Adult leagues are now forming! Registrations can be picked up at the I.C.E. Arena. Or downloaded here as a PDF. AHL Winter 2013 brochure  

The ICE Arena host adult hockey leagues for 18+ players.  All leagues are non-checking and are available in several different skill levels. Please check the calendar for more info on current times and dates. For more information on each league, please check out their individual pages. C League – Novice B League – Intermediate A League – Advanced 35+ League – 35 and over league, all skill levels

The ICE Arena hosts a variety of clubs and activities for figure skating participants. We host weekly figure skating drop-ins and open skates. The ICE is also home to the MPFSC and the CMU Syncro Club. Please visit their pages for more information. MPFSC CMU Syncro Club Figure Skating Drop-In

General Admission: $4.00 per Person Skate Rental: $2.50 per Pair Check our Public Skate Calendar below for updated schedules and time changes or call our ICE Arena Events Office at 989-772-9623 for specific times.

There are few pieces of equipment in the game of hockey which are more important or take more time to choose than hockey gloves. Each player tends to have a different preference – and also tend to be extremely picky. In today’s game, there are two basic, broad categories of fit that most gloves will fall into. The first is the traditional four-roll style and the other would be the   Read More ...

In recent years, it has become increasingly evident how devastating head injuries can be in hockey or any sport. Most players and parents are more aware than ever of the dangers of concussions and head injuries in the game of hockey. The first thing to know is that there is no such thing as a perfect, or totally injury proof helmet. They unfortunately do not exist. Hockey is a contact   Read More ...

Shoulder Pads When fitting Shoulder pads, one of the biggest things demanded from today’s players is mobility. Although players want to have the most mobility possible and the greatest range of motion, most do not want to sacrifice protection in today’s hard hitting game. So while it is important to make sure you are adequately protected, shoulder pads more so than other protective equipment should be thoroughly tested for mobility.   Read More ...

Pants When trying on new pants, for the sake of getting the most accurate idea of how they will feel on the ice, and if they are the proper size, a good idea is to wear your shin pads. This will give you the best idea if the combination of both pads will be comfortable and make sure one will not interfere with the other, since the two pads will   Read More ...

Speaking from experience, Shin pads are one of the most difficult pieces of equipment to replace. Players tend to become very attached to the way their pair fits, when shopping for a new pair of shin pads, there is really only two main fitting criteria, aside from comfort. The best way of making sure they fit is to wear your skates when trying them on. The first thing to be   Read More ...

Protective equipment can be very difficult to properly fit.  There is generally a high amount of personal preference and in most cases, it requires having other pieces of equipment on to get a true idea of how the new piece fits   For example, the best way to fit a shin pad is to do so while the player is wearing their skates or that it is best to have shin   Read More ...

At ICE Arena Pro Shop, we know there are a lot of things to consider when choosing the skate that’s right for you.  If you walk into our ProShop there will be a trained employee eager to properly fit you, but it wouldn’t hurt for you to have a general idea of what you want. Hopefully this guide will give you some added wisdom next time you’re in the market   Read More ...