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Check out the new Rule Changes for this season as constituted by USA/Mass Hockey

http://www.masshockey.com/PDF/RuleChanges.pdf

This season Squirt levels and below will be using the 4oz Blue Pucks. This will help develop the skills of our younger players.
Here is some more information.

USA has made an amendment change, allowing the Blue puck to be optional for the Squirt Levels.

http://www.masshockey.com/PDF/Blue.pdf

USA Hockey – Age Classifications 2004-2005 Season

The following age classifications should be used to determine
a player’s competition level for the 2004-2005 hockey season.

Birthdate	Age	Division
1987	18	Midget 18 & Under
1988	17	Midget 18 & Under
1989	16	Midget 16 & Under
1990	15	Midget 16 & Under
1991	14	Bantam 14 & Under
1992	13	Bantam 14 & Under
1993	12	Pee Wee 12 & Under
1994	11	PeeWee 12 & Under
1995	10	Squirt 10 & Under
1996	9	Squirt 10 & Under
1997	8	Mite 8 & Under