SUMMER POND HOCKEY

PDL Pond Hockey is all about skill, creativity, and playing the game the way it was meant to be — FUN.

This summer, hit the ice for 3-on-3 half-ice scrimmages in a relaxed, semi-competitive environment where players are encouraged to try new things and develop their game. 

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 SPRING 2025

The Hockey Department put together and sent out a survey to all PDL players and families asking how satisfied they are with the program and anything they would like to see change. We had an overwhelming response from people and coaches wanting PDL teams to be able to practice together. Our current structure offers station based practices that focus on skill development that follows the American Development Model(ADM) which is great for our players.  We will be making a slight adjustment to the ADM to create a better team environment that will allow the coaching staff the ability to teach hockey concepts and positioning to make a more well-rounded player. 

We are changing this for the fall season to improve the development of our players. One week will be station-based practices as normal, and the following week will be individual team practices with two teams splitting the ice. The schedule will rotate back and forth each week. To keep costs down and achieve this goal, the week of team practice each player will only have one practice. The week of station-based practice each player will have two practices. We are confident even with one less practice every other week that the quality of the practice will be more beneficial and maximize player development. 

Age Divisions:

6U (2018, 2019 Birth Years)

8U (2016 - 2017 Birth Years)

10U (2014 - 2015 Birth Years)

13U (2011 - 2013 Birth Years)

High School (2006 - 2010 Birth Years)
** Player must be under 18 before season begins to register

Pricing:

Player : $899.99 +TAX

Goalie: $599.99 +TAX

*Sibling Discount

Evaluations: March 15 & 16

All players are encouraged to attend both days so that our hockey staff can receive the most accurate evaluation of each player.  This ensures the correct placement of players on teams so that we can achieve the best parity and competition of our league.  After evaluations, our staff and coaches will place players on teams. Practice times will be announced soon! 

Saturday, March 15 

8U: 1:30 - 2:30pm
10U (Last name from A-H): 2:45 - 3:45pm
10U (Last name from I-Z): 4 - 5pm
13U (Last name from A-H): 5:00pm - 6:00pm
13U (Last name from I-Z): 5:15pm - 6:15pm
High School: 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Sunday, March 16 

8U: 9:15am-10:15am
10U (Last name from A-H): 9:45am-10:45am
10U (Last name from I-Z): 10:30am-11:30am
13U (Last name from A-H): 11am-12pm
13U (Last name from I-Z):11:45am-12:45pm
High School: 12:15pm-1:15pm

Black Out Dates for PDL:

• April 4th: Times will be different due to USA Hockey National.
• April 11th: Blackout date due to Can/Am
• May 2nd: Blackout due to USA Hockey Sled Nationals
• May 5th: Blackout for FJP tryouts
• May 23rd: Times will be adjusted
• May 26th:Blackout due to Memorial day

Games will be played mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. There will be a few games on Saturday throughout the season as well.

After evals, your player will be placed on a team and all families will receive a practice and game schedule including black out dates.

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