IHL Center

The IHL is our Premier League and is a competitive 18+ league designed for players with higher level playing backgrounds.  The top players in this league played at the AAA, Junior, Collegiate level or above.  The average players in this league played travel club hockey growing up.  There is not a guarantee that you will be drafted in this league. If, through the evaluation process, our GM's feel that you would not be a good fit for the IHL level you will be given the option to play in the FHL instead at the earliest possible opening or you will be issued a full refund.  The FHL is designed for older players, recreational players and those newer to the game.   Registration opens soon.

Age

You must be 18 years of age by the start of the Summer 2026 season.   

Season Length

This will be a 12 game plus playoff schedule.  Draft will be Wednesday, June 7th and games will begin Sunday, June 11th. 

Format

Depending on enrollment, this may be a 4x4 format.  If we have enough players we will run a 5x5 format but with 10-12 man rosters we will revert to 4x4. 

Cost

The league fee is $295.00 plus proof of 2025-26 USA Hockey Insurance.  You must register online and be paid in full to be put on the draft board. 

Registration

All league registration must be online. Registration coming soon

Evaluations

There will be one evaluation for this IHL this season.  

SUNDAY MAy 31st, 2026. 7:00PM-8:30PM.  ALL ROOKIES MUST ATTEND THIS SKATE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE LEAGUE.

Draft will be held Wednesday June 3rd at 7:00pm. at the Irish Cantina, Games will start Sunday June 7th. Teams will likely play 2x per week to fit the full schedule in before college and Jr players head out in August 

Your past playing resume will also be considered during the drafting process. If you are not selected to an IHL franchise, you will automatically be given the option to sign for the FHL draft where you will be given a roster spot as soon as one becomes available or you can request a full refund.  

Game Days

For the Summer 2026 season teams will play mostly on Sunday nights.  We may use other random nights on occasion to fit the games in.

Primary Game Slots
Sundays 5:00pm, 6:30pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm

Saturday or weekday game times TBA

Playoffs

All teams make a single elimination playoff.  The league's Heineken Cup Finals are a best of 3 series. 

There are no regular season games played minimum requirements to be eligible for the playoffs.

Seasons

The IHL typically runs two seasons per calendar year but can start at four different points depending on the rink schedule.

Summer season -  The Summer season typically starts evaluations in May and runs through mid August. 

Fall Season - The Fall season typically starts evaluations in September and runs through February

*Tournament Season - The tournament season is different for each league. IHL tournaments are run during the Christmas holiday and the FHL tournaments are run in the spring.