VEGAS (November 14, 2025) – The Vegas Golden Knights announced today, November 14, that the organization will host a five-week Outdoor NHL Learn to Play program at the Marty Pavelich Ice Rink, running Sundays beginning on January 4 through February 1, 2026, from 10-11 a.m. MT.
Designed for boys and girls ages 4 to 10, the NHL Learn to Play program will give young players the opportunity to develop their hockey skills in a fun and supportive setting. Each participant will receive a full set of brand-new hockey equipment, along with five weeks of ice time and coaching. Please note that basic skating competency is required to participate.
Following the Golden Knights’ first Learn to Play session on January 4, the organization will host a free VGK Youth Hockey Clinic from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. MT for boys and girls from ages 9 to 13. Basic skating competency is also required for all participants.
The trip to Big Sky, Montana, will feature members of the Golden Knights organization, which Golden Knights Director of Youth Hockey Programs and Fan Development Sheri Hudspeth, VGK Alumni Deryk Engelland and Vegas mascot Chance. Prior to the first Learn to Play session on January 4, Engelland will be available for photos and autographs from 9-10 a.m. MT at Marty Pavelich Ice Rink.
Advanced registration is required. Parents or guardians who are interested in signing their child up for either session can do so by following these links:
NHL Learn to Play – Jan. 4-Feb. 1, 2026, 10-11 a.m. MT
VGK Free Youth Hockey Clinic – Jan. 4, 2026, 11-12 p.m. MT
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