APL


The Alberta Power League (APL) is an independent privately-run hockey league designed for players born between 2014 and 2017. The APL was created to facilitate affordable and competitive gameplay between similarly skilled hockey teams by:

  • Qualifying all teams to ensure league parity

  • Facilitating competitive gameplay by providing ice, referees, and scorekeepers

  • Providing teams with a set schedule

  • Proving a central repository for schedule, stats, rules, and a code of conduct

The APL is committed to providing a well-organized, competitive, and safe alternative youth hockey league that aligns to the development goals and principles of its members: Namely the physical, social, and emotional development of its players. 

The APL is governed by Sports Events Inc. in cooperation with team officials.  The APL will create both a competition committee and a discipline committee to ensure transparency and fairness for all its participants. SportsEvents Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Calgary Hockey Development Centre Inc. SportsEvents Inc. currently runs the Alternative Youth Hockey League as well as all 13 tournaments in Southern Alberta, the U.S., Europe, and Asia.  SportsEvents aims to operate the APL with the utmost professionalism and integrity ensuring league parity, fairness, safety, and facilitating an environment that fosters development. 

TEAM ELIGIBILITY

APL Showcases are available to any private academy or spring team that meets the minimum skill requirements 

  • Elite Teams are comprised of top-level players who are well above their peer group with regards to skill and gameplay. These teams will likely play in a division above their age group.  I.e. an Elite 2016 team will be placed in a 2015 silver or gold division depending on the level of skill in the 2016 division.

  • Gold Division Teams are comprised of mainly tier-1 players or players that are above their peer group.

  • Silver Division Teams are comprised mainly of players that play tier 2-3 and are at a comparable level to their peers.

 

LEAGUE SCHEDULE

The APL league runs a Showcase format on weekends. 

The Alberta Power League's  2022/2023 Showcase Tournaments

For:  2016, 2015, 2014, U11 & U9 academies

  • 4 games per showcase

  • 2014-2016 3 - 15 minute stop time periods - U11 & U13 -15x15x20

  • Up-to-date scores and statistics

2022-2023 Showcase Schedule

  • September 2-4, 2022 in Calgary @ East Twin Arena - 4 games guaranteed

2015 - 5 teams @ 75min - $1800/team + GST

2014 - 5 teams @ 75min - $1800/team + GST

U11   - 4 teams @ 90min - $1950/team + GST

U13   - 4 teams @ 90min - $1950/team + GST 

 * Registration Deadline August 15, 2022

  • September 30 - Oct 2, 2022 in Cochrane @ Spray Lakes Recreational Facility - 4 games guaranteed

2015 - 5 teams @ 75min - $1800/team + GST

2014 - 5 teams @ 75min - $1800/team + GST

U11   - 4 teams @ 90min - $1950/team + GST

U13   - 4 teams @ 90min - $1950/team + GST

 * Registration Deadline September 15, 2022 

  • January 20-22, 2023 in Edmonton, West Edmonton Ice Palace  - 4 games guaranteed

2016 - 4 teams @ 75min - $2150/team + GST

2015 - 4 teams @ 75min - $2150/team + GST

2014  - 4 teams @ 90min - $2150/team + GST

* Registration Deadline December 31, 2022 

  • January 27-29, 2023 in Edmonton, West Edmonton Ice Palace  - 4 games guaranteed

2016 - 4 teams @ 75min - $2150/team + GST

2015 - 4 teams @ 75min - $2150/team + GST

2014  - 4 teams @ 90min - $2150/team + GST

* Registration Deadline January 15, 2023

 

LEAGUE PARITY

The APL will determine each team’s division placement by assessing the following inputs:

  • Teams’ overall skill level

  • Coaches’ rationale for division selection

  • Historical gameplay between participating teams

 

TEAM STRUCTURE

Teams will organize and structure themselves according to their own development philosophy.  The APL does not set the following parameters:

  • Goalie Rotation and/or set positions

  • Number of on-ice or off ice sessions

  • Uniforms (APL will coordinate colors to ensure there is no duplication during games)

  • Team “catchment” area

  • Positional rotations or requirements

 

OVERAGED PLAYERS

The APL does not allow any over aged players to play. Any player, however, is free to play up a division. 

 

LEAGUE FEES

Participating teams will pay a fee of $1800+GST per showcase

  • Games pucks

  • 2 referees/game

  • Scorekeeper (1 parent from each team will volunteer to work the penalty box)

 

CODE OF CONDUCT

The APL has created a code of conduct for its players, coaches, managers, and parents. The code of conduct is meant to serve as a guideline of expected behaviors and disciplinary tracking to ensure the league can fulfill its promise of maximizing enjoyment for all.  We stress that the APL is a development league for teams and academies seeking a better development alternative.

If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to contact us at hockeydevelopmentcentre@calgaryhdc.ca

 

 

 

 

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