Mesabi East Youth Hockey

The Mesabi East Youth Hockey Association (MEYHA) takes pride in the opportunity to provide our area youth with the ability to participate in Minnesota's most historical sport. Here, players learn the fundamentals for hockey as well as life long lessons of teamwork, good sportsmanship, respect for authority and self-discipline all while staying physically fit. Parents and players enjoy the quality time spent with their families and the life long friendships that are formed!

Mini-Mites: Born on or after June 1, 2018.

Mites: Born on or after June 1, 2016 and May 31, 2018.

Squirts: Born on or after June 1, 2014 and May 31, 2016.

Please register your player at the age level based on their birth date listed above.



If you are requesting to play up due to grade level or other reasons, please visit the Parents section under Forms & Requests on our website.

Registration fees help cover the cost of ice time for practices, games, and tournaments; referees for home games and tournaments; and jerseys for players to use during the season. In addition, $60 of each registration fee goes directly to the City of Hoyt Lakes to support arena and recreation fees. 

NEW THIS YEAR: First-time hockey participants trying out any MEYHA program for the 2025-2026 season who have completed a year of Learn to Skate will receive a $50 discount on their initial registration fees. E-mail meyhaemail@gmail.com to check eligibility and receive discount code prior to registration.

All players are required to have a valid USA Hockey number each season. You can obtain your 2025–2026 USA Hockey number during the registration process. Please note that additional fees apply as part of USA Hockey registration.

In addition to registration fees, the following requirements help our program operate and keep costs low:

1.  Volunteer Fee – $300 (Mites and Squirts)
2. A separate deposit check is required. The check will only be cashed if volunteer hours are not completed by March 1^st.
3. Hockey Hut Fee – $300 (Mini-Mites, Mites, and Squirts)
4. A separate deposit check is required. The check will only be cashed if Hockey Hut hours are not completed by March 1^st.
5. Cash Calendar – $300 (Mini-Mites, Mites, and Squirts)
6. A separate check is due at registration. Families can recover this cost by selling the allocated tickets. Families with more than two players are capped at a maximum of two ticket packets.

See the Volunteer Expectations link below for more details.

Registration nights will be announced once dates are determined. New players are required to bring a copy of their birth certificate.

As part of the process, you will be required to acknowledge that you have reviewed the following. Click the buttons below to access detailed information.

Equipment is available to rent for all age levels. Players in Mites and above pay a rental fee for the equipment, while Learn to Skate participants provide a rental deposit that is refunded at the end of the season. 

First-year hockey players have the opportunity to receive a neck guard/shirt from the Hockey Association, made possible through a generous donation from U.S. Steel. This offer is available while funds last.

Equipment handout will take place during registration nights (date to be determined).

MEYHA is looking for coaches for the upcoming 2025–2026 season!

If you are interested in coaching and helping our players grow both on and off the ice, we encourage you to apply. Coaching is a rewarding way to get involved, support our athletes, and be part of a great hockey community.

Thank you for considering this opportunity—we couldn’t run our programs without amazing volunteers like you!

Contact the association at: meyhaemail@gmail.com.