Minnesota Hockey District 8
CCM High Performance
The CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance programs are designed to identify and develop the best players ages 14-18 in Minnesota and to provide the top players from each district or section a chance to play with and against the best players in their area and the state.
The CCM High Performance Spring programs, formerly Advanced, are conducted in conjunction with USA Hockey and are referred to as “Select” programs in other parts of the country. These programs provide players the opportunity to advance to national festivals/camps which are used by USA Hockey to identify the top performers in each age group for possible opportunities to represent the U.S.A. at advanced levels of national and international hockey competition. Spring HP tryouts begin in March.
The CCM High Performance Tier I and Prospects Leagues offer players with a fall development league, featuring an emphasis on local training and a minimum of 15 games against the top competition in Minnesota and across the country. Teams also have the opportunity to compete for a chance to represent Minnesota at USA Hockey's Tier I and Tier II National Championships.
High Performance / Tier 1 League Nomination(s)
FAQ(s)
WHAT IS THE HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM?
The CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance programs are designed to identify and develop the best players - boys and girls-ages 14-18 in Minnesota and to provide the top players from each district or section a chance to play with and against the best players in their area and the state.
The CCM High Performance Spring programs, formerly Advanced, are conducted in conjunction with USA Hockey and are referred to as “Select” programs in other parts of the country. These programs provide players the opportunity to advance to national festivals/camps which are used by USA Hockey to identify the top performers in each age group for possible opportunities to represent the U.S.A. at advanced levels of national and international hockey competition. Spring HP tryouts begin in March.
Spring High Performance within District 8 is a nomination only process. Players are only eligible to tryout if they are nominated by their current winter coach. District 8 only accepts nominations from the top-level Bantam & 15U teams within the association and or High School for the 15 programs. For the 14 programs, nominations will be accepted from top two Bantam levels,15U, top Pee Wee, 12U & high school level teams.
Coaches nominate players by completing the HP Nomination Form found here.
WHAT IS THE TIER 1 LEAGUE?
The CCM High Performance Tier I Leagues offer players with a fall development league, featuring an emphasis on local training and a minimum of 18 games against the top competition in Minnesota and across the country. Teams also have the opportunity to compete for a chance to represent Minnesota at USA Hockey's Tier I National Championships. HP Tier I Leagues tryouts begin in July.
To register for the Tier 1 league, go to the MN Hockey Website.
WHAT IS THE Prospects LEAGUE?
The CCM High Performance Tier I Leagues offer players with a fall development league, featuring an emphasis on local training and a minimum of 18 games against the top competition in Minnesota and across the country. Teams also have the opportunity to compete for a chance to represent Minnesota at USA Hockey's Tier I National Championships. HP Tier I Leagues tryouts begin in July.
To register for the Tier 1 league, go to the MN Hockey Website.
Contact(s)
Rich Rakness
HP/Tier 1 GM
(651) 455.1725
Elliot Vesper
HP/Tier 1 Program Coach (Boys)
(651) 491.1859
Jeff Daggit
HP/Tier 1 Program Coach (Girls)
(651) 343.3067
Jamie Shepard
HP Girls GM
(651) 324.1142