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Open Hockey

We offer two categories of Open Hockey at Willowbrook Ice Arena:

Hours of Operation

6:00 am - Midnight Daily

Phone:
630-581-5044
Email:
info@willowbrookicearena.com
Public Skate Hours

Friday: SEE DAILY CALENDAR

Saturday: SEE DAILY CALENDAR

Stick & Puck

Stick & Puck is designed for skaters to practice individual skills, such as skating, shooting, and passing. Scrimmages are not allowed during this event. Stick and Puck ice times will be broken into age groups as follows: 8-12 yrs, 13-17yrs, and 18+yrs. Spaces are limited. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. PRIVATE LESSONS ARE PROHIBITED. Players must provide their own pucks. Players must sign in at the front desk and have a waiver on file. Cost: $10 per player.

Pick-Up Hockey

Pick-Up Hockey (aka rat hockey or pond hockey) is your designated scrimmage. Players sign up and split into teams on their own. There is no checking allowed. Players officiate themselves. Pick-Up Hockey is for ages 18+ only. All spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Schedule

Stick and Puck and Pick-Up Hockey times can be found by clicking on the Daily Calendar tab on the drop-down menu above, Open Hockey slots will appear on the calendar in orange. Each slot will be designated as Stick and Puck or Pick-Up Hockey and the specific Ages Allowed for that time slot. Spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Open Hockey Equipment Rules

18 Years of Age and Under

  • Helmet and Facemask (HECC approved)
  • Hockey Gloves
  • Shoulder Pads
  • Shin Guards
  • Elbow Pads
  • Hockey Pants
  • Cup
  • Hockey Sticks (ice) Hockey Equipment

18 Years of Age and Over

Full equipment is highly recommended:

  • Helmet Required (facemask or half shield highly recommended)
  • Shin Guards Required
  • Elbow Pads
  • Hockey Gloves Required
  • Cup
  • Hockey Sticks (ice hockey stick required)

Pick Up Hockey

All ages are required to wear FULL EQUIPMENT, which includes:

  • Helmet and Facemask (HECC approved)
  • Shoulder Pads
  • Elbow Pads
  • Shin Guards
  • Hockey Gloves
  • Hockey Pants
  • Cup
  • Hockey Sticks (ice)
Hockey Equipment diagram