Lightning Spring Hockey

Welcome to the Lightning High School Hockey 2026 Spring Development Program!

Lightning spring players are offered regular game playing experience that includes 8 league games during April and May. Our temas have regular practice times twice per week. Spring is also a great opportunity to get to know our players and coaches.

Eligibility

Players that are entering their Freshman year through Senior year in Fall 2026 are eligible to play high school spring.

Our schools include Lake Park, South Elgin, Bartlett, and Dundee Crown high schools.

Seniors graduating in 2025 are not eligible.

Evaluations

Player evaluations will take place during the week of Match 16th.

COST

$650 Skater

$325 Goalie

(Sibling discount of $50 per player for families with more than 1 player in the program)

Practices

Each player can expect 2 practices per week over 8 weeks.

Practices will be held at West Meadows Ice Arena or Rolling Meadows Sports Complex.

Practice dates/times will be posted when available.

Games

Each team will play 8 spring league games against other high school clubs in the Illinois High School North Central Hockey League.

League games typically start right after spring break.

Jerseys

Players’ spring fees include both home (white) and away (navy) Lightning practice jerseys; these will be worn in spring league games.

2026 Spring Program

Spring Development Program