Greater Springfield Hockey League


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Teams

Teams representing the Nonotuck Valley Hockey Association participate multiple divisions in the Greater Springfield Hockey League (GSL).  The GSL is based primarily in the Springfield, MA metropolitan area.  More information is available on the GSL website 

NVHA offers the following teams for play in the GSL:

Novice team (suitable for young players in the 5-6 year old range). 
  • This team practices Saturday mornings at Williston rink in Easthampton
  • This team plays one cross-ice game on Sunday morning at the Olympia Ice Rink in West Springfield
  • Cost $150 per 8 week session with session dates:
    • Session 1: Oct. 1 to Nov. 30
    • Session 2: Dec. 4 to Jan. 29
    • Session 3: Feb. 5 to Mar. 18
  • Registration deadline for each session is 3 weeks before the session begins
  • This team is entirely suitable for beginners with little or no skating or hockey experience.  It is very low-key, fun and non-competitive.  If you have any questions about your child's readiness for this program, please contact kjslough@gmail.com
Mite team (for players born in 2003, 2004 or later)
  • This team practices Thursday nights, either in Easthampton or Holyoke.  Practice is 50 minutes long and starts no later than 7:10PM
  • This team plays 1 or 2 half-ice games on Saturdays and Sundays.  Half the games will be at our home rink in Easthampton, half the games will be in surrounding communities
  • Cost is $150 due at registration and 5 monthly payments of $90.  This includes hockey socks and use of an NVHA jersey for the season
  • Season starts Oct. 1 and ends in mid-March
  • This team is suitable for players who have some skating background but hockey experience is not required.  If you have any questions about your child's readiness for this program, please contact kjslough@gmail.com
  • *** Registration deadline is the end of August ***

Squirt team (for players born in 2001, 2002)
  • This team practices Thursday nights, either in Easthampton or Holyoke plus many weeks will have a second practice in Easthampton.  Practices are 50 minutes long and start no later than 7:10pm
  • This team plays 1 or 2 full-ice games on Saturdays and Sundays.  Half the games will be at our home rink in Easthampton, half the games will be in surrounding communities
  • This team typically plays in two tournaments, which are included in the fee
  • Cost is $150 due at registration and 5 monthly payments of $190.  This includes tournaments, hockey socks, use of an NVHA jersey for the season.
  • Season starts Sept 24 and ends in mid-March
  • This team is suitable for players who have some skating background.  Hockey experience helps but is not required.  If you have any questions about your child's readiness for this program, please contact kjslough@gmail.com
  • *** Registration deadline is the end of August ***

Pee-Wee team (for players born in 1999, 2000)
  • This team practices on two weeknights per week, with practices 50 minutes long, starting no later than 8:10pm.  
  • This team plays 1 or 2 full-ice games on Saturdays and Sundays.  Half the games will be at our home rink in Easthampton, half the games will be in surrounding communities
  • Cost is $150 due at registration and 5 monthly payments of $190
  • Season starts Sept. 24 and ends in mid-March
  • Most players at this level will have have hockey experience, but not necessarily organized hockey.  If you have any questions about your child's readiness for this program, please contact kjslough@gmail.com
  • *** Registration deadline is the end of August ***