Junior Hockey League set to take place

Hockey New Zealand is excited to introduce the Junior Hockey League (JHL) - like PHL but for our U21 players.

Making a triumphant return, the Tridents, Mavericks, Alpiners, and Falcons are back in the fight for the title—four teams on each side, men’s and women’s.

Taking on a slightly different format, teams will play four rounds (including finals day) across a shorter window - 5 days with one rest day in the middle.

The tournament will take place at Kings College in Auckland in just over 3 weeks over Sunday 13th April - Thursday 17th April.

Gates will be open to the public to come on in and watch FREE. 

For all our in person fans, please park in the Kings College Student Carpark at the Golf Ave entrance. 

Both the Men’s & Women’s team lists can be found here.

Coaching staff has also been appointed and teams will be led by the following:

Tridents:

Women’s Head Coach: Emily Hurtz 
Women’s Assistant Coach: Rocio Gonzalez Canda 
Men’s Head Coach: James Grant 
Men’s Assistant Coach: Will Lacey 

Mavericks:

Women’s Head Coach: Darren Smith 

Women’s Assistant Head Coach: Mel Aiken & Sam Child

Men’s Head Coach: Jamie Stones 

Men’s Assistant Head Coach: Ben Tanner 

Falcons:

Women’s Head Coach: Emily Gaddum 

Assistant Coach: Jolene Casey 

Men’s Head Coach: Joe Hanks 

Assistant Coach: Clive Daniels 

Alpiners:

Women’s Head Coach: Joe Piggott 

Assistant Coach: Kate Trolove 

Men’s Head Coach: Blair Tarrant 

Assistant Coach: Hymie Gill