Explainer: Eastern Zone ‘Single Card’ Policy

The nine (9) associations of HNL’s Eastern Zone recently adopted a ‘Single Card’ policy for 2024-25 and future seasons. One player, one team.

Minor Divisions

In new Minor season structure, A, B, C Divisions will be scheduled under www.DJHL.ca
Associations will select A, B, and / or C teams in U11, U13, and U15 for regular season and graded for year-end HNL Provincial Tournaments
Following tryouts and selection of A, B, and / or C teams, remaining players rostered on Metro Club Hockey League (MCHL) teams for regular season and year-end Eastern Zone Regional Championships
Eastern Zone associations will no longer select additional teams beyond initial All Star selection phase

Girls Divisions

Eastern Zone female players can choose to register in Minor divisions per above, or Girls divisions
Girls teams will play in the Metro Girls Hockey League (U11, U13, U15, U18)

Exceptions

Junior and high school leagues are exempt – Eastern Zone players are permitted to join a school team in addition to their regular season team
Team selection process for Minor U18 teams participating in HNL Provincial Tournaments is TBD, details will be shared when available

Impact on AMHA players

No post-Christmas tryouts for ‘development teams’
AMHA tryout process will select minimum 2 teams in each age group; U11, U13, and U15
Selected teams placed in A, B, or C Divisions per Technical Director and AMHA evaluators’ assessment
Initial registration deadline applies to players trying out for A, B, C teams only – register by 10 PM September 3-no exceptions!
AMHA will continue to accept registration for U7 / U9 and U11, U13, U15, and U18 MCHL players beyond September 3- final registration deadline dates will be published in advance

Please follow www.AvalonCeltics.com for updates and email jclark@avalonceltics.com if you have questions.

GO CELTICS GO!

AMHA