about midtown 4 on 4

Since 2019, the Midtown 4 on 4 Hockey League has provided young hockey players with a dynamic, fun, and safe environment to develop their skills and enjoy a creative and fast-paced version of spring hockey.

Based out of UCC Arena, the Midtown 4 on 4 League runs on Sundays from late April to early June, with games taking place between 10am-5pm each week. Each team plays a condensed five-game regular season schedule, plus a Championship day on Sunday June 8th to crown a division Champion. There are no games on the May long weekend.

League Overview

  • Weekly Games on Sundays between 10am-5pm

  • All Games @ UCC Arena (map here)

  • Condensed six-game season (April 27 - June 8, 2025)

  • No games on May Long Weekend

  • Championship Day (Sunday June 8)

  • Certified Referees

  • Custom Midtown 4 on 4 Jerseys Provided (12 skaters + 1 goalie cut)

Registration Notes

  • Team Registration Only

  • Max Roster 12 Skaters + 1 Goalie Per Team

  • Free Agent players may apply through the Register Now page and will be assigned a team if there is room (subject to availability)

Game Rules

  • Full-Ice 4 on 4 Hockey NON-CONTACT

  • 2 x 22 min run-time periods, 3 min warmup 

  • Regular offside rules, no icing rules

  • Minimal stoppages, no faceoffs after offsides or goals

  • Minor penalties = penalty shots

  • Major penalty = automatic ejection from game + possible supplemental discipline

  • Standings - 3 pts for a win, 1 pt for a tie, 0 pt for a loss

  • Tiebreakers: Head-to-Head Record, Goals For, Goals Against, Coin Flip

Overtime
For the Championship game there will be a sudden death 3-minute 3-on-3 overtime period, followed by a 2-minute 2-on-2 overtime period if needed. If there is no winner after the 2-on-2 overtime, a sudden death shootout will take place.