Newington Spring League 2026

“Great program to extend hockey season into spring. Will definitely sign up again next year”

"Simple, flexible and low-stress. The schedule was easy to manage, making it a great fit around our other commitments. It gave our son the chance to stay on the ice, stay active, have fun and be competitive without the pressure of a full-season program. A perfect balance of development and convenience for our young skater”

"We had a fantastic experience with spring hockey. It was a great way for my son to continue to have fun and improve his game after the regular season. No travel, no pressure, lots of fun. It was neat for my son to become friends with kids who had been on opponent teams throughout the year, and a great opportunity for him to continue to learn sportsmanship and teamwork”

"Our two boys loved being on the ice with their friends in a fun, competitive environment. Fantastic with scheduling the games and ensuring plenty of playing time for all. Looking forward to next year”

"Kids had a great time playing this spring. Great opportunity to play with some new teammates in an environment geared towards having fun and playing some competitive hockey during the off season. Scheduling and flexibility around other sports was a plus”

"This was our son’s first year participating in the spring hockey league. It was well run. Looking forward to next year already”

"Spring hockey was a great experience. Communication and organization were excellent. We are looking forward to next year”

"Great job organizing everything, competitive yet fun for all of the kids. Both of our boys will be doing it again next year for sure”

“Our son has been involved in the spring league. He had a great experience on and off the ice. His game has improved a lot and he’s ready for the season ahead. We’ll be there next year”

"We played spring league and my son had a great experience”

"Great Experience. My 8 year old enjoyed going to the Spring League every single time. Very fun and productive to every time we got out on the ice”

“Our son had a wonderful experience participating in the Spring League. It not only deepened his enjoyment of the game but also provided him with valuable opportunities to grow. He is already looking forward to joining again next year”

"The league also got her out of her comfort zone because she was placed on a team with many kids she hadn't played with before"

"This was our first time doing Spring league and my daughter had lots of fun. Great job making sure kids had fun while competing. Will definitely do again”

“Great spring season. My son was well placed and had a great time. Players, parents all respectful. Thanks for a good experience”

“My Mite and Squirt had a wonderful time. They got to play with friends in a competitive yet fun environment. Great with communication and flexibility this season. We had a great time”

“This was our first year doing spring hockey at the 1/2 ice mites level. My son had a great experience – he really enjoyed the level of playing. We will be back for spring hockey next year”

"My daughter is just finishing up (mite) Spring hockey league and it has been a really fun experience. We were happy to have an extension on our hockey season and get some more ice time in. Great job organizing and it’s awesome that all the games are at the same rink”

“My son had a blast playing on the Squirt A team. Competition was fantastic. Great job organizing this program. Will do it again”

"Thank you for the spring league, Thomas had a blast"

“My son played Spring Bantam. He enjoyed the local weekend games and opportunity to play with new & old friends. The league was well run & communication was excellent”

"Had a great first experience this spring. Our boys got to play with friends in a fun, competitive environment”

“Peewee spring hockey has a great season. Priority was creating a fun and competitive experience for the kids. This was a great opportunity to bring old friends back together”

"Both my boys (5 & 10) had an awesome time in Spring League. They learned, grew, and had a blast"

“My 12 year old son has had an absolute BLAST this spring”

"Fun spring team – it was nice to have a set schedule for games each week”

“Awesome Spring league and very well organized. Will definitely be playing again”

What is the schedule?

Tentative Newington Spring Hockey League 2026 Team Schedules (Subject to Change)

Opening Day Weekend

Week 1 - Sat 3/28, Sun 3/29

Week 2 - Sat 4/4

Easter Sunday - Off - Sun 4/5

Spring Break - Off - Sat 4/11, Sun 4/12

Week 3 - Sat 4/18, Sun 4/19

Week 4 - Sat 4/25, Sun 4/26

Week 5 - Sat 5/2, Sun 5/3

Week 6 - Sat 5/9

Mother's Day - Off - Sun 5/10

Week 7 - Playoff Week - Sat 5/16, Sun 5/17

Memorial Day Weekend - Off - Sat 5/23, Sun 5/24

Week 8 - Championship Week - Sat 5/30, Sun 5/31

When will our team typically play?

Unless there are schedule conflicts, last year, we did:

> Mites through Pee wees on Saturdays

> Bantams on Sundays (except for Mother’s Day, Easter, etc)

The exact schedule for last year was:

Saturdays

• Half Ice Mite B @ 8 am and 9:10 am
• Full Ice Mites - Squirt B @ 10:20 am and 11:30 am
• Squirt A @ 12:40 pm and 1:50 pm
• Pee wee B @ 3 pm and 4:10 pm
• Pee wee A @ 5:20 pm, 6:30 pm and 7:40 pm

Sundays

• Bantam A @ 10:20 am and 11:30 am
• Bantam AA @ 1:50 pm and 3 pm

If the majority of the team's roster cannot make a spring hockey game slot (you will have the schedule ahead of time), we can change the slot. Newington Spring Hockey League 2026 is a big scheduling project to make everything work. Some kids have lacrosse, baseball, and soccer as well, so we do our best to make everything work. It's fun for the kids to play once per week to keep fresh.

Are you doing hockey tournaments?

One of our partners Eagles Spring Hockey organizes hockey tournament trips. You can apply at their website:

https://eaglesspringhockey.com/

What are the different entry levels - spring hockey league brackets?

• Half Ice Mite B
• Half Ice Mite A
• Full Ice Mite - Squirt B
• Squirt A
• Squirt AA
• Pee wee B
• Pee wee A
• Pee wee AA
• Bantam A1
• Bantam A
• Bantam AA

The main goal of the Newington Spring Hockey League is to "get the level right", so please be flexible on which "level" you play.

The league has the final say on which division everyone plays in.

Apply Here

What would the birth year - age range requirements be for Spring League 2026?

2019s, 2018s, 2017s

Half Ice Mite B, Half Ice Mite A, Full Ice Mites - Squirt B, or Squirt A (the league is based more on level than age)

Mites can play full ice if they are at that level

2017s, 2016s, 2015s

Full Ice Mite - Squirt B, Squirt A, Squirt AA - if moving up for 2026-2027, they can play Pee wees

2015s, 2014s, 2013s

Pee wee B, Pee wee A, Pee wee AA - if moving up for 2026-2027, they can play Bantams (checking)

2013s, 2012s, 2011s

Bantam A1, Bantam A, Bantam AA - if moving up to Midgets for 2026-2027 (2011s), they can still play Bantams

Can my kid play up?

Kids can play 2025-2026 USA Hockey age brackets or 2026-2027 age brackets. The league is more based on the level of the individual players.

Can a player play on multiple spring hockey teams? Or join other leagues? Or do other spring programs?

Yes

Will this interfere with soccer, baseball, lacrosse (other spring sports)?

Spring hockey is not a big time commitment. It's just once per week for 8 weeks (off for spring break). It is not expensive to play, it is great experience (especially if moving up), and fun for the kids to play with old friends, and make new friends. We do our best to make sure that the majority of your team's players can make the game time and date. This is part of Crossbar's "availability" feature. We are also flexible with subs (before the roster freeze date), and it's ok to miss a few games.

Can anyone play in Newington Spring Hockey League 2026?

Everyone has to apply. Not everyone is accepted.

Newington Spring Hockey League 2026 Player Interest Form - Apply Today

Are there practices?

One of our partners Eagles Spring Hockey organizes optional hockey clinics - practices. These are separate from the league. Drop ins are ok as long as there is space.

More details here:

https://www.newingtonspringhockey.com/program/spring-practices-clinics/28391

What would the cost be for team entry, and would it still be 8 games?

Half Ice Mites - $1,500

Full Ice Mite - Squirts - $2,100

Pee wees - $2,250

Bantams - $2,400

Above is the early bird team pricing for Newington Spring Hockey League 2026. By registering your spring hockey team ahead of time, you will be locked into these team rates. These rates are subject to change.

The team option is a league entry option where you will supply your own team manager, coach, handle all of the logistics, recruit your team, and supply your own hockey jerseys (or use your current club team's jerseys). There is administrative time involved in managing a spring hockey team.

How much $ will each family pay for Newington Spring Hockey League 2026?

Each team manager sets their own pricing. Families will pay anywhere from $200 to $360 depending upon which spring hockey program you signed up for, various coaching options, what each team manager is offering, whether or not the group wants to make custom spring hockey jerseys or not, and how many players are on a team, etc. The added features of Crossbar have been added to the league fees.

Team registration can be accessed at the team registration page. After registering yourself as the team manager, and accepting the Crossbar invite to your email, you will then start inviting other parents to register their hockey players for your team on Crossbar. Crossbar also comes with an app for group chats, and an "availability" feature to know who will be showing up each week.

Everybody gets 8 total spring hockey games.

Looking for a team to join and don't want to start a new team?

Newington Spring Hockey League 2026 Player Interest Form - Apply Today

If accepted, you will most likely pay $360, which was the single player sign up fee last year. We take care of everything.

How should we think about coaching (do you want us assigning a coach as we assemble the roster?)

Because we are going through USA Hockey - CHC this year, all youth hockey coaches need to be SafeSport certified with background check completed, modules completed, but no seminar is needed. We will need the USA Hockey numbers of all coaches.

Would the kids need new USA hockey numbers or could they still use their numbers from winter season?

Everyone must have a USA Hockey # to be able to play. 2025 - 2026 USA Hockey #s are fine. This is your hockey player's excess accident insurance policy. More information on USA Hockey's excess accident insurance and other policies can be found on USA Hockey's website.

Do you have USA Hockey certified referees?

Yes, all referees are USA hockey certified referees. For half ice mites, coaches can volunteer on ice as referees.

Can I register multiple teams or siblings?

Yes

Are there playoffs?

Yes, the last couple weeks are "Playoff Weeks" (with the last week being the "Championship Week").

Everyone gets 8 spring hockey games total.

How many kids minimum to create my own team?

Probably 6 players and a goalie for half ice mites, 8 players and a goalie for full ice mites & squirts, 9 players and a goalie for pee wees, 10 players and a goalie for bantams.

Is there any merch I can buy?

Last year, we made hats for 2025. We will do at least that again this year. We may also make t-shirts and sweatshirts.

More info here

Why does the price go up per age?

USA Hockey referee costs are higher as the age goes up.

How can I help?

Spread our flyer, spread the word, register a team, join a team, invite players.

Newington Spring Hockey League 2026 Player Interest Form - Apply Today

Do we need to pay today if we are still formulating our roster?

We will collect $ after the new year. Today, just register your team on Crossbar, and start inviting players. This holds your team's spot, so the kids can start recruiting, and can start figuring out jerseys. If you are not interested in forming your own team, and would rather join a team, fill out the application form below:

Newington Spring Hockey League 2026 Player Interest Form - Apply Today

This is a bit too far in advance. Can we get a better sense of who wants more hockey in March?

Remember that current Fall - Winter teams were created and planned for in March - April of this past year. Simply register your spring hockey team on Crossbar, and you can start inviting and assigning roster spots. This helps everyone to plan.

Does everyone get jerseys from the spring league?

It is the responsibility of each Newington Spring Hockey team to appoint a team manager, a USA Hockey certified coach, and to supply their own spring league jerseys. If you need a coach, we can help find one for you.

If you are on a comprehensive team like Eagles, or End to End Prospects, your program manager will be coordinating spring hockey jerseys.

Do you have recommendations for places to make custom spring hockey jerseys?

https://www.puckdropprints.com/

https://www.fansidea.com/

https://www.restoathletic.com/

https://www.sportsgearswag.com/

https://wheelhousew10.com/

Are just a few vendors where some of our 2025 Newington Spring Hockey League teams bought their jerseys from.

Can we wear our current club team's jerseys?

Yes, as long as there is a number on the back, the rest of the team agrees to that, and the club is ok with it. Your group will save jersey $ this way.

What are the goals of the spring league?

• To get the level right

• For the kids to have a great time

• To bring the spring hockey community together

• To make some new friends, and rekindle with old friends

• Additional hockey game experience (possibly at a new level or with different teammates, a different coach or different program)

• For everyone to come back next year

• For everyone to have a good experience

• For everyone to spread the word

When will this start?

The last week in March through June 2026.

Are you off for spring break?

Yes

How many kids played last year?

Over 700 kids played in Newington Spring Hockey League 2025. We hosted over 165 hockey games.

Which teams are already signed up?

We have some awesome new spring hockey team names this year so far. Lots are making new hockey jerseys just for spring. Here are a few:

Killer Bees

Ice Vipers

Spring Dragons

Snow Dogs

Blue Bears

Fighting Majors

The Pack

Top Dogs

Pack Patrol

Junior Badgers

Crimson Ghosts

Zambronis

Frosty Flyers

Below are some of the spring hockey teams returning from last year:

Tropical Dusters

Blind Zebras

Mighty Pucks

Flow Dogs

Copperheads

Eagles

This year's divisions (brackets) and teams in each division so far are live on newingtonspringhockey.com. Click the navigation menu (on mobile) and look for "Divisions".

The "Divisions" tab also features Standings, Schedule, Game Results and more. You can also check to see who else is in your bracket.

These brackets are not final.

How to apply?

Newington Spring Hockey League 2026 Player Interest Form - Apply Today

Team registration is here:

https://www.newingtonspringhockey.com/registration/52880

To create a team, simply click through the above link. Create a team name for your group, and add your email as the team manager. You will then get an email from Crossbar to register yourself as team manager.

Afterward, click the dropdown inside your account. Click "Roster", then click "Roster Players".

"How many players will be added?" - Click the # of emails you are adding, enter their emails, click "Save" at the bottom.

Everyone will now get a roster invite to their email addresses to join your team. Once they accept their invite and fill out their player's information, you will see their player's picture listed under your team's roster. Everyone will also then have access to your team's group chat on the Crossbar mobile app. You are ready to keep building your spring hockey team and it's probably time to figure out jerseys. It's that easy.

Text 908 216 8750 (cell) if you need technical help or with questions. We'll help get your group registered on Crossbar.

Individual application is here:

Newington Spring Hockey League 2026 Player Interest Form - Apply Today

Are the games able to be livestreamed?

Yes, all games last year were livestreamed on Black Bear TV.

Is this like a hockey tournament? Do you host other hockey tournaments?

Newington Spring League is a like an 8 game hockey tournament, extended over 8 weekends. No need to travel far to get some extra spring hockey game action in.

Is there overtime?

Last year, we did a first to score 3 v 3 OT for 3 minutes (stop time) for full ice. It was really fun, and eventful. If tied after that, it's a tie.

How long are the spring hockey games?

We have a one hour ice slot per hockey game (3 - 12 minute periods).

If a goal differential is 6 or more, we will run clock.

Half ice mites had 2 - 21 minute halves, with buzzer every 2 minutes to line change (run clock) with shootout at the end.

What would be the max number of players?

Figure 15 players and 2 goalies for now for full ice.

10 players and a goalie for half ice.

However, it's less about the max number of players and more about how many kids are showing up. We sometimes need subs for spring. Sometimes people have other sports, vacation, etc.

There should never be more than 15 players (3 lines) with 2 goalies showing up for full ice. Kids want playing time in spring.

They should all have the same uniform, with a number on the back, and registered in our USA Hockey registration database ahead of time. At some point during the spring hockey season, we will lock the rosters, so there is no sneaking kids in for playoff, and championship games, etc.

Who is keeping time?

Each team must supply one helper per game. The game clock is super easy to operate, and learn. We will teach everyone beforehand. We had no problems with this last year.

Questions

For any other sign up questions, please call or text 908 216 8750 (cell).

Feel free to invite friends. Limited spots per team, per level, and per bracket.

2026 spots are filling up. Hold your spot today.

Kids will have a great time, with minimal travel.