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Panthers Development League

The purpose of the Florida Panthers Youth Development League is to create a learning atmosphere which allows players to improve their skills and develop new ones. By providing two practices a week, the Florida Junior Panthers travel coaches will implement the American Development Model (ADM) to maximize age-based skill development. Our long-term approach allows us to grow the game starting with the 8U age levels and create an ideal bridge between recreation, high school, and travel hockey. This league will forge a path for opportunities and success for ALL youth hockey players. Each season of PDL has evaluation dates, player draft, game/practice/blackout dates. Each player also must have a current USA Hockey Certification number which the player must have prior to registration. This league is not open to travel hockey players who are currently on a travel team within ANY organization. No exceptions!

PDL FALL 2023

 

Registration for Fall is full - Spring 2023 Information is coming soon!

Season Runs: Late August - Late January

Pricing:

Player : $899.99 

Goalie: $599.99

*Sibling Discount

Age Divisions:

8U

10U

13U

High School

 

Evaluations: 

August 21st and 22nd 

 

August 21st: 

8U at 5:15pm

10U at 6:00pm

13U at 6:30pm

High School at 7:15pm

 

August 22nd 

8U at 5:45pm

10U at 6:30pm

13U at 7:00pm

High School at 8:15pm

Practices: 

Day Time Team Division Notes
Monday 5:15PM - 6:15PM All Teams 8U
Monday 6:00PM - 7:00PM Lundell, Reinhart 10U 10U/13U Shared
Monday 6:30PM - 7:30PM Lomberg, Bennett, Forsling, Montour 10U
Monday 6:00PM - 7:00PM Lundell, Reinhart 13U 10U/13U Shared
Monday 7:45PM - 8:45PM Lomberg, Bennett, Forsling, Montour 13U
Monday 8:00PM - 9:00PM All Teams High School
Friday 5:15PM - 6:15PM All Teams 8U
Friday 6:00PM - 7:00PM Lundell, Reinhart 10U 10U/13U Shared
Friday 6:30PM - 7:30PM Lomberg, Bennett, Forsling, Montour 10U
Friday 6:00PM - 7:00PM Lundell, Reinhart 13U 10U/13U Shared
Friday 7:15PM - 8:15PM Lomberg, Bennett, Forsling, Montour 13U
Friday 7:45PM - 8:45PM All Teams HS

Blackout Dates 

September 1st - 4th Labor Day No Practices/Games
October 2nd FPSHL Opening Night No Practices/Games
October 6th - 9th Silver Stick Regionals No Practices/Games
October 30th - November 5th US Figure Skating No Practices/Games
November 10th - 13th Weekend Hockey Veterans Day Tournament No Practices/Games
November 20th - 26th Thanksgiving Break No Practices/Games
December 20th - January 7th Winter Break No Practices/Games
January 12th - 15th MLK Weekend No Practices/Games

 

PDL Presidents Day Challenge

3-on-3 Cross Ice Games

February 19th 2023

5:00PM - 8:00PM

Divisions: 8U PDL, 10U PDL, 13U PDL

Pricing: $45 plus tax per player

Individual Registration Only: Teams will be made prior to the tournament.

OPEN TO PANTHERS DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (PDL) PLAYERS ONLY

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LEAGUE FEATURES

PDL Night at FLA LIVE ARENA - DATE TBD
End of the Season Party
Optimal Ice Time
Professional Coaching

STAY ACTIVE OFF THE ICE AND IN BETWEEN PRACTICES

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CONTACT AC COLIN FOR MORE INFORMATION:
COLINA@FLORIDAPANTHERS.COM

RULES & REGULATIONS

Rules & Regulations:
USA Hockey Certification  must be current. All Players must provide proper and valid USA hockey numbers to eligible to play. This must be done prior to registration, as you will need the number when you sign up. USAHOCKEYREGISTRATION.COM
 
Player Restrictions:
This league is not open to travel hockey players who are currently on a travel team or within any organization. No exceptions! Players currently in Panthers Hockey Academy will be evaluated for PDL before signing up.
Age Restrictions:
Player who are 6 years of age or younger will be evaluated on a case by case basis for division

CONTACTS:

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS:

Larry Cahn

HOCKEY DIRECTOR

Phone: 954-835-8544

Hunter Balkjy

Recreational Hockey Coordinator

FOR PAYMENTS:

COLLEEN CLARK

HOCKEY DIRECTOR ASSISTANT

Phone: 954-835-8601

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