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Minnesota Hockey

Youth High Performance 18U League

The CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance Fall Leagues provide the top players in Minnesota a chance to play with and against the best players in the state.  For the 2024-25 season, the Youth 18U classification is for high school players born in 2006 and 2007  The Leagues are conducted in accordance with USA Hockey rules and all teams are eligible for USA Hockey’s Tier II National Championships.

The 18U League will have six teams competing, with game weekends beginning in mid-August. There will be eight regular season weekends, followed by League playoffs in late October.

All teams will compete in both the NAHL Showcase in Sept.  and in Oct.. These events, which will be held at the Super Rink in Blaine, Minn., will provide league teams with excellent competition and also provide an excellent exposure opportunity for players to show their abilities. 

The season will conclude prior to high school season and schedule allows you to participate in other fall sports or hockey training programs including your high School captain's practices!

HP 18U Tryout Schedules

Voyaguers: August 4th, Bemidji Community Arena
10:00 - 11:30 am AND 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Players interested in receiving tryout information should email

mnhp18U@gmail.com and provide the following information:
Player Name
School
Position
Birthdate
Parent email address

2024 YOUTH 18U SCHEDULE

Tryout Schedule:

  • May 5 & 19 - All players in the greater metro area, south and central Minnesota
  • August 4 - For players in northern Minnesota

Aug. 17 - Oct. 27 2024 - League games & Playoffs  (No league games Labor Day weekend and MEA weekend. Metro teams may have a few week night games in addition to the weekends below.)
League teams will participate in playoffs. 

  • Aug. 17 - 18 - Shakopee
  • Aug. 24 - 25 - Prior Lake
  • Sept. 7 - 8 - Moorhead
  • Sept. 13 - 15 - MN Hockey / AHF Fall Challenge Shakopee 
  • Sept. 21- 22 - St Louis Park
  • Sept 28 - 29 - NAHL Showcase
  • Oct. 5 - 6 - St Louis Park
  • Oct. 12 - 14 - NAHL Showcase
  • Oct. 26 - 27 - League Playoffs - Schwan's Super Rink

STREAM CCM FALL Youth HP 18U GAMES, COURTESY OF MNHOCKEY.TV

League Contacts

Charlie Graves

Program Director

Phone: 612-280-7637

League Coaches

Mike Christy

Moose 18U Coach

Floyd Beecham

Walleye 18U Coach

Tony McGee

Lakers 18U Coach

Jeff Pauletti

Green Giants 18U Coach

Adam Shykes

Voyageurs 18U Coach

Sean Graves

Voyageurs 18U Coach

Brent Buhl

Gray Ducks 18U Coach

Mike Simons

Gray Ducks 18U Coach

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