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Youth Hockey

2010 Spring Season

2010 Spring League Application

Here at the Ice House we have a place to play for players of all ages and abilities. The easiest way to get involved in team play is to enroll in our house league, which is known in the area as the Greater Bergen County Youth Ice Hockey League (GBCYIHL). A "house league" is referred to as such because all games are played at the Ice House. There is no travel involved with house league hockey. The Ice House offers two seasons of the GBCYIHL. The Fall/Winter Season runs from the middle of September through the middle of March with games being played on the weekend and mid-week practices. The Spring Season runs from the middle of April through the end of June with games played both on weekends and weekday evenings. Both leagues have playoffs in order to determine a champion at all levels.

A high school level hockey player on the ice here at the Ice House. The Atom League is our "grass roots" program for ages 4-6. The Atom League consists of half ice games and half ice practices with an emphasis on fun and skill development. Half ice games enable players to handle the puck much more often than if games were on full ice. This format also results in more shots on goal, which makes the Atom League some of the most exciting hockey in the building. Game slots on the weekends are 45 minutes in length. The first 15 minutes are dedicated to skating instruction, thus the games are for thirty minutes. Line shifts last for three minutes to ensure equity in playing time.

An Atom goalie on guard here at a game held at the Ice House. After the Atom level, play turns to full ice competition. Mites, ages 7 & 8, Squirts, ages 9 & 10, Peewees, ages 11 & 12, Bantams, ages 13 & 14, and Midgets, ages 15-17 (Spring only) all compete in a two tier system in the GBCYIHL. Tier I is designed for highly competitive team entries from town or other youth organizations. Tier II is designed for individual applicants seeking to improve their skills and gain valuable game experience in an environment conducive to a young player's development. Tier II is a perfect setting for a young player's first foray into organized hockey. Tier II is also an excellent platform for inexperienced team entries from town or youth organizations. These players can learn necessary game concepts and skills without being in over their heads.