ICAHL Winter Season Information

Winter 2026-27 Season Information

Winter Season begins on Sept 24th.

Registration Opens on AUG 18th for returning teams in good standing.

Teams that have previously met/exceeded penalty minute cap will require a review before being allowed to return.

Due to extremely high demand, Team Fee is highly recommended.

Individual pay teams will be allowed to register on 8/25 if spaces remain.

ATTENTION!!! REVIEW LEAGUE RULES & POLICIES BEFORE SIGNING UP

WINTER SEASON FEATURES

  • 20-game Regular Season Schedule

  • Double Elimination Playoffs for all Divisions except for E (starts in Nov).

    *Teams that accrue 200 or more Penalty Minutes will be disqualified from playoffs*

  • 1 hour and 15 minute game slots

  • Period lengths:

    • 1st – 20 minute run
    • 2nd – 20 minute run
    • 3rd – 15 minute stop
  • Music During Stoppages

  • Gamesheet Stat Tracking

  • LiveBarn video streaming on all rinks (Discount Code: 333f-121a)

PLAYOFF ELIGIBILITY

Players must play in at least 6 regular season games for to be eligible for Winter playoffs.

Players must be listed on the roster no less than 6 weeks prior to playoffs.

COST

All league fees must be paid before participating in play​

  • Regular individual Price $560*

  • Regular Team Fee $8400

  • Regular Free Agent Price $560

    Requires $1 deposit, balance charged during placement.  FYI If you do not have a valid CC payment stored, you will not be placed.

*Installment options may be available for individuals not part of a team fee.

SUBS

  • Subs are only allowed on teams that pay the Team Fee.

    Individual pay teams caught using subs will face forfeit, fine and captain suspension and team removal.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Early Bird Team Full Payment | $7800 — One Time Payment or Split between your teammates (Due at registration paid online, Early Bird ends 9/1/25)

Regular Team Full Payment | $8400 — One Time Payment or Split between your teammates (If payed after 9/1, Due at registration)

Early Bird Individual/Free Agent Full Payment | $525 (Due at registration, Early Bird ends 9/1/26)

Regular Individual/Free Agent Full Payment | $560 (Registrations received after 9/1, must be paid by first game)

Individual/Free Agent Split Payment | $600 ( $300 due at registration,  $300 due on Nov 14th)  **

Individual/Free Agent Triple Payment | $630 ( $210 due at registration, $2140 due Oct 30th, $210 due Nov 29th)**

**-Declines or payments that do not process will incur a $35.00 Late fee and you will not be eligible to play until paid

  • All teams must put down a deposit of $1000 (remainder must be paid in full by 9/17)
  • TEAM FEE WARNING ON EARLY BIRD PRICING – If your dues are not paid in full before Early Bird pricing ends (9/1), it will automatically adjust to the higher price.  Please make sure you are paid in time to take advantage of the savings.
  • IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO UTILIZE THE TEAM FEE OPTION FOR ALL LEAGUES – IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO GUARANTEE A SPOT*
  • Latest Deadline for team deposit is: 9/18/26 (We will be sold out long before this date)
    • Returning teams with good history will be given priority for registration
    • DO NOT WAIT THIS LONG!  WE WILL SELL OUT QUICKLY.
  • We reserve the right to allow or deny team participation in the ICAHL for reasons including but not limited to the following:
    1. Payment History
    2. Team Character – Excessive Penalties
    3. Individual Player Conduct
  • We reserve the right to deny any individual from participation for any reason including:
    1. Prior suspension history
    2. Payment History
    3. Poor conduct towards other participants, officials or rink personnel
    4. No Refunds will be issued to players who are removed from the league or suspended due to poor conduct on or off the ice

*- Quite a few divisions sell out in just days, DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER THERE MIGHT NOT BE SPOTS LEFT

  • Individual Pay Teams must have at least 15 registered and paid players (Goaltender Excluded if 15 paid skaters).
  • ICAHL director reserves the right to place free agents on any team with less than 15 players (individual pay).
  • Teams that pay the Team Fee are exempt roster minimums and free agents (unless they would like additional players).
  • Team Fee teams roster maximum is 24 players (excluding goaltender)
  • Free Agent placement will start on 9/17.  Have your players register ASAP!  Once placed, they are on your team.

  • Registration will open first to returning teams in good standing paying the Team Fee for the Winter 2026-2027 season
  • The Team fee option will allow a team to roster up to 24 players for regular season.  Maximum playoff roster is 18 players who meet league requirements.
  • Team fee can be paid in one payment or split amongst your teammates (requires Captain to enter all teammates contact information at registration).
  • For any questions regarding any of the team fee payment options or roster questions please email adulthockey@hylandhills.org or call 303-469-2100 ex. 7231 for the Adult Hockey office.

The following refund policy will continue for the Winter 2025-2026 season.

Individual Pay Teams/Free Agents

  1. If a player needs a refund and has a player sign up in their place, they will receive a pro-rated refund based on the team’s games played minus an administrative fee.
  2. If a player needs a refund but does not have a player register in their place, they will be given a refund equal to 50% of the pro-rated refund based on the team’s games played.
  3. If a player is removed from the league due to poor on or off ice conduct, NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED
  4. Free Agents who are not placed will receive a refund of their deposit

Team Fee Teams

  1. Refunds must be handled within your team.

PLAY AT THE APPROPRIATE SKILL LEVEL & RINGERS

  • League Director reserves the right to move/remove players and teams who are clearly more skilled than the league they sign up for.

  • Players/Teams will be moved divisions if they dominate the competition repeatedly by way of:

    • Skating end to end multiple times in a game(s)
    • Ramping up their ability week to week to tie/win the game
    • Are clearly more skilled than the level they play in

  • It is understood that some players may want to play down to play with friends or family, but they must PLAY DOWN, PUMP THE BRAKES and MAKE THAT LEVEL ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYBODY.

  • The goal is for each division to be competitive.  Close games and similar skill are ideal for a great league.

  • The D2 and E division are intended for beginner players.  It should be free of taunting, show boating or skilled players.  There are not playoffs to encourage a sporting environment for new players to participate without the TRY HARDS.

Division Skill Guide

  • High B(1-2) – Players have higher end experience. Minor Pro, College D1/D2, Junior all tiers, AAA

  • Mid-Low B(3-4) – Players have moderate experience. College D2, Junior, AAA, AA, A experience at a fairly high-level prior

  • High C(1-2) – Players may have some prior experience. AA, A, house, prior adult league experience

  • Mid-Low C(3-7) – Players have mostly only adult league or recreational experience

  • D1 – Players can’t quite compete at a C level but are a little above beginner

    D2 – Players are beginners and still learning the game and skills required to play, no taunting or showboating

    E – First truly beginner draft league coming 2025 – 10 games draft style pilot program

FREE AGENTS

  • DO NOT SIGN UP FOR A TEAM

    CAPTAIN’S CAN SEND YOU A TEAM INVITE LINK TO REGISTER DIRECTLY WITH THEIR TEAM

  • Join www.facebook.com/groups/icahlfreeagents to help your odds of finding a team ahead of time.

  • Will be placed on Individual Pay teams needing to fill roster spots or on Team Fee teams requesting players.

  • Required to conform with team uniform(Matching sweaters, unique permanent number)

  • Will be moved if playing at the incorrect level

  • Every attempt will be made to place Free Agents by the end of October

    • In the event we are unable to place you by the end of October, a full refund of your deposit will be issued
    • Please save your credit card on your profile.  When/if you are placed the balance will be charged.  If the charge fails, the spot will go to the next available free agent.

  • Placement will start on 9/17.  I will move as quickly as possible to get players placed.

    This process takes time and I have other duties while performing placements.  Please be patient.  I will try to send out weekly updates to the free agent pool.

    Once placed, you will receive an email ‘Welcome to your new team’.  Please check spam and junk just in case.

    Reminder, as you are placed, the remaining balance will be charged to your stored card.  If payment method is not stored or does not process for any reason, decline, insufficient funds, account closed, etc, the next player in the queue will be placed.  Please have a valid credit card stored to process payment or refunds.

DIVISION GAME NIGHTS

Games will be on primary nights unless an alternate night is needed to keep the league ‘on time’ and for playoff purposes.  Because of the size of our league, some playoff games may use any night ice is available.
Division Primary Nights Alternate Nights Potential Start/Likely Game times
Monday B1 Mon/Tue Tue/Wed 7:00p/9:00p-10:45p
Tuesday C2 Tue/Mon Wed/Thu 7:00p/9:00p-10:45p
Tuesday C3 Tue/Mon Wed/Thu 7:00p/9:00p-10:45p
Wednesday B2 Wed/Thu Mon/Tue 7:00p/9:00p-10:45p
Thursday B3 Wed/Thu Mon/Tue 7:00p/9:00p-10:45p
Thursday B4 Wed/Thu Mon/Tue 7:00p/9:00p-10:45p
Wed/Thurs B5 Wed/Thu Mon/Tue 7:00p/9:00p-10:45p
Thursday C1 Wed/Thu Mon/Tue 7:00p/9:00p-10:45p
Friday/Saturday C5 Fri/Sat Sun/Tue 7:00p(Fri) (Sat)/9:00p-11:45p
Friday/Saturday C6 Fri/Sat Sun/Tue 7:00p(Fri) (Sat)/9:00p-11:45p
Friday/Saturday C7 Fri/Sat Sun/Tue 7:00p(Fri) (Sat)/9:00p-11:45p
D1 Fri/Sat Sun/Tue 7:00p(Fri) (Sat)/9:00p-11:45p
D2 Fri/Sat Sun/Tue 7:00p(Fri) (Sat)/9:00p-11:45p
ALL SATURDAY LEAGUES Sat FEB-MAY Games can start as early as 11:00a
Sunday C3 Sun Mon/Tue 6:15p/7:00p-10:45p
Sunday C4 Sun Mon/Tue 6:15p/7:00p-10:45p
40 & Over Competitive Sun Mon/Tue 1:15p/5:00p-10:45p
40 & Over Recreational Sun Mon/Tue 1:15p/2:45p-8:45p
40 & Over Intermediate Sun Mon/Tue 1:15p/5:00p-10:45p