STRAND PLUS/MINUS SPRING 2026
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 2:30 PM FEBRUARY 5TH
ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN FOR THE YEAR'S
MOST ANTICIPATED SPRING TOURNAMENT!!
Back by popular demand, this tournament will sell out in a hurry! It does every year! Heading into our 10th year the Strand Plus/Minus just keeps growing in status and legend. After a full season of drills and skills the kids fall in love with the Plus/Minus format as they are forced to play hockey the right way but are given the freedom to simply play, without having a coach barking orders every shift.
GIRLS DIVISIONS
HILARY KNIGHT
BIRTH YEARS:
2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
DAY: TUESDAY
TIME: 5:00-6:00 pm
GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 17, 24, 31
- April 7, 14, 21
KENDALL COYNE
BIRTH YEARS:
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
DAY: WEDNESDAY
TIME: 5:00-6:00 pm
GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 18, 25
- April 1, 8, 15, 22
BOYS DIVISIONS
SLAVIN
BIRTH YEARS:
2016, 2017, 2018
DAY: MONDAY
TIME: 6:15-7:15 pm
CARY ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- MARCH 16, 23, 30
- APRIL 6, 13, 20
MACKINNON
BIRTH YEARS:
2013
DAY: MONDAY
TIME: 7:30-8:30 pm
CARY ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- MARCH 16, 23, 30
- APRIL 6, 13, 20
AHO
BIRTH YEARS:
2012
DAY: TUESDAY
TIME: 6:15 - 7:15 pm
GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 17, 24, 31
- April 7, 14, 21
MAKAR
BIRTH YEARS:
2011
DAY: TUESDAY
TIME: 7:30-8:30 pm
GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 17, 24, 31
- April 7, 14, 21
CELEBRINI
BIRTH YEARS:
2014
DAY: WEDNESDAY
TIME: 6:15-7:15 PM
GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 18, 25
- April 1, 8, 15, 22
MCDAVID
BIRTH YEARS:
2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
DAY: WEDNESDAY
TIME: 7:30-8:30 pm
GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 18, 25
- April 1, 8, 15, 22
JARVIS
BIRTH YEARS:
2015
DAY: THURSDAY
TIME: 6:15-7:15 pm
GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 19, 26
- April 2, 9, 16, 23
CROSBY
BIRTH YEARS:
2011
DAY: THURSDAY
TIME: 7:30-8:30 pm
GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
March 19, 26
April 2, 9, 16, 23
PRICING
BOYS DIVISIONS:
- SKATERS - $525.
- EARLY BIRD BY FEBRUARY 20, 2026 - $425.
- GOALIES - $200 (NO EARLY BIRD, NO BUNDLE)
- BUNDLE-SPRING - MAY/JUNE BUNDLE - $750 ($300 savings)
- BUNDLE DEADLINE SAME AS EARLY BIRD, FEBRUARY 20, 2026
- BUNDLE STEPS - A) REGISTER FOR SPRING B) USE BUNDLE PRICING C) YOU WILL RECIEVE A DISCOUNT CODE TO REGISTER FOR MAY/JUNE +/- SEPARATELY
GIRLS DIVISION:
- SKATERS - $475. EARLY BIRD BY FEBRUARY 20, 2026, $375
- GOALIES- $100 (NO EARLY BIRD)
- MAY/JUNE GIRLS PLUS MINUS IS TO BE DETERMINED.
DETAILS
Format:
After a short warm-up of 3-5 minutes of skating around and shooting pucks 3 teams go to one bench and 3 teams go to the opposite bench. Teams will be rotated strategically two times in order for each team on one bench to play all three teams on the other bench. Once the puck is dropped it is 55 minutes of non-stop action.
PLAYERS:
- 5 on 5 hockey, one-minute shifts, change on the whistle.
- Players are grouped each week on different teams of 5 or 6 skaters.
- Teams are different each week and grouped to be competitive.
- Team scores a goal; each player receive a plus.
- Team gets scored on; each player receives a minus.
- Team with best plus/minus each session, each player receives a prize
- Each Individual players PLUS/MINUS is tallied weekly and at the end of the tournament the top 3 skaters receive prizes. At older age groups the last place minus also receives a Green Jacket Prize
GOALTENDERS
- Goal tenders' goals against are kept each week.
- Goals against are based on 5 goalies attending, if less than 5 attend then goals against will be prorated to reflect that in order to not give the advantage to the goalies who miss sessions.
Other Details:
- Players who miss a session cannot designate someone to show up in their place.
- Players/Goalies who miss more than 3 sessions cannot qualify for the final prize.
- Players/Goalies who do not attend the last session cannot qualify for the final prize. They cannot back into the prize.
MORE DETAILS:
- Players do a log roll after scoring while the other team picks the puck out of the net and keep the action going. This creates non-stop action.
- Sometimes due to vacations or sickness the teams may be below the 5 on a team threshold and shifts will be 4 on 4.
- 36 skaters are registered max. If everyone shows up the kids are placed on teams of 6 and 1 player sits out each shift in rotation. This means they will miss one shift every 6 which comes out to 3 shifts a session. 5 on a team is ideal, but the game runs better 5 on 5 so to ensure we have that we put 6 on a team in case of no shows.
JARVIS - 2015
GROUP - JARVIS - 3 goalies SPOTS LEFT
BIRTH YEARS: 2015
DAY OF THE WEEK: THURSDAY
TIME OF DAY: 6:15-7:15 pm
LOCATION: GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 19, 26
- April 2, 9, 16, 23
SKATER COST: $525
EARLY BIRD, FEB 20, 2026, $425 ($100 OFF)
GOALIES COST: $200 (MAX 6)
SLAVIN - 2016, 2017, 2018
GROUP – SLAVIN - skaters full, 2 goalie
BIRTH YEARS: 2016, 2017, 2018
DAY OF THE WEEK: MONDAY
TIME OF DAY: 6:15-7:15 pm
LOCATION: CARY ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- MARCH 16, 23, 30
- APRIL 6, 13, 20
SKATER COST: $525
EARLY BIRD, FEB 20, 2026, $425 ($100 OFF)
GOALIES COST: $200 (MAX 6)
**BUNDLE WITH MESSIER FOR $700**
AHO -2012/2013
GROUP - AHO - full, 3 goalies needed
BIRTH YEARS: 2012, 2013
DAY OF THE WEEK: TUESDAY
TIME OF DAY: 6:15 - 7:15 pm
LOCATION: GARNER ICEHOUSE
SESSIONS
- March 17, 24, 31
- April 7, 14, 21
SKATER COST: $525
EARLY BIRD, FEB 20, 2026, $425 ($100 OFF)
GOALIES COST: $200 (MAX 6)
**BUNDLE WITH SAKIC FOR $750**
MACKINNON - 2013
GROUP - MACKINNON - full
BIRTH YEARS: 2013
(2014 by request and vetting only)
DAY OF THE WEEK: MONDAY
TIME OF DAY: 7:30-8:30 pm
LOCATION: CARY ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- MARCH 16, 23, 30
- APRIL 6, 13, 20
SKATER COST: $525
EARLY BIRD, FEB 20, 2026, $425 ($100 OFF)
GOALIES COST: $200 (MAX 6)
**BUNDLE WITH YZERMAN FOR $750**
MCDAVID - 2010, 2009, 2008
GROUP - MCDAVID - Full
BIRTH YEARS: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
DAY OF THE WEEK: WEDNESDAY
TIME OF DAY: 7:30-8:30 pm
LOCATION: GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 18, 25
- April 1, 8, 15, 22
SKATER COST: $525
GOALIES COST: $200 (MAX 6)
**BUNDLE WITH BOBBY ORR FOR $700**
CROSBY - 2011
GROUP - CROSBY - 1 skater spots left, goalie full
please contact PAUL STRAND - 919 793 4700 IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE LAST SPOT
BIRTH YEARS: 2011
DAY OF THE WEEK: THURSDAY
TIME OF DAY: 7:30-8:30 pm
LOCATION: GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 19, 26
- April 2, 9, 16, 23
SKATER COST: $525
EARLY BIRD, FEB 20, 2026, $425 ($100 OFF)
GOALIES COST: $200 (MAX 6)
MAKAR - 2011
GROUP - MAKAR - 1 skaters spots left (goalies full)
please contact Paul Strand @ 9197934700 if you would like a spot,
BIRTH YEARS: 2011
DAY OF THE WEEK: TUESDAY
TIME OF DAY - 7:30-8:30 pm
LOCATION: GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 17, 24, 31
- April 7, 14, 21
SKATER COST: $525
GOALIES COST: $200 (MAX 6)
**BUNDLE WITH GRETZKY FOR $750**
CELEBRINI -2014
GROUP - CELEBRINI - 1 skaters spot, 1 goalie
BIRTH YEARS: 2014, 2015
DAY OF THE WEEK: WEDNESDAY
TIME OF DAY: 6:15-7:15 PM
LOCATION: GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 18, 25
- April 1, 8, 15, 22
SKATER COST: $525
GOALIES COST: $200 (MAX 6)
**BUNDLE WITH STAAL FOR $750**
KENDALL COYNE - U12/U10
GROUP - KENDALL COYNE - - 6 spots left
BIRTH YEARS: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
DAY OF THE WEEK: WEDNESDAY
TIME OF DAY: 5:00-6:00 pm
LOCATION: GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 18, 25
- April 1, 8, 15, 22
COST: $475
EARLY BIRD - FEB 20, 26, $375 ($100 OFF)
GOALIES -$100 (MAX 6)
Register
HILARY KNIGHT - U14/U16
GROUP - HILARY KNIGHT - 8 skaters spots left
BIRTH YEARS: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
DAY OF THE WEEK: TUESDAY
TIME OF DAY - 5:00-6:00 pm
LOCATION: GARNER ICEHOUSE
6 SESSIONS
- March 17, 24, 31
- April 7, 14, 21
COST: $475
EARLY BIRD - FEB 20, 26, $375 ($100 OFF)
GOALIES -$100 (MAX 6)
Register