COVID-19, the league had to find a new way to bring in revenue.“The cost of running organizations, whether that’s billets, ice time, equipment,” said Ryan Bartoshyk, commissioner of the AJHL. “This is the first time players have had to pay a registration fee on a monthly basis to our organizations.” Brooks Bandits keeping intensity high at camp even with no AJHL games in sight Every team is different in how much it charges.
The Sherwood Park Crusaders did what they could to make it as affordable as possible for families.“We actually sold raffle tickets,” said Thomas Ashcroft, whose son Cale is a rookie with the Crusaders. “And we were able to sell the name bars on jerseys through sponsorship.