U9 Development League

The U9 Development League (U9-DL) is a partnership between Hockey Calgary and its member clubs that operates the U9 category as a skills-focused program for 7- and 8-year-olds. This program was created to address the need for more dedicated skill development at this age. Our goal is to give kids a positive environment to learn the fundamentals of hockey and build a lasting interest in the game. Member clubs support this through coach, parent, official, and player education throughout the season, and each player is evaluated within their own club and placed on the team where they're best suited. To keep the focus on skill-building, U9-DL teams practice more and play fewer full-ice games than older age categories.

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