Lightning Travel Hockey

USA Hockey has a youth ice hockey age classification aligned with the calendar year for registration purposes. The age divisions are as follows:

Mite (birth year): 2016 - 2018

Squirt (birth year): 2014 - 2015

PeeWee (birth year): 2012 - 2013

Bantam (birth year): 2010 - 2011

Midget (birth year): 2006 - 2009

On-ice practices will being July 30th (expectation of Mites). Off-Ice training with Athlete Protocol will begin in June for some teams. Games & Practices will end in February.

Practices and home games will be held at the City of Long Beach Ice Arena.

Each team will have 2 practices per week. There will also be additional skills session for teams throughout the season. Goalie instruction will be available.

Teams will play in the LIAHL & EJEPL (exception of Mites & 18u). Pee Wee AA, 14u, 16u, 18u will also play qualifying games for the New York State Tournament.

Players are responsible for purchasing their game jerseys, socks, and shell. Practice uniforms and warm-up jackets will be provided to each player. Additional apparel will be available to purchase throughout the season.