:10-9:10pm @Dakotah Rink 2
• 12U: 9/27 - 6:45-7:45pm @Shakopee Rink 1
• 10U: 9/27 - 5:45-6:45pm @Shakopee Rink 1
• 10U: 9/30 - 5:10-6:10pm @Dakotah Rink 2