Squirts is the next division after Mites and is your 10 year old and younger player's first experience playing full ice hockey.
The Pre-Season begins at the end of July, early August, with the draft and first team skate before Labor day
Our Squirt teams consist of 14 to 16 players
The hockey season ends Mid March
Instead of all shared practices, Squirt teams also receive their own solo practice ice
Teams skate twice per week on weekends and have a 3rd sheet on weekdays every other week.
Ice times are 50 or 65 minutes - sometimes 80 minutes
All players need full hockey equipment to participate
End of July - Conditioning SkatesThese are basic skill skates to help players get acclimated, make sure their equipment fits and are all about about having fun!
Positioning /Play making
Late July - Early August - LCAHL League Team Registration opens
September and October Scrimmages
October to January- LCAHL Regular Season
January and February - LCAHL 1st Round Playoffs
March - LCAHL Championship weekends (dates vary by division and locations vary)
MAHA Districts and State Tournament dates
In addition to league play, KVHA is allowed to send two teams per division to participate in MAHA District pay for a chance to go to the MAHA State Tournament!
January - First Round District Games
Last weekend in January or 1st weekend in February - Second Round of Districts (locations vary)
Superbowl weekend – District 4 Hockey Day/weekend
Mid February - MAHA runners up Playoffs
End of February into March - State Championship (dates vary by division and are held at several locations throughout Michigan).