A skater in the blue division must meet the skill criteria for the maroon division, plus:

Skating

Speed

• Always moving to position, cycles
• Able to skate through traffic
• Keeps pace with game at this level
Stopping

• Able to stop on either side, efficiently and in control
• Able to step out of either stop in new direction with acceleration
Maneuverability

• Able to quick start and make immediate turns
• Able to skate backward crossovers smoothly and efficiently
Hustle

• Chases and obtains loose puck
• Anticipates plays and moves to desirable position
• Able to "get open" for a play





Stick Work

Passing/Receiving

• Able to pass and receive the puck, challenged and through traffic
• Deliberate and consistent passing to teammates
• Controls passes, made and received
• Exhibits advanced stick handling skills
• Able to puck-handle entire ice surface with challenge
Shooting

• Able to aim strong shots on goal consistently
• Has mastered at least 4 different shots (backhand, slap, snap, wrist, one-time and deke shot)
• Anticipates rebounds and takes rebound shots





Game Experience

Positioning

• Exhibits advanced positional skills
• Powerplay, short-handed, two on one defense, cycling and covering positions
• Forechecks and backchecks opposition
• Plays the body effectively
Off-sides

• Understands and avoids off-sides and icing
• Immediately clears the zone to avoid offside call
Line changes

• Consistently clean changes on the fly, without instruction
• Changes while on offense
• Comes directly to bench to change quickly
• Able to "float" through line
Teamwork

• Communicates respectfully with referees, players and line-mates (coaches if applicable)
• Offers helpful and positive feedback to teammates
• Exhibits superior skills with clean and effective play