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2025 Games! Score box shifts, subbing, and scheduling

Hey y’all! Hope you’re excited for our first games this weekend!! A few friendly reminders about scorebox volunteers and subbing before we get on the ice!

Double check locations and timing of your games, especially if you are subbing! You can sign up to sub or mark yourself absent before 8am Sunday morning to make sure you’re included in the subbing algorithm. Google Maps alleges that it takes 30 minutes to drive between rinks, so plan accordingly if you want to play in games in both locations!

Check out your scorebox shifts! Our league runs on volunteers, and all players are asked to participate in 2-5 score box shifts per season to run the clock (and music!) and track shots, saves, assists, and goals for each game, and upload score recording sheets to the MGHA website for season stats. More information about scorebox, and when your scorebox shifts are assigned, is on the MGHA Schedule page of the website. I marked up my schedule for next week to show you what it looks like. You need to be logged in to your MGHA account for this view!

If you’re new to scorebox, here’s the rundown! 

For each officiated game, there are 4 people total assigned to be in the score box, which includes one score box lead and three scorekeepers / timekeepers. Scorebox leads are folks who have been in the league for at least one year—they’re responsible for making sure a photo of the scoresheet is uploaded to our stats email and is signed by officials after each game, and are the points of contact if there is an emergency or any issues during the game. If you have questions about being a score box lead, reach out to HOps! Please read about the score box and how to perform your tasks here! We’ll be updating this page with information about the Deforest scorebox soon!

You can see ALL shifts for the season on the Score Box website page

Scroll down past the how-to’s and videos OR use CTRL+F to find a player or team name.

If you want to trade a shift, start here to see which players have a shift you’re able to cover.

You can also see YOUR SHIFTS the MGHA Schedule page

On each game night, you’ll see if you have a shift – a reminder about scorebox will go out on Wednesday. Shifts are auto-assigned based on your game time, then updated based on reported availability and individual shift trading.

Recommendations for trading shifts: Plan ahead if you can. Get your trades in before you head out of town. Start by asking your team, since scorebox shifts are based on your game times. Ask for help—we’ve already had folks using the locker room listserv, which is great! We’ve all been there, someone will step up to help – hops@, board@, team-name@, use listservs, team chats, etc. 

How to pick up a score box shift

If you want to pick up a shift from someone, then do the following: Click on the individual game from the MGHA Schedule and go to the specific game page. Click “take a shift” on the table. Click the “take” button – this will email the person you are taking a shift from and replace their name with your name across the website.

Thank you all for reading through this! Check out our website and reach out to our captains, coaches, HOps, or your mentor with questions!

2025 Preseason – October 26th and November 2nd Signups

For the two weeks after team reveal, we’re focusing on practices and team logistics. We need two weeks to get jersey information back from teams and get the jerseys back from the printers.

Every team in the league will have a dedicated team practice on one of the two nights. L1 and part of L2 will have their dedicated team practice on the first week while L3 and the remainder of L2 will have their practice the second week.

For those who don’t have a dedicated team practice, other on-ice events will be happening to keep you occupied.

So that others have a chance to sign up and participate with limited ice time, you may only sign up for one scrimmage or clinic. If you have a dedicated practice, please let those without dedicated ice sign up first.

Stick and puck is open to all, regardless of if you’ve signed up for another slot. If spots are remaining the day of the event, you may sign up for a second clinic or scrimmage.

Individual practice schedules are available on the MGHA Schedule page.

October 26th Schedule:

Middleton – Rink AMiddleton – Rink BDeForest
4:00 – 7:20 PM: Team Practices (See Schedule Page)

7:30 – 8:30 PM: L3 Scrimmage		5:00 – 7:10 PM: Team Practices (See Schedule Page)

7:20 – 8:20 PM: L2 Scrimmage		6:00 – 8:10 PM: Team Practices (See Schedule Page)

8:20 – 9:30 PM: Stick and Puck

November 2nd Schedule:

Middleton – Rink AMiddleton – Rink BDeForest
4:00 – 7:20 PM: Team Practices (See Schedule Page)

7:30 – 8:30 PM: L2/L3 Scrimmage		5:00 – 6:00 PM: L1 Practice (4 Teams, See Schedule Page)

6:10 – 7:10 PM: L1 Practice (4 Teams, See Schedule Page)

7:20 – 8:20 PM: Stick and Puck		6:00 – 8:10 PM: Team Practices (See Schedule Page)

8:20 – 9:30 PM: L2 Scrimmage

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2025 Team Reveal – October 19th Signups

It’s team reveal night! Join us as we reveal your teams for the 2025-2026 season. We’ll all gather on or around the ice and then meet as teams to talk about what to expect for the coming season.

In addition, we’ll have scrimmages and a stick and puck session throughout the night.

Oh! And a bonus treat! — Cinn City Smash will be at the rink starting at 5 PM serving up delicious food!

NOTE: Bring a light and dark jersey for scrimmages.

So that others have a chance to sign up and participate with limited ice time, you may only sign up for one scrimmage or clinic. Stick and puck is open to all, regardless of if you’ve signed up for another slot. If spots are remaining the day of the event, you may sign up for a second clinic or scrimmage.

Rink ARink B
4:00 – 5:00 PM: L1 Scrimmage

5:10 – 6:10 PM: L3 Scrimmage

6:20 – 7:20 PM: L2 Scrimmage

7:45 – 8:30 PM: Team Reveal		5:00 – 6:00 PM: L2 Scrimmage

6:10 – 7:10 PM: L1 Scrimmage

7:10 – 7:40 PM: Stick and Puck

8:30 – 9:30 PM: L2/L3 Scrimmage
Need help? If you have questions about which sessions to sign up for, you can ask your mentor, hockey operations (hops@madisongayhockey.org) or the board (board@madisongayhockey.org). Read the catch-all preseason post with all information.

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2025 Preseason – October 12th Sign Ups

NOTE: Bring a light and dark jersey for scrimmages.

So that others have a chance to sign up and participate with limited ice time, you may only sign up for one scrimmage or clinic. If spots are remaining the day of the event, you may sign up for a second clinic or scrimmage.

Rink ARink B
5:20 – 6:20 PM: L3 Scrimmage

6:30 – 7:30 PM: L2/L3 Scrimmage

7:40 – 8:40 PM: L1/L2 Scrimmage		5:00 – 6:00 PM: L2 Scrimmage

6:10 – 7:10 PM: L1 Scrimmage
– For new and returning players.

7:20 – 8:20 PM: L1 Scrimmage
– For new and returning players.

8:30 – 9:30 PM: Stick and Puck
– Due to low attendance, this has changed to a stick and puck. All MGHA is welcome.
Need help? If you have questions about which sessions to sign up for, you can ask your mentor, hockey operations (hops@madisongayhockey.org) or the board (board@madisongayhockey.org). Read the catch-all preseason post with all information.

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Sept. 21-Oct. 5 scrimmages, skills clinics, and evaluation sign-ups!

Hey MGHA! We’ve got a lot of exciting preseason stuff going on this weekend, consider this your friendly reminder to double check your sign-ups and calendar for all things hockey!

We’re entering a busy month of clinics, scrimmages, and skill evaluations leading up to team reveal night in mid October! More details are coming about skill evaluations for L1 and L2 next week, but we’ll be kicking things off with goalie evaluations and the L3 evaluation scrimmage this weekend. A few notes before you next roll up to the rink:

1. Double-check that you have added your league preferences and your play-with or do-not-feel-safe-playing-with requests to the logistics page of your player profile. We are in the process of finalizing the number of teams in each level or league (L1, L2, & L3) of the MGHA and need to know where you would prefer to play this season. Wanna learn more about the different levels? Check out the MGHA Players’ Handbook for descriptions of game scenarios and suggested skills checklists for each.

2. Get signed up for evaluations, skills clinics, and scrimmages! Everyone who is new to the MGHA or is planning to move up a level of play this year needs to sign up for an evaluation session. You can initially only sign up for one skating session per Sunday, but check back around 48 hours beforehand! If there are still open spots you are welcome to sign up for a second clinic or scrimmage then.

September 21st sign-up sheets

September 28th sign-up sheets

October 5th sign-up sheets

3. Volunteer to help out with evaluations, skills clinics, and scrimmages! We need lots of hands to keep evals running smoothly! Consider signing up at the links above to help out with running evaluation stations or coaching our skills clinics if you have some hockey experience. We have a compilation of hockey skills and drills on the website you can use if you need ideas! This weekend we need shot-takers for goalie evaluations If you have a fairly consistent shot, consider signing up to help out our goalies!

Also! We’re in the process of recruiting captains and coaches for the season! If you’re interested in helping out in either of those roles let us (hockey-ops@madisongayhockey.org) know! More info in the Players’ Handbook.

That’s all for now! Stay tuned for more details about evaluations—we know it’s a lot of info this time of year, thanks for sticking with us!

Happy hockey,

Greta, on behalf of HOps 🌈🏒🥅

2025 Preseason – October 5th Sign Ups

NOTE: Bring a light and dark jersey for scrimmages.

So that others have a chance to sign up and participate with limited ice time, you may only sign up for one scrimmage or clinic. If spots are remaining the day of the event, you may sign up for a second clinic or scrimmage.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Evaluations are required for new-to-MGHA players and returning players wanting to play up a level from last year and need a re-evaluation of skills. Contact Hockey Operations (hops@madisongayhockey.org) if you cannot attend required evaluations OR if you have a unique situation or question.

Rink ARink B
4:10 – 5:10 PM: L3 Scrimmage

5:20 – 6:20 PM: New-to-Hockey Scrimmage
-Led by coaches, designed for new players learn essential hockey rules.

6:30 – 7:30 PM: New-to-Hockey Scrimmage
-Led by coaches, designed for new players learn essential hockey rules.

7:40 – 8:40 PM: L1/L2 Scrimmage		5:00 – 6:00 PM: L1/L2 Skills Evaluations
-A skills evaluation is required for those who are new to the MGHA, have been away for a year, have leveled up their skills, or are hoping to move from a lower level to L2.

6:10 – 7:10 PM: L2 Evaluation Scrimmage
-This session is required for those being evaluated for L2. If being evaluated for L2, please attend BOTH a skills evaluation and a scrimmage evaluation.

7:20 – 8:20 PM: L1/L2 Scrimmage

8:30 – 9:30 PM: L2/L3 Scrimmage
Need help? If you have questions about which sessions to sign up for, you can ask your mentor, hockey operations (hops@madisongayhockey.org) or the board (board@madisongayhockey.org). Read the catch-all preseason post with all information.

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2025 Preseason – September 28th Sign Ups

NOTE: Bring a light and dark jersey for scrimmages.

So that others have a chance to sign up and participate with limited ice time, you may only sign up for one scrimmage or clinic. If spots are remaining the day of the event, you may sign up for a second clinic or scrimmage.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Evaluations are required for new-to-MGHA players and returning players wanting to play up a level from last year and need a re-evaluation of skills. Contact Hockey Operations (hops@madisongayhockey.org) if you cannot attend required evaluations OR if you have a unique situation or question.

Rink ARink B
5:00 – 7:10 PM: L1/L2 Skills Evaluations
-A skills evaluation is required for those who are new to the MGHA, have been away for a year, have leveled up their skills, or are hoping to move from a lower level to L2.

7:20 – 8:20 PM: L3 Evaluation Scrimmage
-One evaluation scrimmage is required for those new to the MGHA or those moving from a lower level to L3.

7:30 – 8:30 PM: Hockey 101 (Off Ice)
-Join Tim for this off-ice session where he’ll take you through the basics of hockey. We’ll tackle everything from faceoffs to positions to offsides and icing in this session.		5:10 – 6:10 PM: L2 Scrimmage
-This is NOT an evaluation scrimmage. Those being evaluated for L2 should attend BOTH the skills evaluation and the evaluation scrimmage at 6:20 PM.

6:20 – 7:20 PM: L2 Evaluation Scrimmage
-This session is required for those being evaluated for L2. If being evaluated for L2, please attend BOTH a skills evaluation and a scrimmage evaluation.

7:30 – 8:30 PM: L1 Scrimmage
-This is NOT an evaluation scrimmage. Those being evaluated for L1 need only attend the skills evaluation.
Need help? If you have questions about which sessions to sign up for, you can ask your mentor, hockey operations (hops@madisongayhockey.org) or the board (board@madisongayhockey.org). Read the catch-all preseason post with all information.

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2025 Preseason – September 21st Sign Ups

NOTE: Bring a light and dark jersey for scrimmages.

So that others have a chance to sign up and participate with limited ice time, you may only sign up for one scrimmage or clinic. If spots are remaining the day of the event, you may sign up for a second clinic or scrimmage.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Evaluations are required for new-to-MGHA players and returning players wanting to play up a level from last year and need a re-evaluation of skills. Contact Hockey Operations (hops@madisongayhockey.org) if you cannot attend required evaluations OR if you have a unique situation or question.

Rink ARink B
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Orientation
-All new players are required to attend one orientation session.

4:00 – 5:00 PM: L2 Clinic
-Led by experienced skaters.

5:10 – 6:10 PM: L3 Player Evaluation
-One evaluation scrimmage is required for those new to the MGHA or those moving from a lower level to L3.

6:20 – 8:30 PM: Goalie Evaluations
-All goalies are required to be evaluated, though not required to be in attendance for the entire two hours. Schedule to be announced soon.

8:40- 9:40 PM: L2/L3 Scrimmage		5:20 – 6:20 PM: New-to-Skating / New-to-Hockey Clinic
-Coach-led clinic for new players in a low pressure environment.

6:30 – 7:30 PM: New-to-Skating / New-to-Hockey Clinic
-Coach-led clinic for new players in a low pressure environment.

7:40 – 8:40 PM: L1 Clinic
-Led by experienced skaters.

8:50 – 9:50 PM: Stick and Puck
-Join us for an open session for all. Bring your stick and practice the skills you need on your own.
Need help? If you have questions about which sessions to sign up for, you can ask your mentor, hockey operations (hops@madisongayhockey.org) or the board (board@madisongayhockey.org). Read the catch-all preseason post with all information.

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2025 Preseason – September 14th Sign Ups

NOTE: Bring a light and dark jersey for scrimmages.

So that others have a chance to sign up and participate with limited ice time, you may only sign up for one scrimmage or clinic. If spots are remaining the day of the event, you may sign up for a second clinic or scrimmage.

Rink ARink B
4:20 – 5:20 PM: L1/L2 Small Space Drills
-Led by experienced skaters.

5:30 – 6:30 PM: L2 Scrimmage

6:40 – 7:40 PM: L1 Scrimmage
– Returning Players ONLY

7:50- 8:50 PM: L2 Scrimmage
5:10 – 6:10 PM: New-to-Skating / New-to-Hockey Clinic
-Coach-led clinic for new players in a low pressure environment.

6:20 – 7:20 PM: New-to-Skating / New-to-Hockey Clinic
-Coach-led clinic for new players in a low pressure environment.

7:30 – 8:30 PM: L2/L3 Small Space Drills
-Led by experienced skaters.

8:40 – 9:40 PM: L3 Scrimmage
Need help? If you have questions about which sessions to sign up for, you can ask your mentor, hockey operations (hops@madisongayhockey.org) or the board (board@madisongayhockey.org). Read the catch-all preseason post with all information.

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2025 Preseason – September 7th Sign Ups

Our first week is focused on those who are new to skating and new to hockey. Orientation is mandatory for all new players. Those who have played hockey previously can choose to attend either session on September 7th or a session on September 14th.

Skaters who are new to hockey, please choose either the 6:00 PM or 7:10 PM session. Each week, you’ll choose one new-to-hockey session.

L20 Middleton:

  • 4:30 PM – New-to-MGHA Player Orientation
    • Off-ice, required for new-to-MGHA players, mentors welcome!
  • 5:40 PM – New-to-MGHA Player Orientation
    • Off-ice, required for new-to-MGHA players, mentors welcome!

Rink A:

  • 5:30 PM – Gear up in the Locker Room
    • Mentors are welcome to join their new players to help gear up safely.
  • 6:00 PM – New-to-Skating / New-to-Hockey (Session 1)
    • Learn hockey essentials in this low pressure environment designed for new players.
  • 6:40 PM – Gear up in the Locker Room
    • Mentors are welcome to join their new players to help gear up safely.
  • 7:10 PM – New-to-Skating / New-to-Hockey (Session 2)
    • Learn hockey essentials in this low pressure environment designed for new players.

Need Help? If you have questions about which sessions to sign up for, check in with your mentor, hockey operations (hops@madisongayhockey.org) or the board (board@madisongayhockey.org). Read the catch-all preseason post with all information.

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