Lightning Fall Hockey

Welcome to Lightning Hockey! We are excited to kick off another fall season.

Registration fee: $100

If your player still needs to place a uniform order, please email:

lightninghockeyclub4@gmail.com


Where

We are excited to announce that the newly opened Elk Grove Ice Arena will be our new primary home rink! (some ice times to be supplemented by Rolling Meadows)

Elk Grove Ice Arena - 610 Meacham Road, Elk Grove Village

West Meadows Ice Arena - 3939 Winnetka Ave, Rolling Meadows

Nelson Sports Complex - 3900 Owl Drive, Rolling Meadows

When

The season begins with evaluations in August.

League games begin in September and continue until playoffs in February.


Season Fees and Payment Information

Standard Pricing

$4200 skater / $2100 goalie

Early Bird Pricing (register by 7/31)

$4000 skater /$2000 goalie

Season fees can be paid in full or with a 4-month payment plan. The first payment is due on 8/24:

Early Bird - Skater $1000, Goalie $500

After 7/31 - Skater $1050, Goalie $525

Subsequent payments, each of the same amount, will be due on 10/1, 11/1, and 12/1.

Payments can be made via Zelle (scroll down for QR code) or Crossbar. Families who do not choose the Zelle option or have past due payments will be automatically billed through Crossbar (2% fee for credit cards, free for ACH).


Practices and Games

Lightning players typically practice 2x/week.

Regular practice slots are:

Mondays 9:00pm Elk Grove - JV and Varsity Combined

Tuesdays 8:50pm Elk Grove - Varsity only

Wednesdays 8:00pm Sports Complex - JV only

Games consist of 22-25 league games over the course of the season in addition to playoffs and tournaments.

Season fees include all practices, games, league fees, tournaments, and special events.

Uniform Requirements

Players new to Lightning Hockey will be required to purchase a set of home/away game jerseys ($276) home/away game socks ($54) and a shell ($55).

Shells will be required for both new and returning Lightning players ($55).

Helmets/gloves should be either black or dark blue.

The uniform order form is below and contains sizing details on the second page. Uniform orders can be emailed to lightninghockeyclub4@gmail.com and should be received and paid by 8/24 (Zelle, Cash, or Check).


USA Hockey SafeSport Training

Players with a 2009 birth year or earlier will be required to take the SafeSport Core Training or Refresher Course prior to participation for the 2026-2027 season. Players can not be added to the Team Roster until this training is completed and recorded by USA Hockey.

Additional information, including access to SafeSport Training and directions for creating an account, can be found here:

https://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining

Fall 2026-27

Lightning Hockey is offered to players entering 9th-12th grade at Lake Park, South Elgin, Bartlett, and Dundee Crown high schools.  We plan to field a Varsity Team and a Junior Varsity Team. Both teams play in the largest league in the State - IHSHL North Central.

Questions? Contact: lightninghockeyclub4@gmail.com

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