Welcome to the Massachusetts Hockey Player Development Page! 

Massachusetts Hockey is excited to use this platform to provide resources for all players, their parents and coaches.

Over the years, the CCM High Performance program has provided opportunities for male and female players! For example, Katie Burt, Alex Carpenter, Charlie Coyle, Sammy Davis, Jack Eichel, Noah Hannifan, Frank Vatrano, Jimmy Vesey & Cole Eiserman.

This program is designed to:

• Improve the quality of the hockey experience for high-end players in Massachusetts by utilizing the vast resources of the state and USA Hockey
• Increase the resources available to goalies, their parents and coaches
• Identify and develop the best male and female players in Massachusetts
• Provide an opportunity to develop and play with and against the best players in Massachusetts and the United States
• Create educational opportunities for players to have instruction with highly respected and skilled instructors

Our Massachusetts Hockey’s CCM Hockey High Performance Boys program is led by Paul Pearl, Athletic Director at Dexter Southfield. Pearl has an impressive coaching career, starting as an assistant coach at UConn before becoming the Head Coach at Holy Cross for 19 seasons. Pearl has also coached at Harvard University and Cushing Academy. 

Our Massachusetts Hockey’s CCM Hockey High Performance Girls program will be led by Elizabeth Keady Norton. Liz has an extensive coaching career including serving as the head coach of the Dartmouth College Women's Ice Hockey team.  Liz's credentials also include serving as the head coach of Team USA who won a gold medal at the 2024 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship. Liz is currently the head coach of Milton Academy.

Brian Robinson, Boys Goaltending Player Development Coordinator, and Katie Burt, Girls Goaltending Player Development Coordinator, will oversee the goalie portion of the program.

Please review the flow chart below to follow the process, dates and locations for both the boy’s and girls’ programs.

*All Dates are Subject to Change*

Registration for Goaltender Evaluations and Open Tryouts will Open at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

1. What should I do if the registration isn’t working?
If you are experiencing issues with registration, we recommend clearing your browser’s cache or using an incognito or "private" browser to complete the process. If your problem persists, please reach out to playerdev@mahockey.org. 

2. What if spots are full?
If all spots are full, you can sign up for the waitlist. Rest assured, every player will get a spot as we will place all waitlisted players.

3. Is there separate registration and tryout for goalies?
Yes, there is a separate tryout for goaltenders. The initial evaluation takes place on a separate date and those selected will participate in the open tryout. Goaltenders only need to sign up for the GOALIE tryout. Goaltenders are required to bring a shooter to the tryout.

4. Can I sign up multiple kids in the same registration form?
Yes, you can register multiple kids, but only if they are the same gender. There are separate registration forms for boys and girls.

5. What happens after the Open Tryout?
Please view the flow chart below that outlines the CCM High Performance Process.

6. Do I need to be a Massachusetts resident to register?
Yes, you must be a resident of Massachusetts to partake in the Open Tryout. A school address would not be considered a permanent address. If you are not from Massachusetts you can tryout in the USAH district that you are from.

7. Do I need to bring a shooter to my Goalie Evaluation?
Yes, goalies must bring a shooter to their Goalie Evaluation. The shooter needs to be the same gender as the player and ideally within 1 year or 2 of the players age. We would recommend bringing a teammate or a friend that is a similar age and plays at a similar level.