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! Players who were born after February 2014, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for the 8U team.
Games will be on weekends.
Dates and times vary by age group and will be sent out following evaluations.
Age Group | Monday | Wednesday | Friday | Notes |
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8U | 6:00PM | 5:45PM | 6:15PM | 8U only comes twice a week |
10U | 6:30PM | 7:15PM | 6:45PM | 10U only comes twice a week |
13U | 7:15PM | N/A | 7:30PM | |
Highschool | 7:45PM | N/A | 8:00PM |
Date | Reason for Adjustment | Practice Cancelled | Games Cancelled |
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Friday, February 17th | President's Day Tournament | No Practice | No Games |
Friday, February 24th | 10U States | No Practices | |
Friday, March 3rd | 14UAA States | No Practices | |
Wednesday, March 22nd | 8U Practice Time Change | Practice starts at 6:30PM | |
Friday, April 14th | CHE Tournament | No Practices | |
Friday, April 21st - Sunday, April 23rd | CAN AM Tournament | No Practices | No Games |
Friday, May 12th - Sunday, May 14th | Play Hockey Hold | No Practices | No Games |
Friday, May 19th to Sunday, May 21st | Figure Skating Competition | No Practices | No Games |
Wednesday, May 31st | No Practices | ||
** BLACKOUT DATE FOR FJP BANQUET IF IT FALLS ON WEDNESDAY | FJP Banquet | No Practices | |
TBA | PDL NIGHT AT THE ARENA | TBA | TBA |
TBA | PDL END OF THE SEASON PARTY | TBA |
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS:
HOCKEY DIRECTOR
Phone: 954-835-8619
FOR PAYMENTS:
HOCKEY DIRECTOR ASSISTANT
Phone: 954-835-8601
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