Development League Information

Mission

To provide an organized, competitive, inclusive, and FUN entry level hockey league for the youth hockey players of Cape Cod and the Islands. 

2024-2025 Participating Organizations

Cape Cod Blues (Yarmouth Dennis YH)

Lower Cape Coyotes

Barnstable Youth Hockey

Canal Youth Hockey

Schedule

The season will consist of 18 regular season games played primarily at Tony Kent Arena in Dennis, MA. Playoffs and Post Season Structure to be determined.

Cost

The cost per team will be $3000.

League Structure, Rules, and Regulations

Teams

- Co-Ed Teams shall consist of U6 Mites as well as any First Year Mite Aged Player. All players must be registered with a Participating Organization and with USA Hockey. 

- Rosters may not exceed 12 players. 10 is ideal – 9 skaters and 1 goalie. 

- Rosters should be submitted to the League President prior to the start of the season, and amended throughout the season, as needed with league approval. 

- The League shall have no more than 8 teams. Team commitments are expected for the entire season. Additional teams may be added (at a prorated rate) throughout the season.

- Games Schedule: The game schedule will be released in 4-6 week increments to allow for the addition of teams throughout the season. 

Games

- Games will be played 3 vs. 3 on half ice with mini nets and removeable boards placed on the red line. 

- Games will be supervised by USA Hockey Registered Officials and one time keeper to sound buzzer every minute. 

- Games will consist of the following:

a. 3-minute warm up.

b. (2) 24-minute running time periods – Buzzer Hockey with 1-minute Shifts. 

c. 2-minute Intermission

d. No stoppage in play – no icing, no offsides, no face offs after scoring (Live Puck)

e. At each line change, a new puck will be placed halfway between both benches for the teams to race to and resume play.

f. If the puck is tied up by a goalie, the official will toss a new puck into the corner and alert the 2 teams. If a goal is scored a new puck is put into play by the official and the defending team is given possession. 

g. Penalties will be at the discretion of the Official and the offending player will be sent to the bench and a substitute player inserted into play.

h. Games will end after forty-eight minutes of play and there will be no overtime in the event of a tie.  

Administration

- The League shall be administered by a Board of Directors consisting of the following positions:

o President

o Treasurer

o Director of Officiating

o One member from each participating organization.