I will be the scheduler for the League this year and I am writing to offer parents and overview of how the scheduling will work and what should be expected for the season. This may be old news for some folks, but newer families to the league may need edification. My primary goal for the season is to keep weekday practices as consistent as possible so that families can plan their non-hockey lives. When my daughter started in the league last year, I didn’t really understand why a hockey schedule was so nebulous. Hopefully some of the information included in this letter will help clarify things for new families. Game schedules are released about every six weeks with a two-week bridge schedule in between. During the 6-week rounds, the league is trying to gain parity so that teams of similar caliber are playing each other. During the two-week bridge rounds, The Valley League Hockey schedulers align the teams appropriately for the next six-week round of parity. I receive these schedules about 10 days before games start so it is impossible for me to assign weekend practices until I get the game schedule. I begin working on the schedule the minute the VHL posts it. Week day practices are VERY consistent. Each team can expect to play 35 games.   Please reach out with any questions. Shelly Bedrossian League Administrator