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Introducing the Michigan Girls League of Excellence

What Is the League of Excellence?

The League of Excellence is designed to keep players skating, competing, and improving throughout the off-season. This league emphasizes high-tempo games, competitive balance, and player development, offering a more engaging alternative to limited weekly practices.

This league is ideal for players who want to work hard, improve their game, and compete at a higher level — true to the name League of Excellence.

League of Excellence - $500 per player

Who Can Participate?

• Current MGHSHL players
• Players planning to play in the MGHSHL next season
• Incoming freshmen 
• Tier 2/3 Players
  

Evaluation Skate

All players will be placed on teams following a league-run evaluation skate:

📍 Location: St. Clair Shores Civic Arena
 📅 Date: Sunday, April 19
 🕑 Time: 2:00–4:00 PM

Team Formation 

• Players will be placed on teams based on evaluation results
• Teams will be balanced competitively
• Teams will be identified by Country (World Cup Games Edition!)
• Teams rotate weekly, playing different opponents within the League of Excellence each week
• No-Cut League

Game Schedule

• 🗓 Season runs June 9 through the October 11th
• 📍 All games held at St. Clair Shores Civic Arena
• 🏒 Each player plays one game per week

• 📅 Tuesday nights
• Game 1: 7:30 PM
• Game 2: 8:30 PM
• Zamboni between games only
  
  

• 📅 Sundays
• Game 1: 7:30 PM
• Game 2: 8:30 PM
• Zamboni between games only
  

Playoffs

• The season concludes with a playoff tournament
  
  

Why the League of Excellence?

• Keeps players skating consistently throughout the off-season
• Games are more competitive and more fun than practicing once per week
• Encourages development through real-game situations
• Players compete alongside teammates from across the state
• Built for athletes who want to excel, compete, and push themselves
  
  

All-Star Team 

⭐ The MGHSHL All-Star Team will also be selected at the April 19 evaluation skate
⭐ Selected All-Star players will be distributed across League of Excellence teams to maintain competitive balance

⭐If you are selected to play on the All-Star Team, there will be a separate cost associated with it. Here are the details: 

Tournament

• Event: Beantown Tournament
  • https://beantownclassic.com/events/beantown-womens-classic 
• Location: Massachusetts
• Dates: July 24–26
• Team Entry Fee: $2,495

Team Structure

• A rostered All-Star team selected by league-appointed evaluators and coaches
• Coaching staff assigned by the league
• Team Roster Size: up to 22 players total
  • Up to 12 Forwards
  • Up to 8 Defense
  • Up to 2 Goalies

Player Selection & Eligibility

• All-Star players will be selected based on:
  • Performance at the league-hosted Evaluation Skate by MGHSHL Coaches 
  • Statistical performance during the prior MGHSHL season
• Eligibility Requirement:
  • Only players who participated in the MGHSHL during the immediately preceding season are eligible to be selected and rostered as All-Star players
• Evaluation Skate Details:
  • Date: Sunday, April 19th
  • Time: 2:00- 4:00p 
  • Location: St. Clair Shores Civic Arena

MGHSHL — Excellence Doesn’t Stop When the Season Ends