Hockey

Throughout your child’s time in our hockey program, they will learn fundamental ice skating and hockey skills, grow as a skater and player, and reach new levels as an athlete. The Rocket Ice Hockey Program has Levels 2 through 5.

• Before joining Level 2 Hockey, players must first know how to skate. Complete the Rocket Ice Arena introductory skating class before progressing into Level 2 hockey.
• Great Class Times: Classes meet once a week for Levels 2 and 3. Levels 4 and 5 meet twice a week with one practice day and one game day.
• Rocket Ice has family friendly weeknight and weekend class times. Choose the day and time that works best for your family. The class you choose is your weekly class time.
• Multiple Class Discount: Add a second or third weekly class in the same level and receive 50% off the added class.
• VIP Skater Perk: Enrolled students receive a FREE Rockin’ Open Skate pass which provides the enrolled skater with free admission to every public skate during their session.
• Next Step: Upon completion of the Rocket Ice Learn to Play Hockey Program, your player is equipped to join a youth hockey team. Rocket Ice is home to the Sabre Youth Hockey Association. Teams compete against the various other Chicagoland youth hockey associations. Team tryouts for youth hockey associations occur in mid-August each year.

Hockey is a lifetime sport! Once your child learns to play hockey, they can enjoy the sport through youth leagues, high school teams, and into adulthood! We see players at Rocket Ice in their 70s and 80s still having fun playing the game with their friends!

• Learn to Play Lessons teach youth the fundamentals of skating and game play. Our lessons increase each player’s strength, balance, and coordination.
• Teamwork and communication are essential to playing hockey. Players will gain self-confidence while interacting with peers and adults.
• Each player will learn the benefits of hard work, discipline, and commitment.
• Hockey is very popular in Chicagoland. There are many youth hockey organizations, high school hockey teams and adult hockey opportunities. Hockey is a lifelong sport.
• Most of all, players will have FUN and make lasting friendships.

We are committed to offering frequent, consistent, and reliable times. Stick and Puck is offered on days off school, mornings, afternoons, weekends and Sunday evenings.

Stick and Puck is scheduled one hour times for hockey players to get on the ice and enjoy an open-ice hockey setting with full equipment. Stick and Puck at Rocket Ice has a 20 person on ice maximum ensures it's not too crowded and players can enjoy their favorite sport with their friends or teammates.

• For hockey players looking for ice time to enjoy the sport, Stick and Puck is for you! Rocket Ice is committed to offering consistent, daily offerings. Since there is a 20 person maximum, slots often sell out and booking online is recommended. The online booking is convenient and easy.
• Stick and Puck Side A is the half of the rink in which private lessons are not allowed. On Stick and Puck Side A, players work together to share the space and have fun sharpening their skills.
• Stick and Puck Side B is the half of the rink in which private and semi-private lessons are allowed. Players can work with their coach to advance their skills.
• The ice surface is divided into half at the red line with a 10 person maximum on each half of the rink.

Rocket Ice hosts multiple hockey camps, clinics and tournaments each year, is home to the Sabre Youth Hockey Association, has a synthetic ice surface for training, and offers weekly Adult Rat Hockey. Please visit the specific pages to learn more about each of these offerings. Rocket Ice is your premier destination for hockey.