WELCOME TO GRAND RAPIDS BLADES HOCKEY!

Offering the opportunity to play youth hockey at all levels, in a safe and fun environment while developing players to be competitive and contributing members of our community.

The Grand Rapids Blades skate out of Eagles Ice Center.

Recent Updates

  • Single day travel tryout sessions are now available for all teams that have completed one tryout. Follow this link to the Travel Hockey page to register and for more information on coaches and tryouts: GR Blades Travel Hockey 
  • The 2024-2025 Fall Travel Tryout schedule is set and registration is open! Follow this link to the Travel Hockey page to register and for more information on coaches and tryouts: GR Blades Travel Hockey 
  • The 2011 Bantam A coaching staff has been filled! We are excited to announce Frederik Gildsig and Keelan Saworski from Davenport University hockey will be leading the team for this coming season.
  • Registration is live for 2024/25 Fall/Winter season House teams and Learn to Skate, Cross-Ice, and Mite programs. Visit the "House Hockey" and "Developmental" program pages for more information and registration links.
  • Goalie Incentive Program for the 2024/25 Fall/Winter Season - 50% off one player season fee will be credited to rostered goalies for all House and Travel teams!


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Blades News Feed

29 Apr

2024-2025 Fall Travel Tryouts

The 2024-2025 Fall Travel Tryout schedule is set and registration is open!

Follow this link to the Travel Hockey page to register and for more information on coaches and tryouts: GR Blades Travel Hockey

15 Apr

Register for 2024/25 House and Developmental Hockey

Registration is now open for the 2024/25 House and Developmental Hockey

Links for registration and additional information on the programs:

Learn to Skate / Cross Ice / Mites

Squirt / Pee Wee / Bantam House

Contacts for Questions:

Director of Hockey: Mike Petrusma (director@grblades.org)

Director of Player Development: Alec Slazas (playerdevelopment@grblades.org)

Director of Goalie Development: John Cassady (goaltending@grblades.org

15 Apr

Goalie Incentive Program

Grand Rapids Blades are thrilled to announce a new Goalie Incentive Program for the 2024/25 Fall/Winter Season!

50% off one player season fee will be credited to goalies for all House and Travel teams once teams are rostered.

17 May

GR Blades Coaches with NCAA D1 Playing Careers

Did you know the GR Blades have 6 coaches on staff throughout the organization with NCAA D1 college hockey playing careers? Not only do these coaches possess a high level knowledge of the game, they are amazing people that are dedicating their time to improve the development of our youth and build their passion for the game.

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