Participating players will receive the following at no cost:
- Exclusive Willie O'Ree Academy apparel package
- 8-week off-season training program at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex (8000 Cranberry Springs Dr, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066):
- Tuesdays, from June 10 through August 5, 2025 (excluding July 1)
- 5:50-6:50 PM on-ice skills session
- 7:10-8:00 PM off-ice strength & conditioning session
- Instruction from Penguins staff, UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex skills development professionals and training staff
- Guest appearances from NHL players, coaches and executives
- Monthly educational programming beginning in September
- Cultural & Identity Discussions
- College & Junior Hockey Discussions
- Sports Psychology Workshops
- Career Exposure
- NHL Front Office, Penguins Partner Executives, etc.
- Social Events
- Penguins game viewing parties, Meet & Greets with NHL players
To learn more about Willie O'Ree's playing career, please click here. For questions, please contact [email protected].
Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to youth ice hockey players ages 10-17
- Playing on a team in the Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League (PAHL) or Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL)
- Must bring and wear full equipment on-ice
- Must be registered for the 2025.26 season with USA Hockey (confirmation number verified)