About Red Black

RED BLACK HISTORY

Red Black League History - Red Black Hockey was founded in 2014 for Boys High School players.  In 2017 we added Bantam and Peewee Fall Divisons with the same principles that have made Red Black Hockey an excellent developmental opportunity for all high school and youth hockey players.  Today we typically field 35+ Boys HS teams in the Spring and 40+ in the Fall, along with 10-12 Bantam and 6-8 Peewee teams in the Fall with all divisions growing year-by-year.  The high school league fields players from over 125 high school programs each season.  

Every athlete wants to improve their skills in order to make an impact with their high school program.  Players get left behind with limited spring/fall hockey opportunities reserved for a small percentage of players.  Red Black Hockey provides a competitive environment for players looking to improve and make a difference.  The demand to play is huge and our league caters to ALL high school hockey players.  Our leadership and coaches have deep ties to Minnesota High School Hockey.

Our league was formed with a strong emphasis on acquiring the necessary game skills to be the best High School hockey player possible and at the same time allowing for the development of players with post high school aspirations.  

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Rosters - 18 skaters, 2 goalies
  • 18 league games plus playoffs.
  • Schedule friendly for multi-sport athletes both spring and fall. 
  • Spring - One game each Friday-Sunday
  • Fall - One weeknight game and one each on Saturday/Sunday (NO Fridays)
  • Games - Various Arenas split into three divisions (North/South/East Metro)
  • Certified Officials
  • Game Times – Two 25 minute stop time halves
  • Awesome Jerseys Provided
  • Eligibility – Grades 9-12
  • Free Wheeling, Rub-Out Hockey 
  • Increased Puck Time = More Skill, Better Results!
  • Spring season completed around June 1st
  • Fall season completed around November 1st
  • Full Teams/Programs Encouraged to Register!
  • Experienced Coaches

BANTAM AND PEEWEE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Get ready for tryouts!
  • League WILL accept full rostered pre-assembled higher end teams (contact Matt Ellenson to discuss)
  • 10 league games plus playoffs. 1 Pre-season practice/scrimmage
  • League begins mid-August and ends mid-September in time for tryouts
  • Two-Three games per week
  • 75 minute games 
  • Tag Up Off-Sides
  • Metro Rinks
  • Certified Officials
  • Jerseys Provided
  • Free Wheeling, No check hockey. Minimize risk of injury before season
  • Increased Puck Time = More Skill, Better Results!
  • Experienced Coaches

LEGENDS LEAGUE (Alumni/College/Pro Summer League)

  • 8 Competitive regular season games plus playoffs
  • Sunday nights and a couple weekdays, GREAT game times
  • June/July 
  • Open to all Red Black Alumni 1994-2025. Including graduating Seniors 2026 Non -Alumni please contact league director 
  • The league will accept full teams, individual, small group (carpool requests)
  • Game Times – 1 hour
  • Tag Up Off-Sides. Automatic icing 
  • West Metro Rinks
  • Certified Officials
  • Jerseys Provided
  • Free Wheeling, No check hockey 
  • Cost $249/ALL Players


FAQ

How long have the Red Black Leagues been around?  Founded in 2014, the Red Black Leagues have grown in numbers and quality of play every year.  These are professionally run leagues by experienced hockey coaches and administrators.

What age levels does the Red Black League offer?  We offer High School Leagues (Boys) in the Spring and Fall each year as well as Bantam and Peewee Leagues in the late summer/fall before association tryouts.

Where do Red Black players come from?  Pretty much every program in the metro area and many outstate as well

How many teams are in the High School League?  We have 35+ teams in the Spring and 4 vb0+ teams in the Fall.  RB has leagues in the South Metro, North Metro, East Metro/Wisconsin and Heartland, check the website for all details.

What type of players play in the Red Black High School League?  We are THE off season league option for 90% of High School hockey players as we’ve proved since the leagues inception.  For those not in the Elite League, etc we are by far the best option for those looking to improve and play; check out the impressive alumni page.

What type of players play in the Red Black Youth League?  Competitive players from all over the metro area who are selected after league tryouts.  The league is very competitive and parity is always the goal.  

Why play in the Red Black Youth League? Get ready for tryouts and play in the most organized 5 on 5 fall league in the metro: the league is run by highly experienced hockey people.

Who coaches the teams?  Qualified parent coaches and qualified non-parent coaches.  We have been fortunate to have great coaches who are back year after year.

How do you deal with discipline and on-site questions?  We have an on-site director at all games and there is a ZERO tolerance policy for out of bounds behavior.

How are teams in the High School and Youth Leagues formed?  Top returning players are invited back to the league and tryouts determine final selections.  Players are graded and teams are formed based on player location in combination with skill grades.  The goal is to have parity with all teams in the league.

How many teams per age level in the youth league?  The goal is 6-12 teams per age level

Can I bring a full pre-assembled team to the High School and Youth League?  Yes we welcome full teams, but please talk to the appropriate level director for more details. 

How do I coach?  Fill out the coaching app and one of the League Directors will be in touch