Supervisor
Ice Bears
Youth Travel Hockey
Ice Bears Youth Travel Hockey League
The Ice Bears in-house travel hockey program is designed for players with experience in the sport who are ready to take their game to the next level. The Ice Bears Hockey Program takes place in the Fall/Winter. There is also a reduced Spring season which is a great starting place for new players.
The co-ed Ice Bears teams compete against other organizations as part of the Northwest Hockey League (NWHL).
Registration
Any player who has NEVER played a Fall or Spring Ice Bears season before, will be required to attend a Pre-Evaluation Skate. Please contact hockey@pdop.org to set up your player’s evaluation. In the interest of setting players up for success, the coaching staff will be putting players through drills to assess if they are ready for travel-level play. If a new player does not attend a pre-evaluation and registers without pre-approval, they will forfeit their spot on the team and it will be given to the first waitlisted player.
Want to join the Ice Bears or you are already an Ice Bear eager to come back for the new season…?
- Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 Ice Bears
- June 2
- Fall Ice Bears Registration Begins
- June 3, 8:30A
Skills Progression Track
Pre-Requisites – Mite
Pre-Requisites – Squirt
Squirt (10U): Birth Years: 2015-2016
Peewee and Up
Peewee (12U): Birth Years: 2013-2014
Bantam (14U): Birth Years: 2011-2012
Program Highlights
- The Ice Bears compete in the Northwest Hockey League. The NWHL and the Ice Bears focus on balanced playing time for everyone, with an emphasis on skill development, sportsmanship, and developing a love for the game of hockey.
- The Ice Bears is a no-cut program with teams divided based on evaluations of player skill and balancing teams. Players new to the Ice Bears are evaluated before the season begins to ensure they possess the skills needed to safely participate.
“Fostering balanced competition and fair play in hockey throughout Chicagoland.”
The Northwest Hockey League was formed to provide safe recreationally competitive youth hockey at all age levels. The league focuses on sportsmanship, fair play, and player development.”
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