Cleveland Monsters Youth Hockey

The Monsters are dedicated to growing the game of hockey throughout Northeast Ohio with programs like Try Hockey for Free, Learn to Play partnerships, equipment donations, a Summer Street Hockey Series, and Tour with the Monsters visits.

Whether you're new to the sport or just looking to get involved, there are plenty of opportunities to join the Northeast Ohio hockey community. The Monsters are proud to work with the CSHL, AAA teams, High Schools, Adult leagues, and more, while focusing on introducing children to the sport. Below you will find resources to begin a hockey career.

Monsters Youth Hockey Clinic

Tour with the Monsters pres. by UH Sports Medicine

Date	Time	Location
Sunday, November 13	10 a.m. to 11 a.m. *No Open Skate	OBM Arena 15381 Royalton Road Strongsville, OH 44136
Monday, December 5	5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.	North Olmsted Rec Center 26000 Lorain Road North Olmsted, OH 44070

The event on November 13 at OBM Arena in Strongsville gives fans the opportunity to see the Monsters at their official training facility and meet their favorite players off the ice for 30 minutes following practice. On December 5 at North Olmsted Recreation Center, fans are invited to participate in a special 30 minute post-practice open skate and autograph session. Both the practice and the open skate/autograph session are free and open to the public.

Both stops on the Tour with the Monsters this season will be at the arena of an official Learn to Play partner of the Cleveland Monsters. For more information on Monsters Learn to Play presented by University Hospitals Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute.

*Ice skates rentals do have a fee typically at the rinks.

Try Hockey For Free pres. by Dippin Dots

Future 2022-23 events will be announced at a later date

Try hockey for the first time with us at no cost!

Kids ages 4-8 years old will receive a 30 minute equipment introduction followed by an hour of on-ice instruction. These sessions are designed to be a fun introduction to the sport, covering the basics of equipment, skating, and time on the ice.

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Learn to Play Programs

Learn to Play programs are the first step for learning the game of hockey. It is recommended your player graduates from a Learn to Skate program before registering for a LTP, but not required. Check out the Cleveland Monsters Learn to Play Partners to get your player started!

Learn to Play Info

Positive Coaching Alliance

The Cleveland Monsters have established a new partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), a national non-profit movement that inspires and empowers youth and high school sports organizations to leverage the unique opportunity sports presents to build character in our youth.

The partnership provides the Cleveland Monsters and our youth hockey program partners with access to PCA’s research-based trainings, tools and resources for coaches, sports parents, student-athletes and administrators. Those resources come in the form of live interactive workshops, online courses, books by PCA Founder Jim Thompson and additional online resources.

Learn More about PCA

Street Hockey Clinics

For a $5 donation to the Monsters Community Fund, children ages 11 and under, regardless of hockey experience will receive USA Hockey-certified instruction. Monsters' staff and local hockey coaches will focus teaching on the fundamentals of stick-handling, shooting, and passing.

Participating kids will also receive a Monsters Grow the Game t-shirt and a complimentary ticket to a 2022-23 Monsters home game. Street hockey sticks will be provided for the event, although hockey sticks are allowed.

Date	Location	Session A	Session B
Saturday, June 11	CE Orr Arena 22550 Milton Ave, Euclid, OH 44123	Register 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.	--
Saturday, July 9	North Olmsted Community Park 28114 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, OH 44070	Register 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.	Register 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 23	Kent State University 1075 Risman Dr, Kent, OH 44242	Register 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Girls Street Hockey Clinic