learn-to-play program

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025/2026 HOCKEY SEASON OPENS MAY 1ST, 2025!

Returning next season is the expanded TOP Hockey Learn-to-Play program featuring a full-year schedule from September to April, with registration available for one or two sessions per week.

The TOP Hockey Learn-to-Play program is one of the only programs that combines professional coaching and high-quality development with a fun and engaging program designed to help our youngest players get the most out of hockey! Our program provides a perfect introduction for beginner players to improve their skills with the goal of moving to the Titan Hockey League for the following season.

Features 

• Professional Coaches - professional coaching staff overseen by TOP Hockey Technical Director Ian Mackenzie

• Monthly Intersquad Games - following Hockey Canada’s Small-Sided Games model, players will play 3v3 or 4v4 small-area games with smaller nets

• Skill-Based Groups - players will be split into LTP1 and LTP2, providing a development pathway to join the Titan Hockey League next season

• Innovative Curriculum - modern skill development model based on the latest research from Hockey Canada and USA Hockey ADM

Details

• Beginner players born in 2019, 2019, or 2021

  • Note: This is not a Learn-to-Skate program, all players must be able to stand up independently and move around the ice without help

• Full hockey equipment is required to participate

• TOP Hockey jersey provided

Session Overview
In each skill development session, players in our program will receive structured on-ice training from professional coaches. During the session, players rotate through the following activities: Skating, Game-Based Skill Development, and Small Area Games. This progression from technical instruction to constraint-based games to gameplay helps participants learn and master the fundamental skills of hockey faster, while also helping to foster a love for the sport. Our programs are designed to align with the latest recommendations of Hockey Canada’s Long-Term Athletic Development Model.