Winter Mini-Season 2026
Join our 4-week winter session!
Ages: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Born (new 2016 players may also join)
Skill Level: Players will be grouped by experience to ensure a fun, appropriate challenge for everyone. No prior hockey experience is required, but players must be able to skate independently, glide, and attempt turns and stops without assistance.
Dates: Sundays, January 11th - February 1st (4 weeks)
Ice Times:
Younger Group (Born 2019-2020): 11:30 am - 12:20 pm*
Older Group (Born 2016-2018): FULL
*12:10 - 12:20 pm will be a mixed-age free play session
Where: Farquharson Arena (411 Tecumseh Ave E, London, ON)
Cost:
Younger Group (Born 2019-2020): $80
Older Group (Born 2016-2018): FULL
What:
Younger Group: 40-minute session (similar to the Fall season) followed by a 10-minute free play session with the older group, where the kids can play as they choose on the ice.
Older Group: Begins with a 10-minute free play alongside the younger group, followed by a 30-minute skill-building session, and wraps up with a 30-minute full-ice game. The final week will be a full game!
Our sessions blend creativity, confidence-building, and purposeful development through playful skating games, puck-handling challenges, and age-appropriate hockey activities with a fun twist.
Who is Ice Puffins For?
Ice Puffins is for girls who can skate independently and are excited to play hockey—whether they’re brand new to the sport or already have some experience. Players will be grouped based on skill level to ensure a fun and supportive environment for everyone.
This is not a high-intensity skill development program. Instead, Ice Puffins is all about fun, creativity, and fostering a love for the game through engaging games, skill-building activities, and hockey play in a low-pressure setting. Our focus is on confidence, friendships, and enjoyment on the ice!
About The Coaches
Each session is run by Coach Kevin, alongside a team of trained helper coaches. We prioritize including female coaches to give girls positive role models on and off the ice.
Coach Kevin has spent over a decade in athletic development and has dedicated recent years to studying child psychology, athletic development research, and hands-on youth coaching. This work led to a framework built around two core principles:
Engagement – Fun activities that make kids excited to skate and play
Competence – Building confidence through success, so kids tackle new challenges with enthusiasm
Our approach integrates discovery learning, games-based training, and free play to create an environment where girls develop athletic skills naturally while building a lifelong love for sport.
It's not just about hockey—it's about helping girls build confidence, make friends, and develop a love for being active that extends far beyond the rink.
With a "fun first" approach to hockey, we aim to ignite a love for the game while building the kids' self-confidence.
The Ice Puffins Way: