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Fall Hockey

2024-2025 FALL/WINTER HOCKEY INFORMATION

Hoffman Estates Wolf Pack and Wolverines are proud to release our Fall programming information.  

  • Wolf Pack Hockey 8U-18U will compete in the NWHL (Northwest Hockey League) for Fall season
  • Wolverines Girls Hockey: 12U Girls & 16U Girls will compete in the NIHL travel league (2 Tournaments are included in Wolverines Fees)
  • PRIME Teams: will be an option for any level that fields more than 1 team and is invite only.

KEY STAFF UPDATES:
Amber Taitel will be overseeing all Hockey Operations including Wolf Pack, Wolverines Girls and Learn to Play Classes. Amber has been a key member of our staff since day one, working in every facet of our hockey program since 2019. Amber has been the Wolverines Girls Coordinator for the past few seasons and is excited to jump into her new role!

Additionally, we have hired Marta Kuester as our Hockey Registrar. She will be primarily working behind the scenes with AHAI and USA Hockey. She will be involved in a lot of our hockey programming, manager trainings, social media and special events. We are excited to have Marta aboard as we continue to grow our hockey programs.

Included in Season Fee

3-4 Ice Touches a Week

  • Weekly Skills run by Coach Keegan Cornier and Staff
  • 2 Weeknight ice slots and 1 full ice slot on the weekend for Game or Practice
  • 18 Games in Northwest Hockey League 
  • End of the Year tournament in NWHL
  • Goalies will receive weekly goalie instruction from Coach Joey Urbanczyk 

1 Local Tournament Entry Fee

  • Entry into a MLK weekend local tournament

Preseason Preskates & Evaluations

  • Preskates on August 27th and August 29th 
  • Evaluations on September 3rd and September 5th

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*Jerseys & Socks NOT Included, link will be provided for new players to order. We will be wearing our Jerseys from Fall 2023-2024 this season (White home and Yellow away)  so all returning players can reuse there jerseys from last season.

Cost for new Jerseys (home/away) are $130 total 
Cost for new Socks (home/away) are $70 total

 

Hockey Staff

Amber Taitel- Hockey Manager
Nick Cinquegrani- General Manager of Ice
Marta Kuester- Hockey Registrar

Skills Instruction- Keegan Cornier, Saul Kasiulionis & Staff
Goalie Instruction- Joey Urbanczyk 

Important Dates

Date & Time Event
7/15 Fall Registration Opens
8/27 & 8/29 Pre Season Warm-up Skates
9/3 & 9/5 Evaluations
9/5 Teams Drafted (if needed)
9/9 First Week of Practices

Preskate & Eval Times

Age Group Preskate Evaluation
8U Mites 8/27 & 8/29 5:40-6:40pm 9/3 & 9/5 5-5:50pm
10U Squirts 8/27 & 8/29 5:40-6:40pm 9/3 & 9/5 6-6:50pm
12U Peewees 8/27 & 8/29 6:50-7:50pm 9/3 & 9/5 7-7:50pm
14U Bantams 8/27 & 8/29 8-9pm 9/3 & 9/5 8-8:50pm
18U Midgets 8/27 & 8/29 8-9pm 9/3 & 9/5 9-9:50pm
12U Wolverines 8/12 7:25pm & 8/15 8:20pm 8/20 & 8/22 7:20-8:20pm

Additonal Information

Deposit: $200 deposit due at time of registration.

Payment: Pay in full or via payment plan.  Payment plan requires saved credit/debit card or checking account on file.  Billing occurs on the 20th of each month (September, October, November & December).   

Refunds: Cancellations prior to 9/3 at 12p will receive full refund less a $25 admin fee. Refunds after 12p on 9/3 will receive a full refund less a $100 admin fee.  Once teams have been drafted and set, the entirety of the $200 deposit will be kept.

Parent Handbook/Code Of Conduct: We are in the process of creating a new handbook which will need to be signed prior to the season.

USA Hockey Number: All players are required to have valid USA Hockey number in order to register. Click below to register

https://membership.usahockey.com/

Waitlist Players:  In the event we reach our max capacity at any age level, we will start a waitlist until we secure enough kids and coach to field another team. Waitlist players are not guaranteed a spot. Please register early and register even if there is a waitlist because we may have the opportunity to field another team.

Goalies (Full-time): Full time goalies are defined as goalies who only play in net. If your player wishes to skate out as well, you should registered as a skater and indicate part time goalie on registration fee. It it understood that all teams are budgeted for 2 Full-Time Goalies per team. If the event only 1 goalie exists that goalie would play all the games. 

Neckguards: New this year as of 8/1/24 all players are required to wear neckguards during any USA Hockey event including Practices, Games, Tournaments.

WOLF PACK FALL TEAMS

LEVEL BIRTHYEAR FEE ($200 Deposit Included) CODE EVALS
8U MITE (NWHL) 2016 & 2017 $1155 242505-A 9/3 & 9/5 5-5:50p
8U GOALIE (FULL TIME) $400 242505-AG
10U SQUIRT (NWHL) 2014 & 2015 $1455 242505-B 9/3 & 9/5 6-6:50p
10U GOALIE (FULL TIME) $500 242505-BG
12U PEEWEE (NWHL) 2012 & 2013 $1455 242505-C 9/3 & 9/5 7-7:50p
12U GOALIE (FULL TIME) $500 242505-CG
14U BANTAM (NWHL) 2010 & 2011 $1555 242505-D 9/3 & 9/5 8-8:50p
14U GOALIE (FULL TIME) $600 242505-DG
18U MIDGET (NWHL) 2006-2009 $1555 242505-E 9/3 & 9/5 9-9:50p
18U GOALIE (FULL TIME) $600 242505-EG

WOLVERINES GIRLS FALL TEAMS

LEVEL BIRTHYEAR FEE CODE TRYOUTS
12U TRYOUT 2012 & 2013 $30 Tryout fee 242505-WN 8/20 & 8/22 7:20-8:20pm
*12U Girls NIHL $1855
*12U Goalie NIHL $650
*16U Girls NIHL 2008 & 2009 $2250 242505-W
*16U Goalie NIHL $750