Spring Hockey Teams
A Full-Service Spring Experience for Teams
Shyft Hockey is proud to offer a comprehensive Spring Hockey program designed for coaches and teams looking for more support, structure, and professional development – without losing control of their team environment. This program brings together everything a team needs for a successful spring season, all under the Shyft Hockey banner.
With professionally designed jerseys and apparel, secured practice ice, built-in development sessions, tournament entries, and ongoing support, Shyft Spring Hockey gives your group the freedom to focus on growth while we handle the details.
Whether you’re forming a new team or want to elevate an existing one, this is your opportunity to partner with one of Alberta’s most respected player development brands.
Team-Led. Shyft-Supported. Player-Focused.
This program is built on collaboration. Coaches continue to lead their own teams and run their practices the way they see fit. What we provide is the framework around you – removing the guesswork and supporting your season with access to elite resources.
Shyft instructors will lead weekly development sessions focused on individual skill, game context, and intentional teaching. These sessions are designed to complement your team practices, not replace them. Our approach prioritizes hockey IQ, decision-making, and skills that transfer directly into gameplay.
With structured development, scheduled ice times, and administrative support, you can focus on coaching while your players get the benefit of added professional training.
What’s Included
Each Spring team under the Shyft banner will receive a full set of branded jerseys and apparel for players and coaches. We’ll secure and manage practice ice, coordinate weekly on-ice development sessions with our instructors, and register your team in two spring tournaments that provide a strong mix of challenge and exposure.
Shyft’s development model is trusted by elite athletes across Western Canada. We emphasize teaching why, not just what, players do – ensuring every session is built on purpose and backed by real-game application. It’s a model that helps players return to fall hockey more confident, more aware, and better prepared.
Off the ice, our team helps coordinate logistics like scheduling, communication, and apparel ordering, so you don’t have to manage it all yourself.
Professional Instruction That Complements Your Coaching
Our development sessions are led by the same instructors trusted by elite athletes and high-performance programs. Shyft coaches bring experience from the NHL, AHL, WHL, and beyond, and understand how to communicate the game in ways that resonate with young players.
Led by Shyft founder Kane Lafranchise and supported by instructors like Matt Tassone, our sessions deliver professional-level insight and instruction in a player-first environment.
We work with your team, not over it. Every Spring coach has the freedom to lead their own practices, manage their bench, and bring their vision to the season. We’re here to enhance that experience, not replace it.
Spring Hockey
Let’s build a better Spring together.
Spring programming typically runs from late March through the end of June. Teams train 2-3 times per week depending on age group and availability, with development sessions built into the schedule. Tournaments are selected to provide a great experience, strong competition, and reasonable travel.
Programs are available for players born between 2011 and 2018 (male and female). Space is limited and demand is high. We recommend reaching out early to secure your spot in an ID Skate or start your team conversation.