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Find any hockey team in the world

Find any hockey team in the world

2,601+ active hockey teams across 84 countries and 293+ leagues — from NHL and KHL down to local youth programs. Use the search and filters below to find a team by name, league tier, country, or city.

Frequently asked questions

How many hockey teams are in the RinkStop directory?

RinkStop tracks 2,601+ active hockey teams across 84 countries and 293+ leagues — professional, junior, college, amateur, and youth tiers.

How do I find hockey teams by country?

Use the country filter above the list, or browse directly: /directory/teams?country=United+States, /directory/teams?country=Canada, /directory/teams?country=Sweden, /directory/teams?country=Russia, etc.

How do I find hockey teams by league tier?

Use the level pills above the list — Pro, Junior, College, International, or Adult — or browse the league directory at /directory/leagues.

What leagues does the directory cover?

NHL, AHL, KHL, SHL, Liiga, DEL, NLA, Extraliga, ECHL, OHL, WHL, QMJHL, USHL, NCAA Division I and III, PWHL, and 200+ amateur and youth leagues worldwide.

Directory

All Hockey Teams

16 teams

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Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

Cedar Rapids, IA, US

United States Hockey League
Chicago Steel logo

Chicago Steel

Chicago, IL, US

United States Hockey League
Des Moines Buccaneers logo

Des Moines Buccaneers

Des Moines, IA, US

United States Hockey League
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Dubuque Fighting Saints

Dubuque, IA, US

United States Hockey League
Fargo Force logo

Fargo Force

Fargo, ND, US

United States Hockey League
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Green Bay Gamblers

Green Bay, WI, US

United States Hockey League
Lincoln Stars logo

Lincoln Stars

Lincoln, NE, US

United States Hockey League
Madison Capitols logo

Madison Capitols

Madison, WI, US

United States Hockey League
Muskegon Lumberjacks logo

Muskegon Lumberjacks

Muskegon, MI, US

United States Hockey League
Omaha Lancers logo

Omaha Lancers

Omaha, NE, US

United States Hockey League
Sioux City Musketeers logo

Sioux City Musketeers

Sioux City, IA, US

United States Hockey League
Sioux Falls Stampede logo

Sioux Falls Stampede

Sioux Falls, SD, US

United States Hockey League
Tri-City Storm logo

Tri-City Storm

Kearney, NE, US

United States Hockey League
USA Hockey National Team Development Program logo

USA Hockey National Team Development Program

Plymouth, MI, US

United States Hockey League
Waterloo Black Hawks logo

Waterloo Black Hawks

Waterloo, IA, US

United States Hockey League
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Youngstown Phantoms

Youngstown, OH, US

United States Hockey League
About this hockey teams directory

Find any hockey team in the world

RinkStop tracks more than 16 active hockey teams across professional, junior, college, amateur, and youth leagues on six continents. Use the search and league filters above to find a specific team, or browse the full directory by league, country, or city.

Professional hockey leagues in the directory

The directory covers the NHL and its 32 franchises, the AHL (American Hockey League), the ECHL, the KHL (Kontinental Hockey League in Russia and Belarus), the SHL (Swedish Hockey League), the Liiga (Finland), the DEL (Germany), the NLA (Switzerland), and the Czech Extraliga. We also track the CHL (Canadian Hockey League) including the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL, plus NCAA Division I and Division III men's and women's programs in the United States and Canada.

Junior, youth, and amateur hockey

Beyond the pro ranks, the directory includes USA Hockey and Hockey Canada registered youth programs, high school teams, college club programs, beer leagues, and women's leagues at every level. If a team plays organized hockey on a regular schedule, it belongs here.

How to use the directory

Click any team to see its full roster, arena, schedule, and league context. Verified rosters are marked with a check badge. Teams can be filtered by league tier using the pill bar at the top of the list.

Browse teams by level, country, or start your own

How many hockey teams are there in the world?

RinkStop tracks 2,601+ active hockey teams across 240+ leagues and 57 countries — from the NHL's 32 franchises and 24 IIHF national programs to ~600 European pro and junior clubs, ~150 NCAA programs, and tens of thousands of amateur and youth teams. The exact count moves weekly as new leagues are added and dormant teams are archived; the figure above is updated weekly.

How to start a hockey team

Starting a hockey team — whether a youth program, adult rec league, or competitive travel squad — follows a predictable six-step path:

  1. Recruit players. 12-18 skaters plus a goalie for a full roster. Schools, churches, and rec centers are good starting points.
  2. Find ice time. Most rinks sell practice ice in 50-minute blocks during off-peak hours at lower rates than prime-time game slots. See our rink directory for nearby facilities.
  3. Register with your national federation. USA Hockey, Hockey Canada, and other national bodies require annual registration for insurance and league eligibility. Use our hockey cost calculator to estimate dues.
  4. Get insurance. Most rinks require proof of general liability before you can book ice. Federation registration typically includes basic coverage.
  5. Set up dues. Typical adult rec teams collect $300-$800 per player per season to cover ice, jerseys, and refs. See our tryout guide for budgeting templates.
  6. Schedule games. Join a local league or schedule scrimmages against nearby teams. Most adult leagues handle scheduling centrally once your team registers.

Once your team is playing, claim your free listing in the RinkStop directory so players, parents, and fans can find your roster, schedule, and arena.