2014-15 Mite Hockey Comparison

Key Information NIHL under AHAI/ USA Hockey

CUHL (new) under AAU

Type of Puck Blue Black

# of Regular Season Cross Ice Games 4 0 required(free to play!)

# of Regular Season Full Ice Games 12 18

Seeding Round 8 Cross Ice Games begin October 1

6 Full Ice Games begin September 20

Regular Season Starts December 1 November 1

Tournaments 1 (out of state) Unlimited (club discretion)

Playoffs(Round Robin = multiple games guaranteed)

Round Robin for elite/AA levels; Single elimination

for remaining levels

Round Robin for all levels

Age Groups 2006 & 2007 only Age range determined by club

Insurance/Coaching Certification/Referee Certification Yes Yes

Number of Organizations Participating (as of 6/30/14) 12 21

Expected # of Full Ice Games for Member Teams 16-18 30-40