St. John's Minor Hockey
Minor hockey was first organized and designed to provide boys (girls) in all age groups an opportunity to participate in an organized hockey program at his (her) particular skill level within an age group. Organizations were organized as follows:

1. Recreational Hockey - to provide facilities, leadership and protection to all those who desired to play.
   
   
2. Competitive Hockey - to provide all the essentials required for Recreational Hockey, plus organized competition, skill and tactic training for those possessing the ability and having the desire to compete.
   
   
3. Development Hockey - to provide all the essentials required for Competitive Hockey, plus additional ice time to develop skating and skills and a progressively higher form of competition for those who would choose a professional career in hockey.
   

Programs were also designed to aid in physical development, to instill a sense of good sportsmanship and fair play, to encourage players to mix freely, and to broaden the players' education. The players' obligations are spelled out in the Player's Creed:

• AS AN ATHLETE, I will obey my coach's training rules and keep my body healthy by observing all the rules of good clean living.