Help the MGHL

GROW THE GAME

The game of hockey is growing, but girls hockey is growing 6X times faster than boys! The Michigan Girls Hockey League (MGHL) would like to help your association grow the girls’ game. It’s a win-win when the game grows: the girls get more opportunity to play, and your association grows its player count and revenue. After all, hockey is a lifetime sport, the opportunity to create lifetime players – male and female. ​ ​

• The NCAA reports significant growth in women's team counts – Since 2003, DI has grown from 30 to 35 teams and DIII has grown from 40 to 66 teams. ​
• It was recently reported in USA Hockey that 12% of the youth players in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are female. ​

One of the best strategies for growing the game is to provide an opportunity for kids to try hockey through Try-Hockey-for-Free events, which remove barriers to trying hockey and demonstrating the fun and many great benefits of playing hockey.   

After Try Hockey, direct players to your Learn-to-Skate or Learn-to-Play Hockey program so they can stay on the ice and develop their love of the game...

 Click the steps below to open important information on how to grow the game in your organization!

If you need any help growing the game, please reach out to a board director or officer. We are here to help in any way possible to expand girls hockey.