The Boston Bruins are excited to continue and grow the Bruins Academy Learn to Play Hockey Program (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 50 locations across New England. 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 and NHL Alumni. The Boston Bruins are thrilled to share their passion for hockey with the next generation of hockey players.*
Registration for the 2017-18 Bruins Academy Learn to Play Hockey program will open on AUGUST 2, 2017. Please check back for updated program information including new locations and dates at that time.
Your Set of Free Equipment Includes:
In addition to the equipment provided, we recommend that you purchase a mouth guard and athletic supporter.
| Little Bruins Host Program | Rink | City | Ice Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Philip Walpole Youth Hockey | Foxboro Sports Center | Foxboro, MA | Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, 12 - 10:50AM |
| South Boston Youth Hockey | Murphy Memorial Rink | South Boston, MA | Oct 23, 30, Nov 6, 13 - 3:00PM |
| Quincy Youth Hockey | Quincy Youth Arena | Quincy, MA | Oct 21, 28, Nov 4, Nov 11 - 5:00PM |
| Micro Ice | Micro Ice | Andover, MA | Oct 23, 30, Nov 6, 13 - 3:00PM & 4:00PM |
| South Shore Eagles | Rockland Ice Arena | Rockland, MA | Oct 22, Nov 5, 12 -10:40AM Oct 26- 5:55PM |
| Twin City Youth Hockey | Wallace Civic Center | Fitchburg, MA | Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9 - 5:20PM |
| Waltham Youth Hockey | Veterans Memorial Rink | Waltham, MA | Oct 23, 30, Nov 6, 13 - 12:50PM |
| Nashoba Youth Hockey | Nashoba Valley Olympia | Boxboro, MA | Oct 23, 30, Nov 6, 13 - 4:45PM |
| Wilbraham Twin Meadows Youth Hockey | Olympia Ice Rink | Springfield, MA | Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7 - 5:40PM |
| Duxbury Youth Hockey | Armstrong Arena | Plymouth, MA | Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, 12 - 12:00PM |
| Cape Ann Youth Hockey | Dorothy Talbot Memorial Rink | Gloucester, MA | Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, 19 - 4:00PM |
| Shrewsbury Youth Hockey | Buffone Arena | Worcester, MA | Oct 21, 28, Nov 4, 11 - 6:00PM |
| Charlestown Youth Hockey | Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Rink | Charlestown, MA | Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, 12 - 10:00AM |
| New Hampshire East | Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | Oct 23, 30, Nov 6, 13 - 8:45AM |
| Manchester Youth Hockey | West Side Arena | Manchester, NH | Oct 22 - 11:10AM, Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12 - 6:40PM |
| Biddeford Youth Hockey | Biddeford Ice Arena | Biddeford, ME | Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, 12 - 7:00AM |
| Warrior Ice Arena | Warrior Ice Arena | Brighton, MA | Oct 21, 28, Nov 4, 11 - 4:00PM |
| FMC Ice Sports | Porrazzo Skating Arena | East Boston, MA | Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, Nov 12- 1:50PM |
| FMC Ice Sports | Raynham Ice Plex | Raynham, MA | Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, Nov 12 - 8:20AM |
| Franklin Youth Hockey | Veterans Arena | Franklin, MA | Oct 23, 30, Nov 6, 13 - 1:00PM |
| Tewksbury Youth Hockey | Janas Rink | Lowell, MA | Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, Nov 12 - 5:50PM |
| Haverhill Pentucket | Haverhill High School | Haverhill, MA | Oct 22, 29 Nov 5,12 - 11:00AM |
| Eastern Mass Senators | Belmont Hill Rink | Belmont, MA | Nov 27, Dec 4,11,18 - 7:00AM |
Questions? Please contact communityrelations@bostonbruins.com
*Please note, skating lessons are highly recommended before the start of the Bruins Academy Learn to Play program. 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. In addition, this program is intended for children who have not participated in an organized hockey program before. Children that have registered with a Massachusetts Hockey association previously are not eligible to participate in Bruins Academy Learn to Play
