Toledo Ice Crew Hockey - Learn 2 Play Hockey

The Toledo Ice Crew hockey program gives boys and girls ages 5 to 14 the opportunity to learn how to ice skate and play hockey. The program provides all equipment the players may need to participate in the program.

There is no fee to participate in the Toledo Ice Crew program, which was developed specifically for families who cannot afford the cost of the sport, but who want to give their child a chance to learn to skate and play hockey.

Program Goal

Create a healthy, sustainable and equitable ice hockey community.

Who We Are

The Toledo Ice Crew is a partnership amongst the City of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Police Hockey Team, Toledo Fire Department Hockey Team, Toledo Walleye Hockey Club (ECHL), Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter, and Sylvania Youth Hockey.

Ottawa Park Ice Arena is an outdoor ice arena owned by the City of Toledo and managed by Tam-O-Shanter. Ottawa Park is located near city central and is the primary facility for the Toledo Ice Crew.

The Initiative

Increase opportunity and participation by providing access to ice facilities, equipment, skating and hockey programs to girls and boys in underserved (people of color and females in particular) communities. The Toledo Ice Crew is not merely about athletics. It is an opportunity to provide at-risk youth with a chance to learn the great sport of ice hockey, develop lasting friendships, receive on-ice and off-ice instruction with regard to what it takes to be successful in ice hockey and daily life. On-ice instruction provided by USA Hockey trained coaches in a fun, relaxed, safe, and organized environment. The weekly lesson plans follow the USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM).