Girls Hockey Programs
1. Learn to Skate
In The Learn to Skate program (LTS), you'll gain the skills that will enable you to enjoy a lifetime of fun and exercise. Step-by-step instruction in pleasant, fun, and supervised surroundings makes learning safe and easy. Classes are grouped by age and ability and meet once weekly.
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2. First Goal Girls
The Hurricanes' First Goal program is a joint initiative funded by the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association in conjunction with the league-wide Learn to Play program. The initiative provides first-time participants ages 5-9 with hockey equipment and instructional, on-ice sessions.
SOLD OUT: The next registration will launch in May of 2025.
3. Girls Continue to Play
The Hurricanes’ Girls Continue to Play program is a continuation program for girls ages 6-11 that are looking to develop their hockey skills and prepare them for recreational play. The program offers lessons once a week for a few consecutive weeks prior to the PHHL or Lil' Lady Canes Season.
Not available for the Fall of 2024.
4. Lil' Lady Canes League
The Hurricanes’ Lil Lady Canes League is for players ages 6-10 who have recently graduated from our First Goal Program or Girl’s Continue to Play and are ready to give league-play a try. The league will consist of one practice a week, and one half-ice game a week. Registration includes practices, games, a set of jerseys, skill development, introduction to league play, and instruction from a female staff.
Canes Girls Hockey League
The Canes Girls Hockey League is for players ages 11-14 who have recently graduated from our Lil' Lady Canes League and are looking to prepare themselves for travel hockey the following season. The league will consist of two practices a week, and one PHHL game each week, for a total cost of $850.00. Registration includes practices, games, off-ice training, video review, a set of jerseys, skill development, league play, and instruction from a female staff.
SOLD OUT for the 2024-2025 season.
5. Carolina Junior Hurricanes
The Carolina Junior Hurricanes are a nationally-respected, tryout-based travel hockey association based in Raleigh, NC serving over 700 male and female athletes. The Junior Canes girls’ program is ranked as the 40th best girls’ travel hockey program in the United States, and offers girls-only teams from 8U through 19U.
With Tier II A and AA teams competing in local and regional travel leagues and Tier I AAA teams competing nationally, the Junior Canes are a valued partner in not only providing girls a place to compete at the youth level, but offering female athletes the opportunity to play at the collegiate level and beyond. In the 2023-24 season, 19 former Junior Canes are playing collegiate hockey at the NCAA Division I, NCAA Division III and ACHA levels.
The 2024-2025 teams have already been selected. Tryouts will take place in April/May of 2025.
Additional Offerings
Canes Girls Summer Camp
Each summer, the Carolina Hurricanes host co-ed, girls and goalie camps for recreational players ages 10U and 11+ years. These camps are focused on individual skill development to prepare them for the fall season and get them back on the ice after a summer hiatus.
2025 Summer Camp SOLD OUT. Registration for the Summer of 2026 will launch in March.
Girl's & Women's Clinics and Special Events
Here with the Carolina Hurricanes, we celebrate girl's and women all year long.
Women's Hockey
Founded in 1995, the North Carolina Trailblazers Women's Hockey Association promotes competition, sportsmanship, athleticism, and community awareness by giving women ages 14 and up a place to play ice hockey. They welcome players of all skill levels, and currently offer a recreational house league with additional competitive travel opportunities.
The Carolina Lady Hurricanes mission is to provide players with a competitive, yet fun experience while playing for the Lady Canes. They strive to provide players with the opportunity to compete with and against skilled players to help them achieve their hockey goals. They want to provide a quality overall experience for the competitive hockey player. By offering multiple teams at varying skill levels, they hope to foster an inclusive environment and welcome players at all stages of the game - from beginners to professionals.