TOP Hockey Program Overview
The TOP Hockey program provides a competitive hockey pathway for players ages 4 to 17, focusing on skill development, quality coaching, and manageable schedules for all programs. For the 2023-2024 season, we will be offering programs for boys and girls born between 2009 and 2019 in three different streams.
Academy Teams
Ages 7+
Competitive hockey teams with an emphasis on player development and positive character building, along with a unique ski-friendly schedule. Designed for more advanced players, filled by tryouts or by invitation only. Academy teams feature 2-3 practices per week, local game schedule, and tournaments. Academy teams U11 and older participate in the ORHL League that features a 32-game schedule.
For more information on the TOP Academy stream, click here.
Development Program
Ages 6-10
Intermediate hockey program with an emphasis on skill development, powerskating, and small-area games each week. All players should complete a Learn-to-Play program first before moving to Development.
For more information on the Development program, click here.
Learn-to-Play
Ages 4-6
Basic fundamental instruction and an introduction to small-area gameplay. Perfect for 4-6 year old beginners looking to learn to play in a fun and engaging environment.
For more information on the Learn-to-Play program, please click here.
TOP Hockey Academy
If you are interested in joining one of our TOP Hockey Academy teams please click the link below to email Program Manager Ian Mackenzie for more information.
Tryouts for the 2023-2024 hockey season will run from April 5-16, with the TOP Hockey Open House for 2014-2016 players taking place during the same time frame.
MEET PROGRAM MANAGER IAN MACKENZIE!
If you've been involved with our programs over the past five years, it's likely you've seen Coach Ian hanging around the rink, field, or gym. One of the founding partners of TOP Sports, Ian is one of the most experienced and respected youth hockey coaches around. A native of Toronto, Ian was a very successful multi-sport athlete in high school, playing golf, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, and hockey, some at the provincial level, and found equal success in all sports. Upon graduation from high school Ian attended Wilfrid Laurier University to study Business and Communications, and briefly played junior hockey in Waterloo before shifting his focus to coaching.
After graduating from Laurier and spending time living abroad, Ian began running his own hockey school and worked with a number of major minor hockey clubs in Toronto. When TOP was founded in 2017, Ian was instrumental in developing the hockey program to what it is now, and is a huge part of creating #TheOtherPath.
Ian currently holds certificates from the National Coaching Certification Program and Hockey Canada, and will be pursuing his NCCP Advanced Coaching Diploma later this year. In addition to his role as the Program Manager of TOP Hockey, Ian also oversees parts of our Summer Camps, Collingwood Programs, and Coach Development Programs.
If you'd like to reach out and chat about our hockey programs, Ian can be found via email at ian@topsports.ca.
