Vegas Golden Knights High School Hockey League Returns for Season Two

The co-ed league expands to 320 players across eight valley regions with major and minor divisions.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 10:09pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the chaotic action of a high school hockey game, with fragmented views of players, sticks, and the ice rink rendered in vibrant colors.The Vegas Golden Knights' high school hockey league expands its reach and excitement for the local community with a new season of co-ed competition.Las Vegas Today

The Vegas Golden Knights' high school hockey league is back for its second season, building on the success of the inaugural year. The league will feature 320 players split across eight regions in the Las Vegas valley, with each region having a major and minor division team. The league is open to players born in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, and will include new features like broadcasted 'games of the week' and a partnership with Buffalo Wild Wings that offers free wings and soda to players after games.

Why it matters

The Golden Knights' high school hockey league helps fill a gap in youth hockey programming in the Las Vegas area, providing an opportunity for local teens to play competitive hockey. The expansion to 320 players and eight regions shows growing interest and participation in the league, which could lead to increased youth hockey development and engagement in the community.

The details

The high school hockey league will have 320 players split into eight regional teams, with each region having a major and minor division squad. Eligible players must have birth years of 2009, 2010, 2011, or 2012. The league partnered with Buffalo Wild Wings, which will offer free wings and soda to players after games if they wear their jerseys. There will also be 'games of the week' broadcasted on YouTube with play-by-play and in-game interviews.

  • The second season of the Vegas Golden Knights high school hockey league kicks off this spring.
  • On Saturday, June 13, the league will host a 'Frozen Frenzy' event at the America First Center with games throughout the day from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The players

Nate Putek

The hockey director at America First Center.

Wally Lacroix

The Golden Knights director of facility management.

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What they’re saying

“There is more buzz this year than last year.”

— Nate Putek, hockey director at America First Center

“It is a hybrid of both USA hockey and CCSD, and we're kind of trying to merge between them. We don't want graduating seniors playing against incoming freshmen, which would be what you would do if you allowed the 08 birth year, because you have half and half.”

— Wally Lacroix, Golden Knights director of facility management

What’s next

The Frozen Frenzy event on June 13 will bring together all the high school teams for a day of games and activities at the America First Center.

The takeaway

The expansion of the Vegas Golden Knights high school hockey league demonstrates the growing interest and participation in youth hockey in the Las Vegas area. The new partnerships and features, like the Buffalo Wild Wings deal and broadcasted games, help create a more engaging and professional experience for the players and fans.