Knights 2026 Spring Hockey

**updated 1/7/2026**

any changes from original info marked in red

Northern WI Knights Spring 2026 – Program Overview

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.

Competitive 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

Some birth years may have multiple teams, while others may be combined, especially at the Green level, to align with traditional Mite / Squirt / Peewee / Bantam groupings. *Players may bump up a birth year if deemed appropriate after evaluations.*

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
2013s/2012s - March 9th 2026 at Rhinelander Ice Arena 6-7:30 pm (will split into two sessions if needed)
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)

Selected through tryout evaluations - designed for players seeking the highest level of spring competition

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)

Selected through tryout evaluations - designed for players seeking a competitive team experience with a strong development focus

Season Details (Green):

6-week season beginning the week of April 6th 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
Green teams share the ice with our Spring Development program
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 April 6th 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 length/start date TBD)

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

Looking Ahead: Summer / Fall Knights Selects

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

Additional details, including team offerings and registration information, will be released prior to Spring tryouts.

Development & Rising Stars Programs

Skills-Based Training | Not Teams | No Tryout Required

**REGISTRATION WILL OPEN END OF JANUARY ON A SEPARATE PROGRAM PAGE**

For families primarily interested in training rather than team placement, we offer Development and Rising Stars programs. These are practice-only programs designed to build skills, confidence, and hockey fundamentals.

Season Details

6-week season beginning the week of April 6th
1 skills-based practice per week

Age Groups Offered - Rising Stars (U6 / New U8 skaters), Girls U8, U10, and U12, Mites, Squirts, Peewees, and HS/Bantams.

Practice Schedule & Session Length - Specific Schedule and Registration will open at the end of January.

All Spring practices will be held at: Tomahawk Ice Arena and Rhinelander Ice Arena

Important Development Note

Players may register in advance for Development or Rising Stars to hold their spot. If a player later makes a Knights Black or Knights Green (including Lady Knights) team, the full Development/Rising Stars registration fee may be credited toward team fees.

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. The coaching staff list will be updated when tryout registration opens.

If you are interested in coaching, or would like to learn more about opportunities within the Knights program, please complete the form below.

Knights Coaching Interest Form

Additional Info

Further details, including Summer/Fall season plans, are still being finalized. Updates will be posted as information becomes available.

Please reach out to our program director, Jenna DeVault, at devaultjenna@gmail.com with any further questions.

2026

2026 Northern WI Knights - Coed & Girls Competitive Hockey Teams

Please register in advance for tryouts so we can plan accordingly.