The Federal Hockey League (FHL) is our Tier II league and is a competitive 40+ league with players of varied backgrounds.  The FHL is designed for older players, recreational players and those newer to the game.   Registration now open click here

Age

You must be 40 years of age by the start of the current season.  Underage exceptions are made on a case by case basis.  Those under 40 years of age may register as normal and your application will be considered by the league underage selection committee.  If you are approved you will automatically go into the draft.  If you are not approved you will be notified before the draft with options of playing in the IHL.  Those that applied for IHL and were not selected are automatically placed in the FHL draft regardless of age.  

Season Length

This will be a 12 game season plus playoff schedule.

Cost

The league fee is $220.00 plus proof of 2022-23 USA Hockey Insurance.  You must register online below and be paid in full to be put on the draft board. 

Registration

All league registration must be online.  Click this link to register

First EVALUATION SKATE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH OPEN TO ALL FHL SKATERS $15.00 AT THE DOOR

Evaluations

Players new to the league must skate in one of the evaluations.  The evaluation skates are just a pick up game but the FHL league GM's are present and will evaluate each new player and assign a ranking to be used at our draft.  This ensures that we have the correct player profile for each player in the draft. 

• $15.00 per skate. Payable at the door
• All players must present their 2022-23 USA Hockey insurance to be allowed on the ice.
• Goaltenders are scheduled for these skates and must contact Jerry Fronek before attending.

FHL Evaluation Schedule (40&0ver Division)

WEDNESDAY OctoBER 26TH, 2022 - 9:15PM-10:45pm  ON ICE EVALUATION
WEDNESDAY novemBER 2ND, 2022 - 9:15PM-10:45PM ON ICE EVALUATION 

(Lobby check in will begin 30 minutes prior to ice)

WEDNESDAY NovEMBER 9TH, 2022    - 8:00PM FHL DRAFT
MonDAY NovemBER 14TH, 2022   - SEASON OPENS

Game Days

For the Fall 2022 season games can be scheduled in any of these slots,  one game per week with an occasional second game possible. 

Primary Game Slots

Monday (10:15pm), Tuesday(10:15pm) Wednesday(9:15pm), Thursday(10:15pm)

Playoffs

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

Seasons

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

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

Fall Season - The Fall season typically starts evaluations in September and runs through December or January.

Winter Season - The Winter season typically starts in January and will run through April.

*Spring Season - The Spring season is typically a shortened 6 game season that runs From March through May.