1. MSH 2024-25 Season Player and Volunteer Registration Now Open
Player and volunteer registration is open for the 2024-25 season! Follow all the steps in the registration pages to complete your registration. Please read the registration page carefully, it contains a lot of important information.
Player registration: https://www.mnspecialhockey.org/playerregistration
Volunteer registration: https://www.mnspecialhockey.org/coachesapply
Important items:
- If you are a NEW player, or if you are a RETURNING player and need to order a new jersey, your registration must be completed by September 10th to get a jersey in time for the first game! Replacement jersey costs are $65.
- Replacement sock costs are $14 – includes purchase of a white pair.
- If you are a player born in or before 2007 you must have your SafeSport Training or Accommodation completed by October 15th in order to participate in the first practice!
- All coach and volunteer requirements (including SafeSport training and background checks) must be completed by October 15th in order to participate in the first practice!
2. USA Hockey Neck Laceration Protector Requirement
The USA Hockey requirement for all players aged 17 and under to wear neck laceration protection (neck guards or shirts) is now in effect (except for authorized and approved exemptions). Neck guards are strongly recommended for players aged 18 and over. Players aged 17 and under who do not have neck protection will not be allowed on the ice (this includes summer/fall clinics as well as the regular season). Minnesota Special Hockey follows all rules and recommendations set forth by USA Hockey.
3. Summer Clinics – Register by August 28th for St. Cloud and September 18th for St. Louis Park
MSH is offering Summer Hockey Clinics for Special Hockey registered players. These are skill based, skating, passing, and shooting drills. Each session might end with some sort of a game, but more than likely will not be a typical scrimmage. Cost of attending any or all of the clinic sessions is $40.
Registrants will receive a clinic jersey highlighting fantastic sponsors. The deadline to register and receive a jersey in time for the Lakeville clinic has passed. Players who register by Wednesday, August 28th will receive a jersey for the St. Cloud clinic. Players who register by Wednesday, September 18th will receive a jersey for the St. Louis Park clinic. The jerseys are handed out at the clinic.
Lakeville Clinic at Hasse Arena (Rink 2) - Sundays, August 4th - August 25th at 11:15.
St. Louis Park Clinic at SLP Rec Center (West Rink) - Sundays, October 6th - 27th at 10:30 or 11:30 depending on Skill Level.
St. Cloud Clinic at MAC – Sundays, September 15th and 29th at 11:00 – 12:15.
With every registration of this type you will receive a confirmation email once your registration is complete. If you do NOT receive a confirmation email you did not complete the registration correctly. Click this link to register:
https://mnspecialhockey.sportngin.com/register/form/622051933
4. St. Cloud Summer Picnic Information - Register by August 30th
August is here and we're all waiting for hockey season to start! It's almost time to get together in St. Cloud and catch up at the summer picnic and annual meeting!
- St. Cloud location is at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park Pavilion, 1001 River Ave N. Sauk Rapids. The picnic will take place on Sunday, September 8th from 12:00 - 3:00pm. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP for this picnic by Friday August 30th.
More picnic/annual meeting details:
- Raffle prizes for players - you must register to be part of the raffle.
- Board elections will take place at both locations. Totals will be tallied and announced after the events.
- Treasurer report.
- Secretary report.
- Food, drinks and fun!!!
Please register here: https://mnspecialhockey.sportngin.com/register/form/893558313