learn to play

Learn to Play - Session #1

Glacier Hockey Association is excited to partner with the Seattle Kraken NHL© franchise in offering NHL & NHLPA Learn to Play programming. Players are introduced to the fundamentals of skating before progressing to stick handling, passing, and shooting.

Ages

Learn to play hockey (ages 5 to 9) teaches players basic skating and hockey skills in a fun, safe environment.

When

8 week session

October 14 -December 11

Where

Stumptown Ice Den

715 Wisconsin Ave

Whitefish, MT 59937


Practices

Tuesdays and Thursdays

 5:00-5:45pm 

Prerequisit

  • Graduation from a Learn to Skate program (basic level 4 skills desired; Minimum of basic 3 skills passed).


*Learn to Skate offered by Glacier Skate Academy


  • Players that are proficient in skating may bypass Learn to Skate. Instructors may recommend that a player return to Learn to Skate if more skating instruction is required for their development

Neck laceration protection requirement

USA Hockey mandates neck laceration protection for all players under 18, including those in youth, girls, and junior classifications, as well as for on-ice officials under 18, effective August 1, 2024.

This applies to both games and practices.

Please make sure your player has one, they will not be allowed on the ice without it.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS

Contact Amanda Hayes at ahayes@glacierhockey.org

2025 Learn to Play-Session #1

Kids learn these skills through fun skating drills and games taught by our certified USA Hockey coaches.

Practices are:

 5:00-5:45pm 

Tuesdays and Thursdays

8 week session (October 14 -December 11).

Must be new to the game with no previous year USA Hockey Confirmation number.

All equipment is provided in the programming cost for new players. Players get to keep all equipment to continue their hockey journey beyond Learn to Play.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FIRST TIME PLAYERS! This link will take you to the Seattle Kraken registration page. Your player will still be participating under GHA. You'll receive a link to order all new equipment for your player (cost included in the registration fee) and it will be sent directly to you.

FOR A SECOND ROUND OF LEARN TO PLAY (Player has already completed at least 1 Session of Learn to Play and has their own equipment)

Players will need a current 2025-2026 USA Hockey Membership to register.

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