What is Ball Hockey?
Simply put, ball hockey is hockey on feet. No ice skates, no roller skates, no ice. Its played on a surface called dek that is made of plastic that allows the hockey ball to glide like a puck. Just gloves, stick, a helmet, shin pads, and a pair of running shoes or basketball shoes and you’re good to go!
What is the National Ball Hockey League?
The National Ball Hockey is the first nationwide ball hockey league in the United States. There is minimal long distance travel, and anyone can play! The NBHL is the first league sanctioned by USA Ball Hockey, the governing body of the sport in the United States. Heres how the NBHL works:
The NBHL is divided into several divisions. The divisions are separated by location (ex. Massachusetts, Washington D.C, New Jersey). Each division holds its own inclusive season within its own teams. Gameplay is 5 on 5. The teams play a 10 game regular season starting in April and ending in July. The playoffs last from July until mid-August, when a division champion is crowned.
The champion of each division will qualify for the Mylec Cup in September. The Mylec Cup is a weekend long tournament to determine the champion of the NBHL. The Mylec Cup will be split into an upper and lower division based on skill level and players in a division. There will be round robin games on Friday and Saturday, with playoffs all day Sunday to decide the NBHL Champion.
Each division has up to 12 teams of 15-22 man rosters. The NBHL rosters consists of players from the USABH Mens National team and Junior national teams, as well as current and former professional ice hockey players. The talent level is legit and the competition is tough.
See the list below for our current divisions and divisions directors. Please reach out to them if you are looking to play!
How can I play?
Get in touch with us! Email us or shoot us a direct message on Instagram. We will get back to you with information on how you can sign up. If your area does not have a division in the NBHL, reach out to us and we can try to get you involved.
Keep in mind - ANYONE can play. Anyone can join a team, come to the hockey rink once a week, run around for an hour, and feel like a professional athlete going against the best competition this sport has to offer. The NBHL wants every player to step onto the rink and feel like a pro.
Rosters and teams are finalized by the end of January, so the sooner you reach out, the better!
How do I contact the NBHL?
- Email - league@thenbhl.com
- Instagram - @nationalballhockeyleague
- Facebook - facebook.com/NBHL2020
Current Division Leaders
- National Ball Hockey League - Anthony Sanrocco
- anthonysanrocco@theNBHL.com
- NBHL Buffalo Tier 1 and 2 - Tony Demonico
- tonydemonico@gmail.com
- NBHL California Tier 2 and 3 - Beth Marhefka
- nbhl@pacificcocasthockey.org
- NBHL Carolina Tier 3 - Raleigh Street Hockey League
- ncstlouis@gmail.com
- NBHL Chicago Tier 2 - Frank Klein
- f.j.klein74@gmail.com
- NBHL Florida Tier 2 - TJ Lombardo / John Tosado / Mike Handler
- johntosado42@gmail.com
- NBHL Massachusetts Tier 1 - Ryan Wilson
- wilson.ryan7171@gmail.com
- NBHL Massachusetts Tier 2 - J.D. Dutney / Korey Wilson
- nbhl.mass.tier2@gmail.com
- NBHL New England Tier 2 - Eddie Costa
- eddicosta@outlook.com
- NBHL New Jersey Tier 1 - Gianni Sanrocco / TJ Janus
- league@theNBHL.com
- NBHL North Jersey Tier 2 - Dan Coldwell / Dennis Jelcic / Melissa Sweeney
- mjones9654@gmail.com
- NBHL Pacific North West Tier 3 - Erik Hogeberg
- ehogebergnbhl@gmail.com
- NBHL Philadelphia Tier 2 and 3 - Jason Kelly
- thehockeydek@hotmail.com
- NBHL Pittsburgh Tier 1 and 2 - Cory Herschk
- herschk.cory@gmail.com
- NBHL South Jersey Tier 2 - Gianni Sanrocco / TJ Janus
- league@theNBHL.com
- NBHL Texas Tier 3 - Harry Sye
- hsye61@hotmail.com
- NBHL Washington D.C. Tier 2 - Wayne Barrett
- waynebarrett20@gmail.com
