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Penguins Mite Development League

Spring 2026

The Penguins Mite Development League is designed for boys and girls with previous skating experience and will provide players with the opportunity to further develop basic hockey skills and skating. With an emphasis on a fun, inclusive and supportive environment, players will learn the game of hockey in a manner that will encourage their growth for years to come.

Novice

Registration Live in February

April 13 – June 27

  • Mondays: 4:50-5:50pm
  • Saturdays: 10:25-11:25am
  • Ages 4-8
  • Monday Skills Night
  • Saturday Game Days
  • Fee: $432

Class Dates:

  • Mondays: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, June 1, 8, 15, 22
  • Saturdays: April 18, 25, May 9, 23, June 6, 13, 20, 27

Intermediate

Registration Live in February

April 13 – June 27

  • Mondays: 6:00-7:00pm
  • Saturdays: 11:35-12:35pm
  • Ages 4-8
  • Monday Skills Night
  • Saturday Game Days
  • Fee: $432

Class Dates:

  • Mondays: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, June 1, 8, 15, 22
  • Saturdays: April 18, 25, May 9, 23, June 6, 13, 20, 27

Advanced

Registration Live in February

April 13 – June 27

  • Mondays: 7:10-8:10pm
  • Saturdays: 12:45-1:45pm
  • Ages 4-8
  • Monday Skills Night
  • Saturday Game Days
  • Fee: $432

Class Dates:

  • Mondays: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, June 1, 8, 15, 22
  • Saturdays: April 18, 25, May 9 (7:30-8:30am), 23, June 6, 13, 20, 27

Winter 2026

Novice

January 9 – March 28

  • Saturdays: 9:15-10:15am
  • Fee: $240

Class Dates

  • Friday: January 9 (4:40-5:40pm)
  • Saturdays: January 10, 17, 31, February 7, 21, March 14, 21, 28
  • Sunday: March 8 (1:20-2:20pm)

Intermediate

January 04 – March 29

  • Ages 4-8
  • Saturday Skills Days
  • Sunday Game Days
  • Fee: $408

Class Dates:

  • Sunday, Jan 4 – 4:10-5:10pm
  • Sunday, Jan 11 – 4:10-5:10pm
  • Saturday, Jan 17 – 7:30-8:30am
  • Sunday, Jan 18 – 7:20-8:20am
  • Saturday, Jan 31 – 7:30-8:30am
  • Sunday, Feb 8 – 4:10-5:10pm
  • Saturday, Feb 14 – 7:30-8:30am
  • Sunday, Feb 22 – 7:15-8:15am
  • Saturday, Feb 28 – 7:30-8:30am
  • Sunday, Mar 1 – 8:30-9:30am
  • Sunday, Mar 8 – 2:30-3:30pm
  • Saturday, Mar 14 – 7:30-8:30am
  • Sunday, Mar 15 – 7:30-8:30am
  • Saturday, Mar 21 – 7:30-8:30am
  • Sunday, Mar 22 – 7:30-8:30am
  • Saturday, Mar 28 – 7:30-8:30am
  • Sunday, Mar 29 – 4:10-5:10pm

Advanced

January 05 – March 30

  • Mondays: 4:40-5:40pm
  • Saturdays: 10:25-11:25am
  • Ages 4-8
  • Monday Skills Night
  • Saturday Game Days
  • Fee: $480

Class Dates:

  • Mondays: January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23
  • Saturdays: January 10, 17, 31, February 7, 21, March 14, 21, 28

MDL Tournament Team

January 05 – March 30

  • Mondays: 5:50-6:50pm
  • Saturdays: 11:35-12:35pm
  • Ages 4-8
  • Monday Skills Night
  • Saturday Game Days
  • Fee: $640 + tournament fees

Class Dates:

  • Mondays: January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23
  • Saturdays: January 10, 17, 31, February 7, 21, March 14, 21, 28

New Software - Helpful Hints

How to Register:
1.Create an account
2.Add family members
3.Select a category on the left

  • Register – Click here to register for any training sessions, multi-week, single day, camps, etc
  • Leagues – 4 on 4 youth league, adult league, etc
  • Drop-In Events – another way to search for date specific training, skating and skills training, public skate, etc 
    • Scroll to the date you are interested in training on to view available sessions
  • Membership/Passes – to purchase a 6, 12 or 24 pass of skating and skills sessions
    • Purchase the pass first - Click add pass, select participant at the top, then select your pass, once the pass is purchased
  • Select classes to participate in and apply your pass at checkout

Link to register: https://apps.dashplatform.com/pr/dash/x/#/online/penguins/login?noAutoLogin=1

Full hockey equipment required (not provided):
Helmet with full facemask, Mouth guard, Shoulder pads, Elbow pads, Hockey gloves, Hockey pants, Shin pads, Hockey socks or sweat pants to cover shin pads, skates, hockey stick.

Prerequisites

  • Must be a USA Hockey member
  • Must have passed or at a Learn to Hockey Skate 2 Level
  • Must have strong forward skating, beginning concept of backward skating, comfortable with stickhandling and eagerness to compete
  • Must attend evaluations

Questions?

For administrative inquiries contact Danielle Huttinger at dhuttinger@pittsburghpenguins.com