WELCOME TO THE 2025-2026 SEASON!
The executives of the North York Knights Hockey Association (NYKHA) would like to welcome back all players, parents and families; we are very excited about the upcoming 2025-2026 hockey season. For the families that are new to our organization, a special welcome is offered.
The NYKHA’s overall goal is to provide a rewarding hockey experience for each child. The Knights seek to provide a safe and challenging hockey program where children are able to realize their potential through appropriate levels of play. We want each child to develop and improve their hockey skills so as to want to continue to play hockey. Our goal is to provide a positive and enjoyable environment that encourages respect, discipline and good sportsmanship among coaches, players, parents and game officials while participating in the game of hockey.
For players, the primary goals are to have fun, to learn the principles of the game, and to appreciate the importance of team play, good sportsmanship and companionship. For parents, our goal is to have you positively involved in your child’s development by becoming supportive fans and active volunteers, and by maintaining open lines of communication with the coaches and the Association. It is our sincerest wish that all participants in the various Knights programs have a great and rewarding year playing hockey.
This welcome note sets out some important information about the upcoming year.
1. Tell a friend– The number of players registered to date are very encouraging but the association has room for more players. Encourage your neighbours, friends, and family members to join the Knights. We are one of the few hockey associations in Toronto that offers a weekly practice and a weekly game. Registration details can be found at: https://hl.knightshockey.org/house-league-registration. We also still have some room in some of the Learn to Play (“LTP”) sessions. Please encourage your neighbours, friends, and family members to visit the LTP registration page at: https://ltp.knightshockey.org/learn-to-play-registration/
2. Schedules for Hockey – Weekly practices and games to start the weekend of October 18-19, 2025. We recently finalized our ice contracts with the City of Toronto and are finalizing the schedule.
Saturday Practices and Sunday Games – Once the teams and schedules are completed, they will be entered into Teamsnap and your coaches will send you invitations on Teamsnap. Games will start late Sunday afternoons for the youngest division.
| Age Division | Saturday Practices and Arena | Sunday Night Games and Arena |
| U6/7/8 | 8 am – Pleasantview or York Mills | 4:55 pm and 5:50 pm – Pleasantview Arena |
| U9 | 9 am – Oriole or York Mills | 4:40 pm and 5:40 pm – Bayview Arena |
| U10/11/12 | 10 am or 11am or 12pm or 1pm – Oriole | 6:50 pm Bayview
6:10 pm or 7:10 pm Mitchell Field 8:00 pm Pleasantview |
| U13/14/15 | 2:10 pm or 3:10 pm– Mitchell Field | 8:00 pm Mitchell Field or 8:10 pm York Mills |
| U16/17/18 | Scrimmage ice from 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm Oriole | 7:50 pm or 8:50pm Bayview (5 teams – so a bye week every 5th game) |
3. Key Dates for 2025/26 Season
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- Season start date – Saturday, October 18, 2025 and Sunday, October 19, 2025
- Christmas Break – December 27 and 28, 2025 – No practices or games.
- New Year start date – Saturday, January 3, 2026 and Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Super Bowl Sunday – Sunday, February 8, 2026 – No games for U16/17/18. All other divisions will have scheduled games.
- Family Day Weekend – February 14 and 15, 2026 – Practices on Feb. 14 and Exhibition Games on Feb. 15.
- March Break – March 14 and 15, 2026 – No practices or games.
- Final weekend – March 27 and 28, 2026.
4. Sponsorship– Would you like to sponsor a house league team? Sponsorship opportunities exist for $750 per team. With sponsorship you (or your business) will be entitled to add a sponsor’s logo on a Team’s TeamSnap page and acknowledgment on the Knights’ website. If you are interested, please contact Ed Lau at elauknights@gmail.com.
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