League Info | The Basics

• 14 game regular season + playoffs
• First game is 2/16/25, last game is 6/29/2025
• Games are on Sundays, start times from 4pm to 8:40pm
• Individual registration only (no teams)
• Evaluation skate (new players) 2/2/2025, time TBD
• All players rated and assigned to a level/team
• 2 levels of play (see below) based on skill/experience
• Small rosters (10-14 skaters) to maximize your time on ice
• Adults (18+) only, average age of our players is 43+
• No Checking, full equipment required
• All games played at the Crystal Ice House, Crystal Lake, IL

Level 1 Recreational Division

Level 1 Recreational is our lower level. Level 1 is for players who are newer to hockey and have limited experience, or have lots of experience but have slowed down. We have players in level 1 who just started and others who have played for 30+ years.

Regardless of experience, we only allow people to play in Level 1 if their skill, speed and attitude is a fit. If a player is too good for Level 1, we will assign them to Level 2. The emphasis at Level 1 is on having fun, skill development and helping newer players get better. The Level 1 division plays like a low level Rec or D league that you might find at other rinks.

Level 2 Division

Level 2 is our higher level. Level 2 is for players who are faster and have further developed skills than our Level 1 players. Some have played high school hockey in the past but no one in this league has played at a high level (i.e. high-level high school, juniors, college, etc.).

This league is not for high level players, “ringers”, or anybody with a “winning is the only thing that matters” attitude. We will not allow players to continue playing in this league if they upset the balance of gameplay. The Level 2 division plays like a lower level C2/C3/D league that you might find at other rinks.