Central States
St. Louis Sting fields teams in the Central States Developmental Hockey League. Midget Level 18U, 18U Prospects, 16U, 16U Prospects & 15U Prospects are open district, so all players are eligible. For ages 14U through 9U Sting is a joint venture between the Twin Bridges Lightning and the St. Peters Hockey Club, formed by Missouri Hockey for the purpose of fielding youth teams in the Central States Developmental Hockey League. Teams are for the top-level Tier II players in the above clubs and eligible to the independent clubs of Jefferson City, Springfield MO, and Springfield IL.
Ages
We field youth teams from ages 9U through 14U and midget ages 15U through 18U
When
Registration opens in Mid-May. Tryouts are always held beginning June 15th and league games begin in September.
Where
Practices
Each team will practice 3-4 times per week. Midget Level will have 2-3 full ice practices per week. All teams will also have off ice workouts during the week.
Games
There are approximately 24-30 league games, depending on the size of the league plus playoffs.
Jerseys
Our Central States teams will wear Sting jerseys. Uniforms and team jacket are included in the season fee.
Additional Costs
In addition to your season fee, you will be responsible to cover tournaments/showcases fees, team bag, player's travel and other team expenses.
2025-26
CSDHL Midget Level 2007 to 2010: Midget Level is Open District for players 2010 up to 2007 birth years. All players are eligible to tryout. We will field 18U, 16U plus 18U, 16U & 15U Prospect teams.
Camp & Tryout: $100, Tryout Only $60. Cuts will be made after each tryout. Players cut maybe invited to Prospect team's tryout.
Jersey Fitting: June 26th (all midget teams) at the Mills
Season Fee: $4,400, includes all cost except tournaments/showcases and bag. 18U Prospects fee is $3,800.
CSDHL 2011's through 2016's: Twin Bridges Lightning, St. Peters Hockey Club and open Clubs are eligible to try out for the St. Louis Sting 9U through 14U teams.
Camp & Tryout: $160, Tryout Only $80. First cut will be made after 2nd tryout.
Jersey Fitting/Signing Event: June 26th (14u-13u) June 27th (12u-9u) at the Mills. Only for Sting CSDHL players selected.
Season Fee: 14U to 11U -$4,400, 10U to 9U, $3,900. Includes all cost except tournaments and bag.
Twin Bridges Lightning or St. Peters Hockey Club Prospect Teams: To be eligible should your home club field a 14U, 12U or 10U prospect team all players must try out for their POD CSDHL age level team to be eligible to play on their home club prospect team. More information will be posted should prospect teams be awarded to either TBL or STP. Players can only play for their home club prospect teams.
all Schedules are posted on our homepage.
*Schedules are subject to change