Stanford Recreation

Stanford Club Ice Hockey is a competitive club team that offers an inclusive space for hockey players to get on ice, sharpen their skills, and play against other universities around the west coast. Our season generally takes place from the beginning of Fall quarter to the end of Winter quarter. We play in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) as a Division II team. The team receives some funding from the university as a club sport but is primarily supported and administered by the players. 
 

Interest in joining? Please contact Club Sports Director, Winston Adams, or the head coach or president to find out more information. Practices are generally open to all players. Unfortunately, we cannot provide gear for players.

If you’re interested in learning to play hockey, check out San Jose Sharks Ice Adult Learn to Play.
 

History

Stanford has a storied tradition in ice hockey, with archival evidence of players hopping onto the ice going back as early as 1910. In 1917, It played its first game against Cal at Tait’s Winter Garden in San Francisco. Modern Stanford ice hockey can trace its roots to the inaugural Icemen team of 1968, which evolved into a championship team which played in ACHA nationals as recently as 1994. 

Team Leadership

Joshua Shunk, President & Captain (jshunk@stanford.edu)

Alexander Li, Vice President (ali17@stanford.edu)

Taden Horse, Financial Officer (tadenh@stanford.edu)

Nicholas Daal, Safety Officer (nicdaal@stanford.edu)

Alumni

Contact Winston to be added to the alumni mailing list! We have an annual alumni game, and we’ll keep you updated about the team, alumni events, Stanford hockey merch, and more!

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the hockey season start and end?

The season starts with the new academic year. Regular season games are typically held from October - February and post-season games are typically held from March - April.

 

When are tryouts?

Tryouts are generally held the first or second week of Fall Quarter.

 

How many players are on the roster?

The ACHA allows up to thirty players on a roster.  Stanford Ice Hockey will roster up to three goalies.

 

What is the level of play?

Stanford plays ACHA Division II hockey, which varies widely in competitiveness. Those playing at a AA level are generally eligible to play in games.

 

How much are player dues?

Dues vary from year to year based on university funding. Dues have generally been around $2000 in previous years. Financial aid is available, please talk to team leadership if you have questions.

 

What is included in player dues?

Dues include all ice time, uniforms, and travel. Dues do not include gear.

 

What is the time commitment?

There are two morning practices per week, with two games (typically Friday and Saturday) on competition weekends.

 

How many games are played in a season?

The number of games depends heavily on the academic calendar.  It is the goal of Stanford Ice Hockey to meet the eighteen-game minimum required by the league to be eligible for postseason play.

 

What are the eligibility requirements to play?

Players are required to be enrolled in twelve quarter units for undergraduates and eight quarter hours for master or doctoral candidates.