TRAVEL HOCKEY
SNOW GHOST HOCKEY offers kids an exciting opportunity to stay active, face fun challenges, and build lasting friendships through team play. We focus on providing the best possible experience for our athletes by creating a positive, supportive atmosphere where players grow both individually and as a team. With a long-term approach to development supported by the USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM), our program emphasizes skill-building, teamwork, and a strong work ethic while ensuring that players enjoy the game and develop healthy life habits. Every athlete receives high-quality training and equal playing time in an environment designed to help them reach their full potential.
Travel hockey is a high level commitment to participate with the team at all practices, games and tournaments. If you are unable to make a full commitment to travel, check out our House/Local programming options.
Northwest Snow Ghosts is intended for players and families who are committed to full participation in our local program, including practices, league play, tournaments and team activities. We do not offer "practice player" registration for athletes whose primary commitment is to another association or team.
Please note that participation in non-sanctioned Canadian leagues (PHL, JPHL, CAJHL, etc) after September 30 will impact eligibility for EKL play and certain Hockey Canada-sanctioned tournaments.
Ages
Age divisions for 8U - 19U/High School that have participated in previous seasons of travel hockey or have a solid hockey foundation and have been recommended to move up from House level programming.
Players 10U and older will be assessed at Tryouts and may be recommended to participate at the House level for continued development if evaluators do not feel they are ready for travel hockey.
When
TRYOUTS: August 17 - 21
Times can be found HERE
SEASON: September 29, 2026 - March 12, 2027*
*Regular practice times will end as teams close out their seasons at end of season State/Banner tournaments.
Where
8U - 10U teams will practice and host tournaments at both Stumptown Ice Den & Woodland Ice Rink.
12U - 19U/High School teams will practice and host games at both Stumptown Ice Den and Woodland Ice Rink.
Practices
Each team will have 2 - 3 practices per week depending on age group
*Practices start 9/29
*Christmas Break Dec 21 - Jan 2
Extra Costs
- Travel Expenses are not included (ex. Hotel, Gas, Food, etc.)
- All players are required to have 2 sets of team socks (Home & Away) as part of their uniform for games. Socks are an additional cost. (approx. $26 per set)
- Additional tournament costs will be shared by each member of the team as interest is committed to at the time of the beginning of the season parent meeting.
- Team events, dinners, parties, etc. will also be an additional cost and determined by the Team Parent as interest is garnished throughout the season.
requirements
USA HOCKEY REGISTRATION
All players are required to be registered annually with USA Hockey as a player before registering for the season.
NECK LACERATION PROTECTION
USA Hockey mandates neck laceration protection for all players under 18, including those in youth, girls, and junior classifications, as well as for on-ice officials under 18, effective August 1, 2024.
This applies to both games and practices.
Please make sure your player has one, they will not be allowed on the ice without it.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
Reach out to our Hockey Director or Executive Director with any questions or concerns:
2026-2027 Travel Hockey Season
8U travel teams will be participating in Tournament format this season and will compete in a minimum of 3 tournaments including our home tournaments.
10U-19U/High School travel teams will be participating in the Montana Treasure State League (TSL) in both the A and B division and 10U-14U have the option to add East Kootenay League (EKL).
TSL provides approximately 20 games including the State Tournament at the end of the season. High School teams must qualify for participation in State Tournaments
EKL provides approximately 16 games including the Banner Tournament.
Additional tournament opportunities will be available for all league teams.
*NMYHA has no control over the final game bracket from either TSL or EKL. Game totals are subject to change at the discretion of those leagues. Fees do not change based on those changes.
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