Eligibility
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ELIGIBILITY
This is provided for information only. Any inquiries should be confirmed by reference to the current Policies and
Procedures.
1. Who is eligible to play Utah High School Hockey?
All full-time high school students are eligible to play with some exceptions. Players rostered on a USPHL junior team
or a college team and “billet players” are not eligible. Players turning age 20 before September 1 of the playing year
are also not eligible. Students playing while living out of state are not eligible.
2. Who is a full-time student?
Whether a student is a “full time student” is determined by the school. A student may not participate with a school
merely by attending another school and “taking one course” at the school the student wants to play for.
3. My player plans to graduate early from high school. Will he/she still be able to play through the playoffs?
No. Once a player graduates, he or she immediately loses eligibility according to USA Hockey rules.
4. What team does my student play for?
A student must play for the team at the school he attends or, if there is no affiliated team in that school, for the
independent team to which that school is assigned. School assignments can be found on utahhighschoolhockey.com.
If your student's boundary team does not have a team, your player is still eligible to play for an independent team formed from players from several high schools. To see which independent team your student would be assigned to, please see the boundaries page:
Boundaries
5. What about 9 th Graders?
Ninth graders attending a high school must play for the team at the school he attends or, if there is no affiliated team
in that school, for the independent team to which that school is assigned. Ninth graders attending a middle school may
play for any high school team but must play for the team according to UHSH guidelines beginning in the 10 th grade.
6. My student is home schooled or attends online school. Where does he/she play?
If your student is home schooled or attends an online school, the student plays for the boundary public school affiliated
team or the independent team to which the boundary public school is assigned.
7. Can my student play junior varsity?
All 9 th graders are eligible to play junior varsity. Students who are or have played for a 18U or 16U Tier I or II (boys
or girls) team are not eligible for junior varsity starting in the 10 th grade. Students who have or are playing for a 16U
or 18U travel team are not eligible during their 11 th or 12 th grade seasons. Students who play on the UHSH Select
Team are not eligible. Students who played in the final all-star game prior to the 2021-2022 season are not eligible.
Players scoring 15 goals in junior varsity competition or 20 points in varsity competition during a season are not
eligible. Goalies are eligible to play junior varsity notwithstanding these restrictions.
Eligibility Determinations
If you have questions about eligibility for your player or which school the student should play for, feel free to contact the Executive Committee for answers.
Contact information can be found here:
Please allow at least one week to evaluate and render a decision by return email.