On Feb. 16, USA Hockey and over 20 local programs across the state will encourage kids to come to a local participating rink and try youth hockey as part of Hockey Day in Michigan, presented by Warrior Hockey. Throughout the state, Boys and girls, ages 4 to 9, are invited to visit a variety of rinks across the state to partake in a Try Hockey for Free clinic, designed to let children experience ice hockey for the first time and learn the basics of the sport in a fun, safe environment. All locations will have a limited amount of equipment available for use.
The Try Hockey for Free clinic is part of USA Hockey’s 6th annual Hockey Weekend Across America celebration, which runs nationwide Feb. 15-17. This program, designed to provide youth hockey associations a national platform to introduce new kids to the sport, is a joint effort between USA Hockey, the National Hockey League, and NHL member clubs.
Below is a list of the participating rinks, and a link for more information on how to sign up for their Try Hockey For Free clinic (all events are on Feb. 16 unless otherwise noted):
Participating Arenas
- Plymouth Cultural Center – 4:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free
- Garden City Civic Arena – 11:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free
- Patterson Ice Center-Grand Rapids – 6:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free
- Annex at K Wings Stadium – Kalamazoo – 12:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free – KOHA
- Clark Park Outdoor Ice Rink – Detroit – 9:30 a.m. Try Hockey For Free Clark Park
- Kalkaska Kaliseum -11:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free
- Ann Arbor Ice Cube – 8:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free Ann Arbor
- Novi Ice Arena – 12:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Novi
- Suburban Ice – Farmington Hills – 2:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Farmington
- Ice Box Sports Center – Brownstown – 1:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Brownstown
- Wayne Ice Arena – 1:30 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Wayne
- Arctic Edge Ice Arena – Canton – 10:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free Canton
- Jack Adams Memorial Arena – Detroit – 11:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free Jack Adams
- Suburban Ice Macomb – 4:30 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Macomb
- Expo Center – Bad Axe 3:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Bad Axe
- Midland Civic Arena – 9:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free Midland
- Ferris State Ice Arena – Big Rapids – 1:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Big Rapids
- Revolution Arena – Battle Creek – 8:30 a.m. Try Hockey For Free Battle Creek
- Eagles Ice Center – Grand Rapids – 9:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free – Grand Rapids
- Ann Arbor Ice Cube, Girls Only Event – 12:30 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Ann Arbor
- Huron County Ice Rink – TBA Try Hockey For Free
- (February 17th) Kensington Valley Ice House – 6:15 p.m. Try Hockey For Free
- (February 17th) Rochester ONYX Ice Arena – 12:45 p.m. Try Hockey For Free
To register, please contact your local participating host site with any questions or USA Hockey at (719) 538-1124 or ComePlayYouthHockey@usahockey.org.