Youth Leagues

Youth Hockey Leagues

Montclair State Ice Arena offers hockey leagues and tournaments for all ages and skill levels throughout the year. From Northern New Jersey’s longest running spring league to our Rangers Rookie Series Cross Ice League, Montclair State Arena has a league for your child’s skill level. Check out our upcoming league schedule today.

2026-27 JR Red Hawks House League

The Flexible, Family-Friendly Hockey League
Perfect for busy families and kids with packed schedules, House League delivers all the excitement and skill development of hockey without tying up your entire weekend or straining your budget.

DIVISIONS

INCLUDES

FALL/WINTER LEAGUE SCHEDULE

League Runs: October 2026 – End of February/March 2027

FEES:

2025-2025 House League Champs

Rangers Rookie League

Play the Game! Now that your child has the basics covered, let’s take it up a notch! Each player will have the chance to put their skills to the test in a fun and competitive environment. Participants ages 5-10 years will learn the basic game and team concepts, plus, they will build important characteristics on and off the ice: teamwork, responsibility, and respect. Once a week, for 10 weeks, your child will have the opportunity to play games led by Rangers staff. It is a fun way to meet new teammates and play some hockey!

Your $395 league fee includes:

Format:

The league has been designed to offer families an experience for recreational players. Each week consists of 1 hour of games and 1 practice session per week led by the Rangers Hockey Development Team.

UPCOMING 2026-2027 LEAGUE SESSIONS

Mondays: 4:30pm | Saturdays 10am

Mondays: 5:30pm | Sundays 11:10am

Rangers Girls League

Participants will learn the basic game and team concepts, plus, they will build important characteristics on and off the ice: teamwork, responsibility, and respect.
Twice a week, for 10 weeks, your child will have the opportunity to practice and play full-ice games led by Rangers staff. It is a fun way to meet new teammates and play some hockey!
Whether your player is stepping onto the ice for the first time or building on previous experience, the Junior Rangers Girls League is the perfect next step after Learn to Play.

Exclusive New York Rangers Benefits for Registered Players*

Your $395 session fee includes

2026-2027 GIRLS LEAGUE

2026 Spring Girls Jr Red Hawks

U8 & U10 Division (2016 & Younger)
Build confidence. Learn the game. Play together. 🏒 The Spring Girls Jr Red Hawks program is designed to give young players a fun, supportive environment to develop skills and gain real game experience. With a mix of practices and cross-ice games, players will continue to build fundamentals while learning how to play as a team.

Season Structure

Program Focus

Who It’s For

Girls in the U8 & U10 age groups (2016 birth year & younger) looking to continue developing their skills in a positive, team-focused environment.

Get your player on the ice this spring and building confidence through real game play.

Spring Challenge Series

Spring Challenge Series is Back — And Better Than Ever!

The Spring Challenge Series returns for U8 through Highschool, giving players the opportunity to stay sharp, compete, and continue developing through structured practices and competitive games this spring.

Players U8–U15 will skate at Montclair State University Ice Arena, keeping the energy high and the competition strong all season long. Highschool Division will be played at Clary Anderson Arena. (High School division details coming soon)

Whether your player is building confidence, preparing for next season, or simply loves being on the ice, the Spring Challenge Series delivers meaningful reps, great competition, and a strong finish to the hockey year.

U8 – U15

Highschool

Division

Birth Years

Evaluation Time (3/28)

Practices

Games
Registration
U8
2018 & under
8:30-9:50am
Wed or Thu 6:20pm
Sat 7:40am or Sun 7:30am + Weekdays in June*
U10
2016-2017
1:30-2:40pm
Tue or Wed 7:30pm
Fri 6:20pm + Sun 8:40/8:50am + Weekdays in June*
U12
2014-2015
2:50-4:00pm
Thu or Fri 7:30pm
April: Sat 4:10pm / Sun 4:40pm • May–June: Sat 3:00pm / Sun 3:30pm*
U15
2011-2013
4:10-5:20pm
Tue or Wed 8:40pm
April: Sat 5:30pm / Sun 6:00pm • May–June: Sat 4:20pm / Sun 4:50pm*
HS
Grades 8 – 11
Tue 7:00pm
Wed 7:10pm
*Plus weekdays in June

Middle School League

Program Details

For Middle School Aged Players

If you would like to participate but do not have a team, please register for the MYHL for the Bantam Division!

2024-25 Champions:

Red Division: Montville
White Division: Paramus-Mahwah-Lyndhurst
Red Division: West Orange
White Division: Riverdell