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The UNLV Men's Hockey Program
- The UNLV Hockey team practices at least three times per week, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at 3:00pm – 4:00pm, as well as occasional pregame skates on Fridays at home. Practices occur from late August through March. The game schedule has roughly 36 games per season, including several out of state road trips and at least 14 home games at City National Arena, home of UNLV Hockey, and the Home of the Vegas Golden Knights. City National Arena is located just minutes from campus, in Downtown Summerlin.
- UNLV Hockey has its own dedicated locker room at City National Arena.
- The UNLV training program also includes year-round dry-land, weight, and flexibility training at David Barton Fitness Center, which is the home gym for the UNLV Hockey program or the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, located on campus.
- UNLV Hockey also has a full-time strength and conditioning coach on staff, to provide training and concept for maximizing each players development away from the rink.
- The UNLV Men’s Hockey program is part of the American Collegiate Hockey Association – Men’s Division 1, and member of the WCHL. Our training and coaching staff are available year-round and are fully committed to the success of our student-athletes.
Program Cost
- The UNLV Men’s Hockey team are a self-funded non-profit hockey organization that operates through player dues and continual fundraising programs. Ticket sales and joint promotional ventures with local organizations also significantly contribute to the operating costs of the organization.
- Player dues for the 2020-21 season will be $2750 per player and will cover all costs for the season, travel, bus, air, team meals on road trips.
- Each player is provided with all necessary team-colored/logo equipment (ex. Warrior gloves, helmets, pants, and two sticks). The team offers annual, semester, and monthly payment plans that fit every budget and the administration is continually working to bring down the costs for players.
- Team apparel includes: Shoes, shorts, two dri-fit shirts, sweat shirts, sweat pants, polo, back-pack, travel bag, Warrior gear bag, Warrior gloves, Warrior helmet, Warrior pants, and Warrior Sticks.
Tryouts
- Tryout details are usually posted online at www.RebelHockey.com so please check the website regularly. If you have specific questions please email our staff.
ACHA Academic Requirements
- Each ACHA student athlete must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 by the beginning of a student athlete’s SECOND year of eligibility.
- Players can participate only for the school they attend.
- ACHA student-athletes must meet guidelines as established in each Divisional Policies and Procedures Section
ACHA Eligibility
- Men’s Division 1 student-athletes shall be enrolled in a program of study leading to a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree as determined by the regulations of the university or college.
- Men’s Division 1 student-athletes shall be degree-seeking according to that school’s definition of degree-seeking and carry a minimum credit requirement of twelve (12) semester hours (or the equivalent quarter hours) for undergraduates, to begin each semester. A player may drop to nine (9) credits during a semester but MUST complete 24 credits during the most current academic year.
- A Men’s Division 1 Student-athlete shall have ten (10) semesters of ACHA eligibility. If, however, the student-athlete was on an NCAA or Canadian University (CIAU) roster at any level at any time for more than one (1) year two (2) semesters, the student-athlete is restricted to eight (8) semesters of ACHA Men’s Division I was play, minus his time at the NCAA or Canadian University (CIAU) level. [2006]
- Junior College players shall have ten (10) semesters of ACHA eligibility minus the time spent on a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) roster. One (1) semester on an NJCAA roster equals one (1) semester of ACHA eligibility. [2006]
- A senior in the last semester or quarter prior to graduation is not required to meet the required semester or quarter hour minimum.
- In order to be eligible to play for their new school, transfer students must have been eligible to play for their previous team at the time they transferred. If they were not so eligible, they cannot participate until they satisfy all eligibility requirements as if they previously played for a new team.
- A Men’s Division 1 student-athlete participating in less than 20% of his team’s games (including preseason & exhibition) shall not lose a year of ACHA Men’s Division 1 eligibility in any one season. Red-Shirted student athlete’s names must be submitted at the beginning of the season along with the team’s registration form.
