Established in 2020… Dayton Icehounds Youth Hockey is committed to providing fun, safe, and high-quality ice hockey programs for the young people of the Miami Valley.
Emphasizing an environment that is open to youths at all levels of interest, promoting ability, assisting all participants in reaching their athletic potential by teaching skills that enhance the performance and enjoyment of ice hockey, while also including the importance of hard work, goal setting, commitment, self-discipline, determination, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Our Learn to Play hockey program gives kids the fundamentals of hockey with our Learn to Play Hockey lessons, available for boys and girls ages 4 – 10. Designed to develop a foundation of hockey skating skills and basic stick handling skills in a fun and exciting atmosphere.
Current & Upcoming Series Dates
- Fall - Sept 19, 2021 - Nov 14, 2021
- Winter - Nov 21, 2021 - Feb 6, 2022
- Spring 2022 - Mar 13, 2022 - May 8, 2022
This new program has two options.
- An In-House program held entirely at South Metro Sports two times a week (Tuesday after 5:30pm and Sunday after 3:30pm). This will be a lower-cost, lower-commitment option than what is available in the area.
- All of the In-House program, plus a Travel Add-On which adds additional practices and home and away games against other programs in the Buckeye Travel Hockey League.
The Dayton Icehounds are excited to host USA Hockey Try Hockey for Free events, which gives kids ages 4 – 9 a chance to get on the ice with coaches and give hockey a try… FOR FREE!
The next Try Hockey For Free event will be held Sunday September 12, 2021 from 2:15pm - 4:00pm at South Metro Sports. Registration is now open.
Howlin' Mite Classic
Join us on January 29-30, 2022 for the inaugural half-ice Howlin' Mite Classic, hosted by the Dayton Icehounds. It'll be a howlin' great time!
There will be three divisions: Red, White, and Blue. Games are structured with four players plus a goalie with a maximum of 16 players per team.
Each team will play 4 games. The first 3 will be a round-robin in their division. The final game will be either a championship or consolation game. All games are half-ice.