Tryout Process and Details

Tryout Registration opens March 1, 2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please read

All players must be registered to participate in tryouts: www.medfordrechockey.com/register
Please arrive 30 minutes early, as we want all players checked in, dressed, and ready to go at the start of tryouts. Upon arrival, be sure to check in. Each player will receive a pinnie and personal identification number.
MRHA hires professional graders to conduct tryouts. This year, the Board of Directors has selected Paul Vincent Hockey.
Experienced instructors will run a series of skills and scrimmages on the ice while professional evaluators score each player.
Players are encouraged to participate in both sessions for their division/age group: (See schedule at the bottom of this email)

MITES 8U: Birth years 2018-2020 (Mites play cross-ice, 4v4)

SQUIRTS 10U: Birth year 2016 and 2017

PEEWEES 12U: Birth year 2014 and 2015

BANTAMS 14U: Birth year 2012 and 2013

MIDGETS 18U: Birth year 2008 - 2011 (Half season)

Goalies: We only hold goalie evaluations for the following age groups: Squirts U10, (Birth years 2016-2017), Peewees U12 (Birth years 2014-2015), and Bantams U14 (Birth years 2012-2013). All players trying out as goalies within these age groups should attend on Wednesday 3/11 6-7:50pm.
While we need goalies to participate in all tryout sessions, they will only be graded at the Goalie tryout.
Midgets U18: (Birth years 2008-2011): If we receive enough interest and players to field a team, we will offer a Midget team this season. No tryout. Please register on our website if you are interested.
Girls Only Program: If we receive enough interest and players to field teams, we will offer a Girls only team/teams this season. No tryout. Please register on our website if you are interested.
Checking is not allowed during tryouts at any division.
No parents, board members, or coaches are allowed on the ice or bench during tryouts.

We ask that all spectators remain in the stands.

All items above are in accordance with the by-laws.

Please encourage all players to try their best but always remember to practice good sportsmanship.

Most of all, we want them to have fun out there!