U9 Division

The U9 division hosts their home tournament on February 28 - March 1, 2026   Once players are rostered to a team, they will be provided a team jersey (to be returned at the end of the season).   Each team will require a volunteer Coach, Assitant Coach(es), Manager, and Treasurer to ensure a successful hockey season.  Applications for Head Coach and Assistant Coach positions are now being accepted, please click HERE to apply.  

U9 Liaision - Kevin Dziaduck
U9LiaisionYMH@gmail.com

Parent/Guardian Involvement is Required For the Home Tournament:
All families are expected to volunteer in areas such as:

• Organizing the tournament
• Working game shifts 
• Managing raffle/prize tables

What to expect:

• Typically teams are formed by mid October
• Practices only until November 15 at which time exhibition games can occur.
• As YMH U9 teams do not play in a league, we typically start our inter team games mid-late November, all in a half ice format
• Tournament play can begin December 1st,  all in a half ice format
• Additional team fees may be required to cover the costs of tournaments and team events agreed upon by the team
• Typically teams would participate in an additional 2-3 tournaments 

HOCKEY CANADA INFORMATION ON U9 HALF ICE 

required equipment: 

• CSA-certified helment with CSA-certified facial protector (cage)
• Neck guards are mandatory for all ages.
• Skates
• Gloves
• Protective equipment such as shoulder pads/chest protector, elbow pads, pants, jock/pelvis proctector, shin pads. 
• YMH provides each team with goalie equipment. 
  
  
  

U9 Carded Team