Mite (8U) Travel Hockey

Winter Club is a youth travel hockey program serving the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff communities and nearby towns. Our Mite teams play in the Chicago United Hockey League (CUHL) and the Green Bay Trail League. All Winter Club teams feature professional coaching and development. Formed in 1902, Winter Club is the oldest youth hockey program in Illinois. Contact Director Cody Murphy for more information: CMurphy@thewinterclub.com

Winter Club is a youth travel hockey program serving the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff communities and nearby towns. Our Mite teams play in the Chicago United Hockey League, (CUHL). All Winter Club teams feature professional coaching and development. Formed in 1902, Winter Club is the oldest youth hockey program in IL.

Ages

Winter Club is a youth travel hockey program serving the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff communities and nearby towns. The Mite teams are for players 8 and younger.

When

Winter Club's regular season begins with tryouts in late August and continues through the end of February. All schedules are subject to change.

Where

Winter Club features 2 outdoor sheets - 1 full size & 1 studio rink for exceptional access to ice. Our teams also play at Lake Forest Academy and other local rinks. Games are played throughout Northern Illinois and surrounding areas.

Practices

Depending on age our players can expect to practice 2-3 times per week. Goalies will also receive dedicated clinics and coaching as part of program fees.

Games

Depending on league, games typically run from mid September through mid- February. We try to avoid games over the Thanksgiving and December holiday weeks, preserving that time for our players to be with family.

Jerseys

New players will pay a new player equipment fee of $350 which includes game jerseys, game socks, pant shell, practice jersey, practice socks, sweatshirt, and helmet stickers.

Costs

The total cost for the 2025-26 season of Mite Hockey is $3,300.00 for Members and $3,600.00 for non-members. There is a $1,000.00 deposit that will be charged at the completion of registration. If your player attends tryouts and is assigned to a team and no longer decides to participate in Winter Club hockey you will forfeit the $1,000.00 deposit.

Tournaments

Player fees will cover the tournament costs for the annual MLK weekend tournament in the Wisconsin Dells.

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