Youth Hockey
The Ellenton Ice Youth Recreation Hockey Program is a "house league" for those looking to enjoy games without travel. Teams typically practice on Friday nights and have games on Saturdays or Sundays. Practices provide an opportunity to develop skills and a better understanding of the game, while games are "recreational" in nature, and less competitive than travel leagues. Games are "no check."
For those just taking up the sport without skating experience, our Basic Skating Skills for Hockey Program will provide the necessary skills to advance. From there, our Hockey Department will teach the hockey fundamentals required to play the game through our Mini-Mite Program for ages 8 and under and our Hockey 101 Program for older ages.
| Mini Mites and Mites ( Ages 8 and under) Program Objectives:
Program Details: Program emphasizes fun and recreation while teaching the fundamentals of hockey. Players get a thorough introduction to skating, puck handling, passing, receiving, and shooting. Players learn from more than one coach, giving a variety of instruction. Ice time consists of 50 minute practices made up of drills and engaging games, concluding with a scrimmage for 15-20 minutes of play. Players are given the opportunity to participate in all drills, regardless of ability Equipment: Program uses blue pucks (USA Hockey Rule 306) and small goal nets. Full hockey equipment is required for all players. |
| Squirts and Peewees ( Ages 9 to 12 ) Program Objectives:
The program continues to develop skills already known or completely new to young hockey players. Players develop skating, puck handling, passing, receiving, and shooting skills. Program consists of 50 minute practices made up of drills, fun games, cross ice and small game activities, and a scrimmage. The program also includes one game a week of officiated play. The ice is shared by two teams on occasion, promoting camaraderie and community. Equipment: Full hockey equipment is required for all players. |
| Bantam and Midgets ( Ages 13 to 18 ) Program Objectives:
Program Details: The program continues to develop skills already known or completely new to young hockey players. Players develop skating, puck handling, passing, receiving, and shooting skills. Program consists of 50 minute practices made up of drills, fun games, cross ice and small game activities, and a scrimmage. The program also includes one game a week of officiated play. The ice is shared by two teams on occasion, promoting camaraderie and community. Equipment: Full hockey equipment is required for all players. |




