Programs
HOCKEY SUPER LEAGUE
A hockey league created by hockey players for hockey players
About HSL
A HOCKEY LEAGUE CREATED BY HOCKEY PLAYERS FOR HOCKEY PLAYERS
Founded in Edmonton, Alberta in 2011, the Hockey Super League (HSL) is an alternative to minor hockey winter season for players born in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. The HSL has grown to over 80 teams and 1,000 athletes in 13 divisions and has many of the top age group players in the province.
The HSL was created to provide an opportunity for athletes to participate in a privately-operated program that’s goal is to develop high level hockey players and create leaders both on and off the ice. Athletes are not restricted by borders or boundaries and can play for programs that best meets their development goals not based on where they live.
The HSL is not a registered league with Hockey Canada or Hockey Alberta; we are independent of these organizations. We believe that hockey is defined by the people who play the game.
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Our development philosophy consists of working with and empowering HSL franchises that have a fundamental focus on creating long term development plans for their athletes. Similar to the European hockey and soccer development model, we believe that it is essential to have a higher ratio of practice sessions to games in order to improve an athlete’s skills and performance in competition.
We believe that consistent high-level instruction is required over a long period of time in order to reach optimal athletic development and that success should not be measure by short term wins and losses but rather on individual skill development and athletic growth within a team setting. Access to professional skills coaches are mandatory requirements of acceptance into the HSL as a way of ensuring the athletes receive the best training and development possible.
- League Documents
9
Teams
150+
Athletes
9
Divisions
Our Purpose
LEAGUE MISSION STATEMENT
To provide youth hockey players an environment to showcase and progress their individual skills within a team setting
To establish a culture and partnership for its member organizations based on continual improvement for its athletes
To uphold the highest level of sportsmanship and team play, while maintaining all stakeholders' competitive passion and love for the game
To develop player confidence and leadership qualities on and off the ice
To provide a safe and positive work environment for all officials, athletes, families, arena staff and volunteers
What We Stand For
CORE VALUES
All stakeholders in the Hockey Super League will work in collaboration to create an environment to establish the following core values in its athletes:
Work Ethic
Teamwork
Accountability
Development
What We Stand For
CORE VALUES
All stakeholders in the Hockey Super League will work in collaboration to create an environment to establish the following core values in its athletes:
Contact Divisions
* Safety of our athletes is our #1 priority. Each contact division will receive a checking clinic where all HSL Prep athletes will be educated with the three modified checking rules.
Our Story
HISTORY
Our inaugural season had a total of 9 teams from 5 separate franchises that competed in two divisions. After a successful inaugural campaign, the 2018-19 HSL season featured a total of 33 teams across 8 divisions. HSL teams span across Alberta from Fort McMurray to Drumheller, including 11 teams from the South and 22 teams from the North.
The 2019-20 HSL season also introduced some of the top 300 players from the HSL Prep division. The HSL Prep division entered some of the top 300 players from around Alberta. This division featured many new and exciting initiatives including: modified checking, a 24 game regular season schedule to allow for teams to travel to other tournaments and showcases, skills summits and player profile packages.
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The 2019-20 season was also an extremely exciting season for all our Hockey Super League athletes. The 2007 Major division entered into body contact a year earlier than their counterparts in Minor Hockey. The competed in a single-cohort age category competing against other 2007 born athletes which enabled a controlled environment to allow them to learn the rules of body contact safely.
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READY TO JOIN HSL?
Take your game to the next level with the Calgary Crusaders in the Hockey Super League. Registration is open for our upcoming season.