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NM Cougars High School Hockey

2023-2024 High School Hockey

Unfortunately we just don't have the numbers to field either a Jr. Varsity (JV) or a Varsity Team this season (2023-24).

We have partnered with the Santa Fe Hockey Association (SFHA) for our returning players to have games this season - THANK YOU Santa Fe!

We are looking forward to having at least one team in the 2024-25 season!


Questions regarding Cougars HS Hockey please email:  

Kelly Boyles
Vice-President of High School Hockey
 nmaha.hs.hockey@gmail.com 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

 

If you live West of the Rio Grande river your high school team designation is with the New Mexico COUGARS playing at the MAC in Rio Rancho.  

2022-2023 Registration Fees

Junior Varsity-  $900

Varsity-  $900

**Mid-Season rates are also available

For more information, please contact Kelly Boyles (VP, High School Hockey) at nmaha.hs.hockey@gmail.com

 

USA Hockey's American Development Model

Learn To Compete

Ages 15-18 Female
Ages 16-18 Male

This is the time to prepare athletes for the competitive environment, continue to refine technical skills, ancillary skills and develop the physical attributes. The focus is on optimizing fitness preparation and to begin to specialize in ice hockey. Training should be individualized to the athlete’s particular needs in skill development, mental preparation, fitness and recovery. During this stage, training volume will increase, as does training intensity. Competitions become more important and the focus shifts to performance. Training will stress the development of position specific technical and tactical skills under competitive conditions. Mental skills that contribute to performance are also emphasized.

18 & Under (Midget) & 19 & Under (Female):

  • 200 ice sessions
  • 5-6 ice sessions per week
  • 80 minute ice sessions Combined and separate practices for team/position 10 month training calendar
  • 18 skaters and 2 goalies
  • 130-140 quality practices
  • 50-60 games
  • Appropriate off-ice training for LTAD stage