Will my child play every position, including goalie?

Q: Will my child play every position, including goalie?

Yes, that is what Hockey Canada's U9 pathway recommends. Positional rotation: all players play all positions (forward, defence and goaltender). Goaltenders: there are no full-time goaltenders. All players should get a chance to play goal, in full goaltender equipment, before any player who wants a second chance plays again. Each team dresses two goaltenders, one for each half-ice game, and goaltenders wear full goaltending equipment in games. Basic positional play can be introduced at the end of the season or before the start of the U11 regular season. Hockey Canada's reason: focusing on a single position at this age may limit the chance to practise skills in all areas.

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Yes, that is what Hockey Canada's U9 pathway recommends.

Positional rotation: all players play all positions (forward, defence and goaltender).
Goaltenders: there are no full-time goaltenders. All players should get a chance to play goal, in full goaltender equipment, before any player who wants a second chance plays again.
Each team dresses two goaltenders, one for each half-ice game, and goaltenders wear full goaltending equipment in games.
Basic positional play can be introduced at the end of the season or before the start of the U11 regular season.

Hockey Canada's reason: focusing on a single position at this age may limit the chance to practise skills in all areas.