Midwest Blackbirds Youth Hockey

House Hockey


At the House level, the Midwest Blackbirds participate in the NorthWest Hockey League. The NWHL is a house hockey league with member teams from the greater Chicago area. Teams in the NWHL play a 8 game regular season schedule, followed by an end of season tournament. To maintain our commitment to player development, each house team receives one shared ice practice, one Skills Session per week, plus games! Players of all skill levels are welcome, as teams are divided equally after 2 evaluation dates.

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Travel Hockey


Midwest Blackbirds Fall travel teams participate in the NIHL. NIHL is the premier Fall travel hockey league in Illinois. NIHL teams typically play a 6 game schedule, plus playoffs. In addition to weekly skills sessions and dryland training, travel teams practice 2 days per week. Blackbirds travel teams are selected on a try-out basis.

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Team Schedules

*TEAM ROSTERS AND SCHEDULES WILL BE UPDATED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS*
PLEASE REFER ANY QUESTIONS TO YOUR TEAM MANAGER ONCE THEY ARE ASSIGNED