2026 Spring Tryout Info
Over the past year, the Northern WI Knights program has continued to grow across Central and Northern Wisconsin. With that growth, we are structuring our Spring 2026 season to allow for more flexibility, better competitive balance, and clearer pathways for players.
Our goal this spring is simple:
group players by similar age and skill level, place them on competitive teams, and provide a fun, development-focused spring tournament experience.
Spring Teams (Tryout Required)
Any player interested in participating on a competitive spring team is expected to attend a tryout/evaluation.
- Tryouts are organized by birth year
- All competitive players attend a tryout, regardless of potential team placement
- Evaluations allow us to build teams at different competitive levels when numbers allow
- Girls who would like to tryout for both coed Knights and Lady Knights program must come to both tryouts (birth year tryout AND lady knights tryout)
Based on tryout evaluations, players may be placed on:
- Knights Black – top competitive teams
- Knights Green – competitive development teams.
- Lady Knights – girls competitive development teams
Tryouts
- 2018/2019s - March 2nd at Antigo Ice Arena 5-6:30pm
- 2017 - March 2nd at Antigo Ice Arena 6:45-8:15 pm
- 2016 - March 2nd at Tomahawk Ice Arena 5-6:30 pm
- 2015 - March 2nd at Tomahawk Ice Arena 6:45-8:15 pm
- 2014 - March 9th 2026 at Antigo Ice Arena 6-7:30 pm
- 2013 - March 9th 2026 at Rhinelander Ice Arena 5:15-6:45 pm
- 2012 - March 9th 2026 at Rhinelander Ice Arena 7-8:30 pm
- Lady Knights U8 (2017/2018/2019s) - March 3rd at Tomahawk (SARA Park) 5-6:30 pm
- Lady Knights U10 (2015/2016s) - March 9th at Tomahawk (SARA Park) 5:15-6:45 pm
- Lady Knights U12 (2013/2014s) - March 9th at Tomahawk (SARA Park) 7-8:30 pm
Knights Black (Top Competitive Teams)
At each birth year tryout, the top skaters and goalies will be offered a spot on the Knights Black Team for their respective birth year.
Black Teams represent our highest competitive level for that age group.
Season Details (Black):
- 8-week season beginning the week of March 23rd
- 8 team practices + 4 additional skills / power skating sessions + goalie training sessions
- Led by Knights Skills Coaches and power skating coach Katrina Stewart
- 3 tournaments and a potential scrimmage or two
- Black teams practice separately from Green and Development programs
- Players receive Jersey, socks, and player swag package
- estimated program cost $800
Knights Green (Competitive Development Teams)
Players not selected for a Black Team will be considered for our Knights Green Teams, which focus on continued development while still competing in tournaments and structured practices.
Our mission is to create competitive teams while continuing to provide strong development opportunities for all players.
Season Details (Green):
- 6-week season beginning the week of March 30th for Squirt, Peewee, and Bantam age groups, Mite (18/19s) will begin the week of March 23rd
- 1 team practice per week and some optional additional skills / power skating opportunities
- Teams may attend 1-2 tournaments with possible scrimmages
- Players receive jersey and socks
- Program estimated cost $450
Northern WI Lady Knights
Girls Competitive Development Teams
- Lady Knights U8 and U10 are part of the Green program structure and will begin end of March/beginning of April and continue for 6 weeks.
- Tryout required for placement
- One team per age group will be formed
Lady Knights Age Groups:
- U8 Girls
- U10 Girls
- U12 Girls
Season Details (Lady Knights):
- 1 team practice per week
- Optional additional skills / power skating opportunities
- Teams will attend 1-2 tournaments/scrimmages
- Players receive jersey and socks
- Program estimated cost $450
Coaching Staff
We are excited to already have a strong group of coaches committed for the 2026 season.
Additional coaches may be added as team needs and player interest are confirmed.
If you are interested in coaching, or would like to learn more about opportunities within the Knights program, please complete the form below.
Additional Info
Further details, including Summer/Fall season plans, are still being finalized. Updates will be posted as information becomes available.
Please reference the google document below with tentative tournament weekends for our Knights Spring program.
Please reach out to our program director, Jenna DeVault, at devaultjenna@gmail.com with any further questions.
We will again be offering a Summer / Fall Knights Selects season following our Spring program.
- Season timeframe: Mid-August through the first weekend in October
- Structure will run similar to the Spring season (8 weeks with 1x practice a week with optional skills, power skating, and goalie skates)
- This program will represent our top competitive level (“best of the best”)
Selection Process
- Teams and players will be selected from our Spring Knights Black teams
- Invitation-based opportunity
- Number of teams and birth years offered will be TBD - as more info becomes available specific pages will be created and updated with info
2026
2026 Northern WI Knights - Coed & Girls Competitive Hockey Teams
Please register in advance for tryouts so we can plan accordingly.
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