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Yellowjackets
Hockey Club
Fire Wagon Hockey, Inc. (Fire Wagon) is a 501(c)(3) Illinois nonprofit corporation established for charitable and educational purposes, including promoting recreational athletics for children primarily in the sport of ice hockey and activities thereto. Fire Wagon is family focused and community minded and strives to instill family values through the great game of ice hockey. Additionally, we look to our participating families to be actively involved in the club to enhance each players’ experience.
Fire Wagon operates the YellowJackets hockey club (YJ) and is a proud member of USA Hockey, Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois, Northern Illinois Hockey League, and the Northwest Hockey League. The YJ is under the guidance and supervision of our Hockey Director, Steve Martins. The YJ offers many hockey opportunities for all levels of players, from a beginner, new to the sport, an experienced player playing travel hockey or recreational player, participating in our in- house program. YJ has a place for you. Please visit our web site for additional information.
Spring Season Information:
Registration Open
Northwest and NIHL tryouts will be March 19 - March 22, 2023
Junior Jackets Evaluations will be March 23, 2023
Season starts April 3, 2023
Stingers Hockey Club
The Crystal Lake Stingers Hockey Club is a member of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) mite travel hockey division and the AAU affiliate, Chicago United Hockey League (CUHL) . The CUHL offers both a Fall and Spring season of full-ice mite(U6-U8) travel hockey, beginning in September and concluding in May. The Stingers mite program, under the guidance of Hockey Director, Steve Martins, is designed to promote good sportsmanship, to enhance and strengthen participation and competition for amateur athletics. The Stingers mite(U6-U8) full-ice hockey program is based at the Crystal Ice House in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Open (Rat) Hockey
SUN: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
MON/WED/FRI: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
ADMISSION: $12
Mondays Only: $8
Goalies are FREE
Full approved hockey equipment required. Must be 18 years & older to participate.
Stick & Puck
TUES: 11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.
FRI: 1:20p.m. - 2:20p.m.
SAT: 4:00 - 5:00p.m.
SUN: 9:10 - 10:10a.m.
Limited to 26 skaters. No goalies. Pucks not provided.
Under 18 - Full equipment required
18+ - Minimum requirement of helmet, shin guard, gloves
ADMISSION: $12
Rec League
Crystal Ice House’s Adult Developmental Hockey League. This program is designed for players that are beginner or novice skilled hockey players that want game experience to increase their game skills.
For more information, please email david.lichterman@crystalicehouse.com
Winter/Spring Adult Recreational League
In session
NO CHECK LEAGUE.
Full equipment required - 18 years or older
Winter League Details
Cost: Players = $307
Goalies = Free
Evaluations: January 29, 2023
League Games Begin: February 5, 2023
Private lessons
Contact the rink office
for additional Information
(815) 356-8500