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Hockey Profile/LHPS teams

 

Hockey Profile: Morning practices

The Hockey Profile is the concentration that is included in the student's school schedule. They will practice 4 times per cycle of 10 days (2 times per week) in the mornings at the University Laval PEPS. In the end, Profile will include about 65 practices in which they'll develop their on-ice skills, play tournaments amongst the players in our program and might play a couple of exhibition games against other schools or international teams. Our best Profile players also play in our RSEQ competitive teams while the other ones are playing hockey civil. There's no minimal skills requirement to join the Hockey Profile as we are mostly developing individual skills.

Elite Program: Ligue de Hockey Préparatoire Scolaire (LHPS)

                                      

Players selected on the Elite program will be provided a chance to play in the LHPS section of the RSEQ, a provincial league that focuses on developing student-athletes while offering them opportunities to showcase their abilities to move on to higher levels (Prep School, QMJHL, Collégial, Junior AAA, etc.) once they graduate from St. Patrick’s High School. 

Here is what the Elite Program offers: 

  • Two on ice practices per week in the morning from 8:00 am to 9:20 am; Players are not missing school for practices as it is built in their school timetable and are taking the bus to get to school.
  • One or two on ice practice per week after school from 3:45 pm to 4:50 pm; Players are brought to the PEPS by school bus at the end of the school day.
  • One off ice training per week after school from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm in our weight room.
  • Season of about 50 games including exhibition games, regular season, playoffs, tournaments and showcases.
  • Three tournaments (At least one of these tournaments will be outside of the province).
  • Physiotherapy service
  • Team locker room at the Peps in which players can leave their bag at all time.
  • Advisory program to provide school support 
  • Visibility for recruitment from QMJHL, Collégial, AAA teams and Prep School


Here is what the cost includes:  

  • Games and showcases of the Ligue de Hockey Prépratoire Scolaire (LHPS) 
  • On Ice practices (three to four times a week)
  • Position-specific clinics
  • Video session and hockey conferences
  • Off Ice trainings 
  • Game and practice jerseys
  • Transportation by bus to games outside of Quebec City (more than 100km from PEPS our during school hours)
  • Hotel for games on the road (showcases)
  • CCM Team polo for the first-year player
  • Dry-Fit Fighting Irish t-shirt


Players will also have to respect a dress code for games: Players have to wear neat and appropriate dress shoes, dress pants and the team polo for all games.

The dress code outlines the standard of dress to which players and coaching staff is expected to adhere while representing the institution.  The dress code is to be in effect for all players and coaching staff when entering an arena for a game, during a game and when exiting an arena after a game.  

Evaluation Camp


To confirm their student-athletes on the LHPS teams, St. Pat’s Hockey is holding an Evaluation Camp in April or May.

On Ice Practices 

All the on-ice practices take place in the morning or right after school at the Peps (Laval University); there is no session at night. We privilege this approach to ensure that players have time for schoolwork and other activities of their own. When practices occur after school, players must leave class 20 minutes before the end of Period 4 (2:45 pm). Players will have to make the necessary arrangements with their teachers. Players do not miss school for practices in the morning as it is built in their school timetable.     

Off Ice Training 

The off-ice training takes place once week after school from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm. All sessions are performed under the supervision of an instructor from, that specializes in providing fitness programs to athletes.
Players will be following a fitness program that is adapted to their needs.

Games

The games are played mostly on weekends. 
The LHPS being provincial league, teams come from everywhere. To not always be on the road, the league uses a lot of what they call ‘’showcases’’. A showcase consists of playing 2 to 3 matches during the weekend. By having games condensed this way, players will not play matches at all weekends. They will also often have a day off per weekend (i.e. Saturday or Sunday) so there is still more time for study or for family activities.