Affton Americans CSDHL

Central States teams participate in the Chicago-based CSDHL, an elite Tier II league of teams administered by the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois.

This program offers players the opportunity to compete against the best youth hockey teams in the Midwest. Players receive skilled coaching, extra practices and games, and compete in high-level tournaments. Affton Americans Midget CSDHL teams are open district and consist of players from all over the area.

Teams participate in the CSDHL, widely considered the best AA Tier II hockey league in the country. For more information visit the CSDHL website at www.csdhl.org.

Registration

Registration fee for the 2026-27 season is $4,620. In addition to the registration fee, a team fee is collected monthly August through January.

Teams

Affton Hockey will be fielding the following teams in 2026-2027:

CSDHL: U15, U16, & U18
CSDHL Midget Prospects: U15, U16, & U18
CSDHL Prospects: U13, U14

St. Louis Eagles CSDHL

CSDHL teams for younger players (Squirt, PeeWee, Bantam) are part of the St. Louis Eagles CSDHL partnership with Meramec and Southern Illinois hockey clubs.

Ages

CSDHL teams are available for all age levels from Squirt Minor through Midget Major.

Ice Times

Affton Americans CSDHL teams receive multiple ice touches weekly in addition to CSDHL away games, playoffs, and miscellaneous practice and tournament games. Practices begin in August and continue through March. Teams receive goalie instruction throughout the season.

Uniform Kits

Players receive home and away jerseys, practice jerseys, player gloves, equipment bags, and apparel as part of the registration fee.

Important Dates - MIDGET CSDHL

18U (2008s & 2009s)

Pre-Skates at Affton Ice Rink

6/9/26 - 8:30pm - A-K
6/9/26 - 9:40pm - L-Z
6/10/26 - 8:30pm - A-K
6/10/26 - 9:40pm - L-Z
6/13/26 - 8:50pm - A-K
6/14/26 - 8:50pm - L-Z

Tryouts at Affton Ice Rink

6/15/26 - 4:00pm - Group 1
6/15/26 - 5:10pm - Group 2
6/16/26 - 4:00pm - Group 1
6/16/26 - 5:10pm - Group 2
6/17/26 - 8:40pm

Uniform Fittings in Lounge72

6/20/26 - 10:30am-11:15am

16U (2010s)

Pre-Skates at Affton Ice Rink

6/6/26 - 8:25pm - A-K
6/7/26 - 9:35pm - L-Z
6/9/26 - 7:30pm - A-K
6/10/26 - 7:20pm - L-Z
6/13/26 - 7:40pm - A-K
6/14/26 - 7:40pm - L-Z

Tryouts at Affton Ice Rink

6/15/26 - 8:40pm - Group 1
6/15/26 - 9:50pm - Group 2
6/16/26 - 8:40pm - Group 1
6/16/26 - 9:50pm - Group 2
6/17/26 - 7:30pm

Uniform Fittings in Lounge72

6/20/26 - 9:45am-10:30am

15U (2011s)

Pre-Skates at Affton Ice Rink

6/4/26 - 4:00pm - A-K
6/9/26 - 3:50pm - A-K
6/9/26 - 6:10pm - L-Z
6/10/26 - 6:10pm - A-K
6/10/26 - 3:50pm - L-Z
6/13/26 - 6:30pm - L-Z

Tryouts at Affton Ice Rink

6/15/26 - 6:20pm - Group 1
6/15/26 - 7:30pm - Group 2
6/16/26 - 6:20pm - Group 1
6/16/26 - 7:30pm - Group 2
6/17/26 - 6:20pm

Uniform Fittings in Lounge72

6/20/26 - 9:00am-9:45am

Important Dates - MIDGET Prospects CSDHL

18U Prospects

Tryouts at Affton Ice Rink

6/19/26 - 9:50pm
6/20/26 - 9:30pm
6/21/26 - 9:45pm

Uniform Fittings in Lounge72

6/22/26 - 8:00pm-8:45pm

16U Prospects

Tryouts at Affton Ice Rink

6/17/26 - 4:00pm - A-K
6/18/26 - 4:00pm - L-Z
6/21/26 - 8:35pm

Uniform Fittings in Lounge72

6/22/26 - 7:15pm-8:00pm

15U Prospects

Tryouts at Affton Ice Rink

6/20/26 - 7:10pm - A-K
6/20/26 - 8:20pm - L-Z
6/21/26 - 7:25pm

Uniform Fittings in Lounge72

6/22/26 - 6:30pm-7:15pm

Download the Full Schedule for Pre-skates and Tryouts:

AFFTON AMERICANS CSDHL TRYOUT SCHEDULE.docx

Download the Full Schedule for Uniform Fittings:

Five B Designs Fitting Dates.docx

Tryout Updates

Updates will be posted here throughout the tryout process.

Questions?

Don Arias

Affton Hockey Midget Director