Application Process

To request Player Movement, families must follow the steps below:

  1. Initial Review

    When a Player Movement application is received before the deadline, Hockey Edmonton will contact the player’s Resident Club, District, or Operating Area to confirm whether they support the request.

  2. If Not Supported

    If the Resident Club, District, or Operating Area does not support the request, the application will be forwarded to the Player Movement Committee for review and final decision.

  3. If Supported

    If both parties consent, Hockey Edmonton will notify the applicant and the relevant Registrars to proceed with the registration process.

  4. Eligibility

    Only players who reside in Edmonton are eligible to apply.

  5. Application Window

    Applications are accepted from May 1 to May 31. Decision letters will be sent out during the last week of June.

  6. How to Apply

    • Submit all required information here and a Support Letter explaining the reason for the request to: glenn.sommerville@hockeyedmonton.ca

    • If requesting a change between Elite Athletic Clubs, please specify whether the request is for both AAA and AA categories.

  7. Appeals

    If any party is dissatisfied with the outcome, the Hockey Edmonton Appeals Process may be accessed.

Important Notes

This process applies to any player wishing to begin their 2025-26 tryouts with a Club, District, or Operating Area that is not their Resident Club, District, or Operating Area.

Questions?
Contact Glenn Sommerville at 780-413-3498 or glenn.sommerville@hockeyedmonton.ca

2025-26 Player Movement guidelines

All players are expected to play for their Resident Club, District, or Operating Area, as per Hockey Canada, Hockey Alberta, and Hockey Edmonton Bylaws, Regulations, and Directives.

However, in keeping with a player-first focus, we recognize there may be unique extenuating circumstances where a player may request to try out with a different Club, District, or Operating Area (within the district where the player resides). Such requests must be submitted to the Player Movement Committee for review.

Player Movement requests will only be granted in consideration of extenuating circumstances.