The Boston Bruins are excited to continue and grow the Bruins Academy Learn to Play presented by Pure Hockey (previously called "Little Bruins") to help aspiring, youth hockey players develop their skills. For the first time this season, the program is expanding to over 80 locations across New England and over 5,000 youth players will have the opportunity participate. The program is available to boys and girls ages 4-9. For a registration fee of $100, the program includes a full free set of CCM equipment to keep valued at $500 retail, which includes skates, a professional personalized fitting, and four weeks of on-ice instruction led by certified coaches. The Boston Bruins are thrilled to share their passion for hockey with the next generation of hockey players.* This year, $2,500,000 (retail value) worth of equipment will be donated through this program. *
Equipment fittings will take place at the six stops of the 2018 Bruins Fan Fest Tour in August and at designated Pure Hockey locations in September. Following the fitting, the gear will be shipped and delivered to participants between August 23 and September 14.
Your Set of Free Equipment Includes:
In addition to the equipment provided, we recommend that you purchase a mouth guard and athletic supporter.
*Children that have registered with a USA Hockey association or have previously completed this program are not eligible. All registrations will be checked to ensure you have not completed program or are in a USA Hockey association. All children should be able to skate on their own, unaided. Please check in with your local rink on skating lessons before starting Bruins Academy Learn to Play program.
| Bruins Academy Learn To Play | Rink | City | Ice Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Hockey Association | Phillips Academy Ice Rink | Andover, MA | Sept. 29 | Oct 6,13,20 | 10:40AM |
| Barnstable Youth Hockey | HYCC Skating School Butler Skating Rink | Hyannis, MA | Oct 20, 27 | Nov 3, 10 | 8:20AM |
| Brookline Youth Hockey | Walter Brown Arena (BU) | Brookline, MA | Oct. 13,20,27 | Nov 3 | 8:00AM |
| Cambridge Youth Hockey | Simoni Rink | Cambridge, MA | Oct 6, 13, 20, 26 | 8:00AM |
| Cape Ann Youth Hockey | Dorothy Talbot Memorial Rink | Gloucester, MA | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 26 | 4:00PM |
| Cape Cod Canal Youth Hockey | Gallo Ice Arena | Bourne, MA | Oct. 13, 20, 27 | Nov. 3 | 10:00AM |
| Charlestown Youth Hockey 1 | Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Rink | Charlestown, MA | Oct. 13, 20, 27 | Nov. 3 | 10:00AM |
| Charlestown Youth Hockey 2 | Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Rink | Charlestown, MA | Oct. 13, 20, 27 | Nov. 3 | 11:00AM |
| Chelmsford Youth Hockey | Chelmsford Forum | North Billerica, MA | Oct. 13, 20, 27 | Nov. 3 | 10:40AM |
| Crusaders Youth Hockey | Groton School | Groton, MA | Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 | 6:45PM |
| Danvers Youth Hockey | Essex Sports Center | Danvers, MA | Oct. 13, 20, 27 | Nov. 3 | 9:20AM |
| Duxbury Youth Hockey | Armstrong Arena | Plymouth, MA | Sept. 29 | Oct. 6, 13, 20 | 12:00PM |
| E. Mass Senators | Burlington Ice Palace | Burlington, MA | Sept. 29 | Oct 6, 13, 20 | 7:00AM |
| FMC Ice Sports | Porrazzo Skating Arena | East Boston, MA | Oct. 13, 20, 27 | Nov 3 | 1:50PM |
| FMC Ice Sports | Blackstone Valley IcePlex | Hopedale, MA | Oct. 14, 21, 28 | Nov. 4 | 1:00PM |
| FMC Ice Sports | Driscoll Arena | Fall River, MA | Oct. 13, 20, 27 | Nov. 3 | 10:00AM |
| FMC Ice Sports | Fitzpatrick Ice Skating Rink | Holyoke, MA | Oct. 14, 21, 28 | Nov. 4 | 10:50AM |
| Framingham Youth Hockey | Loring Arena | Framingham, MA | Sept. 29 | Oct. 6, 20, 27 | 9:00AM |
| Franklin Youth Hockey | Pirelli Veteran's Arena | Franklin, MA | Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 | 1:00PM |
| Greater Haverhill Pentucket Youth Hockey | Haverhill High School | Haverhill, MA | Oct. 27, | Nov. 3, 10, 17 | 11:00AM |
| Greater Lowell Youth Hockey | Janas Rink | Lowell, MA | Oct. 20, 27 | Nov. 3, 10 | 9:00AM |
| Jr. Crusaders | Horgan Arena | Auburn, MA | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 | 4:00PM |
| King Philip Walpole Youth Hockey | Foxboro Sports Center | Foxboro, MA | Oct. 20,27 | Nov. 3,10 | 10:50AM |
| Lynn Youth Hockey | Connery Rink | Lynn, MA | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 | 9:30AM |
| Medford Youth Hockey | LoConte Rink | Medford, MA | Oct. 27 | Nov. 3, 10, 17 | 2:00PM |
| Micro Ice 1 | Micro Ice | North Andover, MA | Sept. 30 | Oct. 7, 14, 21 | 1:00PM |
| Micro Ice 2 | Micro Ice | North Andover, MA | Sept. 30 | Oct. 7, 14, 21 | 2:00PM |
| Micro Ice 3 | Micro Ice | North Andover, MA | Sept. 30 | Oct. 7, 14, 21 | 3:00PM |
| Micro Ice 4 | Micro Ice | North Andover, MA | Sept. 30 | Oct. 7, 14, 21 | 4:00PM |
| Milton Youth Hockey | Ulin Memorial Rink | Milton, MA | Sept. 29 | Oct. 6, 13, 20 | 1:00PM |
| Nashoba Youth Hockey | Nashoba Valley Olympia | Boxboro, MA | Oct. 14, 21, 28 | Nov.4 | 4:45PM |
| New England Sports Village | New England Sports Village | Attleboro, MA | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 | 12:00PM |
| North Central Mass Youth Hockey | Gardner / Cushing | Gardner, MA | Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 | 10:00AM |
| Northern Berkshire Youth Hockey | Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink | North Adams, MA | Oct. 6,13,20,27 | 10:00AM |
| Norwood Nuggets Youth Hockey | Bajko Rink | Hyde Park, MA | Oct 6, 13 ,20, 27 | 4:40PM |
| Pembroke Youth Hockey | Hobomock Rink | Pembroke, MA | Sept. 26 | Oct. 3, 10, 17 | 3:50PM |
| Quincy Youth Hockey 1 | Quincy Youth Arena | Quincy, MA | Oct. 5,12,19,26 | 6:00 PM |
| Quincy Youth Hockey 2 | Quincy Youth Arena | Quincy, MA | Oct. 5,12,19,26 | 5:00 PM |
| Shrewsbury Youth Hockey | Buffone Arena | Worcester, MA | Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 | 6:00PM |
| South Boston Youth Hockey | Murphy Memorial Rink | South Boston, MA | Oct. 13, 20, 21, 28 | 9:00AM |
| South Shore Eagles | Rockland Ice Arena | Rockland, MA | Oct. 20, 24 | Nov. 3, 10 | 10/20 | 11/3, 10 - 10:40AM | 10/24 - 5:55PM |
| Starhawks Youth Hockey | NorthStar Ice Sports | Westborough, MA | Oct. 13,20,27 | Nov. 3 | 1:20PM |
| Tewksbury Youth Hockey | Janas Rink | Lowell, MA | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 | 5:50PM |
| Tri-County Saints | Alexio Arena | Taunton, MA | Sept. 29 | Oct. 6, 13, 20 | 10:00AM |
| Triboro Youth Hockey | Navin Arena | Marlborough, MA | Sept. 30 | Oct. 7, 14, 21 | 9:00AM |
| Twin City Youth Hockey | Wallace Civic Center | Fitchburg, MA | Oct. 3, 10, 17 , 24 | 5:30PM |
| Wakefield Youth Hockey | Hockeytown USA | Saugus, MA | Oct. 20, 27 | Nov. 3, 10 | 9:20AM |
| Waltham Youth Hockey 1 | Veterans Memorial Rink | Waltham, MA | Sept. 30 | Oct. 7, 14, 21, | 12:50 PM |
| Waltham Youth Hockey 2 | Veterans Memorial Rink | Waltham, MA | Oct. 20, 27 | Nov. 3, 10 | 2:00 PM |
| Warrior Ice Arena 1 | Warrior Ice Arena | Brighton, MA | Oct 10, 17, 24, 31 | 4:00PM |
| Warrior Ice Arena 2 | Warrior Ice Arena | Brighton, MA | Oct 11, 18, 25 | Nov. 1 | 4:00PM |
| Whitman Hanson Kingston Youth Hockey | Hobomock Arena | Pembroke, MA | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 | 6:10PM |
| Wilbraham Twin Meadows Youth Hockey | Olympia Ice Rink | Springfield, MA | Oct. 17, 24 | Nov. 7, 14 | 5:40PM |
| Bruins Academy Learn To Play | Rink | City | Ice Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Connecticut Hockey Organization | Bolton Ice Palace | Bolton, CT | Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 | 3:15PM |
| Enfield Hockey Association | Enfield Twin Rinks | Enfield, CT | Sept. 19, 26 | Oct. 3, 10 | 5:50PM |
| Northeast Huskies | Mark E. Frietas Ice Forum | Storrs, CT | Oct. 13 | Oct. 20, 27, Nov 3 | 10/13 - 8:25AM | 10/20, 27 & 11/3 - 7:15AM |
| South Windsor Youth Hockey | South Windsor Arena | South Windsor, CT | Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25 | 8:10AM |
| Bruins Academy Learn To Play | Rink | City | Ice Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddeford Youth Hockey | Biddeford Ice Arena | Biddeford, ME | Oct. 20,27 Nov. 3,10 | 8:35AM |
| Brewer Youth Hockey | Penobscot Ice Arena | Brewer, ME | Oct. 14, 21, 28 | Nov. 4 | 11:30AM |
| Casco Bay Hockey | Family Ice Center | Falmouth, ME | Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 | 6:10PM |
| Central Maine Youth Hockey Association/Maranacook Area Youth Hockey | Rist and Joy Bonnefond Ice Arena | Kents Hill, ME | Oct. 7, 14 | 11:00AM |
| Central Maine Youth Hockey Association/Maranacook Area Youth Hockey | Alfond Rink | Waterville, ME | Oct. 21, 28 | 11:00AM |
| Maine Gladiators | Norway Savings Bank Arena | Auburn, ME | Oct. 14, 21, 28 | Nov. 3 | 10/14, 21, 28 - 11:50AM | 11/3 - 10:30AM |
| Midcoast Recreation Center | Midcoast Recreation Center | Rockport, ME | Oct 8, 15, 22, 29 | 5:30pm |
| Southern Maine Youth Hockey | Unv. Of Southern Maine Rink | Gorham, ME | Sept. 29 | Oct. 6, 13, 20 | 3:00PM |
| Bruins Academy Learn To Play | Rink | City | Ice Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Arena | Conway Arena | Nashua, NH | Nov. 4, 11 ,18, 25 | 11:10AM |
| Keene ICE | Keene ICE | Keene, NH | Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 | 5:00PM |
| Manchester Flames | West Side Arena | Manchester, NH | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 | 3:20PM |
| New Hampshire East Youth Hockey | Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | Oct. 28 | Nov. 4, 11, 18 | 8:30AM |
| Bruins Academy Learn To Play | Rink | City | Ice Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Rhode Island Knight's Youth Hockey | West Warwick Ice Rink | West Warwick, RI | Sept. 28 | Oct. 5, 12, 19 | 6:00PM |
| Greater Providence Youth Hockey Association | Meehan Auditorium/Lynch Arena | Providence/Pawtucket, RI | Sept. 30 Oct. 14, 21, 28 | 9:00AM |
| Northern Rhode Island Vikings | Smithfield Ice Rink | Smithfield, RI | Oct. 14, 21, 28 | Nov. 4 | 3:20PM |
| Bruins Academy Learn To Play | Rink | City | Ice Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Youth Hockey | Nelson Withington Skating Facility | Brattleboro, VT | Oct. 21, 28 | Nov. 4,11 | 4:15PM |
| Burlington Amateur Hockey Association | Gordon H Paquette Ice Arena | Burlington, VT | Sep. 29 | Oct. 6, 13, 20 | 2:00PM |
| Essex Youth Hockey | Essex Junction Skating | Essex Junction, VT | Sept. 22, 29 | Oct. 6, 13 | 9:00AM |
| Northfield Amateur Hockey Association | Krietzberg Arena | Northfield, VT | Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25 | 9:45AM |
| Rutland Area Hockey Association | Spartan Arena | Rutland, VT | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 | 9:00AM |
| St. Albans Skating Association | Collins Perley Sports & Fitness Center | St. Albans, VT | Oct. 13, 20, 27 | Nov. 3 | 10:00AM |
| Woodstock, Hartford, Hanover (NH) | Union Arena | Woodstock, VT | Oct. 20,27 | Nov. 3, 10 | 8:00AM |
Questions? Please contact youthhockey@bostonbruins.com
