Spring Hockey ID Skates
U17/U18 Spring Hockey ID Skates
March 26th, Cowichan Community Arena: 7pm -9pm
2005-2008 : Registration Here
March 31st, Cowichan Community Arena: 5pm-7pm
2005-2008: Registration Here
The Cowichan Valley Capitals Junior Hockey Club will be hosting tryouts for the opportunity to play in the BCHL’s Spring Hockey League. The league will provide players an excellent opportunity to learn and develop with Capitals staff and some of BC’s top development coaches, as well as showcase their abilities and talent to our organization and the other BCHL teams.
The Capitals will host four teams this season:
U15 – Born 2009/2010
U17 – Born 2008/2009
U18 – Born 2006/2007
This Spring League runs from Mid April until the end of June 2024. This League will see the U15, U17 and U18 teams compete against other BCHL teams in showcase style format and will conclude with a playoff weekend. This league provides phenomenal opportunity to play with and against some of the top prospects in BC, as well as sharpen your skills, and train with some of the best hockey developers in BC including Clayton Stoner, Mike Stutzel, Curtis Toneff and Mike Vandekamp
Coaches will put an emphasis on individual skills and team tactics, while focusing on the mental side of the game and preparation for BCHL and WHL camps.
Top players from the U17 team may be invited to the Spring ID camp this spring. We are pleased to announce that at least one of the showcases for each age group will be a traveling showcase and players will travel on the Capitals team bus and experience what a typical Jr. A weekend looks like.
ICE TIME – Shawnigan Lake School
U18 Cowichan Capitals Spring Team
April 17th – June 20th
Thursday 745pm – 945pm
20 hours
U17 Cowichan Capitals Spring Team
April 17th – June 20th
Weds 715pm – 915pm
20 Hours
U15 Cowichan Capitals Spring Team
March 22nd – May 3rd (NO APRIL 26th)
Friday 615pm – 815pm
12 Hours
*NOTE as of May 3rd U15’s will continue with U17’s on May 8th until the end.
*Please note: Practices/Ice Times are subject to change
The Capitals U17/U18 Spring League program includes the following
- The selected team with have 20 hours of development ice.
- Select Players for BCHL training Camp in Cowichan Valley
- Exhibition games vs Island based teams.
- Elite instruction and development for on ice training with our coaches (bios below)
- Uniforms and apparel
- Practice times will be twice a week
- This league’s philosophy is to serve as a fast track for talented hockey players from the early years of training and thereafter, are prepared to advance through the junior, college, pro, and/or international levels.
The Capitals U15 Spring League program includes the following
- The selected team with have 12 hours of development ice.
- U15 will continue with U17/18 after May 3rd
- Exhibition Games vs Island based teams.
- Elite instruction and development for on ice training with our coaches (bios below)
- Uniforms and apparel
- This league’s philosophy is to serve as a fast track for talented hockey players from the early years of training, thereafter, are prepared to advance through the junior, college, pro, and/or international levels.
- *Please note: Practices and Showcases are subject to change
Spring Team Coaches
MIKE STUTZEL
mike@cowichancapitals.com
Mike Stutzel will serve as both the Capitals assistant coach for the 2023-2024 season and the Director of Player Development. Mike played 4 seasons in the BCHL before playing Div. 1 NCAA hockey at Northern Michigan University. Mike went on to play several years of professional hockey in the NHL, AHL, ECHL and Europe.
He rounded out his North American pro career with the Victoria Salmon Kings notching 52 points in 61 games before one season in the EIHL with the Edinburgh Capitals.
Mike has recently Coached the U15 – U18 levels at PCHA, South Island and Island Wild.
CLAYTON STONER
clayton@cowichancapitals.com
The Vancouver Island native Clayton Stoner enjoyed a 10-year NHL career with the Minnesota Wild, Anaheim Ducks and, the Vegas Golden Knights.
Drafted in the 3rd round by Minnesota Wild in 2004, he then went to play in the AHL to further develop his skills to prepare him for the NHL.
As a defenseman, Stoner learned all aspects of the game throughout his 17-year Pro career and has now enjoyed coaching for the past 5-years to pass his knowledge along.
Recently, he has joined the Cowichan Capitals as a skills coach and a Partner with the team. He is excited to keep developing players at the Junior A level.
CURTIS TONEFF
Curtis joins the program with ten years of experience coaching junior hockey in the BCHL, SJHL, and VIJHL.
Curtis is excited to instruct spring hockey to help players with both on and off ice development while being a part of a great experience for the athletes.
Curtis is looking forward to coaching spring hockey as it reminds him of some of his favourite hockey moments.
Curtis will work to help athletes accomplish their goals for the next season and beyond and has worked with over 50 players who went on to play in the NCAA, USPORTS, or professional hockey.
