EAHC Conference Timeline

EAHC 2026-2027 Conference Timeline

TENTATIVE - not yet Approved

Date & Time

May 11, 2026 7 PM

June 8, 2026 7 PM

July 13, 2026 7 PM

August 10, 2026 7 PM

Location

The Ice Plex

The Ice Plex

The Ice Plex

The Ice Plex

Purpose

EAHC Monthly Meeting

EAHC Monthly Meeting

EAHC Monthly Meeting

EAHC Monthly Meeting

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Sept 1, 2026

Emailed Response

MANDATORY

8U Team Counts (with prelim White/Blue levels) are Due - Email to 8U Commissioner Jeanne Epping

Sept 7, 2026

Emailed Response

MANDATORY

Preliminary Team Counts are Due - Email to EAHC Board Distribution

Sept 11, 2026

Emailed Response - send Petitions to President Tara Colon and the 12U Rosters to Jeanne Barreca for compliation

MANDATORY

Petitions for 10U (only needed if your org will have more Blue than White Teams) & 12U Rosters

September 14, 2026

The Ice Plex

EAHC Meeting - Pre Scheduling & Commissioner Training

REQUIRED: 10U White/Blue Petitions & 12U Team Data for scheduling decisions

FINAL Team Counts Due - Divisions Finalized - Petitions Reviewed - Scheduling Details - Commissioner Training

September 24-26, 2026

Virtual (by Phone/Email) .

18U Scheduling

Scheduling may begin at 5 PM on 9/24

September 27-29, 2026

Virtual (by Phone/Email) .

14U Scheduling

Scheduling may begin at 9 AM on 9/27

October 4, 2026 (Sunday)

(President to confirm with THIP)

In Person at The Iceplex

Every team must send a representative, 2 preferred

No children or pets. Max two reps per team.

12U/10U Scheduling at THIP Conference Room

12U 9am-11:30 PM

10U White 11:30-2 PM

10U Blue 2-5 PM

Be on time for your time slot!

October 3 & 4, 2026

To be Confirmed by 8U Commissioner!

Lakeshore Hockey Arena

8U Pre-Season Jamboree - all teams MUST participate. All teams must have an APPROVED USA Hockey Roster to participate

8U Reps will meet late Sunday afternoon to determine Divisions

October 4, 2026


8U Teams Submit Tournament Blackouts by 10/6 (max 2) via Google Docs

The max of two Tournaments from 10/24/26 to 2/28/27 will be strictly enforced this year as Ice will be very tight.

No changes or adds to Tournaments allowed after 10/4/26

October 11, 2026

8U Ice Slots Due from Ice Schedulers - 10/11 FINAL Day to submit

Ice Slots are submitted by Org Ice Schedulers

October 12-18, 2026

8U Scheduling by 8U Scheduler

Teams are NOT allowed to contact the Scheduler during this tme period

8U Scheduling

No changes or adds to Tournaments allowed after 10/4/26

October 9, 2026


October 16, 2026



October 24, 2026

14U & 18U Games may start

10U & 12U Games may begin


8U Games may begin

A minimum of 10 days after scheduling period

All teams must have a USA Hockey Roster before playing any game! with a Mgr & LRM and all coaches rostered.

Nov 9, 2026 7pm

The Ice Plex

EAHC Monthly Meeting

Playoff Division Plan Reviewed & Finalized

Dec 14, 2026 7 PM

The Ice Plex

EAHC Monthly Meeting


December 31, 2026


January 1, 2027


All Coaches must be certified

Conference Fees are Due

Coaches not fully certified may not coach after 12/31.

Jan 11, 2027 7 PM

The Ice Plex

EAHC Monthly Meeting


February 7, 2027


EAHC 10U-18U Season Ends

All Regular Season Games must be completed


Feb 8, 2027 7 PM

The Ice Plex

EAHC Monthly Meeting

Commissioner Playoff Training & Finalize Playoff Divisions


February 18-21, 2027

CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND


EAHC 10U-18U

All Teams are Required to Participate and not schedule any conflicting events. Schedules to be released ~7 days beforehand.

February 28, 2027


EAHC 8U Season Ends

All 8U Games must be completed

March 8, 2027 7 PM

The Ice Plex

EAHC Monthly Meeting

Season Review & Closeout

April 12, 2027 7 PM

The Ice Plex

EAHC Monthly Meeting

Officer Transition

NOTE: this meeting date may change depending on Tryout Dates

All meetings are held at The IcePlex (formerly BGIP) which is located at 2700 Brighton-Henrietta Rd. on the MCC Campus in Henrietta, NY. All Monthly Meetings are “Open” to all interested parties. Contact the Empire President or Secretary to add any items to the meeting agenda.

The EAHC Board webpage has a list of the EAHC Board of Directors.

Web-Site: www.empirehockey.org Look under the ABOUT tab.

6U Jamboree Schedule (TBD for 2026-27 Season STAY TUNED for UPDATES!)

November 15, 2025

11am - 2 PM

Lakeshore Hockey Arena Greece NY

6U Jamboree

HOST: MCYH Aces

All 6U teams must have a USA Hockey Roster before playing any game!

All teams must have two+ with one rostered coach ready to skate with helmet & skates!

December 14, 2025

10 am - 2 pm TBD Time

Rochester Ice Center (RIC) Fairport, NY

6U Jamboree

HOST: Jr Amerks

All 6U teams must have a USA Hockey Roster before playing any game!

All teams must have two+ rostered coaches with one ready to skate (helmet & skates)!

January 11, 2025

12 pm - 3 pm

SUNY Geneseo

6U Jamboree

HOST: Geneseo

All 6U teams must have a USA Hockey Roster before playing any game!

All teams must have one+ coach ready to skate!

January TBD, 2025

TBD

Batavia

6U Jamboree

HOST: Batavia

All 6U teams must have a USA Hockey Roster before playing any game!

All teams must have one+ coach ready to skate!

February ?, 2026

9 am - 1 pm TBD

Webster Ice Arena

6U Jamboree

HOST: Webster

All 6U teams must have a USA Hockey Roster before playing any game!

All teams must have one+ coach ready to skate!

February ?, 2026

9 am - 1 pm TBD

Canandaigua Civic Center (CCC)

6U Jamboree

HOST: Canandaigua

All 6U teams must have a USA Hockey Roster before playing any game!

All teams must have one+ coach ready to skate!

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