Junior High School Hockey
Junior High School Hockey Development Division
Development Philosophy
Our league goes beyond just providing games—it's a developmental pathway designed for Junior High players aiming to reach JV and Varsity high school hockey. With a focus on foundational skills, team play, and game awareness, players grow in a structured and supportive environment.
Off the ice, athletes build connections with future school teammates, fostering camaraderie and a stronger sense of community. Whether you're new to the game or preparing for high school tryouts, this league offers the tools, experience, and guidance to grow with confidence.
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If you did not attend, please contact us for your district assignment
Eligibility-All teams are district-bound, meaning players are assigned based on their home address to their local district program. For example, the Warriors will operate the Orange County district team, while players in LA or the Inland Empire will join their respective district clubs.Players are required to play within their districts.
Current Districts: Orange County, L.A., Inland Empire, SD
Open to players in 6th through 9th-10th-grade players may be considered with league approval
Open to Travel and Recreational players
Current high school players are not eligible
League Format & Rules
15 regular season games
- All players need current 2025-26 USA Hockey Membership
- USA Hockey Rules (Tag up off-sides)
- No OT in regular season
- Music player NHL Style
Game Format: Three 15-minute run-time periods (3-Min Warm-up) (No timeouts)
If the game is within 1 goal with 2 minutes left in the third period, the game will go to stop time
Rink reserve the right for running time (1-hour ice slot)
All players must be registered and approved by league- Coach to verify and sign scoresheet each game
Rinks: Ice Realm Westminster, LA Kings Riverside Icetown, and possible other local partner arenas
All-Star Game: Date and format TBD
Championship Game: Top two teams compete
Who's in this league?
High School Teams that are fielding a Junior High Team in their District - designed for Junior High players aiming to reach JV and Varsity high school hockey.
- Current Teams
- Warriors (Orange County) (Forming) Email Jake@icerealm.com to be added to this team
- Braves (LA County)
- Wolverines (Inland Empire)
- Stingrays (Inland Empire)
- Los Alamitos (LA County)
- District Girls Team (Orange County – TBD)
- SD (TBD)
- **Team are required to submit excel rosters, with player names, DOB, jersey numbers & USA Hockey numbers.
- Season Format
- September 2025 – February 2026
- 15-game schedule
- 1 practice per week (team dependent; holidays excluded)
- 1–2 local tournaments options
- Current Teams
League Fees
Player fees to be determined by each club dependent on what they offer (Practices, coaches fees, jerseys, socks, team swag etc.)
Individual Players
Interested in joining as an individual?