High School Hockey
Daytona Ice Arena is home to Volusia County Stingrays High School Hockey. There is both a Varsity and Junior Varsity team that compete in the Central Florida High School Hockey League (CFHSHL).
Volusia County Stingrays High School Hockey
Tryouts for the 2022 Spring season will be held at the Daytona Ice arena on Saturday, March 19th from 5:00-6:30pm.
Please register on the CFHSHL website prior to attending tryouts:
For more information, please contact Eric Perrin, Hockey Director, at eric.perrin@daytonaicearena.com.
Director of Hockey
Eric Perrin
Daytona Beach, FL – Daytona Ice Arena is proud to announce former NHL player Eric Perrin as the new Director of Hockey for DIA. He will oversee our growing Swamp Rabbits youth programs as well as our adult leagues and programs.
As a native of Montreal, Canada, Eric fell for hockey at a young age and started to learn to skate at age 5. Eric’s love for the “Fastest Game on Earth” has taken him across Canada and the US, as well as Europe and the World. He was won many individual awards and more importantly, been a part of very successful teams that have won the NHL Stanley Cup (Tampa Bay Lightning) and the European Cup (JYP/Finland).
In preparation for his post-playing career, Eric became greatly involved in community events as Team Ambassador, with roles that included:
- Public Appearances
- Fundraising
- Volunteering
- Motivational & Inspirational Speaking
After retirement last year, Eric, his wife Karen, and their hockey loving children, discovered a love of the beach and have now settled in Daytona Beach. “I am eager to start this journey with DME Sports and Daytona Ice Arena and very excited about the potential growth of youth hockey in this area,” said Eric Perrin.
Outgoing Director of Hockey, Mackie Grimes said, “I would like to take this time to welcome Eric Perrin as the new Director of Hockey at Daytona Ice Arena. Eric comes with a lifetime of incredible experience and knowledge, a passion for hockey and player development, and I couldn't think of anyone else I would want to pass the torch to. We are fortunate to have him here as a member of this hockey family.”
Eric is driven by a quest for learning and desire to continually improve. As a leader, both on the ice and in the locker room, Eric is known for his positive attitude and professionalism and will be a great addition to the Daytona Ice Arena Ice Hockey leadership team.
Eric Perrin Career
College: University of Vermont
- Division 1 Full Scholarship
- ECAC Rookie of the Year
- ECAC Player of the Year
- Hobey Baker Finalist
- NCAA Final Four Appearance
Professional Highlights: Played in the most prestigious leagues in hockey including:
- National Hockey League
- American Hockey League
- Kontinental Hockey League
- NLA (Swiss Elite League)
- Liiga (Finnish Elite League)
Learn to Play Hockey
Learn to Play can help your child learn and grow in all aspects of life. Playing hockey helps improve children’s physical fitness while strengthening their mental health, encouraging leadership behaviors, fostering character development, and teaching important life lessons.
Learn to Play Hockey
Our hockey professionals guide you or your player from your first steps on the ice to playing full games. For 1st time players, we provide all the equipment needed to play*!
The Summer 2022 session of the DIA Learn to Play will begin on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
The program will consist of 4 weekly sessions.
DIA Learn to Play Hockey Summer 2022
Saturdays 10:00-11:00am June 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th Cost $70.00
Learn to Play Requirements:
- For players ages 5-10
- Must have skating experience
- Completed either Learn to Skate or Learn to Skate Hockey
- Has not taken formal skating lessons, but has experience skating and can skate forward and across the ice with little to no difficulty
- Players registering for the DIA Learn to Play Hockey will still be eligible to sign up for the Lightning Made Learn to Play starting in September 2022
- You will be fitted for equipment that you can borrow for this session that will be kept at the arena
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Karen Perrin, Hockey Administrator, at karen.perrin@daytonaicearena.com.
Learn to Play Requirements:
- For players ages 5-10
- Must have skating experience
- Completed either Learn to Skate or Learn to Skate Hockey
- Has not taken formal skating lessons, but has experience skating and can skate forward and across the ice with little to no difficulty
- Players registering for the DIA Learn to Play Hockey will still be eligible to sign up for the Lightning Made Learn to Play starting March 26, 2022
- You will be fitted for equipment that you can borrow for this session that will be kept at the arena
Rookie League
The focus and goal of the Rookie League curriculum is designed to teach beginner players the fundamentals of hockey. After completion of Learn to Play Hockey, or a similar basic hockey program, players can continue to work on their fundamental hockey skills using the ADM model recommended by USA Hockey. Participants will learn basic game and team concepts.
The Summer 2022 session of the DIA Rookie League will begin on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
The program will consist of 4 weekly sessions.
DIA Rookie League
Summer 2022
Saturdays 10:00-11:00am June 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th Cost $70.00
Requirements:
· For players ages 11 and up or those who have completed Learn to Play program
· If needed, you will be fitted for equipment that you can borrow for this session that will be kept at the arena
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Karen Perrin, Hockey Administrator, at karen.perrin@daytonaicearena.com
Learn to Skate
Want to Learn to Skate? Or improve your current skills?
Our Daytona Ice Arena Learn to Skate programs are perfect for skaters of every age!
Learn To Skate
- All participants must have an active Learn to Skate USA membership
- Helmet, Gloves and long sleeves and long pants are recommended
- Rental Skates are provided at no cost
- Class sizes are limited. If your class is full, you can be waitlisted and first in line for the next session. If your class level is full and you choose another level class, you will not be allowed into a full class and your registration will be transferred to the next available session.
Spring: March 22 - May 21, 2022
Our Learn To Skate Coaches
Ryan Wolford
Isabella Chase
Madelyn Stark
Lynette Carroll
Sandra Brust
Sharon Jordon
Maggie Morris
Debbie Stephens Odgers
Matthew Stephens
Joyce Schaecher
Linda Erickson
Denyse Meyers
Nate Viera
Kristen Wolford
Bridget Jones
All of our LTS coaches are certified and members of LTS USA, members of United States Figure Skating, background checked and safe sports compliant.
Aspire Program
- All participants must have an active Learn to Skate USA membership
Tuesday - 5:45 - 6:15 pm Off-Ice Training6:30 - 7:00 pm On Ice Training
Spring: March 22 - May 10, 2022
Learn to Skate Hockey Spring 2022
Session 2: April 2
Session 3: April 9
Session 4: April 16
Session 5: April 23
Session 6: April 30
Session 7: May 7
Session 8: May 14
If you have any questions, please contact Karen Perrin at karen.perrin@daytonaicearena.com
Learn to Play Hockey – Youth
Daytona Ice Arena has a variety of Learn to Play Hockey programs for players of all ages!
Learn to Play Hockey
The Learn to Play initiative aims to be the gold standard for youth hockey programs with the goal of inspiring more families to join the hockey community. Learn to Play changes the way youth hockey is offered by providing first time participants, head-to-toe equipment, weekly sessions of age appropriate on-ice instruction and certified coaching, led by National Hockey League Alumni, in a fun and safe atmosphere.
FREE head to toe hockey equipment as part of the Tampa Bay Learn to Play Hockey 8 week program! A $ 450.00 value !!! Next Sessions Starts March 26.
Hockey 201
Ages 6-13
Players build upon the Hockey 101 class as they advance build upon the basic skills of ice skating as well as while being introduced to new ice hockey specific skating skills. Set in a fun and nurturing environment, this next step program provides all participants a comfort level to enjoy their growing experience with hockey, while developing the fundamental skills to succeed in the next program progression steps.
Fundamental Curriculum:
- Advanced Edges
- Cross-overs
- Pivots
- Balance & Recovery
Requirements:
- Completions of Hockey 101.
- Hockey Helmet or Bike Helmet
Spring Session
March 5, 12, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Thursday 5:45pm - 6:45pm
$109.00 per participant
Hockey 301
Ages 6-13
This class is for the player who is putting on hockey gear for the first time. Participants will build upon the individual skills learned in Hockey 201 and will begin to learn the game with a stick, puck and net. The focus of the program is to create a fun atmosphere for all players as they continue to enjoy the game of hockey while growing skill development.
Fundamental Curriculum:
- Movement with the puck
- Passing the puck
- Shooting the puck
- Puck protection and creating turnovers
Requirements:
- Completion of Hockey 201
- All participants must have an active Learn to Skate USA membership
- Full equipment
Spring Session
March 5, 12, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Thursday 5:45pm - 6:45pm
$109.00 per participant
Hockey 401
Ages 6-13
This class is for the player who has passed hockey 301 and is progressing their hockey development in full gear. Participants will build upon the individual skills learned in Hockey 301 and will continue to learn advanced techniques with a stick, puck and net. The focus of the program is to create a fun atmosphere for all participants as they continue to enjoy the game of hockey while advancing skill development.
Fundamental Curriculum:
- Deception
- Support
- Outnumbering and body contact
- Scoring
Requirements:
- All participants must have an active Learn to Skate USA membership
- Completion of Hockey 301
- Full equipment
Spring Session
March 5, 12, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Thursday 5:45pm - 6:45pm
$109.00 per participant
Hockey 101
Ages 6-13
Participants start from square one, learning the basic skills of ice skating, while being introduced to individual ice hockey specific skating skills. Set in a fun and nurturing environment, this introductory program provides all participants a comfort level to enjoy their first experience with hockey, while developing the fundamental skills to succeed in the next program progression steps.
Fundamental Curriculum:
- Skate Stride
- Proper Stopping Technique
- Turning (Edgework)
- Backward Skate
Requirements:
- Hockey Helmet or Bike Helmet
Spring Session
March 5, 12, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Thursday 5:45pm - 6:45pm
$109.00 per participant
House League Winter 2020
Weekly cross-ice game format for players to experience their first hockey game. This 8 week program gives players game scrimmages weekly with bench coaching and officiating so they can begin to learn the rules of the game. Daytona Recreational league prepares players for statewide travel hockey play.
Fundamental Curriculum:
- Movement with the puck
- Passing the puck
- Shooting the puck
- Puck protection and creating turnovers
Requirements:
- All participants must have an active Learn to Skate USA membership
- Full equipment
Info
- Session Dates: 11/10/2020 - 1/10/2021
- 8 Practice/Development Sessions, 8 Games
- Tuesdays 7:15-8:15pm Practice/Skills Development
- November 10th, 17th, (no session on the 24th), December 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and January 5th
- Sundays (first game is on a Saturday)
- Saturday, November 14th 5:45pm-6:45pm
- Sunday, November 22nd 8:15am-9:15am
- (no session on November 29th)
- Sunday, December 6th 7:45am-8:45am (please note earlier time)
- Sunday, December 13th 8:15am-9:15am
- Sunday, December 20th 8:15am-9:15am
- Sunday, December 27th 8:15am-9:15am
- Sunday, January 3rd 8:15am-9:15am
- Sunday, January 10th 8:15-9:15am
House League
House League Spring 2022
Daytona Ice Arena’s House League
Spring 2022 Session Date:
U8/U10/U12 - March 23 - May 25, 2022 U14/U16/U18 - March 22 - May 24, 2022
The House League is dedicated to cultivating and developing players in the sport of Ice Hockey. Our focus is on improving a player’s fundamental hockey skills using USA Hockey’s American Development Model (ADM) in an atmosphere that promotes good sportsmanship, with an emphasis on having FUN.
Click the link for more information on USA Hockey’s ADM : https://www.admkids.com/
The Spring 2022 House League session will run from March 22/23 to May 24/25, 2022. Each
player has one practice/development session and one scrimmage game per week.
There are two House League groups: U8/U10/U12s and U14/U16/U18s. Each group will have separate practice times and different game days.
The U8/U10/U12 House League players will have their practice/development sessions Wednesdays starting on 3/23/22 from 6:00-7:00pm and games will be on Saturdays starting on 3/26/22 from 10:00-11:00am.
The U14/U16/U18 House League players will have their practice on Tuesdays starting on 3/22/22 from 7:15-8:15pm and games will be on Sundays from 8:15-9:15am starting on 3/27/22.
Cost: $275 per player* $137.50 per goalie
*A two payment option is available for players.
U8/U10/12 Player Registration Link:
https://app.mysportsort.com/view/index.php?an=366&myss_source=register&entitytype=0&entityid=30153
U8/U10/U12 Goalie Registration Link:
https://app.mysportsort.com/view/index.php?an=366&myss_source=register&entitytype=0&entityid=30154
U14/U16/U18 Player Registration Link:
https://app.mysportsort.com/view/index.php?an=366&myss_source=register&entitytype=0&entityid=30155
U14/U16/U18 Goalie Registration Link:
https://app.mysportsort.com/view/index.php?an=366&myss_source=register&entitytype=0&entityid=30156
Contact Karen Perrin, Hockey Administrator, with any questions at karen.perrin@daytonaicearena.com.
Adult Learn to Play Hockey
ADULT LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY
Old Dogs New Sticks is for the adult who has never ever played hockey before or is returning from an extended absence. The program is co-ed, non-checking, for people over 18 years of age and is set in an insanely positive, judgment free atmosphere. No ice skating or hockey experience is required in order to participate.
Old Dogs New Sticks
- Sundays - 3:15pm-4:15pm
- Session 1: April 24
- No Session May 1
- No Session May 8 (Mother's Day)
- Session 3: May 15
- Session 4: May 22
- No Session May 29 (Memorial Day Weekend)
- Session 5: June 5
- Session 6: June 12
- Session 7: June 19
- Session 8: June 26 (Championship Sunday Old Dogs Scrimmage Game)