Twenty-three rinks across Michigan to offer Try Hockey clinics during Hockey Day in Michigan weekend

On Feb. 16, USA Hockey and over 20 local programs across the state will encourage kids to come to a local participating rink and try youth hockey as part of Hockey Day in Michigan, presented by Warrior Hockey. Throughout the state, Boys and girls, ages 4 to 9, are invited to visit a variety of rinks across the state to partake in a Try Hockey for Free clinic, designed to let children experience ice hockey for the first time and learn the basics of the sport in a fun, safe environment. All locations will have a limited amount of equipment available for use.

The Try Hockey for Free clinic is part of USA Hockey’s 6^th annual Hockey Weekend Across America celebration, which runs nationwide Feb. 15-17. This program, designed to provide youth hockey associations a national platform to introduce new kids to the sport, is a joint effort between USA Hockey, the National Hockey League, and NHL member clubs.

Below is a list of the participating rinks, and a link for more information on how to sign up for their Try Hockey For Free clinic (all events are on Feb. 16 unless otherwise noted):

Participating Arenas

• Plymouth Cultural Center – 4:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free
• Garden City Civic Arena – 11:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free
• Patterson Ice Center-Grand Rapids – 6:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free
• Annex at K Wings Stadium – Kalamazoo – 12:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free – KOHA
• Clark Park Outdoor Ice Rink – Detroit – 9:30 a.m. Try Hockey For Free Clark Park
• Kalkaska Kaliseum -11:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free
• Ann Arbor Ice Cube – 8:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free Ann Arbor
• Novi Ice Arena – 12:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Novi
• Suburban Ice – Farmington Hills – 2:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Farmington
• Ice Box Sports Center – Brownstown – 1:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Brownstown
• Wayne Ice Arena – 1:30 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Wayne
• Arctic Edge Ice Arena – Canton – 10:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free Canton
• Jack Adams Memorial Arena – Detroit – 11:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free Jack Adams
• Suburban Ice Macomb – 4:30 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Macomb
• Expo Center – Bad Axe 3:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Bad Axe
• Midland Civic Arena – 9:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free Midland
• Ferris State Ice Arena – Big Rapids – 1:00 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Big Rapids
• Revolution Arena – Battle Creek – 8:30 a.m. Try Hockey For Free Battle Creek
• Eagles Ice Center – Grand Rapids – 9:00 a.m. Try Hockey For Free – Grand Rapids
• Ann Arbor Ice Cube, Girls Only Event – 12:30 p.m. Try Hockey For Free Ann Arbor
• Huron County Ice Rink – TBA Try Hockey For Free
• (February 17^th) Kensington Valley Ice House – 6:15 p.m. Try Hockey For Free
• (February 17^th) Rochester ONYX Ice Arena – 12:45 p.m. Try Hockey For Free

To register, please contact your local participating host site with any questions or USA Hockey at (719) 538-1124 or ComePlayYouthHockey@usahockey.org.