Players are placed in the Red Division if their skills do not meet the
Maroon (Advanced Intermediate) Division skills criteria.

Skating

Speed
• Can skate entire surface unchallenged, quickly and without falling
• Can accelerate to get into a play or cover another skater
• Keeps pace with game at this level
Stopping
• Use "lots" of ice to stop
• Does not use boards or other people to stop
• Have mastered stopping well on one side, other side is weaker, but functional
• Able to step out of stop in new direction, although not rapidly
Maneuverability
• Use good body posture and position to remain in control and in balance
• Wide, slow turns - may not use crossovers consistently
• Able to skate backwards, smoothly and without falling
• Changes in direction are accomplished, although not smoothly and quickly
Hustle
• Chase loose pucks
• Able to ice puck out of zone
• Dumps puck into zone and chases





Stick Work

Passing/Receiving
• Two hands on stick, stick on ice consistently
• Able to puck-handle entire ice surface unchallenged
• Able to receive forehand pass on the move
• Able to pass and receive the puck unchallenged, without falling
Shooting
• Has mastered one forehand shot using proper technique - can aim shot
• Is still lacking strength in shot





Game Knowledge and Experience

Positioning
• Knows correct position of all players in offensive and defensive zones
• Able to play defense at blue line
• Skates to open pass
Off-sides
• Understands rule and concept of off-sides
• Waits at blue line for puck to enter zone
• Knows when to clear the zone
Line changes
• Changes with help from coaches
• Comes directly to bench to change quickly
Teamwork
• Communicates respectfully with coach, players and line-mates