Chicago youth hockey development

More touches.
Better decisions.

NICE Hockey creates competitive development environments where young players handle the puck, make reads, battle, and learn to play faster.

Find your skate Thanksgiving 3v3
NICE Hockey teammates together on the ice in light blue, white and red uniforms
Thanksgiving weekend · November 27–28, 2026

Two days. More touches.
More hockey.

Black Friday 3v3 & Super Saturday 3v3 at Seven Bridges Ice Arena.

$40 per skater · Goalies free
Each session: 24 skaters and 4 goalies, counted separately. All times Central.

Choose your player's birth-year group. Skater spots are confirmed after payment; goalies register free. Full sessions use an owner-reviewed waitlist.

3v3More touches. More play.Skill SessionsBuild skills. Build confidence.Tournament TeamsCompete together.MerchandiseWear NICE. On and off the ice.
01 / 3v3

More puck.
More play.

Cross-ice hockey built for touches, quick decisions and competition.

  • Three games plus championship or consolation games
  • Goalie battle intermission
  • One hour of ice
$40per skater
Freefor goalies. Always.

24 skaters · 6 goalies per session

NICE Hockey goalie ready in front of the net
Goalies always skate free with NICE Hockey.

Upcoming 3v3

Downers Grove Ice Arena
12–1 p.m. each day

Register for a skate

Register online. Skater spots are confirmed after payment; goalies register free.

Coach speaking to NICE Hockey players gathered in a team huddle
02 / Skill Sessions

Skills that
show up in games.

Game-relevant skill work with purpose: skating, puck control, contact, angling and winning battles.

Build habits, hockey IQ and confidence through repetition, reads and real hockey situations.

December skill sessions

$40 per skater · One hour
Goalies skate free and are counted separately.

Downers Grove Ice Arena
12–1 p.m.

December 2026.

Register for a skate

Skate registration policy

Skater spots are confirmed after payment. Book one or more sessions in a single checkout. Goalies skate free. Registration reserves your spot; payments are nonrefundable if you cancel or cannot attend. If NICE cancels a session, your payment becomes credit toward a future skate.

03 / Tournament Teams

Compete
together.

Selective teams and events that give players meaningful competition in a development-first environment.

Now welcoming inquiries for our 2017/2018 Squirt and 2015/2016 Peewee teams at Pucks for Autism in June 2027.

Express interest
NICE Hockey players and coaches posing together on the ice

Pucks for Autism

3rd Annual Youth Summer Tournament
Starts Friday, June 11, 2027 at 5 p.m. Central.

Multiple locations in the Vernon Hills area. Organizer’s listed address: 670 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Follow the organizer for rink assignments and the game schedule.

NICE has registered a Squirt 2017/2018 team and a Peewee 2015/2016 team. Inquire below to play with us at this charity hockey tournament supporting autism awareness and acceptance.

Official tournament details ↗

Join a NICE team

Email us about your player. No payment or roster commitment is required to inquire.

Hosted by NICE Hockey
Summit Summer Cup logo

Summit Cup

A tournament hosted by Kyle at Summit Ice Center in Lockport.

Contact NICE for upcoming event details and team opportunities.

Previous event format
  • Six teams in two brackets
  • Two 25-minute periods
  • Penalties handled as penalty shots
  • Mandatory shootout at the end of every game

Historical format; upcoming event details will be confirmed.

04 / Merchandise

Wear NICE.

NICE Hockey gear for on and off the ice. Contact us for available sizes and ordering.

Front and back example of a white NICE Hockey hoodie with Chicago skyline details
Hoodie $80
Front and back example of a white NICE Hockey T-shirt
Shirt $30
NICE Hockey logo stickers in packaging
Stickers

Ask about pricing

NICE Hockey jersey and matching socks kit design
Full Kit $150

Jersey + socks, including player name and number

Get your NICE gear

Hoodies and shirts: youth and adult S–XL. Jersey and socks: youth and adult S–L. Full kits include a personalized name and number.

Email us your item, size and quantity. We’ll confirm availability, pickup or shipping, and your total before you pay.

Ask about gear
NICE Hockey player skating during a game
About NICE

Development that
looks like hockey.

Young players develop faster when practices demand the same skills, reads and competitiveness the game demands.

We keep players involved, challenged and thinking, with coaching that explains the why behind the play.

Touch the puck. Make decisions. Compete with purpose.

Ready for more ice?

Get into NICE.

Tell us your player's birth year and what you're looking for. We'll point you toward the best current program or upcoming opportunity.

Email NICE Instagram
nicehockey312@gmail.com @nicehockey312