2025-26 Winter League
(11/2/25) Winter League starts Today!!!
The MCAHA Board is beyond excited to kick off our LARGEST SEASON EVER. The excitement for hockey in Billings is growing every day, and we have worked very hard this year to boast some incredible numbers! We are proud to announce over a 25% growth over last year! Growing to over 425 registered players, across 28 teams and four divisions. Over 80 players are participating in more than one division, and took advantage of the largest player discount we've ever offered.
We look forward to an incredible season, and exciting times moving into next year. See you all on the ice!!!
-MCAHA BOARD
Click Here: Winter League Player Registration
2025 FALL LEAGUE UPPER DIVISION CHAMPIONS : NORTHERN HOTEL
2025 FALL LEAGUE LOWER DIVISION CHAMPIONS: DOG BARN PET RESORT
Congratulations to the 2025 Winter League Division Champions!
Recreational Division: Buckaroos
Congratulations to the 2025 Winter League Division Champions!
Advanced Division: Slashers
Congratulations to the 2025 Winter League Division Champions!
Elite Division: Ox Axe Throwing
MCAHA Board Elections
Both positions received no new nominations for the upcoming terms.
Both Treasurer/Secretary, Donovan Porter, and Vice President, David Udey, win re-election due to no opposition.
MCAHA Donates $25,000 to Yellowstone Ice Foundation to sponsor "Referee Room"
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINTER LEAGUE 23'-24' DIVISON CHAMPS!!!
Recreation Division
Advanced Division
ELITE DIVISION
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Multiple Programs Available--ALL ARE WELCOME!
Whether you've been playing hockey your whole life, or are looking to start, the MCAHA welcomes all players in Billings and the surrounding areas.
*Fall League: 12 Games played September-October.
*Winter League: 20 Games (plus playoffs) played between November-April.
*Greenhorn: Adult learn-to-play sessions
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MCAHA Mission
The MCAHA strives to provide patrons with the opportunity to play ice hockey in a competitive, but recreational, organized league environment that is founded on the emphasized principles of fair play, sportsmanship, camaraderie and safety.
Important MCAHA Documents
This section contains information that is used for the whole association regardless of league. For info specific to a particular league (season playing guides, team rosters, etc) please see the home tab under the league itself.
Photos from around the MCAHA
SPORTSMANSHIP AND CODE OF CONDUCT
All MCAHA players are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner. This includes, but is not limited to, respect for the officials, the scorekeepers, teammates, opponents, the patrons and Centennial Ice Arena Employees and facilities.
The MCAHA Board reserves the right and the authority to disqualify, suspend, or remove any player, spectator, or team which behaves in an unsportsmanlike manner before, during or after a game. Players, spectators, and teams are expected to clean up after themselves and refrain from leaving a mess or otherwise damaging arena facilities.
MCAHA enforces a zero-tolerance policy for abuse of officials and scorekeepers. Abuse includes verbal, physical or otherwise.
4 Divisions of Play
Elite - Highest level of competitive play
Advanced - Advanced skilled players looking for competitive level play at a slower pace than Elite, or players trying to take their game to the next level
Intermediate - For players who have increased their skills beyond Rec, and are looking to develop more advanced game play skills beyond skating, shooting, and passing. The largest range of skilled players.
Rec - For beginner and lower Intermediate Players- geared towards skill development, and learning the game through actual game play.
Ratings per Division
Recreational: Geared towards E and D players looking to develop core hockey skills, and learning the game.
Intermediate: Geared towards C, D, and high E players looking for a challenge
Advanced: Geared towards B, C, and high D players looking for a challenge
Elite: Geared Towards A, B, and high C players looking for a challenge
IMPORTANT INFO AND FAQs:
GOALIES and REFEREES are always in high demand:
Goalies are incentivized by reduced league fees! If interested in goalie opportunities, please reach out to MCAHAcommunitydir@gmail.com.
Referees are paid $50-$70 per game (depending on division). If interested in referee opportunities please reach out to tjmillermn@outlook.com.
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