WEST MICHIGAN ICE DOGS
The official website of the West Michigan Ice Dogs Youth Hockey Program
West Michigan Ice Dogs is a family-focused organization that believes that hockey is for everyone and aspires to be an outstanding educational-athletic organization that provides a high-quality experience to every athlete.
We're Passionate about hockey.
West Michigan Ice Dogs is a family-focused organization that believes that hockey is for everyone and aspires to be an outstanding educational-athletic organization that provides a high-quality experience to every athlete.
PROGRAMS
We Offer:
Learn to Skate / Try Hockey for Free
Little Wings - Learn to Play
Cross Ice Hockey / House Hockey
Travel Hockey
TEAMS
New to Hockey, We got you.
Not sure were to start, click below and their's a helpful guide to get you geared up and ready to play.
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Try Hockey For Free!
Its completely free! We provide everything you need. We just need you.
This Try Hockey for Free event is designed to provide kids ages 4 to 9 the opportunity to try hockey in a FUN, safe environment with trained coaching staff.
No experience necessary! There will be plenty of assistance on hand to be sure your child has the best first hockey experience and answer any questions you might have.
Little Wings - Learn to Play.
Learn to Play initiative was developed jointly by the National Hockey League and the NHL Players' Association to offer more families a chance to experience everything that makes youth hockey so rewarding.
Developed with the help of experts from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada, the Learn to Play initiative aims to be the gold standard for youth hockey programs with the goal of inspiring more families to join the hockey community.
All the equipment in the picture is included with you cost of Little Wings thanks to Detroit Red Wing
The Holiday Season is Here.
The holiday season is here! Show off those cute mini-sessions with 20% off Minted holiday cards using our exclusive discount code. Minted will donate 15% back to WMID for every purchase. The code is good all year round! Use code FundraiseHollandHockey at checkout
Mabels Labels
Label all your sports gear with Mabel's Labels durable, waterproof, sweatproof label and help reduce equipment mix-up. They make great stockiing stuffers or Secret Santa gifts! 20% of all purchases are donated back to the team.
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League Information
USA Hockey to mandate neck protection
The USA Hockey Congress approved new legislation this weekend that will require all hockey players and officials under the age of 18 to use neck laceration protection at the start of next season.
The rule takes effect Aug. 1, 2024, while the national governing body has reiterated that it has already been encouraging the use of neck protection, as well as cut-resistant socks, sleeves and/or undergarments.
“Safety is always at the forefront of our conversations and the action of our Congress today reflected that,” said Mike Trimboli, president of USA Hockey. “We appreciate the significant work done by our Safety and Protective Equipment Committee, led by Dr. Mike Stuart, and the many others who were instrumental in the overall evaluation process.”
“I know throughout our organization, the overwhelming opinion was that the time is appropriate to modify our rules related to neck laceration protection,” said Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey. “We’re also encouraged that the hockey industry is committed to continuing to work to improve the cut resistant products that protect players to help influence the safest possible landscape for the game.”
