Individual Player Ranking System
BEGINNER:
1 = This is your very first time playing hockey. You have no game experience, never been on skates before and wondering if you should use a right or left handed stick.
2 = You have no organized hockey experience, but do have basic skating skills, you are able to skate forward and kind of stop. You have little or no stick-handling abilities.
3 = You have taken a few classes or clinics, but have never played on a team. You have basic skating skills and stick-handling abilities.
NOVICE:
4 = You have played on a team and you are currently learning rules of play, positioning, and beginning to learn incorporation of stick handling with skating skills.
5 = You have basic skating skills, and are progressing with intermediate skating skills (crossovers, forward/backward transitions, power turns), basic puck handling, passing and shooting, and have a basic understanding of rules of play.
6 = You are comfortable with basic stick handling and passing, you focus on refining intermediate skating skills (crossovers, forward/backward transitions, power turns), improving passing and shooting. You are learning strategic concepts such as breakouts, face offs, power plays, puck support, forecheck, and penalty killing.
INTERMEDIATE:
7 = You are confident and in control when executing intermediate skating skills (crossovers, forward/backward transitions, power turns), solid “tape to tape” passing under pressure, and are developing your shot. You are learning to execute strategic concepts and structured plays, developing the ability to apply advanced concepts in game situations. You are comfortable playing either defense and forward.
8 = You are confident with intermediate skating skills (crossovers, forward/backward transitions, power turns), with speed, and have a few basic stick-handling moves developed. You can execute game plays under pressure, can break the puck out of the zone, and are becoming more comfortable battling for pucks in the corners. You can comfortably apply some pressure on the forecheck, and when needed, attempt to backcheck.
ADVANCED:
9 = You have mastered intermediate skating skills; you are confident in your stick handling abilities. You have a thorough understanding of the game (both offensively and defensively), and have the ability to execute plays. You are confident when battling for pucks in the corners. You can apply pressure on the forecheck, and can backcheck assertively.
10 = You have excellent skating and puck handling abilities, consistently execute plays, and finally have a few moves.Your hockey IQ is demonstrated on every shift.
ELITE:
11 = You played club level college hockey, varsity high school hockey, or AAA/AA Tier 1 hockey within the last 5 years.
12 = You currently or recently played NCAA college hockey (DIII or higher).
Am I ready for the Intermediate OWHL hockey league?
OWHL INTERMEDIATE LEVEL RANKING SYSTEM
7 = You are confident and in control when executing intermediate skating skills (crossovers, forward/backward transitions, power turns), solid “tape to tape” passing under pressure, and are developing your shot. You can execute strategic concepts and structured plays, developing the ability to apply advanced concepts in game situations. You are comfortable playing either defense and forward.
8 = You are confident with intermediate skating skills (crossovers, forward/backward transitions, power turns), with speed, and have a few basic stick-handling moves developed. You can execute game plays under pressure, can break the puck out of the zone, and are becoming more comfortable battling for pucks in the corners. You can comfortably apply some pressure on the forecheck, and when needed, backcheck.
As an intermediate skater, you are expected to play all positions, therefore your hockey IQ is very important! You have hockey IQ. You understand weak side vs strong side, puck support, and are starting to utilize systems/break outs. You confidently skate with the puck. You can employ a variety of skating techniques, with the puck, in an attempt to escape pressure or create scoring chances. An intermediate skater should be able to answer yes, to the majority of these questions.
OFFENSE (when your team has possession of the puck) - Do you execute offensive systems in the defensive zone, neutral zone, and offensive zone?
DEFENSE – (when the other team has possession of the puck) - Do you execute defensive systems and break outs in the defensive zone, neutral zone, and offensive zone?