Stats and resources for the rink that raised you.

Travel Champs Summer Shootout 2026

Aug 7-9, 2026 · Hershey, PAHershey-area rinks

Annual Travel Champs summer kickoff in Hershey

Format: 4-game guarantee, 13-minute periods
Entry: $1,150-$2,250
Games: 4 guaranteed
Sanction: Unsanctioned

28 of 72 teams

8U10U12U14U16UAAAB

Defender Rust Buster Kickoff 2026

Aug 15-16, 2026 · Mount Laurel, NJIgloo Mt Laurel, Pennsauken Skate Zone, Grundy Ice, Northeast Skate Zone

Defender's official 2026-27 season kickoff across 4 NJ/PA rinks

Format: 2-day kickoff — 3-game minimum
Entry: $1,595
Games: 3 guaranteed
Sanction: USA Hockey

24 of 32 teams

10U12U14UAAA

NGHL Dawg Daze 2026

Aug 28-30, 2026 · Cromwell, CTChampions Skating Center

NGHL Red Division season opener in Connecticut

Format: Round robin with 5-game guarantee, guest teams welcome
Entry: Contact for pricing
Games: 5 guaranteed
Sanction: USA Hockey

24 of 32 teams

12U14U16UAAA

Fun In The Sun 2026

Aug 31 - Sep 7, 2026 · San Diego, CASan Diego Ice Arena plus Poway, Carlsbad, UTC, Kroc

Labor Day weekend across five San Diego rinks

Format: Round robin then championship bracket
Entry: $1,900–$2,700
Games: 4 guaranteed
Sanction: USA Hockey

40 of 64 teams

8U10U12U14U16UAAABBB

NGHL Labor Day Challenge 2026

Sep 4-6, 2026 · Cromwell, CTChampions Skating Center

NGHL Blue/Futures Labor Day kickoff in Connecticut

Format: Round-robin with finals, guest teams welcome
Entry: Contact for pricing
Games: 5 guaranteed
Sanction: USA Hockey

20 of 32 teams

12U14U16UAA

Howies Hometown Cup 2026

Sep 11-13, 2026 · Grand Rapids, MIWestern Michigan rinks (Byron Center hub)

World's largest Tier-II hockey tournament — 140+ teams

Format: Tier-II A/AA pool play to bracket finals
Entry: Contact for pricing
Games: 4 guaranteed
Sanction: USA Hockey

140 of 160 teams

10U12U14U16UAAA

Boston Breakout 2026

Sep 11-13, 2026 · Marlborough, MANew England Sports Center and area rinks

SuperSeries season opener at New England Sports Center

Format: AAA showcase — 4 to 5 games
Entry: $2,650-$2,850
Games: 4 guaranteed
Sanction: USA Hockey

80 of 96 teams

10U12U14U16UAAAAA

From ice to ice

Development camps

Seasonal camps to keep developing — skating, shooting, goalie, hockey IQ.

All camps

Spring

Pacific Coast Goaltending AAA-A Pre-Tryouts Camp

Apr 9–12 · San Jose, CACoach: Thomas Speer

Focus: Goalie
Ages: A/AA/AAA
Cost: $1,200

Summer

All-World Shooting, Passing, and Puck Possession Camp — Anaheim ICE

Aug 3–5 · Anaheim, CACoach: David Walker

Focus: Shooting
Ages: All ages
Cost: $420

Summer

All-World Defensive Tactics Full-Day Camp — Great Park Ice

Aug 3–5 · Irvine, CACoach: David Walker

Focus: Defense
Ages: 10–17
Cost: $495

Summer

All-World Anaheim Ducks Youth Camp — Anaheim ICE

Jul 13–15 · Anaheim, CACoach: David Walker

Focus: All-around
Ages: 5–13
Cost: $420

Summer

All-World Defensive Tactics Camp — Poway ICE

Jul 13–15 · Poway, CACoach: David Walker

Focus: Defense
Ages: 10–17
Cost: $420

Summer

All-World Shooting, Passing, and Puck Possession Camp — Great Park Ice

Jul 13–15 · Irvine, CACoach: David Walker

Focus: Shooting
Ages: All ages
Cost: $420

Summer

All-World Shooting, Passing, and Puck Possession Camp — Lakewood ICE

Jul 13–15 · Lakewood, CACoach: David Walker

Focus: Shooting
Ages: All ages
Cost: $420

Summer

Pro Ambitions Hockey Camp — Fremont

Jul 13–16 · Fremont, CACoach: Jeff Serowik

Focus: All-around
Ages: 5–18
Cost: $599

Homework

Developmental YouTube channels

Quality coaches and skill-development creators, sorted by what they teach best.

All channels

How To Hockey

@howtohockeytraining

1.3M subscribers800 videos

Coach Jeremy Rupke's weekly tutorials, drills, and gear breakdowns for youth players and beer leaguers chasing better technique.

Skating

Pavel Barber

@PavelBarber

433K subscribers770 videos

Stickhandling specialist breaking down dangles, shootout moves, and the creative habits behind elite puck skill.

PassingHockey IQ

Hockey Tutorial

@HockeyTutorial

210K subscribers900 videos

Chris Kibui's tutorials, gear reviews, and skill challenges aimed at growing the hockey community worldwide.

ShootingSkating

iTrain Hockey

@iTrainHockey

180K subscribers500 videos

Coach Sean covers stickhandling, shooting, positioning, and skating fundamentals for developmental hockey players.

SkatingHockey IQ

Hockey Training

@HockeyTraining

166K subscribers650 videos

Coach Kevin and Dan share on-ice drills and off-ice strength workouts to help players dominate every shift.

ShootingSkating

Goalie Coaches

@goaliecoaches

125K subscribers420 videos

Pro-level goaltending breakdowns covering positioning, edges, and game-situation reads for goalies and goalie coaches.

SkatingHockey IQ

Secret Sauce Hockey

@SecretSauceHockey

120K subscribers300 videos

Weekly skating mechanics, edge work, stickhandling, and shooting breakdowns built around game-ready technique.

SkatingShooting

Online Hockey Training

@OnlineHockeyTraining

60K subscribers500 videos

Former NHLer Lance Pitlick shares stickhandling, shooting, and goal-scorer training for ambitious young players.

ShootingPassing

Find ice

Skating, shooting & off-ice training near you

Local clubs and training rooms. Enter your zip to sort by distance.

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On-iceSkating

AGLA Ice Hockey Academy

Pasadena, CAOct–Feb school-year program; 5 days/week (3 on-ice + 2 off-ice)

Pricing: $$
Phone: (626) 658-9577

On-iceSkating

Apex Hockey — Los Angeles

Lakewood, CAProgram schedule on website

Pricing: $$$
Phone: (562) 000-0000

On-iceSkating

Apex Hockey — San Jose

San Jose, CAProgram schedule on website

Pricing: $$$
Phone: (408) 000-0000

On-iceSkating

Barron Hockey Academy

Yorba Linda, CACamps + clinics; schedule on website

Pricing: $$$
Phone: (714) 692-0444

Off-iceShooting

Breakaway Hockey (Santa Rosa Growlers)

Santa Rosa, CAProgram schedule on website

Pricing: $$
Phone: (707) 000-0000

On-iceSkating

California Heat Hockey

Panorama City, CAYear-round program; schedule on website

Pricing: $$
Phone: (818) 538-9718

Off-iceStrength

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Champion's QUEST Hockey Performance

Los Alamitos, CAMon–Sat; tier programs by age/grade

Pricing: $$
Phone: (562) 598-2600

Off-iceShooting

Extra Hour Hockey Training Facility

San Jose, CAMon–Sat by appointment

Pricing: $$$
Phone: (408) 320-2272