Lake Forest High School Hockey
LFHS hockey is in it's 40th year and incorporates players in the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff communities that attend Lake Forest High School.
Ages
LFHS Scout Hockey incorporates Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Seniors from Lake Forest High School. Birth Years for the 2020-21 season are 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003. New incoming players pay an additional $500 equipment fee that includes Home and Away game jerseys and socks, bag, and pant shell. Players are responsible to get their own blue helmet which is required.
When
LFHS hockey starts with Training Camp (Tryouts) in late August and will run into March depending on league playoffs and the AHAI State tournament.
Where
The LFHS club primarily skates out of the rink at Lake Forest college. All home games and practices are held at LFC. Occasionally there may be a practice at Lake Forest Academy, Tilt Ice Arena in Gurnee Mills Mall, and at the Winter Club of Lake Forest.
Practices
JV and Varsity will average 2 practices per week and 1 game per week. This will vary from week to week and some weeks may have 4-5 ice touches and some weeks may have 2-3 ice touches.
Games
LFHS JV and Varsity both play in the IHSHL in the North Central Division. Both JV and Varsity will also play in 2-3 tournaments throughout the season. Between regular season league games, exhibition games, and tournaments each team will average 35 games.
Jerseys
If you're new to the program there is a one time equipment fee of $400.00 that includes a team bag, a set of game jerseys and game socks.
Additional Costs
New players are required to have blue helmets, black pants or covers, and also blue or black gloves. These items are not provided by the LFHS club and will need to be purchased separately.
2020-2021
Registration for the 2020-21 Fall Season is now open! Our Training Camp (Tryout) schedule is below, all training camp sessions are at Tilt Ice Arena in Gurnee Mills Mall. To register you will need to pay the tryout fee of $295.00, after teams are selected you will be charged the fall season dues.
Saturday, August 22nd 1:00-2:15pm (Fr. and Soph.)
Saturday, August 22nd 2:30-3:45pm (Jr. and Sr.)
Sunday, August 23rd 1:15-2:45pm (Jr. and Sr.)
Sunday, August 23rd 4:45-6:15pm (Fr. and Soph.)
Tuesday, August 25th 7:30-9:00pm (All players)
Thursday, August 27th 7:15-8:45pm (All players)