Mites

Teams consist of 9-12 skaters
2-3 on-ice + 1 off-ice sessions/week
50-60 minute ice sessions
16-20 cross-ice game days
Station based practice plans
Goalies skate out as a player 50% of the ice sessions
Blue pucks are used in practices & games
Equal playing time for all participants
Use of intermediate nets only
Players grouped in practice & games by like ability