Naperville Hockey Club

Naperville Hockey Club is for all players enrolled in Naperville North High School, Naperville Central High School, and St. Francis High School College Prep. In the Fall/Winter season, we play in the Illinois West Hockey League under Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois' High School Division sanctioned by USA Hockey. In the spring, we play in the spring league organized by Neuqua Valley Hockey Club.

Ages

Players enrolled in grades 9 through 12 as of the start of the fall season are eligible to participate in the Fall/Winter Season. In the spring, 8th grade players who will be going to NCHS, NNHS, or St. Francis are also permitted to participate.

When

The Fall/Winter season begins with tryouts in August and runs until playoffs in February and State Tournament until mid March. Spring season runs from the end of March to the end of May.

Where

Practices and home games are held at the All Seasons Ice Arena in Naperville. Games may be played across the western suburbs.

Practices

Fall/Winter Season:

Each team practices three hours per week on average.

Varsity practices are 1 hour long on Monday and Tuesday afternoon and Thursday evening.

Junior Varsity has 90 minute practices Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Spring Season:

One 90min combined practice per week for Varsity & JV NHC teams on Wednesdays.

Games

Teams will play 20-30 games over the course of the season and will usually fall on the weekends.

In addition the teams may play in 1 or 2 invitational tournaments as well as the end of season League Championship and State Tournament.

Jerseys

Club Home and Away jerseys are required and may be purchased during the registration process.

Additionally, a third/alternate jersey may be provided for special events/games.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any extra or additional costs/fees incurred during the season?

NHC has never had to collect or incorporate additional fees like slush funds to cover expenses. All club expenses are covered by the program (season) fees collected at the beginning of the season.

Are parents &/or players required to complete volunteer hours for the club?

Member families will be required to volunteer a minimum of 5 hours in Naperville Hockey Club supporting activities during the Fall/Winter season. There are no volunteer requirements during the spring season.

What is the reason Illinois high school hockey teams are called "Clubs"?

In the state of Illinois, high school hockey is not an IHSA sanctioned sport. Hockey is considered a club sport, meaning it's not directly funded or managed by individual schools or the IHSA like traditional sports such as football, basketball, or baseball.

Naperville and other local communities have combined school teams?

Yes. In order to ensure hockey clubs have enough eligible players to roster student athletes at both the Junior Varsity and Varsity level, AHAI & IL West may allow schools to combine to form a combined affiliate organization (hockey club).

Are combined high school hockey teams considered "No-Cut"?

Yes. AHAI rules state that any full-time high school student player in good standing that is from one of the combined affiliate organization's high schools, is an eligible player and cannot be cut without approval from the AHAI High School Committee.

Can my student athlete play for a Tier II Hockey Club & a High School Club?

Yes! Many Tier II clubs actually encourage their high school aged players to play for their high school team. Those players would be considered "double rostered", and their right to play for both clubs is guaranteed under IL HB 3037 (Right to Play Act).

What is a "dual rostered" player?

Naperville Hockey Club's Hockey Director and coaching staff utilize tryouts to assess every player's talent, skills, and abilities to best determine the rosters for Varsity and Junior Varsity. At the sole discretion of the director and coaching staff, a player may be dual rostered on both JV & Varsity teams allowing a JV player the opportunity to "play-up" for a limited number of games as the coaching staff deems appropriate.

Is my student athlete required to take USA Hockey SafeSport training?

All players 2009 birth year or older must take USA Hockey SafeSport training to be rostered to a high school hockey team that allows both minor-age (under 18) and adult-age (18 or older) players.

Spring 2026

Evaluations & Assessments:

- Thursday March 19, 8:40 PM to 9:40 PM @ All Seasons: 31W330 North Aurora Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563

There is only one evaluation/assessment day to determine roster spots for Varsity & Junior Varsity. Registered players must sign-in, and participate in the evaluation/assessment day to be considered for a roster spot.

Players should wear any dark or light practice jerseys that do not have their name or number on them.

Season Fees

- Skaters: $855.50

- Goalies: $427.75

Uniforms:

- All players will receive new game jerseys.

Spring Season:

- Spring season runs from the end of March to the end of May.

- Current NCHS, NNHS, & St. Francis 9th, 10th, & 11th grade players are eligible. Current 8th grade players who will be going to NCHS, NNHS, or St. Francis in the fall are eligible to play as well.

- One 90min combined practice per week for Varsity & JV NHC teams on Wednesdays from 4/8/26 through 4/27/26.

- 8 Game Season will run April 8th through May 21st. The top 4 teams in each division will compete in a championship game series

- Games will typically be scheduled Friday - Sunday (pending ice availability). Games will be played at Canlan-Romeoville and All Seasons Ice Arena.

For more information, please reach out to: info@napervillehockeyclub.com