Last two posters have it right. Just think of it as a way to show off his skills and have some fun. He'll probably get a rise out of playing with friends that he hasn't played with or against in years, maybe ever. Not a development opportunity, even if playing up a grade.

If your kid is good you'll regret not playing up it is really weak hockey. Even playing up a year won't challenge a strong player it's that bad.

hey nit wit, the idea is to play with your friends and have fun, playing up puts you with kids in a different grade. If you kid is that good, play him up a year in the EHF, otherwise, let your friggin kid have fun for once and stop shoving him into places he should not be.

Also keep in mind that 6th grade is no check, but 7th and 8th allow checking.

Not sure about that. I just watched a game so Foxboro 7/8th graders and one of the parents told me there was no checking.

I only speak for the Valley MS League. Not sure about others.

How do you sign your kid up for this?

Specifically curious if anyone knows about the one on the south shore (at The Bog).

Are these teams affiliated through local youth programs? Our local town team is affiliated with two other towns is the reason I ask.

I would guess through their middle school. HAHAHAHAAHAHAH

Ours is through the youth hockey program, but they usually ask a parent of a kid on a club team to reach out to kids and put the team together. Our town does a good job of inviting everyone that plays hockey (town or club) in each grade, but maybe other towns keep it on the DL.

These are typically school leagues, run independent of schools due to funding though. Not all schools have teams