5:1 Player-to-Coach Ratio
Players train in a competitive 5:1 player-to-coach environment, grouped by age and skill level. Open to boys and girls ages 6–17.
The Road to TD Garden
Hockey East Skills Competition
Train with Pro Ambitions and compete for a chance to skate at TD Garden. This 2-hour on-ice clinic is the first stop on the road to the Hockey East Men’s Championship.
Finals at TD Garden · Saturday, March 20, 2027
View Sessions & Dates2 Hrs
On-Ice Qualifying Clinic
5:1
Player-to-Coach Ratio
6–17
Boys & Girls
How it works
The road to TD Garden.
- 1Qualifiers
Providence & Dedham
A 2-hour on-ice clinic that ends with the skills competition. Winners in each age group earn a free spot in the TD Garden clinic and a place in the finals.
Register below
- 2TD Garden Clinic
Skate the Garden
A 2-hour Pro Ambitions clinic on the TD Garden ice, open to all players. Admission includes tickets to the Hockey East Men’s Championship game. Qualifier winners skate free.
Saturday, March 20, 2027 · 12–2 PM
- 3Finals
Championship Intermission
Qualifier winners from Providence and Dedham compete in the finals on the TD Garden ice during intermission of the Hockey East Men’s Championship game.
Saturday, March 20, 2027
Qualifiers & TD Garden clinic
Register for a clinic.
ClinicProvidence, RI - Skills Competition Qualifying Clinic
Jan 16, 2027 · 8–10 AM
Position & Age GroupRegister
Forward — All Ages
All Ages
$150Register →
Defender — All Ages
All Ages
$150Register →
Select your position and age group, then register on Active Network.
The skills competition
The four events.
- 1Speed
Fastest Skater
Players complete one full lap around the rink, testing speed, acceleration, and edge control.
ScoringFastest recorded time wins.
- 2Shooting
Shooting Accuracy
Players aim at designated targets in the net, testing precision and shooting consistency.
ScoringMost targets hit out of 10 shots wins.
- 3Hands
Stickhandling Challenge
Players navigate a timed obstacle course while controlling the puck, testing quick hands, agility, and coordination.
ScoringFastest completion time wins. A 2-second penalty is added for each missed obstacle.
- 4Puck Control
Pass Reception
Players receive passes from various angles, testing reaction time, hand-eye coordination, and puck control.
ScoringMost cleanly controlled passes out of 10 attempts wins.
The qualifying clinic
Train hard.
Then compete.
Position-Specific Skills
Forwards work on puck protection, escapes, deception, and finishing under pressure. Defensemen work on gap control, backward skating, wall battles, and first-pass execution. Both positions get power skating, stickhandling, passing, and shooting throughout.
Compete for TD Garden
The clinic ends with a skills competition. Winners in each age group skate the TD Garden clinic free and compete in the finals during intermission of the Hockey East Men’s Championship game.
What’s included
Two hours on the ice.
One shot at the Garden.
Every player leaves with better skills. Some get to compete on the ice at TD Garden.
- ✓2-hour on-ice clinic
- ✓Position-specific training for forwards and defensemen
- ✓Power skating, stickhandling, passing, and shooting
- ✓5:1 player-to-coach ratio
- ✓Players grouped by age and skill level, ages 6–17
- ✓Skills competition: four events, winners in each age group
- ✓Winners skate the TD Garden clinic free and compete in the intermission finals
Build your complete game
Hockey East Skills Competition
Better Skills. A Shot at the Garden.
Register for a qualifying clinic in Providence or Dedham and compete for a free spot at TD Garden, or sign up for the TD Garden clinic and get tickets to the Hockey East Men’s Championship game.