Youth Tier I 16U
The CCM High Performance Youth Tier I 16U classification (2003 birth years) has adopted the same framework of the 14U and 15 Youth Leagues which have been in operation since August of 2016. This allows players the opportunity who have played in the Tier I Leagues as 14 and 15 year olds to have continuity and largely play with many of their same teammates from previous seasons.
The 16U League teams will once again take part in a training camp weekend and will participate in the NAHL Showcase on September 20-22 in Blaine.
The 16U League will have five teams competing, with game weekends beginning in mid-August. There will be eight regular season weekends, followed by League playoffs in late October. The Minnesota District Playoff to determine the team that will represent Minnesota at the USA Hockey National Championships in April, 2020 will be held in early November.
All teams will conclude their season in time for players to transition to their respective high school programs.
TEAM ROSTERS ARE NOW POSTED FOR THE 2019-2020 SEASON. FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW.
Master League Schedule as of August 5th 2019
Final details are being added to the league schedule that will include additional games and practices. Coaches will notify you when team final schedules are set. They will also be added under the specific teams on the web page with a specific sport engine schedule.
2019 YOUTH TIER I 16U SCHEDULE
July 16-18 - Tryouts
View 2019 Youth 16U Tryout Schedule Schedule Change:
Loons & Green Giants will use same ice under the Green Giants Schedule for tryouts
View 2019 Youth 16U Team Boundaries
Youth 16U Tier I League teams are formed based on where the high school the player participates at is located.
July 25-27 - Training Camp Weekend in Duluth, MN
Aug. 17 - Oct. 20 - League Games (No games Labor Day weekend)
- Aug. 17-18 - Burnsville
- Aug. 24-25 - Woodbury
- Sept. 7-8 - St. Cloud
- Sept. 14-15 - Inver Grove Heights
- Sept. 19-22 - NAHL Showcase - Blaine
- Sept. 28-29 - Prior Lake
- Oct. 5-6 - Bloomington
- Oct. 12-13 - St. Louis Park
Oct. 26-27 - League Playoffs Minneapolis
A limited number of teams will advance from the Youth Tier I 16U League Playoff to the MN District Playoff.
Nov. 2 - Location TBD - Minnesota District Playoff
The winner of the MN District Playoff will advance to the National Championships.
April 1-6, 2020 - USA Hockey Tier I National Championships
Rochester, Michigan
League Contacts
Todd Karich
Youth 16U Tier I Program Director (as of 6/27/19)
Duluth Training Camp July 25 -27 Tentative Schedule
PLAYERS SELECTED FOR TEAM ROSTERS
Thursday-Check in and Meet U16 League Staff at Amsoil Arena between 4:00-6:00pm. Hockey gear will be stored in locker room. Proceed to Campus where Team Counselors will meet and check players into dorm. League Meeting and dinner will follow at 7:00pm. Please see sample schedule for Friday and Saturday. Players will be finished late Saturday afternoon. Final details for training camp will be passed along by League Coaching staff during the week. Please contact your coach if you are unavailable to attend.
League Coaches
Brad Clayton
Blue Ox Coach
Phone: 218-244-2449
Tom Griffith
Moose Coach
Phone: 651-338-0323
Jesse Ramirez
Green Giants/Loons Coach
Ted Cheesebrough
Walleye Coach
Todd Karich
Lakers Coach
Tier 1 16U News
2019 Tier I League Rosters Announced
- By Minnesota Hockey 08/14/2019, 8:45am CDT
2019 Tier I League Tryouts Now Posted
- By Minnesota Hockey 05/20/2019, 2:00pm CDT
Late Bloomers: Perception vs. Reality
- By Steve Mann, Special to Minnesota Hockey 05/20/2019, 11:00am CDT
Modifications For CCM High Performance Tier 1 Leagues Announced
- By Minnesota Hockey 04/09/2019, 2:00pm CDT
Heading Into the Offseason with IntelliGym
- By Rosemary Newton 03/25/2019, 9:45am CDT