About Red Black - Red Black Hockey

RED BLACK HISTORY

Red Black League History - The Red Black High School League was founded in 2014 for Boys High School players. In 2017 we added Bantam and Peewee Fall Leagues and finally, in the Fall of 2021, the Girls High School League was formed with the same principles that have made Red Black Hockey an excellent developmental opportunity for all high school and youth hockey players. Today we typically field 30+ Boys HS teams in the Spring and 40+ in the Fall, 10-12 Bantam and 6-8 Peewee in the Fall, and 6-8 Girls HS teams in the spring and fall, with all divisions growing year-by-year. The high school league fields players from over 125 high school programs each season.

Every athlete wants to improve their skills in order to make an impact with their high school program. Players get left behind with limited spring/fall hockey opportunities reserved for a small percentage of players. Red Black Hockey provides a competitive environment for players looking to improve and make a difference. The demand to play is huge and our league caters to ALL high school hockey players. Our leadership and coaches have deep ties to Minnesota High School Hockey.

Our league was formed with a strong emphasis on acquiring the necessary game skills to be the best High School hockey player possible and at the same time allowing for the development of players with post high school aspirations.

Improved skills will include increased repetition in read and react situations, playing with speed, puck time skills (playmaking and goal scoring), ice vision, creativity and overall confidence. Secondly, the league was designed to greatly increase player safety so players will have the longevity to enjoy the sport of hockey for a lifetime.

FAQ

How long have the Red Black Leagues been around? Founded in 2014, the Red Black Leagues have grown in numbers and quality of play every year. These are professionally run leagues by experienced hockey coaches and administrators.

What age levels does the Red Black League offer? We offer High School Leagues (Boys and Girls) in the Spring and Fall each year as well as Bantam and Peewee Leagues in the fall before association tryouts.

Where do Red Black players come from? Pretty much every program in the metro area and many outstate as well

How many teams are in the High School League? We have 30+ teams in the Spring and 30+ teams in the Fall. RB has leagues in the South Metro, North Metro, East Metro/Wisconsin and Heartland, check the website for all details.

What type of players play in the Red Black High School League? We are THE off season league option for 90% of High School hockey players as we’ve proved since the leagues inception. For those not in the Elite League, etc we are by far the best option for those looking to improve and play; check out the impressive alumni page.

What type of players play in the Red Black Youth League? Competitive players from all over the metro area who are selected after league tryouts. The league is very competitive and parity is always the goal.

Why play in the Red Black Youth League? Get ready for tryouts and play in the most organized 5 on 5 fall league in the metro: the league is run by highly experienced hockey people.

Who coaches the teams? Qualified parent coaches and qualified non-parent coaches. We have been fortunate to have great coaches who are back year after year.

How do you deal with discipline and on-site questions? We have an on-site director at all games and there is a ZERO tolerance policy for out of bounds behavior.

How are teams in the High School and Youth Leagues formed? Top returning players are invited back to the league and tryouts determine final selections. Players are graded and teams are formed based on player location in combination with skill grades. The goal is to have parity with all teams in the league.

How many teams per age level in the youth league? The goal is 6-12 teams per age level

Can I bring a full pre-assembled team to the High School and Youth League? Yes we welcome full teams, but please talk to the appropriate level director for more details.

How do I coach? Fill out the coaching app and one of the League Directors will be in touch