The Missoula Area Youth Hockey Association offers winter in-house hockey programs for players ages 5 through 18. These programs provide players with an equal opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of hockey and develop personal and team cooperation skills. Program fees include two ice sessions each week for Termite, Mite, Squirt and Peewee players. Players at these levels receive jerseys that they may keep at the end of the season. These programs do not require travel. If your player would like to experience travel hockey without the full commitment, our House Plus programs are an option (see below for details).

We recommend that players with no hockey experience complete at least one Learn to Play Hockey session before entering the house league. House players should be able to perform most of Learn to Skate USA’s Hockey 1 and 2 skills. Learn to Play participants should request an evaluation to determine if their player has a coach or hockey director’s recommendation to join the house leagues. If you have questions about which program your player should register for, please contact us (contact info at bottom of page).

Bantam/High School teams play one game each week and end the season with a best-of-three series championship. Players will be placed on teams within the first two weeks of the season and receive a jersey that must be returned at season end.

Girls House is for female players of all ages and abilities. Girls players practice and play games in once per week throughout the winter season.

Schedule

The house season runs 15-weeks – November 6, 2023 through February 28, 2024 – with a one-week break over the holidays between December 21st and January 1st. Termites, Mites and Squirts can choose either a full season or half-season: November 6–December 20, 2023 (7 weeks) or January 3-February 28, 2024 (9 weeks). Click HERE  for a printable PDF version of the weekly winter schedule.

Parent Meetings

Parents must attend a mandatory parent meeting. Meetings cover fees, volunteer opportunities, code of conduct, athletic training, etc. . 2023 Parent Meetings dates, times, and locations TBD.

Parents who are NEW to Missoula Youth Hockey are required to attend Positive Coaching Alliance training prior to December 31st, 2023. These virtual workshops give parents and coaches tips and tools to help our players have the best possible youth hockey experience. PCA workshops are interactive, so please be prepared to participate throughout.

House Plus

House Plus is an optional addition to your player’s in-house hockey experience. All players who wish to participate in the house plus option must also be registered for a Mite, Squirt, or Peewee house program. The House Plus registration fee will include at least four tournament or jamboree fees, unique House Plus jerseys, and additional practice slots throughout the season. Schedules for the House Plus teams will be posted by mid-October. No pro-rated fees will be offered for this program.

Plus Team Game Schedules

Mite Plus

Squirt Plus

Peewee Plus

8U/10U Weekend Development Program

This is an optional add-on program for mite and squirt house players looking for more development ice time.  Advanced skating, puck skills, and small area games will be emphasized. The goals of the program are to prepare our 8U and 10U house players to play at the 10U travel level next season, excel at the 10U house level, and/or return as advanced players in our 8U program next season. Players will receive approximately 20 hours of additional coached ice time over the course of the winter season, to be scheduled on weekends. Ice times will vary based on weekend ice availability and Plus team schedules. Weekend Devo ice times will be posted by mid-October.

Cost: $300

Morning Skills Academy

This is an optional add-on program for players ages 10U and older to get additional development ice time during the week. Morning Skills sessions will run from 6-7 am on Tuesday mornings, beginning November 7th.

Cost: $320 full season, $140/$180 half season, goalies FREE

Age Groups & Fees