Players and Parents,

Due to a HS school event on Saturday night, July 12th, we will be dropping the two Tier III scheduled games (6:15pm Eagles vs. Wildcats  /  7:30pm Rockets vs. Spartans) and move them to the following Saturday, May 19th.  The new game times are:  7:15pm  Eagles vs. Wildcats  /  8:30pm  Rockets vs. Spartans.

Please make a note of this and pass it on to all players and parents.

Thank you

The Peak Performance Hockey Camps are coming to Graham Arena!  PPHC will hold two separate camp sessions this summer and fall. 

Complete camp information can be found on the Peak Performance Hockey Camps website www.peakhockey.com or call 358-8991 or e-mail info@peakhockey.com .

See you on the ice!

Tier III Players and Coaches,

Unless a player is registered in the RSHL he or she cannot play in a game!  There are some kids coming to the games  and playing.  Everyone knows the rules.  If we spot check and find unregistered players on the ice we will take their jersey and who ever gave it to them will be removed from the league.  There is a liability issue and a honor issue with kids not paying to play or not registering to play skating in the league.  No second chances on this one and this is considered league wide notice!  Don't take the chance!  No second chances!

Players / Parents,

Please click on the roster links below to view the updated rosters for the RSHL.  There were changes made at the Tier I and Tier II levels.  The changes involved players from higher, lower, and middle skill abilities and the changes were made to better even out the teams.  The goal is to have all kids come to the rink and have an even chance to win or lose the game and have an opportunity to handle the puck and be involved in the play more. 

If your son or daughter was involved in a player trade you will need to give your jersey to your coach and get a new jersey from your new coach.  This should take place at your next game or by the Saturday games.  Please double check your level rosters to see if your son or daughter was involved in any of the player movements. 

Tier I Rosters          Tier II Rosters        Tier III Rosters

Players and Parents,

The coaches of the Tier II teams met last night and made changes to the rosters.  They moved some higher, lower, and middle skilled players around to better balance the teams.  Please click on the roster link to view the new rosters and please plan to attend your games based on these rosters.  This move was made in hopes that everytime a player comes to the rink for a game that you will have an equal chance to win or lose and an equal chance to be more active with the puck.  Players that have been moved to a different team will need to turn in your old jersey to your old team and receive a new jersey from your new team.  This should take place sometime on Saturday night (next game).

Tier II Rosters

Now that all teams have played each other we need to quickly make some roster adjustments (trades) to better balance out the talent level on all of the teams in the Tier I and Tier II levels.  This is not an option ... it is a requirement.  We don't want any team winning or losing all of their games.  In a perfect season all teams would win and lose half and all scores would be within a goal or two.  We will never see that perfect season, but we want there to be a challenge for all skaters and goalies and the way to do that is to move some players around and even up the teams.

Coaches!  Please look at your roster and see what you need to add or give up to help balance out the teams at your level.  We need to do this ASAP.  Communicate with the other coaches and work out a few changes.  Send an e-mail to bmontrose@rochestermn.gov with the changes that you made.

Players / Parents!  Be prepared to change to another team.  You might be the strongest player or the weakest player or right in the middle.  Don't take this for anything more than players are being moved to better balance out the levels of the entire league.  You might be moved to another team ... accept this.

Let's get this done right away while the RSHL season is young so we can enjoy the remainder of the games and play-offs.  Thank you!

Please click on the link to view the open hockey schedule at the Graham Arena Complex.  Open hockey will be available for two age groups (7-11 year old kids and 12-17 year old kids).  Players must skate at their age level only.  Players will need full equipment including their own puck.  This is a non-structure play time so no parent coaching!  The cost to play is $3.  Players in the RSHL and wearing their league jersey can attend for free!

OPEN HOCKEY SCHEDULE

Please click on the links below to view the updated rosters and league schedule.  If you see an error on any of the rosters please reply to bmontrose@rochestermn.gov and let me know.

                          TIER I ROSTER         TIER II ROSTER         TIER III ROSTER         LEAGUE SCHEDULE

• There is goalie equipment for the Tier I level in the referee room should you need it. 

• There are yellow pull-overs in the penalty box should you need to use players from other teams and want to put your team in the pull-overs.  If your team has less than 10 skaters you can use other registered players.  If you have 10 or more skaters you do not need to add players to your team for that game.

• We would like to ask parents willing to run the clock to do so if possible.  If not then the coaches and/or referee will run the clock and enter the score at the end of each period.

• Look for the open hockey schedules to come out later this week.  The first open hockey is scheduled for Sunday, April 29th from 6:00 - 8:00pm.  The first hour will be for younger kids ages 7-10 and the second hour will be for kids ages 11-16.  This is simply open hockey ... you bring your own puck and go out and play.  No structure - no coaching.  This is open to the public, but all players in the RSHL and wearing your league jersey will get into the open hockley for free.