House Hockey

Fall 2021-22 house hockey

We are so excited about the 2021-22 House Hockey Season. House Hockey is overseen by the Houston Metropolitan Hockey League, which has divisions at 8U-14U. House hockey is the basic tier of hockey offered in Houston; it is an equal play sport and requires no tryouts. It is the most cost-efficient option and requires the least amount of travel. We recommend this program for kids ages 7-14 who are new hockey families and families looking for the least time-consuming and costly league.

The house season begins with on-ice evaluations for all registered house players. These are typically held in August or September. The on-ice evaluations are used to gauge player's skill level and try as best as possible to ensure parity among teams at the start of the year. These are not a try-out; all players attending the evaluations will be placed on a team.

Skaters generally are on the ice 2-3 ice times per week (depending on the division of play). The ice times will vary - practices will be during the week, and games will be on the weekends.

When selecting teams and players, every attempt will be made to ensure that the teams are evenly matched in terms of skill.

House Hockey is considered the “development program” and designed to develop kids to travel hockey or high school hockey. The program's goal is to provide a fun, instructional program geared towards teaching hockey foundations in each player’s athletic development.

The league sees that its coaches, parents, and players understand and live by fair play and sportsmanship. We believe that the game of hockey teaches physical skills and should teach life skills necessary for our youth to develop into good citizens of our community.

Participating Programs

ICE SKATE USA- MEMORIAL CITY

HOUSTON STORM GIRLS HOCKEY

Sugar land ice rink

aerodrome ice rink

Spirit ice arena

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where will teams play?

You can expect to play games at Aerodrome, Bellerive Ice Rink, Memorial City, Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center, and Spirit Ice Center in College Station.

How long is the season?

The season lasts from September to March 1st

How many players are placed on a team?

Generally, there are 15 players and two goalies placed on a team. Some teams may have fewer players depending upon the registration. 8U teams run 12-13 players per team.

Are there any skating requirements for players?

In order to participate in the league, players must have either completed the Learn to Play program or previously skated for a USA Hockey Ice Hockey registered team, or another sanctioned, organized ice hockey program in Canada or Europe.

Does my child have to be evaluated or drafted to be placed on a team?

Every team has their own policies regarding team placement.

Is there options for girls hockey?

Girls may join any house program, each team usually has rostered girls. In addition, girls may also join The Houston Storm, a dedicated girls team that competes in the Houston Metropolitan Hockey League.

2020-21 Age Classifications

Registration information

Memorial ICE SKATE USA

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SUGAR LAND ICE RINK

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AERODROME ICE RINK

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Spirit ice arena

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HOUSTON ICE STORM GIRLS HOCKEY

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