Youth Hockey Clinics
For those hockey players who are ready to take their game to the next level or who want to improve their skills to make their next team, Montclair State Ice Arena offers all types of skills clinics throughout the year for players to improve. From power skating and shooting clinics to goalie clinics and stickhandling clinics, Montclair State Ice Arena has a program to enhance your hockey skills. Check out one of the classes on our schedule that are taught by our highly trained professional coaching staff.
Maffei’s Mites Clinics
Designed specifically for the youngest hockey players (8 and under), Maffei’s Mites Clinics focus on developing core skating, stickhandling, shooting, and passing skills in a fun, supportive environment.
Led by Coach Nick Maffei, these sessions offer exciting drills and games to build confidence and fundamental skills essential for progressing in hockey. Whether it’s power skating, scoring, stickhandling, or battle techniques, Maffei’s Mites combines skill-building with engaging play to keep young players excited and improving throughout the season.
*Day of walk-on rates if space allows.
MARCH 14 | 12:20PM – 1:40PM
March Clinic
Come join Coach Nick and the Maffei’s Mites for March Clinic to work on stickhandling, puck control, skating and shooting. Groups will be broken up and play cross-ice games to finish each session.
Fee: $60 Pre-Registration; $70 Day of Walk-On (if available)
Pre-Tryout Clinics
Designed to prepare players for upcoming team evaluations, Pre-Tryout Clinics focus on sharpening skating, puck control, shooting, checking (age-appropriate), and overall hockey IQ in a structured, high-tempo environment.
These sessions emphasize edge work, acceleration, battle drills, and game-situation reps to help players build confidence and elevate performance heading into tryouts. Whether refining power skating, improving contact skills, or increasing scoring ability, each clinic is built to give athletes the tools they need to compete at the next level.
*Day of walk-on rates if space allows.
MARCH 10 + 13 | 6:20PM – 7:20PM | 2017+
Powerskating Clinic
Fee:$110/Both Sessions or $65/Session Walk-On
MARCH 11 + 12 | 6:10PM – 7:30PM | 2014 – 2017
Shooting & Stickhandling Clinic
Fee: $140/Both Clinics or $80/Session Day of Walk-On (if available)
MARCH 24 & 31 | 6:20PM – 7:40PM
MARCH 25 & APRIL 1 | 6:10PM – 7:30PM
BANTAM – MIDGET
Checking & Contact Clinic
Fee: $280/4 Clinics or $80/Session Day of Walk-On (if available)
Spring Clinic with Robby Glantz
APRIL 2 & APRIL 4, 2026
Train with one of the best this spring!
Robby Glantz — internationally recognized power skating coach and trainer to NHL & Olympic stars — returns to Montclair State University Ice Arena for a high-impact 4-session Spring Clinic.
Players will develop explosive speed, stronger edges, powerful strides, and next-level puck control using Robby’s signature techniques, acceleration drills, resistance training, and elite skating mechanics.
Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your skating and gain a competitive edge with one of the top instructors in the game.
Who Can Enroll
- Squirt/U10, Pee Wee/U12, Bantam/U14, Midget/U16, High School & Adults
- Mite/U8 Travel Level Players CAN ENROLL Too!
- Boys & Girls
Players split by age/level for skill & station training
Focus Areas
- Technique & Speed Training
- Acceleration
- Stickhandling
- Bungie Cords
- & Much More!
Fee: $365 per player
Schedule
Thursday, April 2
6:10–7:10 PM
7:20–8:20 PM
Saturday, April 4
4:40–5:40 PM
5:50–6:50 PM
Questions? Contact Mike Liu
Learn to Play Hockey
Teen 11+
This program will work on the basic skills of skating, stick-handling and shooting. Sessions will include game situations as a way to teach players to excel at the next level!
11 years old and up – Players will be divided up by age and skill level.
ALSO OPEN TO ADULTS!!
Rangers Learn to Play Hockey
10 and under
Your program fee covers a lot of great stuff. First-time Learn to Play participants get a free complete set of gear, including skates, as part of a USA Hockey sanctioned program. You’ll enjoy a family-friendly schedule with 10 weeks of one-hour sessions, all led by professional instructors alongside Rangers staff. Plus, there will be special guest appearances from Rangers Alumni.
Rangers All Girls Learn to Play Hockey
Join the New York Rangers for a fun and empowering All Girls Learn to Play hockey program at Montclair State Ice Arena! Designed specifically for girls ages 5–10, this program introduces young players to the fundamentals of hockey in a supportive, girls-only environment.
Under the Direction of
Hockey Director
Liu has an extensive coaching history in the NJ area, including growing the Hockey in New Jersey program to one of the largest Hockey is for Everyone programs across the NHL. Before playing 4 years at West Virginia University, he was part of the 2003 Randolph State Championship team that was inducted into the New Jersey High School Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.