• Adult Hockey Winter League

registration opens september 8 at 8 am

The Glacier Hockey League (GHL) 2025-2026 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 NOT PROVIDED.

Divisions & Nights

DivisionDescriptionNight
CupHighly-advanced players with pro, college or junior hockey experienceWednesdays
Game start times between 8-9:45 pm
AdvancedAdvanced-level players with junior or high school experienceMondays
Game start times between 8:45-11:30 pm
CompetitiveUpper intermediate-level players with limited youth hockey experienceSundays
Game start times between 7:30-11:15 pm
IntermediateIntermediate-level players with limited adult hockey experience Tuesdays and 1 game Wednesday
Game start times between 7:30-11:15 pm (Tue) and 10:30-11 pm (Wed)
NovicePlayers with minimal adult hockey experience. No slap shotsSundays
Game start times between 7:30-11:15 pm
Hang Loose APlayers 35 and older* of Cup/Advanced/Competitive levelThursdays
Game start times between 8-11 pm pm
Hang Loose BPlayers 35 and older* of Intermediate levelThursdays and 1 game Sunday.
Game start times between 6:45-11 pm (Thu) and 6:15 pm (Sun)
Hang Loose CPlayers 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 8:45-11:30 pm
Women'sWomen's-only division of all skill levelsWednesdays
Game start times between 8-11 pm

Nights and divisions are subject to change, based on registration numbers.

*Hang Loose players age cut off is December 31, 1990.

Schedule

The season begins Sunday November 2, 2025 and runs for 15 weeks.  All teams will have 14 regular season games and one 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 before April.

Games are not played over Thanksgiving (November 25 & 26, 2025), Christmas break (December 21, 2025-January 1, 2026) and Super Bowl Sunday (February 8, 2026).

Cost

Players: $360

Payment Plans are available.

Goalies: $210

All players must register with USA Hockey. You cannot register for the league without a current USA Hockey number.

Registration

Registration opens: Monday, September 8, 2025 at 8 am

Registration closes: Sunday, October 12 at 11:59 pm.

Draft Night: Monday, October 13 (Free Agents placed on teams)

Register using the registration link below.

Returning Players

The winter GHL season uses a captain-led registration process for teams. Team captains may send invitations directly to players, and/or accept or decline player requests.

Note: Receiving an invite from a captain DOES NOT secure a spot on the roster. Players must COMPLETE the registration process and pay league fees before they are officially added to the team.

New Players

Players new to the league or who want to change teams/divisions have two options:
Option 1: Submit a “request to join” email to teams through the portal. Players will receive a yes/no response via DASH. If accepted, return to the portal to complete registration.
Option 2: Register as a Free Agent in the division. There are limited free agent spots in each division, so placement is not guaranteed. Players who are not placed on a team will receive a full refund.

Free agents will be placed on teams during the draft night.

Goalies

Each division has a separate goalie registration to ensure that the correct fee is charged. Goalies should include the name of the team they want to join and GIR staff will place on the appropriate team.

Refunds

See our financial policies for information on refunds.

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