2025-2026 X-Ice Mites
2025-2026 Cross-Ice Mites Registration
Open to players born in 2017 and after. All players will be evaluated and assigned to a Junior Railers team that participates in the Mite Level Cross-Ice North Star Youth Hockey League. Team rosters are selected based on age and overall skill to ensure competitive play at the appropriate level.
The program is a FULL SEASON program and runs from late August to late March
Player Evaluations
Player evaluations will take place on at Worcester Ice Center in April 2025. Dates and times to be announced.
Northstar Hockey League
All games are played at NorthStar Ice Sports in Westboro MA. Games for the NSYHL are played 4 vs 4 in a Half Ice format with Intermediate sized nets for goalies and Blue pucks. The league holds two parity round adjustments (October & November) to determine appropriate team placement to ensure competitive balance within each age division.
Practices
Junior Railers Mite players are typically on the ice 3 times per week. In addition to league games, teams will practice 2 times per week at Worcester Ice Center, or FMC Rinks.
*Some weeks may be different due to holidays and ice conflicts.
Games
Junior Railers Mite Cross-Ice teams will play between 22-25 NorthStar Youth Hockey League regular season games and playoffs. Games are on Saturday or Sunday and Monday school holidays.
Extra Costs
Junior Railers teams may play additional games or in-season tournaments not included in tuition. JRHC has a $150 fundraising requirement for all full season players.
Uniforms
Junior Railers Cross-Ice Mite players players are required to purchase 1 reversible game jersey, 1 pair of blue socks and 1 pair of gray socks. Please consult your coach prior to ordering to confirm jersey #.
Contact Matt Cunha at mcunha@juniorrailers.com or Bobby Butler at bbutler@juniorrailers.com for more information or with any questions.
2025-2026 8U HOCKEY
U8 Cross-Ice Mite Tuition: $1,600
All players will be evaluated and assigned to a Junior Railers team that participates in the North Star Youth Hockey League (NSYHL).
Evaluations will be held at Worcester Ice Center in April 2025. Dates and times to be announced.
A non-refundable deposit of $200 is due at the time of registration and includes evaluations. (7) Monthly payments of $200 will be charged to the payment method on file beginning August 1, 2025 with the final payment due on February 1, 2026. JRHC has a $150 minimum Calendar Raffle Fundraising requirement
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