Heart
Every player who brings effort and respect gets a fair look and a real chance to grow.
Earn theheart.
10U and 12U tournament teams, girls' 12U, 14U and 16U tournament teams, plus Heart Squad, our team for neurodivergent athletes and athletes with special needs. Built on heart, hustle, love and grit.
Find your teamNow forming
We're looking into spring–summer tournaments now and collecting interest forms for every team and Heart Squad. Blackout weekends: Mother's Day and Memorial Day.
Fill out the interest formEvery seat in the rink
Wicked Heart Hockey was founded by someone who has seen this game from nearly every seat in the rink: as a collegiate player, a collegiate and youth coach, a team manager, a former director of female hockey and a parent of two neurodivergent hockey players, with two published books on hockey along the way. That experience shapes everything we do: competitive tournament teams, thoughtful organization, and a culture where players who bring heart, effort and respect belong. It is also why Heart Squad exists. We know firsthand that not every athlete learns, communicates or experiences the rink the same way.
Our roots run through Vermont, Canada and the Mid‑Atlantic, where hockey is played with grit, on frozen ponds and in small-town rinks. Along the way we picked up a little New England slang: "wicked" means really, really good. That is the standard we bring to every tournament we play.
Four pieces, one heart
The values every player, coach and family signs up for.
Hustle
We give full effort every shift, every game, and so do our coaches.
Love
Respect for teammates, opponents, officials, families and the game.
Grit
We make mistakes, learn from them, and get back up.
Build
We build rosters with care so every player is challenged and every team can compete.
Compete
Tournament weekends with structure, clear expectations and coaches who know what the next level demands.
Belong
Heart Squad gives neurodivergent athletes and athletes with special needs a jersey, teammates and real games, with coaching built around how they play best.
Find your team
Pick where your player fits and we'll show the teams built for them.
Tournament teams
- 10U
- 12U
- 12U
- 14U
- 16U
Heart Squad
Our team for neurodivergent athletes and athletes with special needs. A jersey, teammates and real games, with coaching built around how each athlete plays best. More on Heart Squad
Season status
We're looking into spring–summer tournaments now. The tournament schedule will be shared with families once teams are set.
Blackout weekends
Two weekends we keep free for families. No tournaments, no play.
- Mother's Day weekend
- Memorial Day weekend
A major focus, not a side program
Heart Squad
Heart Squad is our team for neurodivergent athletes and athletes with special needs. It is one of the main reasons Wicked Heart exists, and it gets the same care, coaching and planning as every tournament team we build.
Coaching that fits
Clear routines, visual demos, step-by-step instruction and advance notice of changes. Coaches adjust structure and pacing to how each athlete learns and plays best.
Families as partners
Families can share their athlete's needs privately, and we build a plan together. You know your player best.
A choice, not a placement
Neurodivergent players are always welcome to try out for our tournament teams too. Families decide what fits.
More ice time through partnerships
Athletes with special needs often get the least ice time. We're reaching out to other hockey organizations, rinks and adaptive programs to share ice, play games together and give our Heart Squad athletes more time on the ice.
Are you an organization that wants to partner? Email us about Heart Squad partnerships
Good questions
Do you offer learn-to-play programs?
No. We build tournament teams, so players should already be skating and playing hockey.
Are you taking players right now?
We're collecting interest forms now while we line up tournaments for the spring–summer season. Submitting a form doesn't commit you to anything. It puts your player on our list so we can follow up about placement and tournament plans.
Are there weekends you don't play?
Yes. Mother's Day weekend and Memorial Day weekend are blackout weekends. We won't schedule tournaments on either one.
What is Heart Squad?
Heart Squad is our team for neurodivergent athletes and athletes with special needs. Players get a jersey, teammates and real games, with coaches who adjust instruction, structure and pacing to how each athlete learns and plays best. Neurodivergent players are always welcome to try out for our tournament teams too. Heart Squad is a choice, not a placement.
What teams are you building?
For spring–summer we're building 10U and 12U tournament teams, plus girls' 12U, 14U and 16U tournament teams and Heart Squad. Reach out and we'll walk you through how placement works for the upcoming season.
How do you support neurodivergent players?
We use clear routines, visual demos, step-by-step instructions and advance notice of changes. Families can share their child's needs privately, and we'll build a plan together.
Do you have teams for girls?
Yes. We're building girls' 12U, 14U and 16U tournament teams, and girls are welcome on our 10U and 12U teams too. Growing girls' hockey is one of our core commitments.
What if hockey costs are a stretch?
Ask us. We'll talk through options with you, and every request stays private.
How do you handle safety?
Coaches complete background checks, SafeSport training and concussion awareness training. Our full code of conduct and policies are shared with every family at registration.
Interestform
Tell us about your player. We're building rosters for the spring–summer season and a real person from our team will follow up by email.
- 10U and 12U tournament teams
- Girls' 12U, 14U and 16U tournament teams
- Heart Squad
Rather email? play@wickedhearthockey.com