The Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey Development Team is thrilled to host evaluations for our first ever SGHL team! 

We hope to have the numbers to be able to create an 8/10U combined team, a 12/14U combined team, and a 16U team. All teams will practice out of Clearwater Ice Arena for the season (beginning end of August/start of September).

PLEASE SEE THE BIRTH YEAR/AGE CLASSIFICATIONS BELOW, as well as pre-requisites to attend the evaluation!

8/10U Team - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Birth Years

12/14U Team - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Birth Years

16U Team - 2008, 2009 Birth Years

Pre-Requisites:

-All players must have at least completed one season of Rec League (co-ed or girls only) at the time of the tryout (if this summer is your first season of Rec, you are not eligible).

-All 12/14/16U players must have a basic knowledge of all 5 on 5 rules (icing, offsides, etc) as well as penalties. 8U/10U will be cross-ice play.

EVALUATION INFORMATION:

Location: Clearwater Ice Arena (13940 Icot Boulevard, Clearwater FL 33760)

Date: Saturday, June 29th

Times: 

8U/10U: 10:45am Check In / 11:30am - 12:30pm On Ice

12/14U: 12:00pm Check In / 12:45pm - 1:45pm On Ice

16U: 1:15pm Check In / 2:00pm - 3:00pm On Ice

Evaluation Format:

-Each evaluation skate will consist of a 30 minute practice followed by a 30 minute scrimmage. 

-The practices will be led by Kelley Steadman - Girls Hockey Coordinator for the Lightning as well as other Hockey Development staff.

- Staff evaluators will be on ice as well as in the stands.

We are so excited for this opportunity and we can't wait to see you at the rink!

If you have any questions please reach out to Kelley Steadman at ksteadman@viniksportsgroup.com