The Monsters are dedicated to growing the game of hockey throughout Northeast Ohio with programs like Try Hockey for Free, Learn to Play partnerships, equipment donations, a Summer Street Hockey Series, and Tour with the Monsters visits.
Whether you're new to the sport or just looking to get involved, there are plenty of opportunities to join the Northeast Ohio hockey community. The Monsters are proud to work with the CSHL, AAA teams, High Schools, Adult leagues, and more, while focusing on introducing children to the sport. Below you will find resources to begin a hockey career.
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Girls On Ice Clinic
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The Monsters have teamed up with Garfield Heights Hockey Club for a special all-girls on ice clinic to continue expanding the team’s Girls Grow the Game platform. Open to girls ages 8-14 with any level of hockey experience, participants can enroll with a $25 donation to the Monsters Community Foundation.
Girls with no skating experience can hit the ice at 1 p.m. for skating instructions and to learn the fundementals of hockey (skate rentals available). Girls with previous skating and hockey experince can join the coaching staff at 2 p.m. for a one hour session practicing skills.
Date Time Location Address Register Saturday, February 22 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dan Kostel Recreation Center 5411 Turney Rd, Cleveland, OH 44125
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Try Hockey For Free pres. by Whistle Express Car Wash
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Saturday, March 29, 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
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Try hockey for the first time with us at no cost!
Kids ages 4-8 years old will receive a 30 minute equipment introduction followed by an hour of on-ice instruction. These sessions are designed to be a fun introduction to the sport, covering the basics of equipment, skating, and time on the ice.
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Monsters Floor Hockey pres. by Perani's Hockey World
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The Cleveland Monsters and Perani's Hockey World have teamed up to present the Monsters Floor Hockey program for the 2024-25 season!
The team will be visiting several schools to introduce a floor hockey curriculum and host a clinic. After the first visit led by members of the Monsters staff, the school will receive all the equipment in addition to a lesson plan to allow floor hockey to be incorporated into their physical education programs.
The Monsters Floor Hockey program will feature clinics and donations for six schools throughout the school year. To have your school considered for future involvement in the Monsters Floor Hockey Program presented by Perani’s Hockey World as the program expands to additional locations, please reach out to the Monsters Community Relations team HERE
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Tour with the Monsters pres. by UH Sports Medicine
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Tour with the Monsters presented by University Hospitals Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute includes a one hour practice open to the public at local rinks.
Fans are invited to participate in a special 30-minute open skate and autograph session after watching the Monsters practice at both events. Both Tour with the Monsters stops are free and open to the public.
Monday, October 28, 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
- Host: Parma Hockey Association
- Michael A. Ries Ice Rink, 5000 Forestwood Dr, Parma, OH 44134
Tuesday, November 19, 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
- Host: Cleveland Heights Youth Hockey
- Cleveland Heights Community Center, 1 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Stops on the Tour with the Monsters will be at the arena of an official Learn to Play partner of the Cleveland Monsters.
*Ice skates rentals do have a fee typically at the rinks.
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Street Hockey Clinics pres. Clean Express Car Wash
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2025 Dates TBA in Spring
Open to all children ages 11 and under regardless of their hockey experience, participants can enroll with just a $5 donation to the Monsters Community Foundation and will receive USA Hockey-certified instruction in the fundamentals of stick-handling, shooting, and passing.
Each street hockey clinic has limited spots available. Players joining the clinics must wear closed-toed shoes and use the equipment provided by the Monsters.
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Girls Street Hockey Clinic
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The Monsters will host a special all-girls clinic to continue expanding the team’s Girls Grow the Game platform. Open to girls ages 11 and under regardless of their hockey experience, participants can enroll with just a $5 donation to the Monsters Community Foundation and will receive USA Hockey-certified instruction in the fundamentals of stick-handling, shooting, and passing. Participants will also receive a Monsters t-shirt.
Each street hockey clinic has limited spots available. Players joining the clinics must wear closed-toed shoes and use the equipment provided by the Monsters.
2025 Session TBA in Spring
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Positive Coaching Alliance
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The Cleveland Monsters have established a new partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), a national non-profit movement that inspires and empowers youth and high school sports organizations to leverage the unique opportunity sports presents to build character in our youth.
The partnership provides the Cleveland Monsters and our youth hockey program partners with access to PCA’s research-based trainings, tools and resources for coaches, sports parents, student-athletes and administrators. Those resources come in the form of live interactive workshops, online courses, books by PCA Founder Jim Thompson and additional online resources.
