Each season, the Mississauga Steelheads Hockey Club participates in the annual 15-Round OHL Priority Selection, which takes place in early April.

All players, who are properly registered and playing for an Ontario-based Minor Midget AAA hockey team, Minor Midget-aged players properly registered and playing in the GNML and those players playing on teams in the NOHA who participate in Minor Midget tournaments are automatically deemed eligible to be claimed in the OHL Priority Selection process.

In addition, any player eligible to play in the Ontario Hockey League according to Hockey Canada or USA Hockey regulations, inc. players residing in the following states may eligible for selection in the OHL Priority Selection process:

The U.S. states of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia & Wisconsin.

If you are interested in being selected by the Mississauga Steelheads Hockey Club and would like to submit your personal contact information to the Hockey Operations personnel, you may do so by completing the below Form & Questionnaire.

1. Draftee Personal Contact Information:

2. Draftee Self-Evaluation & Communication Questionnaire:

Questionnaire Link: bit.ly/2drg8bH

Please note that both of the aforementioned form & questionnaire are optional for completion.
All personal information is kept confidential, and will only be accessible by official Mississauga Steelheads Hockey Operations personnel.

During a player’s OHL career it is the responsibility of the Mississauga Steelheads Hockey Club to provide an environment with proper resources and instruction for players to reach their potential, both on and off the ice.

It is the players’ responsibility to be dedicated, disciplined and committed to working hard in order to achieve their goals.

During your time in Mississauga you will be provided with the following player’s benefits:

Equipment and Apparel:
All playing equipment is provided and covered by the team.
The Mississauga Steelheads use Under Armour & CCM apparel in 2016 – 17.

Expense Program:
All players participate in an expense program and are eligible for off-season training allowance.
In-season expenses may be as high as $900.00 per overage-player; or $470.00 for all other players.
Each player may receive up-to $1,000 as an off-season training allowance.

Travel & Transportation:
The hockey club travels on Steelheads Team Coach Bus (for road games).

Dental and Medical Coverage:
The team covers all reasonable dental and medical fees incurred by players during their tenure as a member of the Mississauga Steelheads Hockey Club.

Disability Insurance Policy:
All players will be reimbursed for an additional personal Disability Insurance Policy for a value of up to $500.00 CAD per player

Mississauga Steelheads Game Tickets:
Each player receives two tickets to every Mississauga Steelheads home game (inc. playoffs) & one ticket to every road game.

Fitness:
Players have access to our on-site weight room before and after ice sessions. Players also have access to Athlete’s Zone, one of the premier athletic development facilities in Mississauga, ON. Athletes Zone is owned & operated by Jim Reeves, an HSBC Certified Athletic Therapist & Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach. Reeves supports the fitness & overall athletic development of Mississauga Steelheads players.

Skill Development:
Players have the opportunity to skate in the morning (unless there is a school conflict). Weekday practice times are held after classes end to ensure that the players miss as little school as possible. Weekend practices are held Saturday mornings. Ice time is available before and after practices for players to work on individual skills.

Video:
Daily video sessions will be conducted; and one-on-one video sessions. All players will have access to full game footage & highlights of their individual shifts via the Pointstreak Performance platform within an hour of the game.

Tutoring Program:
All Steelheads players are able to participate in 1-on-1 tutoring sessions through Qualified Tutors in Mississauga, ON. All costs are covered by the Mississauga Steelheads Hockey Club. Tutors typically visit each player at their billet residence for 60 – 90 minutes weekly, dependent on player requirements.

Billeting Program:
Each player is provided with billeting opportunities that best matches each players “home living situation”.
Billet families are an essential and invaluable part of the Steelheads organization. All Steelheads players live in a safe, home-away-from-home environment provided by billet families that care about the player’s well-being. We ask that the player living with each billet family be treated like any other member of the family. All of our billet families understand the demands placed upon an elite player at the rink and they take pride in their responsibility of assisting each player in their pursuit of success.

Mississauga Steelheads Academic Education Program:

Education Packages for Post Secondary Education:
The Mississauga Steelheads (and the Ontario Hockey League) provide a minimum of (1) year of financial support towards tuition, books & compulsory fees of an undergraduate degree for each complete season with the hockey club at any post-secondary institution in North America including college, university, trade schools, police academy, etc. Scholarships are centrally administered through the OHL.

In Mississauga, there are two types of student-athletes on our hockey club; the High-School and the Graduate player.
Upon signing with the hockey club, or being acquired by the team, each player will complete his personalized OHL Development Plan. This tool provides clarity, structure, communication & goal setting for each player on a 12-month & 5-year term, with focus on personal growth, academic development & professional goals.

While playing in the league, all costs related to education will be covered by the hockey club (inc. Tuition, Books, Compulsory Fees) and does NOT impact the each player’s individual OHL Standard Player Agreement.

High School players receive support from our Academic Advisors, Lauren Wilson & Franca Tasciotti.

Mississauga Steelheads High School players attend Philip Pocock Catholic SS, Blyth Academy in Port Credit or their home-school if location so permits.
It is mandatory that every player attend his high school classes & attain a passing grade in his studies until graduation. If you don’t go to school, you don’t play.

The Steelheads and the OHL encourage that all Graduate players who have completed high school to continue their personal & professional development.
Therefore, we promote that each student enroll in courses at a certified College, University or Trade School upon graduation from high school.

In 2016 – 17, active Steelheads players are enrolled at the following institutions: