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Hockey Tryout Evaluation Form (Free PDF)
By the CourtClok team · Updated October 2026
This free hockey tryout evaluation form lets each evaluator rate a player on 10 hockey skills from 1 to 5, write notes on strengths and areas to develop, total the score out of 50 and record a decision. There are two player cards on every page, so a full tryout fits in a short stack of paper.
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New to running tryouts? Read our hockey tryout evaluation guide
What’s on the sheet
- The tryout number first, in a box — match it to the number on the player — then player name, school, birth year or grade and position
- Ten skills rated 1–5: skating stride and speed, edges and agility, puck handling, passing and receiving, shooting, body position and battles, defensive positioning, hockey IQ, compete level, coachability and effort
- A notes column per skill, a total out of 50 and a decision line (team, development group or call-back) with the evaluator's name
- Ruled space for each player's strengths, areas to develop and additional notes
How to fill it in
- Put a tryout number on every player (pinned bib or tape) and write the same number in the box at the top of their card, so evaluators rate by number, not by name.
- Assign each evaluator a few skills or a group of players rather than everything at once.
- Rate what you see on the day using the scale on the sheet: 1 needs significant work, 3 at level, 5 standout.
- Total the scores, but compare totals only within the same age group, and use the notes to break ties.
- Record the decision and the evaluator's name so you can explain choices to parents later.
Questions people ask
How do you make hockey tryouts fair?
Use numbers instead of names, have at least two evaluators rate each player, agree on what 1–5 means before tryouts start, and keep the forms so decisions can be explained.
What should I look for at hockey tryouts?
Skating first — stride, edges and agility limit everything else at youth level. Then compete level in battles and what players do away from the puck.
How do I evaluate goalies?
The skater skills on this form don't fit goalies. Use the notes for positioning, rebound control, movement and tracking, or run a separate goalie evaluation.
How many evaluators do you need at hockey tryouts?
At least two, so every player is rated by more than one person. With three, you can ignore the score that sits furthest from the other two.
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