The Washington Ice Dogs gives people with disabilities the opportunity to play ice hockey. The program welcomes all ages and abilities from beginner to advanced.
Our season runs from October to early April. Practices are Saturday mornings at the Gardens Ice House in Laurel. There are optional opportunities to play games in tournaments both locally and outside of Maryland during the year.
We have three groups for players, A for more advanced, B for intermediate and C for those brand new to skating and hockey. Volunteer coaches and youth mentors provide on-ice support.
We register with both the American Special Hockey Association (ASHA) and USA Hockey (USAH).
New players are provided a gently used set of hockey equipment through our partnership with Leveling the Playing Field, as well as a practice jersey. New players will be asked to provide sizing information for their gear. Bauer Hockey has an app that can help properly size your player.
Season fees of $255 help cover the cost of practice ice time and other program expenses. Much of the program is supported by grants and donations.
If you want to play with the Washington Ice Dogs but have questions, we are happy to help. Email us at icedogsmail@washingtonicedogs.org. If you are ready to play with the Ice Dogs, you can register online.