Nassau County House League

Key dates:

• Evaluations Day 1 - Sunday, September 14th, 2025 @ Cantiague Park Ice Rink
• Ages 9-10 - 5:15PM
• Ages 11-12-13-14 - 6:30PM
• Registration Closed - Saturday, September 20th, 2025 - email us if still interested
• Payment Due - Monday, September 15th, 2025
• Evaluations Day 2 - Sunday, September 21st, 2025 @ Cantiague Park Ice Rink
• Ages 9-10 - 5:15PM
• Ages 11-12-13-14 - 6:30PM
• Team Drafts - Coaches and Administrators attending only - Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 @ Cantiague Park Ice Rink
• First Day Of Practices - Sunday, September 28th, 2025 @ Cantiague Park Ice Rink - times TBD after teams are selected

Added details:

Cantiague Park will host evaluations and the 9/28 practices as well as the coach’s draft.

Emails will be sent week of September 8th providing times for Evaluations. We ask that all players make every effort to attend both evaluation sessions. For those that do not attend we reserve the right to move those players to different teams during the season to keep the competitiveness of all teams on an even level.

Coaches will be in touch with players after teams are formed regarding practice times - first practices will be in the afternoon.

Checks will be cashed toward the end of September - no need to email to see if we’ve received your check. We’ll email you if we haven’t received payment.

Registration for the 2025-2026 NCHL Season is CLOSED as of September 20th

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. What is the schedule for games and practices?
4. We expect to have a similar schedule as season past. Exact days and times will not be assigned until teams are made. Based on registration numbers and confirmed rink availability, we will skate at Northwell on Saturdays 630 AM, Northwell on Sundays 630AM or 800AM, Morley Park in Roslyn on Monday and/or Wednesday 630PM or 800PM, Grant Park in Hewlett on Tuesday and/or Thursday at 630PM or 800PM. Outdoor rinks come online around Thanskgiving and depending on number of teams we may choose to use only one rink. The above days and times are what we've done in years past and subject to confirmation as we finalize registrations and rink schedules. It is meant to give you an example as many folks have asked for planning purposes. Anyone who has been with us in past seasons will know you'll be on the ice 3 to 4 times a week and you'll have a full season schedule in December if not sooner.
5. Is there a phone number I can call for questions?
6. 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 hockey@nassaucountyny.gov.
7. I have two players in the program in two different age groups; can my younger child play in the division with my older child?
8. 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.
9. When does the season start and end?
10. As in previous seasons, season starts in September and ends with our playoffs the first weekend of March.
11. Is there a player assessment? If so, when?
12. 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. If a player does not show up for evaluations, we will reserve the right to move them to a new team after we see their skill level to keep our teams as competitive and even as possible.
13. Are there certified coaches or mainly parent coaches? Do the same coaches run the practice sessions as well as games?
14. 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.
15. Yes - most of our coaches are parents and have children on their team.
16. 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.
17. What equipment do players need?
18. Please note that Nassau County Hockey does not provide equipment for players.
19. 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
20. 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