Girls Hockey
Hyland Hills Girls Hockey fosters a fun and empowering environment for girls of all ages and skill levels to learn and love hockey. We develop confident athletes through teamwork, sportsmanship, and high-quality coaching, on and off the ice.
Mission Statement: The Hyland Hills Girls Hockey Program is dedicated to developing confident, resilient young women through the game of hockey. Serving athletes ages 4 to 19, we offer a clear path from Learn to Skate to Tier II and high school competition, all within a positive, inclusive environment.
Vision Statement: To build Colorado’s most trusted and development-focused girls hockey program where young athletes grow from their first stride to high-level competition through a foundation of skill development, integrity, and opportunity. The Jaguars grow the game by doing the work, not by taking shortcuts.
“A Girl Who Plays Hockey,” Just Like other Girls but cooler!
Girls Hockey Director: Taylor Hoy
A native of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Taylor Hoy grew up playing Tier I hockey in Kingston and the Greater Toronto Area. Hoy discovered a passion for coaching after volunteering with first-time skaters while attending the University of Toronto.
Program Advisor: Jordan Smith-Slavin
Jordan Smith-Slavin is from Erie, Colorado and played her youth hockey for the Hyland Hills Jaguars, Colorado Thunderbirds and Colorado Select Tier I Program. She is a former collegiate ice hockey defenseman and coach. She played for the University of North Dakota (UND) women's hockey team from 2009 to 2013. During her freshman year, she was selected to represent the United States at the 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.
We currently offer girls teams for all ages above 8U. We have many girls who play in our 8U program but we do not currently offer all girls teams for those ages. There are however opportunities throughout the season for our 8U girls to participate in all girl events and friendlies with other area associations.
10U, 12U and 15U
Hyland Hills Girls Hockey provides a recreational level of play for ages 10U, 12U and 15U. The 10U and 12U teams will play in the Rocky Mountain Hockey Federation (RMHF) Girls Division. The 15U team will play in the Colorado Recreational Hockey League (CRHL). Families participating in the Girls recreational program can expect to travel within the state of Colorado but not out of state.
SEASON LENGTH
The recreational program begins in September with team evaluations and placement. The season ends the last weekend in February with playoffs.
2025-26 SEASON OVERVIEW
Dates are tentative subject to change
Player Evaluations
10U/12U/15U - September 6, 2025
Rocky Mountain Hockey Federation (RMHF) Games (10U/12U)
September 20, 2025 - February 8, 2026
Colorado Recreational Hockey League (CRHL) Games (15U)
September 20, 2025 - February 8, 2026
Silver Stick Western Girls Regional Tournament
October 16-19, 2025
Adele Mountain Divas Tournament - Steamboat Springs (10U/12U)
November 7-9, 2025
Team Tournament Weekend - MLK Weekend
January 17-19, 2026
RMHF Girls Weekend (10U/12U)
January 23-25, 2026
Team Tournament Weekend - President's Day Weekend
February 14-16, 2026
CRHL Playoff Weekend
February 20-22, 2026
- Team Tournament Weekends are optional - teams may decide to do extra events.
- Players are not required to participate in all team events in the Recreation Division.
Games & Practices
Teams will practice 2-3 times per week with one of those practices being an All Girls Skills session on a weeknight.
Teams will have 1 game per weekend.
League games will start September 20
Goalie Clinics
All HHHA goalies are able to attend weekly goalie specific trainings at no additional cost.
Jerseys
Practice jerseys are included with this program however game jerseys are not included.
Extra Costs - Team Fees
In addition to Association Fees, the Head Coach, Team Manager and Team Treasurer will prepare a budget for the team to cover additional expenses the team may incur.
The Team Manager and Team Treasurer will maintain a team bank account to cover expenses such as tournament fees, coaches expenses, and team building events. At the start of the season each family will be asked for a deposit to open the account. The initial amount varies by team.
14UAA, 16U AA and Lady Gators
Hyland Hills Competitive Girls Hockey pushes athletes to excel on and off the ice, fostering a challenging environment that builds skilled, respectful players who love the game. We compete at the highest level while fostering friendships and inspiring future generations.
The 14U AA and 16U AA teams will play in the National Girls Hockey League (NGHL) and CAHA Tier II. The Lady Gators team will play in the Colorado Prep Hockey League (CPHL).
Players that are selected for these teams require a larger commitment for players and parents.
2025-26 Season Overview
Tryout and league dates are tentative subject to change.
Tryouts
Girls 14U AA - August 1-3, 2025
Girls 16U AA - August 1-3, 2025
Lady Gators - August 8-10, 2025
Colorado Prep Hockey League (CPHL)
Games (Lady Gators)
September 6, 2025 - February 8, 2026
NGHL Pittsburgh Showcase
October 11-13, 2025
Silver Stick Western Girls Regional Tournament
October 16-19, 2025
NGHL Mile High Invitational
November 28-30, 2025
Team Tournament Weekend - MLK Weekend
January 17-20, 2025
NGHL Blue Division Championship - Chicago, IL
February 14-16, 2026
CPHL Playoff Weekend
February 27 - March 1, 2026
- Team Tournament Weekends may require addition travel in and out of State.
- Teams may do additional tournaments on non holiday weekends.
Season Length
The competitive girls program begins in August with team tryouts. The season ends the last weekend in February.
Practices & Games
Teams will practice 2-3 times during the week and have 1-2 ice sessions on the weekend for games and additional practice.
Teams will also be participating in an off-ice training program. Depending on the age group this may consist of speed/agility, conditioning, strength, flexibility and shooting workouts as well as some classroom time for video review and mental performance. These will be scaled to the level of the players and will be discussed in the initial team meeting kick off with your coaching staff.
Goalie Clinics
All HHHA goalies are able to attend weekly goalie specific trainings at no additional cost.
Jerseys
Practice jerseys are included with this program however game jerseys are not included.
Extra Costs - Team Fees
Once teams are formed your Head Coach, Team Manager and Team Treasurer will prepare a budget for the team to cover additional expenses the team may incur.
Additional expenses may be related to tournament registrations, coach travel expenses for out of state tournaments, dryland gear, team meals, etc.
Teams regularly fundraise to offset team expenses and team fees.