Mites
The Mite program is in the second level of a hockey program but many players are new to the sport and still learning how to skate.
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Mites Hockey
General Info
The Mite program is in the second level of a hockey program but many players are new to the sport and still learning how to skate. The schedule may include some more dates, the program still maintains a family first attitude. Players are from 6 to 8.
Practices
The Mites begins in mid to late October and ends in February. Many practices are on weekends and many times the Mites will share the ice with the Mini-Mites (1/2 ice each). Indoor practices are an hour. When the weather allows Mites will practice outside at Langford Park. Usually around mid to late December.
Games
Mites typically have around 20 indoor ice sessions with 6-8 set aside for home-ice scrimmages against other Mite squads. Mites also play 6-8 away-ice scrimmages at other rinks throughout the metro area. The scrimmages, are played 3 v 3 on cross-ice or 1/2 ice. In January, the Mites (and MiniMites) host a Jamboree at the Langford Park Rec center. This is part of the Winter Classic.
Costs
The Mite program is one of the most affordable option in town. Using outdoor ice whenever possible keeps the costs down.
Getting Oriented to Hockey
All players on the ice are expected to have all the necessary hockey equipment pictured here. This can be done inexpensively. First, check with Langford Park Rec center. They have a lot of donated equipment available for use. If you would like to purchase equipment, start with used. Go to Play it again Sports.
Starting August 1 2024, players competing in youth, girls, high school or junior hockey within USA Hockey are required to wear neck laceration protectors (NLPs) for all games and practices.
Mouth guards and jock/Jill straps are are optional for Mini-mites.