Designed specifically for the youngest hockey players (8 and under), Maffei’s Mites Holiday 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.

Power Skating

Skate like the NHL’s best—Mackinnon, McDavid, and more! Join Coach Nick Maffei for a dynamic session filled with skill-building drills and fun games designed to boost your skating prowess both with and without the puck. This clinic focuses on improving stride power, edge control, acceleration, and overall skating technique to help players become faster, more agile, and confident on the ice.

Fee: $45 pre-registered/$55 day of walk-on*
Time: 8:40am – 9:40am

Scoring Clinic

Mites, it’s time to put that blue puck in the back of the net! Join Coach Nick Maffei’s Scoring Clinic, where players will develop key shooting techniques and create more scoring chances through engaging, game-inspired drills. This clinic emphasizes offensive concepts such as shot accuracy, quick release, and positioning to help you become a more effective scorer. Whether you’re aiming to boost your wrist shot, snapshot, or backhand, this session offers plenty of repetitions and coaching to take your scoring game to the next level.

Fee: $50 pre-registered/$60 day of walk-on*
Time: 8:40am – 9:50am

Powerskating & Stickhandling

Mites, it’s time to skate and dangle! Join Coach Nick Maffei for a skill-building clinic focused on enhancing your skating prowess and stickhandling finesse. This session combines targeted drills and fun games designed to improve your speed, agility, edgework, and puck control. Players will work on proper skating techniques to gain power and balance while also developing stickhandling skills that increase puck protection, creativity, and offensive threat on the ice. Whether you’re weaving through defenders or setting up plays, this clinic will elevate your overall game and confidence.

Fee: $50 pre-registered/$60 day of walk-on*
Time: 8:40am – 9:50am

Battle Clinic & 3v3 Games

Mites, Put that blue puck in the back of the net! Get ready to elevate your game with Coach Nick Maffei! This focused Battle Clinic teaches essential skating and footwork techniques to protect the puck, outmaneuver opponents, and maintain control in tight spaces. The session includes a high-energy 3v3 game segment to apply these skills in real game-like situations.

Fee: $80 pre-registered/$90 day of walk-on*
Time: 8:40am – 9:40am Battle Clinic
9:50am – 10:30am 3v3 games

These clinics are tailored for Squirts and older players looking to elevate their skating and scoring abilities.

Coach Adam Carlo emphasizes starting, pivots, stride, edgework, and offensive concepts in his power skating and scoring clinics. With a blend of on-ice skill drills and game application techniques, Adam’s clinics help players sharpen their overall game and finish the season strong. Designed to blend skill development with fun, these sessions foster creativity and confidence on the ice.

*Day of walk-on rates if space allows.

Power Skating

Get wheeling out there and take your skating to the next level! This session focuses on improving key skills like explosive starts, quick pivots, powerful stride, and precise edgework to make you faster and more agile on the ice. Perfect for Squirts and up, players will work on gaining speed off the line, making smooth turns, and balancing on their edges for better control and efficiency. These essential skating techniques will help you skate with confidence and dominate in all areas of the rink.

Fee: $55 pre-registered/$65 day of walk-on*
Time: 9:50am – 11:00am

Scoring Clinic

Pass, shoot, score! It sounds simple, but this clinic takes your offensive game to the next level. Join Coach Nick Maffei for a dynamic session focused on sharpening shooting techniques, creating scoring opportunities, and understanding key offensive concepts. Players will work on quick releases, shot accuracy, and positioning through engaging drills designed to maximize puck touches and shots on net. This clinic emphasizes awareness in the offensive zone, teaching players how to find open spaces, create plays, and be a constant goal-scoring threat. Perfect for Squirts and Peewees ready to boost their offensive skills and help lead their teams to a strong finish this season.

Fee: $65 pre-registered/$75 day of walk-on if available*
Time:10:00am – 11:20am

Powerskating & Stickhandling

Add creativity and skill to your game by blending powerful edgework, precise stickhandling, and accurate shooting in this dynamic clinic. Designed for Squirts and older, Coach Nick Maffei will guide players through targeted drills that improve skating speed, balance, and maneuverability while enhancing puck control and offensive creativity. Participants will develop the ability to skate confidently with and without the puck, combining smooth transitions and quick moves to outsmart defenders. This clinic not only focuses on fundamental techniques but also applies them directly to game situations to help players elevate their performance on the ice.

Fee: $65 pre-registered/$75 day of walk-on*
Time: 10:00am – 11:20am