We will be fielding development teams in the U9, U11, U13, U14, U16 age categories. Each team will consist of only 12 players (7 F and 5D) and 1-2 goalies. U14 and U16 teams have the option of carrying more players due absences due to injury and high school sport.
Pre-Novice, U9, U11 and U13 will allow girls only with appropriate skill set. These teams will train locally and the U9, U11, U13 and U14 teams will enter the ORHL league which consists of league games, tournaments and a Championship. The U14 and U16 teams will also play Prep School Hockey with the NAPHL within Canada as well as in the United Tier 1 Hockey League in the US (only if they can compete at a AA/AAA level).
We will be using local city arenas for practices and games along with our small area arena for small group on ice training and off-ice training at Niagara College ( Pre-Novice and Novice) and the barn weight room with a Certified Athletic Therapists & Strength & Conditioning Coach for (Atom-Midget). Local arenas include the Gale Centre, The Barn, Chippawa arena and The Vale Centre. Coaching staff are non-parent coaches. All players will be insured by IPLAY for all practices, skills, games or off-ice training.
Practice to game ratio is at least 4:1. Goalies receive 1hr of goalie training for 25 weeks during the season. Season starts with a training camp in August and runs till April while breaking for Christmas and March break. Due to our belief in multi-sport athletes, we will not be fielding spring or summer teams and encourage players to play other sport! The 2026-2027 schedule will be final after all Niagara Jr. Knights try outs have been completed. Please do not compare any previous year to the year you are signing up for. Equipment required: white helmet, team hockey bag, game jerseys cover pants by RYR, white/black gloves and active wear. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Tryouts will be held at the Barn at 2350 Gainer Street, Allanburg. All tryout sessions will only include 6 players and max 1 goalie with 1 coach. Players will be assessed for skating, edge work, shooting, passing, battle drills and hockey IQ. Only 1 session is required for all new players/goalies at $40 per tryout.
If you're interested in returning or joining our teams for next season, please attend one Microsoft teams meeting. They will take place on the following dates/times:
Feb 8 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Feb 22 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
March 8 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
LINK: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/25624819704692?p=0KV9zH5RGbTYWFkAuo
Please email Michael at michael@99hockey.net or call (905)650-8992 to sign your player up for a tryout : March 01, 08, 14, 21, 22 or April 02, 08, 15, 22, 29 at flexible times. Include your player's full name and DOB on your email and pick a date. We will firm up a time when we email you back.
REGISTER YOUR PLAYER BELOW ONLY AFTER MAKING THE TEAM: