Alliance Hockey Bulletin
In December 2024, the
Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) adopted significant changes to residency
regulations in minor hockey, to enhance the participant’s experience and
accessibility, effective the 2025-26 season.
With the support of the OHF, ALLIANCE Hockey and Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) continue to work together to provide programming opportunities for our respective players and families.
U9 & Below MD Programming
Currently, the OMHA permits open player movement within the
OMHA jurisdiction while ALLIANCE Hockey is residency compliant at U9 MD and
below.
Effective the 2026-27 season, players who are resident to
ALLIANCE Hockey or the OMHA wishing to participate in U9 MD and below
programming are eligible to attend evaluations with any U9 and below MD team
within ALLIANCE Hockey and/or the OMHA.
ALLIANCE HOCKEY
BULLETIN
ID: 25-045
ALLIANCE Hockey guidelines pertaining to U9 MD & Below
Programming for the 2026-2027 season are outlined below:
REGISTRATION
▪ May open as of April 1, 2026
PLAYER EVALUATIONS
▪ All evaluations must adhere with OHF Regulation G5
▪ All evaluations shall be completed within a 14-day
timeframe
▪ MHAs may determine to offer evaluations in the Spring or
Fall
▪ Spring evaluations may begin as of April 11, 2026
TEAM ELIGIBILITY
▪ As referenced in the ALLIANCE Hockey-OMHA Bulletin,
players who are residentially registered within either Member Partner may only
participate on a team within that Member Partner
TEAM COMPOSITION
▪ Teams shall be comprised of single age categories, in
accordance with ALLIANCE Hockey Policy 7.10.5 and 7.14.1
▪ Players wishing to play up must adhere to the OHF Playing
Up for Players 8 and Under Policy as well as their Local Minor Hockey
Association Policy
▪ Local Minor Hockey Associations may impose other Policies
specific to their internal programming
OHF TEAM MORATORIUM
▪ The number of U9 MD teams offered per Member Association
shall be consistent or less than the 2025–2026 season, in accordance with the
OHF U9 Pilot Program Team Moratorium
▪ The number of U8 MD teams offered per Member Association
shall be consistent with the 2026-2027 Team declaration submissions