On October 20th-22nd the entire world celebrated girls' hockey during the IIHF’s 2023 World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend. Girls' Hockey Weekend is designed to celebrate the massive strides that have been taken in both participation and player development for girls' hockey, while also providing new families an opportunity to get involved.

Girls' Hockey Weekend presents the perfect opportunity for new girls and families to try hockey in a fun and safe environment while learning more about their local association. Common events include girls only try hockey events, season kick-off parties, scrimmage sessions that highlight all of the teams in the program, bring-a-friend skates and a variety of off-ice programs as well.

To host a Girls Hockey Weekend event in your community and receive support from USA Hockey, click here to register. 

• The 2019-20 season marked the most Girls 8U players Minnesota has ever had with a nation leading 4,971 girls.
• Minnesota leads the country in total Girls/Women's players with over 14,000 players in the state. That's over 4,000 more girls/women than the second closest state (MA). 

• During the 2019-20 season, Minnesota led the nation with 169 women playing NCAA Division I Women’s College Hockey and 339 women playing on Division III teams.