2022-2023 Winter Glacier Hockey League Season
The Glacier Hockey League (GHL) winter season has nine divisions to accommodate players of varying skill levels. Players register either as part of a team or as a free agent (instructions below). Team jerseys are provided for new winter players, or teams may provide their own jerseys.
Divisions & Nights
| Division | Description | Night |
|---|---|---|
| Cup | Highly-advanced players with pro, college or junior hockey experience | Wednesdays Game start times between 8:30-11:30 pm |
| Advanced | Advanced-level players with junior or high school experience | Mondays Game start times between 8:30-11:30 pm |
| Competitive | Upper intermediate-level players with limited youth hockey experience | Sundays Game start times between 3:00-11:00 pm |
| Intermediate | Intermediate-level players with limited adult hockey experience (Bitterroot is higher conference; Clark Fork is lower | Tuesdays Game start times between 8:15-11 pm |
| Novice | Lower-intermediate players with minimal adult hockey experience. (Jumbo is higher conference; Sentinel is lower). No slap shots | Sundays Game start times between 3:00-11:00 pm |
| Hang Loose A | Players 35 and older of Cup/Advanced/Competitive level | Thursdays Game start times between 7:15-11:30 pm |
| Hang Loose B | Players 35 and older of Intermediate level | Thursdays Game start times between 7:15-11:30 pm |
| Hang Loose C | Players 35 and older of Novice and Intermediate level, or those looking for a more laid-back division (no slap shots) | Mondays Game start times between 8:30-11:30 pm |
| Women's | Women's-only division of all skill levels | Wednesdays Game start times between 8:30-11:30 pm |
Nights and divisions are subject to change, based on registration numbers.
Schedule
The 2022-2023 begins November 6, 2022 and runs for 15 weeks. All teams will have 14 regular season games and 1 guaranteed playoff game. Winning teams will continue to advance through the playoffs until they’re eliminated or declared GHL Champions. Playoff division finals are a best-of-three series and will completed by Spring Break.
Games are not played over Thanksgiving (November 24 & 25), the Christmas break (December 22-January 1) and potentially Super Bowl Sunday.
Cost
Players: $300
A winter payment plan will be available to those with a stored credit card on file for a $15 fee. Initial down payment is $100. Two additional $100 payments will be processed November 6, 2022 and January 1, 2023.
Goalies: $150
Each registration fee includes a $10 capital improvement fund fee that goes towards future rink improvement projects.
All players must register with USA Hockey to play in the league. You cannot register for the league without a USA Hockey number.
Register
Players can register online using our Dash Platform, beginning Sept. 6.
See our Financial Policies for information on registration refunds.
Contact
Ryan Geiges, Adult Hockey Director
Phone: 406.552.25499
Email: ryan@glaciericerink.com
