| Rank |
Level |
Description
|
Skills |
Experience |
| 1.0 |
Beginnger |
Has
learned how to skate and play hockey as an adult and exhibits
minimal skating and hockey skills. |
Ability
to stop, turn, and usually remain standing; occasionally uses
stick as crutch; understands most rules. |
1 Year |
| 2.0 |
Novice |
Has
some experience playing organized hockey as a youth or is
an adult novice with competent skating abilities and hockey
skills. |
Able
to follow play; maintains two hands on stick and able to get
to the puck; understands rules and positional strategy. |
3
years |
| 3.0 |
Intermediate |
Has
played organized hockey for several years as a youth, has
played for several years as an adult and would be considered
a hockey player with average skating and hockey skills. |
Can
perform hockey stops and skate backward; able to shoot puck
with some accuracy and pass puck while in motion; generally
in position at all times; keeps head up during play. |
|
| 4.0 |
Advanced |
Has
played on rep or elite teams as a youth, has played for many
years as an adult or on teams at the intramural college level
and would be considered an above average player in all aspects
of the game. In Australia, this would be equivalent to Senior
A. |
Power
skater, can readily change directions (lateral and reverse);
accurate shooter and able to pass puck stick-to-stick at speed;
may have decent slapshot; good positional play and knowledge
of strategy. |
6
years |
| 5.0 |
Competitive |
Has
played on teams at the level of Major Junior A, college or
university varsity. In Australia, this might be equivalent
to SuperLeague. |
All-around
complete player: excellent skater, full range of shots, ability
to move puck at will, exceptional knowledge of the game. |
10
years |
6.0 |
Elite |
Has
played on teams at the level of Major Junior A, major college
or university varsity, semi-pro or professional. |
|
16
years |
