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 is expected to 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. 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.
Register for Youth 16U Tier I League
View 2019 Tryout Schedule below.
2019 YOUTH TIER I 16U SCHEDULE
July 16-18 - Tryouts
View 2019 Youth 16U Tryout Schedule
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 - TBD
- Sept. 7-8 - St. Cloud
- Sept. 14-15 - TBD
- Sept. 19-22 - NAHL Showcase - Blaine
- Sept. 28-29 - Prior Lake
- Oct. 5-6 - TBD
- Oct. 12-13 - St. Louis Park
Oct. 26-27 - League Playoffs
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
League Coaches
Brad Clayton
Blue Ox (North) Coach
Phone: 218-244-2449
Tim O'Connor
Loons (D2) Coach
Phone: 320-290-5272
Tom Griffith
Moose (D8) Coach
Phone: 651-338-0323
Ted Cheesebrough
Walleye (D3) Coach
Todd Karich
Lakers (D6) Coach
Tier 1 16U News
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
HP Director Recognized with AHCA Award
- By Minnesota Hockey 01/21/2019, 3:00pm CST