DEVO REGISTRATION

Welcome to OJM Youth Hockey

OJM has rebranded previous house rec teams as DEVO, short for development team, to emphasize that these age divisions separated by ages per USA Hockey is for the growth and advancement of all players in these birth years regardless of when they began playing hockey. OJM takes a very serious stance on the development  of all Players and Coaches and we hope you enjoy the new name and continued focus on Player and Coach improvement as much as we enjoy watching all players advance their skills.

-OJM Executive Board

Youth hockey has grown tremendously in the past two seasons. The Ogden Jr Mustangs youth hockey teams are sustained with volunteer effort.  If the Ogden Jr Mustangs program is the right fit for your player and family, please consider volunteering to keep the program available in the local community.  Registrations at all Utah youth programs are expected to reach capacity prior to the start of the season. Don't delay registering your player(s). 

The DEVO divisions are open to the public.  No tryouts. Practices will be on Saturdays and Sundays at the Weber County Ice Sheet.  Weeknight skills sessions will be provided at the Weber County Ice Sheet (8U - 14U Coed DEVO divisions) as part of the DEVO Division offerings. These sessions will be expanded to provide a better player to coach ratio during the 2026-27 season.

The Lady Jr Mustangs may offer all-girls programming depending on the interest level of the OJM female participants.

All practice, game and jamboree ice is purchased from the Weber County Ice Sheet.  Weber County owns the Ice Sheet and sells ice to entities such as the Jr Mustangs Hockey Program.  The Weber County Ice Sheet administers the Learn to Skate program, the Stick and Puck sessions and the Drop-In sessions.  A variety of instructors and programs offer one-on-one training, clinics and camps throughout the spring and summer months. Visit the rink bulletin boards for postings regarding non-OJM training and other hockey offerings.

The Ogden Jr Mustangs are a program of USA Hockey federation.  Every participant including players, volunteers and coaches must register with USA Hockey annually.  Visit https://membership.usahockey.com/   to register and view member benefits.

Priority registration is offered to the parent/guardians of a player who participated on an OJM team in the immediate, preceding season. The parents/guardians who submitted a previous registration will receive an email with the Early Player Registration link for the Fall/Winter season. If your player participated on an OJM team in the immediate, preceding season and an early registration link was not received, reach out to ojmhousemgr@jrmustangshockey.com

The early registration email will go to the email provided by the person who completed the registration in the preceding season.

Those who have completed an Ogden Jr Mustangs affiliated Learn to Play Hockey or Continue to Play Hockey will receive an early registration email with a link to register for the Fall/Winter season prior to the public registration period.

Registration for the public will open a week after the early registration opens. Public registration will be posted on the Jr Mustangs website and in social media posts.

After registering your player, an invitation to join your player's 2026-27 TeamSnap roster will be sent to the email of the person who completed the registration.  Please download or update TeamSnap App on your mobile phone or device to receive team information.

Neck Guards are Required.  Players without a Neck Guard will NOT be permitted on the ice.  This is a newer USA Hockey rule. 

• The DEVO league begins their skills session in early October for the 6U and older divisions.
• All practices will be on Saturdays and some Sundays.  Skills sessions will be scheduled on weeknights. 
• Program and Team information will be available via the Teamsnap App.  Be patient as volunteer team managers are recruited and trained. The OJM team managers will communicate team practices as soon as they are known. Team managers will populate your team's practice schedule.  Refer to the TeamSnap schedule throughout the season.
• Eligible coaches will be identified on your TeamSnap roster once they clear the mandatory credential and training requirements. Coaches whose credentials expire during the season will be removed from the roster and will not be eligible to continue with the team. This is a USA Hockey regulation.

Birth Certificate Upload
It is a USA Hockey requirement that all first-time players, who are NEW to USA Hockey submit their birth certificate to verify the players birth date.  This is done once in a lifetime with USA Hockey. A player is not eligible to participate until the birth certificate is uploaded and the State Registrar clears the player. Link: https://forms.gle/jqbzkDbLAPvGYomD7

Birth Certificates submitted to USA Gymnastics, USA Soccer or other federation cannot be used by the program or State Registrar.  Please submit your player's birth certificate via the secure link provided above.  Do not send your birth certificate to the team manager or other OJM staff person.

4U Intro to Hockey Series
Newer to the Ogden Jr Mustangs program is an introductory series for children aged 4 and under. This is a very basic introduction to youth hockey.  It is for players who have completed a 6-8 week Learn to Skate program at any rink, and have their own gear.  Sessions will be held as interest demands.  Each session is approximately 30-45 minutes to accommodate the attention span and stamina of children this age. Full gear is required.  OJM does not carry gear in this size to loan out. This age division does not play games nor do they participate in jamborees.  The focus includes an introduction to hockey, it is intentionally short in duration, and it is offered at a reduced cost relative to other offerings that have more deliverables.

6U DEVO Program - Birth Years 2020 & 2021
The 6U program is an entry level, developmental program. The season begins the first or second week in October. Tuition includes weekly Saturday or Sunday practices and up to two weeknight skills sessions per month, directed by Perfect Skating Utah. A reversible player jersey and socks costs extra. Player provides their own protective gear. Player's may use last season's Champro-brand reversible jersey and socks. Upon registration, a player is placed into their TeamSnap age group roster. The 6U division is limited to those born in 2020 and 2021. This is not a competitive division. The focus is on creating familiarity with the sport and fun. The practice sessions utilize the USA Hockey American Development Model.  Games are de-emphasized at this division and are not guaranteed. Players who start organized hockey before 4 years of age may be at this level for 3 or more years.  The program is impacted and will not bump age-appropriate players from participation to accommodate players outside of the age-specific birth years. The season is intended to end in February so that players can participate in other Spring youth sports.

8U DEVO Program - Birth Years 2018 & 2019
The 8U division is an entry level, developmental program. The season begins the first or second week in October. Tuition  includes weekly Saturday or Sunday practices and up to two weeknight skills session per month, directed by Perfect Skating Utah.  A reversible player jersey and socks costs extra. Player provides their own protective gear. Players may use last season's Champro-brand reversible jersey and socks.

Players who start organized hockey before 4 years of age may be at this level for 3 or more seasons.  The program enrollment is impacted and will not bump age-appropriate players from participation to accommodate players outside of the age-specific birth years for the division.  This is not a competitive division. The focus is on creating familiarity with the sport and fun. The practice sessions utilize the USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM).  Games are de-emphasized at this division and are not guaranteed. The program may create tournament rosters for the player and families who desire jamboree opportunities against higher skilled 8U players and are comfortable with the additional costs and travel. The offering of a tournament roster is at the discretion of the DEVO Division Director, the OJM Hockey Director, the OJM Board of Directors and is governed by the Utah Amateur Hockey Association policies regarding tournament rosters at the 8U division. Tournament team formation is not guaranteed and varies from season to season.

10U DEVO Program - Birth Years 2016 & 2017
The season begins the first or second week in October. Tuition includes weekly Saturday or Sunday practices and up to two weeknight skills sessions per month, directed by Perfect Skating Utah.  A reversible player jersey and socks costs extra. Players provide their own protective gear. Players may use last season's Champro-brand reversible jersey and socks. This is not a competitive division. The focus is on developing hockey skills. The practice sessions utilize the USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM).  Games are de-emphasized at this division and are not guaranteed. If other Utah Youth Amatuer Hockey League programs have a 10U age group, are willing to schedule with OJM 10U and the state policies allow such scheduling, games may be scheduled accordingly. Matchups may be cross-ice, full-ice, or 3v3 style. This is a developmental-focused division not a competition focused offering. Those seeking a more competitive level of development and are ready for the added time commitment, increased travel and associated costs should look into the Spring Travel Team tryouts.

12U DEVO Program - Birth Years 2014-2015
The season begins the first or second week in October. Tuition includes weekly Saturday or Sunday practices and a weeknight skills session directed by Perfect Skating Utah.  A reversible player jersey and socks costs extra. Players provide their own protective gear. Players may use last season's Champro-brand reversible jersey and socks. This is not a competitive division. The focus is on developing hockey skills not on games. The practice sessions utilize the USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM).  Games are de-emphasized at this division and are not guaranteed. If other UAHL programs have a 14U age group, are willing to schedule with OJM and the state policies allow such scheduling, matchups will be scheduled accordingly. Matchups may be full-ice, cross-ice, or 3v3 style. This is a developmental-focused division not a competition focused offering. Those seeking a more competitive level of development and are ready for the added time commitment, increased travel and associated costs should look into the Spring Travel Team tryouts.

14U DEVO Program - Birth Years 2012-2013
The season begins the first or second week in October. Tuition includes weekly Saturday or Sunday practices and a weeknight skills session directed by Perfect Skating Utah.  A reversible player jersey and socks costs extra. Players provide their own protective gear. Players may use last season's Champro-brand reversible jersey and socks. This is not a competitive division. The focus is on developing hockey skills. The practice sessions utilize the USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM).  Games are de-emphasized at this division and are not guaranteed. If other UAHL programs have a 14U age group, are willing to schedule with OJM and the state policies allow such scheduling, matchups will be scheduled accordingly. Matchups may be full-ice, cross-ice, or 3v3 style. This is a developmental-focused division not a competition focused offering. Those seeking a more competitive level of development and are ready for the added time commitment, increased travel and associated costs should look into the Spring Travel Team tryouts.

DEVO Tournament Teams
Tournament rosters may be formed if there is enough interest, skill, coach availability, ice and executive leadership support to form a Tournament Roster at the various age divisions. There is an additional cost associated with a Tournament Team. Evaluation criteria applied will vary across the age divisions. The OJM Hockey Director, Division Director and Board of Directors retain the discretion to offer a tournament experience within OJM's DEVO age groups or in partnership with other UAHL programs.  Any such formation will be in accordance with the governing policies of USA Hockey, Utah Amateur Hockey Association and the Ogden Jr Mustangs leadership.  There will be additional costs and travel associated with such offerings. Associated expenses are covered by the parent/guardian.  A UHAL End-of-Season Tournament offering is not guaranteed from season to season.  Multiple factors influence the decision to form tournament team rosters and tournament opportunities and therefore will not be addressed until after the start of the season.