Wack A Puck (Learn to Play)

The Wack-A-Puck program is for children with some skating experience, who are interested in experiencing hockey in full equipment for the first time. This program is focused on skill development including skating, stick handling, passing, shooting and small area games.

Each practice will be led by instructors from Driscoll Skating & Skills along with volunteer parent coaches. Tim and his team will teach a progression of skating basics designed to make kids comfortable on the ice so they can learn to move freely and confidently on their skating edges. 

The foundation of any hockey player’s skill set is their ability to skate. Only then can we introduce other hockey skills along the way to develop young hockey players. The program will be a station-based program (small groups) and will feature drills that help our players with skating and puck handling, all while having fun as they are introduced to the game of hockey.  

Our program is run entirely by volunteers. While we will have a professional instructor on the ice for each hour, to plan, organize, and supervise the on-ice activity, we need volunteers to help on the ice as well. Kids need to be guided into groups and constantly re-directed to maintain focus. 

This is also a great opportunity for new coaches to learn some fantastic coaching skills from an experienced and knowledgeable crew. If you are interested in helping on the ice, please sign up as a volunteer when registering your child.

You will need to also register with USA Hockey and complete the proper background check process.

What should my child wear?

Children registered in the Wack-a-puck program are required to wear full hockey gear. Regulation hockey helmet with full mask, Shoulder pads, Elbow pads, Hockey gloves, Hockey pants, Shin pads, Hockey skates, Athletic supporter, Hockey stick, Mouth piece (optional). Jersey will be supplied by Saugus Lynnfield Youth Hockey.

Can parents skate with their child?

The program welcomes new coaching applicants with prior skating/hockey experience to volunteer as a Wack-A-Puck coach. All applicants will undergo a C.O.R.I background check through USA Hockey.