3 v 3 Cross-Ice Development League

Mark Zarbo Hockey will again be hosting its 3 v 3 Cross-Ice League. This league is for any AAA/AA travel player. Divisions include Midget (2006 – 2009), Bantam (2010 – 2011), Pewee (2012 – 2013), Squirt (2014 – 2015), Mite Division (2016, 2017) and NEW! Beginner (2018 – 2020)**. Just as in past years, dependent on sign up, players will be split into divisions based on age/level to even out the competition for all.

Being a cross-ice league is meant to increase intensity, puck touches, situational repetition and keep all players part of the play their whole shift. Players will be encouraged to be creative and experiment in games. All divisions are non-checking.

Players sign up as an individual and are placed on a team. Teams will consist of 9 players and 1 goalie each. Each team will have a designated coach from the Mark Zarbo Hockey staff to ensure equal shift rotation.

Teams will play 2 games per ice time (14 game regular season followed by a semi-final and final for 16 games total). Each game will be 30 minutes in length with shifts being timed to 1:00 and players changing on horn to keep play intensity high and equalize shift time.

The last scheduled ice time will be the semi-finals and finals. All league rules are listed below. Players sign up for league as individuals and will be placed on a team. If there are players who would like to be on the same team please state request when signing up. All requests will be taken into account but are not guaranteed to ensure all teams are equal caliber. If your request cannot be met you will be notified prior to league starting play.

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GOALIES! Goalies average over 25 shots per game. That is 50 shots every ice time (teams play 2 games per ice time). Being 3 v 3 cross-ice many of these shots are close in scoring area chances, net drives, breakaways, 2 on 1 chances etc. Goalies, if you are looking for a fun, challenging league with lots of shots and situational repetition, then 3 v 3 cross-ice is the best league for that! All divisions, except the beginner’s division, uses full size nets.

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**NEW! This year we have added a beginner time slot. Players must be able to skate already, push/skate with both feet and have ability to skate with the puck. This league is not appropriate for players below that level of ability. The beginner division is only going to be a 2 – team division as we trial adding this age. For that reason, the beginner’s cost is $185 discounted to all participants. This division will use the small nets. Day #1, players will perform a basic skating timed test. From this test we will split the players into 2 even teams. We will still keep score, refs and standings as well as have the last game be the “championship” just like all other divisions.

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SCHEDULE OF GAME DATES IS BELOW! GAME DATES DO NOT CHANGE. GAME TIMES ARE RELEASED ONCE SIGN UP IS COMPLETED AND DIVISIONS ARE SET.

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USA HOCKEY VIDEO ON CROSS ICE GAME ANALYTICS

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PLAYER COST:

$220 (8 ice times–12 hours ice–$18/hour ice)

$185 is discounted rate for players beginners’ division as well as players signed up for Hockey IQ, Mite Development or Midget Programs ($15/hour ice)

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GOALIE COST:

$185 (8 ice times–12 hours ice–$15/hour ice)

$125 is discounted rate for goalies signed up for any Bob Janosz Week Long Camp ($10/hour ice)

$90 is discounted rate for goalies signed up for Bob Janosz Week Long Camp and Mark Zarbo Hockey IQ, Mite or Midget Programs ($7/hour ice)–48% Discount!

*To sign up for Bob Janosz Week Long Programs and/or Mark Zarbo Hockey IQ, Mite or Midget Programs as a goalie please visit www.BobJanosz.com

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LEAGUE RULES/INFORMATION:

Max 9 players and 1 goalie per team. Mark Zarbo Hockey staff coach all teams.

All players and goalies receive a Jersey

SCHEDULE! All games are 8 Saturdays. April 20, 27. May 11, 18. June 1, 8, 22, 29. There are no games on May 4th, 25th (Memorial Weekend) and June 15th. Exact game times to be released once sign up is complete and divisions are made.

1 minute break half-way through the game so goalies can get a drink/rest & allows coaching to talk to whole team at same time.

Only team stats (W, L, +/-, GF, GA) will be tracked to encourage team play and competitiveness. Individual player stats will not be tracked.

Each game is 30:00 minutes long; 2 Games per ice time.

Horn will sound every 1:00 to ensure high intensity shifts and equal play time for all players.

Penalties are a 4 v 3, 30 second powerplay.

Any goal scored because of the direct result of a penalty during play will not be counted.

Body checking is not allowed at all age levels.

Fighting will lead to an automatic league ejection. Major penalties of any kind may result in a league expulsion. No refunds will be issued.

If a game is tied at the end of 30 minutes, teams will first take all penalty shots. If game is still tied at the end of their penalty shots, we then move to a sudden death shootout until one team wins.

Tie breaker for playoffs seeding is Wins, +/-, GF, GA

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