The Florida Panthers Try Hockey For Free series is a Free program designed to provide kids aged 5-9 their first opportunity to try ice hockey in a fun, competitive free environment coached by USA Hockey certified instructors. Participants should be first time hockey players with no previous ice hockey experience.
The Florida Panthers in conjunction with the NHL, NHLPA and USA Hockey will be hosting "Florida Panthers Learn To Play" for boys and girls ages 5-9. All registrants must be first time ice hockey participants and have never been registered with USA hockey. The program was developed in an effort to reduce cost barriers to ice hockey participation by providing free equipment. The Learn To Play program primary goal is to create the next generation of hockey players and fans who will remain engaged with the game throughout the rest of their lives.
The Florida Panthers Girls and Women’s Learn to Play is a program designed for Girls and Women ages 14+ to teach the game of ice hockey at the beginner level. Entry includes a full set of hockey equipment they will be able to keep at the completion of the program and 8 weeks of on-ice training.
The Panthers Adult Learn to Play is a program designed for any participants ages 18+ to teach the game of ice hockey to adults at the beginner level. Entry includes a full set of hockey equipment they will be able to keep at the completion of the program and 12 weeks of on-ice training.
The American Special Hockey Association (ASHA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving those with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities through the sport of hockey. ASHA provides an environment of learning, mutual respect and a sense of community to 5,000 participants in over 100 programs across the United States of America.
The Panthers Warriors Hockey program is dedicated to injured and disabled US Military Veterans who have served our country and want to receive recreational therapy through the sport of Ice Hockey.
The Panthers PE Floorball program provides equipment including sticks, balls, nets and instruction manuals, along with a training day to help PE teachers integrate floorball into their PE classes. The program is currently active in over 600 South Florida schools.
Try Ball Hockey for Free is a FREE introductory hockey clinic open to community members ages 5–14 who have never played hockey before. The clinic provides a fun, welcoming environment for first-time participants to learn the basics of the game.
Learn To Play Ball Hockey Presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is a three-week program designed to provide new and affordable opportunities for families to join the local hockey community! Participants in LTP Ball Hockey will develop the fundamental skills needed to play and succeed through the sport of hockey. All participants receive a free floorball stick and ball upon registration.
The Florida Panthers Next Step Clinics is a three-week program designed for future hockey players to take their skills to the next level. Participants should already have enrolled in our Learn to Play Ball Hockey program or are seasoned hockey players looking to improve their ball hockey skills and hockey knowledge. Our Next Step Clinics program offers three different skill levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.
In 2014, The National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) partnered to launch the Future Goals program, a North-American initiative that provides students with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education opportunities. The program brings cutting-edge, digital learning opportunities into classrooms at no cost, and prepares today's students to be the innovators and leaders of tomorrow.