Nassau County House League

This program consists of league schedule, team practices, specialized development sessions, and culminates in the NCHL Playoff weekend. The program will take place at several rinks, including Cantiague Park Rink (Hicksville), Grant Park Rink (Hewlett-outdoors), Christopher Morley Park Rink (Roslyn-outdoors), and Northwell Health Center at Eisenhower Park (East Meadow-indoors). Sessions are usually held weekdays after 6PM and early mornings on weekends. The Nassau County Hockey League, in keeping with USA Hockey and its national trends, is a Non-Check Hockey League from 10U to 14U.

1. Can I pay by credit card?
2. NCHL only takes checks at this time. Please follow the instructions in the application form for how to complete the checks for payment.
3. Is there a phone number I can call for questions?
4. Unfortunately, we do not have a dedicated person answering phones for Hockey questions. Best way to have your questions answered is to email our House League director at pzsamboky@nassaucountny.gov.
5. I have two players in the program in two different age groups; can my younger child play in the division with my older child?
6. We do not generally allow players to play outside of their age divisions. Only in very rare instances, where a player is so dominant (think 10+ points per game) do we make a hockey decision to move a player. We follow USA Hockey guidance and have players play within their own age groups and over the years have determined it is the best approach for players to learn and have the best experience. We know that other leagues will mix ages - we do not. Players will play in their appropriate age divisions. The past few seasons we have run one league combining ages 9 through 12.
7. When does the season start and end?
8. As in previous seasons, season starts in September and ends with our playoffs the first weekend of March.
9. Is there a player assessment? If so, when?
10. Yes. We generally have two days of 'evaluations' where we put players through clinics and coaches assess their skill level. This leads to a draft where players are selected for teams. The intention is to make teams as even as possible. It's important that all registered players show up for the evaluations to allow coaches to select more even teams. There are no ‘cuts’ and all players will be selected for a team. Our mission is to improve hockey skills for all levels and to foster the love of the game.
11. Are there certified coaches or mainly parent coaches? Do the same coaches run the practice sessions as well as games?
12. All our coaches are USA Hockey certified, and background checked. A long list of requirements was included with the player application form with links to what all our coaches are required to do to be placed with a team.
13. Yes - most of our coaches are parents and have children on their team.
14. Yes - the coaches will manage the team for the entire season, and they will have discretion to run their practices and games as they see fit based on USA Hockey instruction.
15. What equipment do players need?
16. Please note that Nassau County Hockey does not provide equipment for players.
17. A good guide for hockey equipment can be found on the Pure Hockey website - https://www.purehockey.com/c/youth-hockey-gear-guide-a-checklist-for-parents
18. USA Hockey also has a lot of information about gear and what to expect in playing hockey. You can start here: https://www.usahockey.com/comeplayyouthhockey