News and Applications

2011-2012 Fall/Winter Season

For information on Team Entries for the 2011-2012 season please contact Glenn Carlough at 201-487-8444 ext 203 gcarlough@icehousenj.com.

Cross Ice Hockey

Fall 2011 Avalanche House League Application

Atom 6 & Under / Mite 8 & Under / Squirt 10 & Under

Our Avalanche House League plays cross ice games to introduce the fundamentals of ice hockey to the novice player. By dividing the rink into 3 smaller rinks/games the players have more fun and develop faster. Each child becomes more involved in the play and has increased opprtunities to touch the puck. The emphasis in this league is on skill development and fun. Rosters will be flexible, no scores or standings will be recorded.

High School Pre Season League

Short Season High School League for Bantam and Midget age players looking to get in shape for the 2011-2012 High School Hockey Season

League Application

Fall 2011 High School Schedule

Here at the Ice House we have a place to play for players of all ages and abilities. The easiest way to get involved in team play is to enroll in our house league, which is known in the area as the Greater Bergen County Youth Ice Hockey League (GBCYIHL). A "house league" is referred to as such because all games are played at the Ice House. There is no travel involved with house league hockey. The Ice House offers two seasons of the GBCYIHL. The Fall/Winter Season runs from the middle of September through the middle of March with games being played on the weekend and mid-week practices. The Spring Season runs from the middle of April through the end of June with games played both on weekends and weekday evenings. Both leagues have playoffs in order to determine a champion at all levels.

A high school level hockey player on the ice here at the Ice House. The Atom League is our "grass roots" program for ages 4-6. The Atom League consists of half ice games and half ice practices with an emphasis on fun and skill development. Half ice games enable players to handle the puck much more often than if games were on full ice. This format also results in more shots on goal, which makes the Atom League some of the most exciting hockey in the building. Game slots on the weekends are 45 minutes in length. The first 15 minutes are dedicated to skating instruction, thus the games are for thirty minutes. Line shifts last for three minutes to ensure equity in playing time.

An Atom goalie on guard here at a game held at the Ice House. After the Atom level, play turns to full ice competition. Mites, ages 7 & 8, Squirts, ages 9 & 10, Peewees, ages 11 & 12, Bantams, ages 13 & 14, and Midgets, ages 15-17 (Spring only) all compete in a two tier system in the GBCYIHL. Tier I is designed for highly competitive team entries from town or other youth organizations. Tier II is designed for individual applicants seeking to improve their skills and gain valuable game experience in an environment conducive to a young player's development. Tier II is a perfect setting for a young player's first foray into organized hockey. Tier II is also an excellent platform for inexperienced team entries from town or youth organizations. These players can learn necessary game concepts and skills without being in over their heads.