Players can enter this stage at any age, as "Hockey for Life" can provide quality
recreational opportunities for all ages. Whether as a "rink-rat" at a local outdoor rink,
as an intramural/club hockey player at a college or university, or in adult recreational
leagues, USA Hockey believe that the opportunity to play and have fun should be
available to all players with various levels of commitment. Even later in life, USA
Hockey hopes that everyone leads a physically active, healthy lifestyle that includes the
great game of hockey. Experiments have shown that physical exercise can double the
rate at which the brain creates new brain cells. It makes an old brain act more like a
young one in its ability to generate neurons needed for learning and remembering new
things. So, in effect, exercise helps the brain stay youthful.
ALL AGES
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AGE CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION
8 YEARS & UNDER 8U
9-10 YEARS 10U
11-12 YEARS 12U
13-14 YEARS 14U
15-16 YEARS 16U
17-18 YEARS 18U
16-20 YEARS JUNIOR
Youth/Junior Age
Classifications
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