- Fall 2026 September 8, 2026 - December 21, 2026
- Winter 2027 January 3, 2027 - May 16, 2027
MN Wild Adult Hockey League – Winter
- Winter 2027 Registration Deadline: 12/02/2026
- Winter 2027 Early Bird Deadline: 11/13/2026
Additional Information
Coming Soon!
Fall Season: September – December
Winter Season: January – May
Summer Season: May – August
- USA Hockey and Minnesota Hockey sanctioned
- Fall and summer teams are guaranteed ten regular games plus playoffs
- Winter teams are guaranteed 14 regular games plus playoffs
- All games will consist of three 17-minute periods and a 4-minute warm-up
- No checking, no slap shots
- Online league standings
- Team jerseys are required – Adult League jerseys are available for purchase. Contact the League Director for more information.
- Full-time league director
- Certified professional official
- A/B – Advanced/elite league – most competitive, skilled level of play offered. Played Tuesday evenings.
- C – Mid-level of competition for teams with average overall players. Played Sunday evenings.
- CII – Transitional level for weaker C teams, teams that are moving up from D level or for teams with a higher number of less experienced skaters. Played Sunday or Tuesday evenings.
- D – Intermediate, recreational – Played Sunday or Monday evenings.
- DII – For teams with a higher number of players with no competitive experience. Teams may be moved out of this division at the league’s discretion. Played Sunday evenings.
- 50+: Birth year 1975 or before (goalie can be 45 or older) Played Monday evenings.
- 60+: Birth year 1965 or before (goalie can be 55 or older) Played Wednesday evenings
*For the 2025-2026 season (player must turn of age within the USA Hockey calendar year September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026).
League games are played Sunday – Wednesday evenings
Weekday game starts range from 5:20 – 10:50 p.m.
Sunday game starts range from 2:20 – 10:50 p.m.
Typical league days for summer, fall and winter are:
- Sunday: C, CII, D, DII
- Monday: D & 50+
- Tuesday: A/B & CII
- Wednesday: 60+
* Days and times are subject to change and divisions might occasionally have off-night games or doubleheaders at times to accommodate scheduling.
NEW THIS SESSION – Registration and Required Forms will be in a NEW registration platform (EventConnect). Please read the below instructions, as your required forms process has changed!
Once your team is accepted into the tournament, the team manager will receive an email with a link to your Team Dashboard. In your dashboard, the following will need to be completed:
- Select the “Copy Invite Link” on the right side of your dashboard and send this link out to each player on your team. They will input their information, agree to the waiver, and enter their USA Hockey Number.
- This is REQUIRED for all players to be listed on your roster.
- All players must be registered through USA Hockey. Follow the link HERE to get started.
- Final Payment – in your team dashboard, you will select the ‘balance’ tab to view your total amount due and make a payment. This payment must be completed by the final payment deadline, or you will risk being charge late fees.
Important Dates:
- Registration closes on Wednesday, December 2, or when divisions fill.
- League Begins Sunday, January 3.
- Player Waivers are due on Thursday, December 31.
- Rosters will be frozen on Wednesday, January 13.
- Team Check-in will be Sunday, January 17 – Wednesday, January 27.
- Team fees MUST be paid in full by Wednesday, January 27.
- $50 late fee will be added on February 1
- Additional late fee will be added on March 1
- Then sent to collections and possible forfeiture of playoffs.
ALL players MUST be registered through USA Hockey in the current season. To get started on your USA Hockey Registration, visit the USA Hockey page HERE. You will be required to enter your USA Hockey Number at the time of player registration.
Player Pool
The MN Wild Adult Hockey League is sanctioned by USA Hockey
All players must be listed on the team roster, complete the online NSC waiver with valid USA Hockey Confirmation
The MN Wild Adult Hockey League takes individual player applicants who want to play in the league, but don’t have a complete team. Teams that are looking for additional players are referred to the player pool, and Team Managers will contact the players. Team Manager information is not given out. This does NOT guarantee team placement.
To apply for the player pool in WINTER SESSION, please follow the registration link, and select ‘individual registration’. You will select player pool as the division, enter your information and preferences, and select ‘Complete’.
Sub Goalie List
Goalies interested in subbing for teams in WINTER SESSION should follow the direct registration link, and select ‘individual registration’. You will select Substitute Goalie as the division, enter your information and preferences, enter your USA Hockey Number, agree to the player waiver, and select ‘Complete’.
- Reminder: All players must be USA Hockey registered prior to the start of league play. See the ‘USA Hockey Registration’ page or click here to register.
Event Contacts
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Brett Shelanski
League Director
Phone: 763.276.6001
Email: [email protected] -
Cheryl Blaker
Fall Registrar
Phone: 763.717.3229
Email: [email protected] -
Sarah Stoa
Winter Registrar
Phone: 763.388.1496
Email: [email protected]
League Fees
Refund Policy
Team deposit is non-refundable for teams after the registration deadline.
Surcharge Fee
The National Sports Center has instituted a 3% surcharge on all submitted card payments. The Surcharge is NON-REFUNDABLE. Customers can avoid the fee by paying with an e-check online at the time of registration.
