Event provides new families a chance to try hockey without cost

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Try Hockey For Free Day, presented by Discover, is set for Saturday (Oct. 3) with more than 250 rinks across the country set to host events to introduce the sport to new families.

A USA Hockey initiative in its 17th season, Try Hockey For Free provides an opportunity for kids ages 4 to 9 across the country to try the sport of hockey without cost. Certified volunteers and coaches will provide instruction and fun games for kids to play on the ice, and host sites will provide equipment for children to borrow.

Families can find the Try Hockey For Free location closest to them by entering their zip code at TryHockeyForFree.com.

USA Hockey hosts two national Try Hockey For Free Days each season. In addition to Saturday’s event, a second national Try Hockey For Free Day, presented by Discover, is set for Feb. 27, 2027, as part of USA Hockey’s Hockey Week Across America.

With broad support from the hockey community, including the NHL, NHL member clubs, the NHLPA, as well as local associations, USA Hockey’s Try Hockey For Free Days play a central role in growth efforts across all 50 states.

To date, over 297,000 children have been introduced to the sport during national Try Hockey For Free Days.