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Back to 2022-2023 Season Tryout Information

2022-2023 U14 Major Team Information


  • The U14 Major team will play a Tier I schedule
  • ​Open to birth years 2008 to 2010
    • ​Teams will be selected solely based upon player skill level
  • U14 Major Coach: Janice Yang
    • See below for bio
Tryout Schedule 

All sessions at the Rinks at Shelton
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​Tryout #1
Wed, Apr 6 @ 7:30 PM

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Tryout #2
Fri, Apr 8 @ 8:00 PM

Tryout #3
Sat, Apr 9 @ 11:10 AM
Register for U14 Tryouts

Season Practices & Games Structure

Home Rink: Rinks at Shelton, 784 River Road, Shelton, CT

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Practice Structure:​
The teams will have week long camps prior to the Beantown and NAHA tournaments. Beginning in September, the team will have 2 regular weekday practices; each practice is scheduled for one hour and twenty minutes. ​Coaching will focus on player development through high-level training and competition.

​Player Training:
Practices will be largely focused on skill development with a progression towards building a higher hockey IQ and situational awareness. Sessions will maximize repetitions and puck touches and challenge players to work outside their comfort zone at a high intensity. 

Goalie Training
Goalies will receive 3 on-ice goalie training sessions every month. Goalie training will be conducted by goalie specific coaches. 
Sample practice structure
Game Structure:
The team will play approximately 45-50 games over the course of the season. Below is the anticipated tournament/ showcase schedule. Additionally, we will have a handful of weekend overnights in the Tri-State/New England area. For these weekend overnights, we typically cluster 3-4 games. 

League Membership:
The team will play in the E9 League. As part of participation in this league, we will have a few bundles of games in Massachusetts and Connecticut. These games make up a portion of the weekend overnights mentioned above. 


On weekends when the team is not participating in a tournament/ showcase, they will practice and/or play games generally in Connecticut. 
Date
Event
Location
July 2022
Beantown Classic
Marlborough, MA
September 2022
NAHA Labor Day
Worcester, MA
October 2022
Berkshire Showcase
Sheffield, MA
November 2022
Two Nations
Detroit, MI
November 2022
Thanksgiving Tournament
TBD
December 2022
Williston Jamboree
Easthampton, MA
December 2022
Valley Jr Warriors Showcase
Haverhill, MA
January 2023
RUSH Florida
West Palm Beach, FL
February 2023
JWHL Challenge Cup
Washington, D.C

U14 Major Coach: Janice Yang

Janice has led Connecticut Polar Bears teams to multiple New England Regional Championships and National Tournament appearances. She has coached from U12 to U19 and helped many players matriculate to the prep and college levels. 

As a player, Janice competed for Brown University (ECAC) where she led the team in goals her junior year and was tied for second in assists her senior year. She earned ECAC All-Academic honors in 2014 and 2015.

Before matriculating to Brown, Janice competed for Choate Rosemary Hall and the Connecticut Polar Bears. She helped take her Polar Bears teams to multiple silver and bronze medal finishes at the National Championships. A two-time New England Founders League Champion with Choate, Janice was also selected as a NEPSAC First Team All-Star her senior year. She was a four-year USA Hockey national camp participant.

​Janice is entering her eighth season as a coach with the Polar Bears. Including her time as a player, Janice has been involved with the organization for 21 years.

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