DEVELOPMENT

Three Phases of the Hockey Season

A typical Ottawa Jr 67’s AAA hockey season is divided into three blended phases that complement the individual and team development philosophy and club motto “Excellence Through Development”:

The timelines of the Phases are intended as guidelines and are at the coach’s discretion in consultation with the VP Development.

Coaches are required to notify players, parents and liaison when transitioning phases.

Click here to view the PDF version of the 3 phases

Development

The Ottawa Jr. 67’s AAA player development model continues to be focused on development of the entire athlete. Although the 67’s club prides itself on winning, we strongly believe it must come the right way, through core skill development and game specific teaching for all players. Our motto remains “Excellence through Development”. Our Jr. 67’s teams have been very successful over the past few years winning league championships and moving players on to the OHL, tier two junior and NCAA opportunities. Still, our players are not professionals and should therefore be expected to have far greater focus on individual athlete and core skills development over winning and losing. Going forward the Ottawa Jr. 67’s club will demand that all players are expected to be accountable and responsible for their individual preparation.

The 67’s club will through on–ice and off-ice activities with the support of our coaches, external and technical resources, ensure that age appropriate skill development is a priority with each of our teams.

Overall the 67s’ will emphasize the following:

1. Accountability for preparation, focus and performance – mental development
2. Engage all players in skills improvement through practice, skill development and game situations
3. Create positive and competitive team environments
4. Build better hockey players and overall good citizens.

Development partners

The Jr. 67’s AAA Hockey Club is pleased to announce our partnerships for the 2023/24 season. Our external suppliers work closely with the Club and our Coaches to supplement and maximize development for our players.

Skating

Training and Conditioning

Goaltender Development

The 67's Way

The Ottawa Jr. 67’s AAA Hockey Club the most successful and recognizable Association in the city. Players should take great pride in representing the Club and wearing the famous “Barber Pole”. The Jr.67’s are committed to the development of the entire athlete, which includes skill development, mental preparation and focus. Our players are expected to be accountable and responsible for their individual preparation and participation in all aspects of our programs.

The “67’s Way” will assist players with a consistent approach to expectations and preparation for practices and games.
Our coaches will outline their rules and policies for their respective teams, but the “67’s Way” will be consistent across the Club and include the following:

  • Players are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful manner at all times, on and off the ice, while representing the Jr. 67’s AAA Hockey Club
  • Players are expected to arrive at the rink and be in the assigned dressing room 40 mins prior to practices and 60 mins prior to games
  • Players are expected to follow and be responsible for the on ice practice uniform standards assigned by the coach which will consist of a 67’s logoed practice jersey and socks
  • All 67’s teams will follow the same pre-game/pre-practice warm up that will be provided by the Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Players are expected to bring their warm up kit which will consist of running shoes, 67’s t-shirt and 67’s shorts, to every practice and game
  • Players are expected to have a back up stick at all practices and games
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