Over 80,000 players & GrowingThe Adult Safe Hockey League is a professionally managed recreational hockey League operating in Canlan owned, leased or managed facilities (click
here for a list of current locations). The ASHL offers a safe and competitive environment to a wide variety of age divisions and skill levels.
The ASHL has grown to over seventy thousand active players and it continues to grow wherever Canlan Ice Sports develops new facilities or ASHL Satellite League opportunities arise.
In addition, this branded program provides many other benefits, including:
- Sports Accident Insurance for every registered player
- Real Time Player Statistics to make your experience exciting
- AND a safe and fun environment that can't be beat!
The Adult Safe Hockey League brings its Facility Champions together at four ASHL Regional Championships every year. Regional participants also have an opportunity to qualify for the ASHN North American Championship.
Our League management and officiating Team are committed to ensuring the ASHL provides a safe and challenging level of recreational competition for men and women of all hockey backgrounds.
For more information on the upcoming ASHL season click here.
For more information on the upcoming ASHL season click here.
With championships played at the Facility, Regional and North American levels, the ASHL is North America’s BEST recreational league!
Age Divisions
The ASHL restricts participation to Players aged 18 and older in Men’s, Women’s and CoEd divisions (note Players under the age of 19 are restricted in provinces and states where the age of majority is 19). The ASHL also offers age-restrictive divisions in the 30+, 40+, and 50+ categories.
Skill Levels
To ensure divisional parity, the ASHL rates every Player—from pros to first-timers and everyone in between—into five basic skill levels:
A -- Pro, Semi-Pro or Minor Pro (NHL, AHL, Europe, ECHL, UHL, CHL, WPHL, etc), NCAA Division I, Major Junior (QMJHL, OHL, WHL, USHL); Women's (or Girls) AAA, AA
B -- University (NCAA Division II or III, CIAU) or Senior Hockey, Junior A, Quebec Junior AAA; Women's (or Girls) A, BB or B
C -- Canadian College (OCAA, MCAC, ACAC, etc), Junior B or C, Quebec Junior AA or A, High School, Rep AAA, AA or A; Women's (or Girls) C
B -- University (NCAA Division II or III, CIAU) or Senior Hockey, Junior A, Quebec Junior AAA; Women's (or Girls) A, BB or B
C -- Canadian College (OCAA, MCAC, ACAC, etc), Junior B or C, Quebec Junior AA or A, High School, Rep AAA, AA or A; Women's (or Girls) C
D -- Select League, House League
E -- No experience with an organized League, started playing hockey as an adult
E -- No experience with an organized League, started playing hockey as an adult
Every Player in every ASHL location completes this rating as a part of the online registration process and it becomes a permanent part of their profile.
Refer to the nationally standardized ASHL Rule Book for more details on rules governing ASHL play in Canada and the United States.