Little Blackhawks

Join us at Centennial Ice Rink in Wilmette for the Little Blackhawks learn to play program in partnership with the Chicago Blackhawks. This exciting program is a great introduction to hockey and provides 6 - 8 weeks of weekly lessons, full set of hockey equipment, and a ticket to a Chicago Blackhawks home game for a reasonable price.

Learning to play hockey is more than just learning a game. More than skating, passing and stick-handling, hockey is about responsibility, respect and teamwork. As children learn the skills needed to succeed on the ice, they also build and solidify important character traits needed to succeed off the ice. With that in mind, the Learn to Play initiative was developed jointly by the National Hockey League and the NHL Players' Association to offer more families a chance to experience everything that makes youth hockey so rewarding.

Developed with the help of experts from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada, the Learn to Play initiative aims to be the gold standard for youth hockey programs with the goal of inspiring more families to join the hockey community. Learn to Play changes the way youth hockey is offered by providing first time participants, between 4-9 years of age, head-to-toe equipment, and age-appropriate instruction and certified coaching in a fun and safe atmosphere. This program is for first-timers only. If you have previously participated in Little Blackhawks or if you already play on a team, you cannot enroll for this program.

If you are interested in registering for a session, it is highly recommended a Learn to Skate program is completed before starting Little Blackhawks. 

Weekly sessions are run by Wilmette Jr. Trevians Coaches.

For information on the Little Blackhawks program, please contact Bill Martin our Mite Director at mitedirector@jrtrevianshockey.com.