Fall/Winter 2023-24 Panther Girls Hockey Information
Panther Girls U12 Tryouts!
We're looking to expand our Panther Girls U12 team. Experienced female hockey players born in 2011, 2012 & 2013 are welcome and encouraged to come skate with the Panthers, meet the coaches & see what our program is all about!
Our FREE tryout will be held on Thursday, August 17 at 8:30pm at the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, as we are shutdown for annual maintenance. No registration is required. Please contact hockey director Brandon Niedziela at bniedziela@fpparks.org if you'd like more information.
Panther Girls U14 & U16/19 Tryouts:
Early tryouts for our National Bound U14 & U16/19 Girls will be held June 19 at 8:20pm and June 20 at 6:20pm. Please register online ahead of time even though no fee is required.
The Franklin Park Pink Panthers is a Tier II or AA girls hockey program servicing Chicago and the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, IL. The Pink Panthers offer girls a place to play all-girls hockey in an all-girls competitive travel league. Over the last several seasons, the Pink Panthers have grown from a beginner house-league program to a AA competitive girls group. We are an all-inclusive family that focuses on player development, skill acquisition, and player support at all levels. We welcome and encourage interested families to contact us about working with their daughter to try hockey, play hockey, and excel in hockey.
Why Be a Pink Panther?
- 3-5 ice touches per week
- Competitive League Play
- Players experience strong skill development from dedicated coaches and rink staff
- Our fees are 50% less than other AA programs comparable in ice time
The Pink Panthers participate in the Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL) in the all-girls division. NIHL will continue to Tier each division to maintain parity among teams.
| Division | Birth Year |
| 12U | 2011-2013 |
| 16/19U | 2004-2008 |
Practices: Team practices/clinics begin the week after Labor Day, and are a consistent day and time each week. An all-girls power skate and the goalie training are consistent each week. Dates and times for these ice slots are TBA.
Weekend practices/games: Both home and away league games will almost always take place on the weekends. Practices may be offered in the event no games are scheduled.
