During your child’s registration, there will be a spot where you can request to help on and/or off the ice with the league. We love the help and want you to be a part of your child’s youth hockey experience. For additional questions, please reach out to info@bluejacketshockeyleague.com.

Yes, during registration you will have an option to register for which rink works best for your family.

USA Hockey has developed a parent handbook.

• Skating (Focusing on Agility, Balance, and Coordination to build physical literacy)
  
• Puck Touches (Lots of reps with the puck)
  
• Decision Making
  
• Small area games
  
• Game simulation and sense training
  
• Games in modified spaces (cross-ice, half ice, and other rink modifications)
  
• FUN!

Founded in 1937, USA Hockey provides the foundation for ice hockey in American and today includes more than one million players, coaches, officials, and volunteers. They are the official representative to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the International Ice Hockey Federation. In this role, USA Hockey organize and train teams for international competitions, including the IIHF World Championships, the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

USA Hockey launched the American Development Model (ADM) in 2009, providing a framework for optimal athlete development. Since then, USA Hockey has continued to build upon the framework, implementing best practices nationwide through a network of volunteers, in order to ensure that every child has the opportunity to experience fun in hockey. By giving your child the USA Hockey experience, you’re setting them up for long term success. It’s proven programming, built on research and data from leading hockey nations, sport scientists, coaches, and educators.