Michigan Senior Women's Hockey League

 The Michigan Senior Women’s Hockey League (“League”) began with only 4 teams in the early 1990’s.  Currently, the League has 40+ teams in advanced, intermediate, and recreation divisions. This means over 600 women participate in the one of the largest senior women’s leagues in the country. The purpose of the League is to encourage and improve the standard of ice hockey for women in the State of Michigan; to develop and encourage sportsmanship among all players for the betterment of their physical and social well-being; and toconduct an organized league wherein women may learn and enjoy recreational and competitive ice hockey. The League is a member of MAHA and USA Hockey. The season begins in September and runs through March, concluding with the annual “Ruicci Cup”-a weekend hockey playoff.

The fundamental difference between the male game and the female game is that body checking is not permitted in women’s hockey. Make no mistake- women’s hockey is very physical but blatant checks are penalized. The result of this no-checking rule is that the female game is played with an emphasis on overall skill development (i.e., skating, passing, stick handling, and shooting). Women players wear full equipment, including a helmet and a full face mask.

Welcome to our new webpage launched October 16, 2011.  If you are a league member, please take a moment to create a personal account by clicking on the account tab in the upper left corner.  If you have questions, please contact me. 

My best, Sarah