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Rooftop Hockey League 2024-2025

RHL SPRING 2025!

The RHL Spring 2025 hockey season is coming soon! Thank you for supporting our program and we look forward to including you in our community.

*Please note the registration timeline:*

February 1st - 7th - RETURNING FALL/WINTER 2024-2025 RHL PLAYER PRIORITY REGISTRATION

February 8th - 14th - ELIGIBLE LTP PLAYER PRIORITY REGISTRATION and Returning Spring RHL 2024 (players must have COMPLETED at least 2 sessions of Youth LTP at MedStar prior to the season start in March 2025)

February 15th - OPEN REGISTRATION (Players must still meet requirements of LTP completion or previous house league experience at MedStar or another rink)

ALL PLAYERS MUST REGISTER FOR THEIR AGE GROUP, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Registration begins at 7pm for each time period.

Only online registration is available at this time. In-person registrations are not available.

 

RHL fills quickly, so PLEASE REGISTER EARLY. Once a level is full, a waitlist will be available.

Ensure that you have your 2024-2025 USA Hockey number available during registration. You are required to have your 2024-2025 USA Hockey number at least 24 hours in advance. Hint: the fourth digit will be a 5.

REGISTER HERE WHEN YOUR REGISTRATION PERIOD BEGINS!

GOALIE REGISTRATION:
Goalie fees are the same as player fees for Spring 2025. Goalie registration time periods are the same as player registration. A separate Goalie registration link is available for goalies (10U, 12U, and 14/16U). There are no full-time goalies at 6U or 8U.

 

USA HOCKEY REGISTRATION

We require all House League participants to register independently with USA Hockey at membership.usahockey.com. You will not be able to register for the season without a valid 2024-2025 USA Hockey registration.

 

SEASON INFORMATION AND TEAM ASSIGNMENTS:

  • Season runs late March to early June.
  • Practices for 8U-12U teams begin the week of March 29.
  • Skill development is incorporated for all teams through USA Hockey’s American Development Model recommended guidelines. ADM provides age-appropriate guidelines and curriculum to hockey associations across America to help more kids play, love, and excel in hockey.
  • Hockey Director and RHL Coaches will evaluate and divide players into balanced teams for the season.
  • Coaches are USA Hockey certified.
  • Team Jersey included.
  • Prerequisite: All players must have completed at least 2 sessions of Youth Learn-To-Play classes or have previously played in the house league.
  • Evaluation Skates for those NEW to RHL will be held March 15th. Registration for this Eval skate will begin at a later date.
  • Team rosters are not finalized until the 2nd week of the season. Players may be required to move teams to ensure competitive balance within the league.
  • We anticipate each team having 4 practices and 8 games unless noted otherwise.

 

Keep reading for season fees and practice/game information:

6U - Birth Years 2019, 2020

  • Practices: Players will be divided into small groups and placed into stations. Each station will incorporate drills for skill development and fun
  • Anticipated practices/games on Sunday afternoons
  • 8-week season begins March 30th
  • Cost: $384

 

8U - Birth Years 2017, 2018

  • Practices will be held on Wednesday evenings
  • Multiple teams will practice together during each practice session
  • All 8U teams will practice on Wednesdays with teams alternating each week (4 practices total).
  • Games will be cross-ice with a warm-up and two 25-minute periods
  • There are no full-time goalies in Mites. The coach will rotate goalies each game. RHL provides goalie gear for Mites
  • Anticipated games will be held on Sunday afternoons (8 games total) beginning April 6th.
  • Cost: $448

 

10U - Birth Years 2015, 2016

  • Practices will be held on Monday evenings
  • Multiple teams will practice together during each practice session
  • Games will be 4v4 or 5v5 half-ice and consist of a 3-minute warm-up and two, 25-minute periods.
  • All 10U teams will practice on Mondays with teams alternating each week (4 practices total).
  • Games will be half-ice and consist of a 3-minute warm-up and about 50 minutes of playing time
  • Anticipated games will be held on Saturday afternoons (8 games total) beginning April 5th.
  • Cost: $488

 

12U - Birth Years 2013, 2014

  • Practices will be held on Monday evenings
  • Multiple teams will practice together during each practice session
  • All 12U teams will practice on Mondays with teams alternating each week (4 practices total).
  • Games are full-ice and consist of a 3-minute warm-up and three 12-minute periods
  • Anticipated games will be held on Saturday afternoons (8 games total) beginning April 5th.
  • Cost: $488

 

14U/16U

Birth Years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

  • Games will be held on Saturday afternoons/evenings
  • This is a games-only league (8 games, no practices)
  • Anticipated games will be held on Saturday evenings (8 games total) beginning April 5th.
  • This is a NON-CHECKING league
  • Cost: $448

 

*IMPORTANT*

ALL dates and times provided for all programs are subject to change. No refunds are given for any Hockey League registrations.

 

If you are registering for Elite or Tournament Team Tryouts, please DO NOT register for RHL EXCEPT 8U. 8U Tournament teams participants are encouraged to also register for and participate in RHL 8U.

 

 

If you have questions about registration or eligibility, please EMAIL Hockey@MedStarCapitalsIceplex.com, being sure to include the player's name and birthyear.

 

As a reminder, players AGE UP in the spring. Your age division for the Spring 2025 season and the 2025-2026 RHL season may be different than your age division for the current 2024-2025 season*.

*USA Hockey birthyears for 2025-2026 (for teams playing effective April 1, 2025)

8U 2017-2018
10U 2015-2016
12U 2013-2014
14U 2011-2012
16U 2009-2010
18U 2007-2008

Birth year divisions for the Fall/Winter 2024-2025 season:

6U - 2018-2019
8U Wales - 2017
8U Campbell - 2016
10U - 2014-2015
12U - 2012-2013
14U/16U- 2008-2011

USA HOCKEY REGISTRATION

We require all House League participants to register independently with USA Hockey at membership.usahockey.com

You will need a 2024-2025 USA Hockey number to register for the Fall/Winter 2024-2025 season.

This will be a 14-digit alphanumeric with a "5" as the fourth digit.

We encourage you to obtain your number at least 24 hours in advance of your registration. You can get your number NOW!