The Jr Steelers
Our program has been involved in the spring hockey “world” since the 1995 birth year. The philosophy behind our program is to provide a fun, inclusive experience for every team member while supporting them to push past their perceived boundaries and limitations. Our Prep program competes at the highest level within the West Coast of North America and even back East as well (This is more applicable as the child gets a year or two older). Our second team in each age group are strong competitors within the province and are generally categorized as “AAA” or high-end “AA”.

Jr Steelers Prep Teams
All players on Jr Steelers Prep Teams at the Atom level and higher will be playing in Flight 1 or on their home association top team out. Players under the age group of Atom will be in the top few players in their home association. Players should have a strong passion for hockey and they should have Jr Steelers ice times come before any other sporting commitment. Though playing other sports is encouraged, on tournament weekends each player will be asked to focus entirely on the Jr Steelers team, forgoing other sports events that weekend. Players selected to the Prep teams will wear yellow helmets. Jr Steelers Prep teams may enter travel tournaments and the expectation is that all team members will attend all tournaments. All families on travelling teams will share the expenses of the coach’s hotel and travel expenses.

Jr Steelers Varsity Teams
All players on Jr Steelers Varsity Teams at the Atom level and higher will be playing in Rep hockey most likely on their associations first or second team out. Players under the age group of Atom will be in the top handful of players in their home association. Playing other sports is encouraged and coaches are aware that players may miss team events for conflicts. However, we do ask that you bring to the coach’s attention the dates that you won’t be there. Jr Steelers Varsity Teams may enter additional tournaments and the expectation is that all team members will attend all tournaments.

Culture
It isn’t about winning… Winning is great, but it’s about being a part of a team and having teammates work toward a common goal. We put our players in situations that we deem are areas for them to succeed. If we can create the mindset of “Team First” at the grassroots, the players will be the beneficiary and it will translate into so many facets of their lives.

Commitment
We are big supporters of multi-sport athletes and do encourage players to partake in other activities outside of hockey. With all that in mind, hockey is a team sport and we need to make sure all teammates are committed to the team.

The Jr Steelers Hockey Program uses the game of hockey to develop respectful and responsible athletes that compete with a will to win. The Jr Steelers program will give players experiences that build their foundation of discipline, leadership, and team work. Throughout the course of the spring season, players are able to build lifelong relationships with teammates that share the same passion for the game of hockey.

In 2025, the Jr Steelers will have 16 teams involved in spring hockey training. Our youngest team is in the 2018 age group and our oldest is in the 2011 age group. Every Jr Steelers team places their team in tournaments that are best suited for their specific age group and development. Teams have the opportunity to travel and exceed the normal ice times and tournaments provided by the Jr Steelers program.

The Jr Steelers Hockey Program has been running since 2006. The program has both AAA and AA teams in multiple age groups. Teams practice two to three times weekly and participate in tournaments in the spring. There are no early morning ice times and players are encouraged to play other sports while participating on our teams.

The Jr Steelers spring program has grown by multiple teams each year and is one of the longest running spring programs in the Lower Mainland. Our players go on to compete at the highest levels of Minor Hockey and Junior Hockey. Our program is based on the philosophy that our players must be great students and great citizens to become great athletes.

The Jr Steelers program is proudly associated with the Grandview Steelers Jr Hockey Club. The Grandview Steelers do an amazing job supporting youth hockey in the Lower Mainland. We take great pride in being able to use their artwork and branding on our uniforms and apparel. We hope every player has an opportunity to make it out to a Grandview hockey game and cheer them on.

Training Programs

The Jr Steelers Spring Hockey Program runs April through June for approximately 10 weeks. The team practices are run by a Head Coach and an assisting Coach. Each winter, the Jr Steelers Organization selects Head Coaches for the upcoming season. These Coaches are professional coaches with multiple years of experience through many different age groups and skills sets of hockey. The coaches will provide each player with an evaluation at the end of the programs, to help point you in the right direction for their upcoming Winter Season.

The program offers no morning practices, limited weekend practices, and schedules that encourage players to participate in other sports and or other activities away from hockey.

All team skates are out of Planet Ice Coquitlam and the Burnaby Winter Club. There is an additional cost to teams if they choose to travel or play in more tournaments. A complete breakdown of program costs will be provided if your child receives an invitation to join one of our teams. Program costs can vary greatly depending on the number of team practices and tournaments, and generally range from approximately $1500 to $2500 for the season (broken into 3 installments). Fees include tournaments, practice ice times, jerseys, coaching fees, team insurance, and evaluations.


Jr Steelers Prep Team Program Includes:

  • 3 Tournaments
  • 25 Practice Ice Times
  • 2 Sets of Game Uniforms and 1 Set of Practice Jerseys
  • Coaching Fees
  • Team Insurance
  • Season Ending Player Evaluation

Jr Steelers Varsity Team Program Includes:

  •  2 Tournaments
  • 18 Practice Ice Times
  • 2 Sets of Game Uniforms
  • Coaching Fees
  • Team Insurance
  • Season Ending Player Evaluation