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Summer Hockey 2025

Get Ready to Take Your Game to the Next Level with Top Tier Hockey!

 

Looking to elevate your hockey skills this summer without breaking the bank? Top Tier Hockey may be just the thing for you! Our program focuses on skill development, competitive play, and—most importantly—having fun while pushing your limits.

Why join us this summer?

  • Personalized Attention: With our low player-to-coach ratio, every player gets the attention they deserve.

  • Skill Building + Fun: It’s not all drills! We mix in exciting games that keep players engaged while boosting their hockey IQ and performance.

  • Convenient & Community-Focused: Held at Northfield Ice Arena, we’re close to home, making it easy for families to participate. Plus, we love building a strong sense of community with every player and their family!

Whether you're looking to improve your skating, puck handling, or overall game strategy, we’ve got you covered.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take your game to the next level and be part of a top-notch program. Get signed up today!  

 

 

Schedule

 

Session Dates

  • Session 1:  June 16th through July 10th **No sessions JULY 3rd or 7th**  ​​​​​​
  • Session 2:  July 14th through August 7th 

Levels

Please sign up for the level of play that your athlete(s) will be at for the 2025-2026 season based on age, according to the following cut-offs:

  • Mini Mite/U6  -- going into Kindergarten/1st grade (DOB - 6/1/18 – 5/31/22)
  • Sr. Mite/U8 -- going into 2nd/3rd grade (DOB - 6/1/16 – 5/31/18)
  • Squirt/U10 -- going into 4th/5th grade (DOB - 6/1/14 – 5/31/16)
  • Peewee/U12 -- going into 6th/7th grade (DOB - 6/1/12– 5/31/14
  • Bantams/U15 -- going into 8th/9th grade. (These groups may be combined with respective High-School Programs) (DOB - 6/1/10 – 5/31/12)

Cost

  • Mini Mite/U6 = $200 for entire summer
  • Sr. Mite/U8 =  $275 per session or $500 for both sessions
  • Squirt/U10 = $350 per session or $650 for both sessions
  • Peewee/U12 = $350 per session or $650 for both sessions
  • Bantams/U15 = $400 per session or $750 for both sessions
  • Boys High School/Girls High School = $750 for both sessions (players can only sign up for both sessions)
  • Goalies = Goalies will pay ½ of the registration cost of their level

**There is an option to pay in full at time of registration or choose a 2-payment option with partial payment up front and remainder of the amount to be paid on June 1st, 2025. If you register after June 1st, then there will only be the option to pay in full.  

Skills Developed

  • Skating
  • Stick handling
  • Puck possession
  • Passing
  • Shooting
  • Over/under speed
  • Battle drills
  • Game skills
  • Small Area Games
  • Professional skating coach with focused skills session per week
  • Dryland program - This will be run before practices and was designed specifically for our program to improve our overall depth as a program. 
  • 10,000 Puck Challenge
  • Partnership with CrossFit 507 - More information to come 

Maggie Malecha

Maggie graduated in 2022 from Northfield high school. She was a captain of the varsity team that made it to the state tournament that year where she received Senior Goalie of the Year, All State honors, and the Herb Brooks memorial award. Maggie just finished her Junior season on the University of St. Thomas women’s hockey team. She has coached Northfield summer hockey for 4 years. Last year Maggie was the leader of the revamped summer program and brings a ton of hockey knowledge and energy to practice.  Maggie is looking forward to building on the success of last summer and can't wait to hit the ice this summer to work on improving skills, skating and stopping the puck.  Maggie's infectious energy will help contribute to a fun summer atmosphere that will have kids falling in love with the game of hockey!


Izzy Stephes

Izzy graduated from Northfield High School in 2024 and was a captain for the varsity girl’s hockey team her senior year.  During her varsity years, their team made the section finals each year, winning the section twice and qualifying for the State Tournament those same years.  Izzy was honored in the Big 9 Conference as honorable mention and on the all-conference team her Junior and Senior years, as well as Academic All-State in 2024 and recipient of the Hobey Baker Award her Senior year. Izzy also made the USA State and National Hockey Development Camp her Freshmen and Sophomore years and qualified for the Final 54 her Junior year.  In 2023, Izzy was on the USA Hockey Tier 1 Youth team that qualified for Nationals. She is now a freshman at UW-River Falls and plays on the Falcon Women’s Hockey team who were National DIII Champions in 2024 and remain top ranked in the Nation. She is majoring in Exercise Sport Science with plans to pursue Occupational Therapy and is excited to return to Northfield to work with developing the youth hockey program.

 


Kam Kaiser

Kamden Kaiser is a 2024 graduate from Northfield High School, where he was a standout player for the Raiders’ varsity hockey team.  Kaiser and the Raiders’ played in the Minnesota State High School hockey tournament both his junior and senior years.  He ended his high school hockey career setting two school records; career goals (107) and career hat tricks (14).  Beyond hockey, Kaiser also showcased his athleticism in both football and baseball.  He was recognized for a variety of athletic awards in all three sports, including Northfield High School 12-season Athlete Award and Outstanding Athlete Award, demonstrating his multi-sport talent during his high school years.  Following his high school success, Kaiser played with the Austin Bruins and is currently playing for the Janesville Jets, both of the North American Hockey League (NAHL).  


Karri Nachtigal and Carey Tinkelenberg

Carey Tinkelenberg and Karri Nachtigal have over 50 years of combined experience as professional, full-time skating coaches. They have developed programs for youth, high school, college, and semi-pro athletes and teams. Carey and Karri are the lead skating development pros for the Northfield Hockey Association, as well as instructors for associations in Lakeville, Minneapolis, Owatonna, and Hawkeye Hockey Services elite training programs. 

Carey Tinkelenberg is the Founding Owner and Director of the Northfield Skating School, a national presenter and leadership author for U.S. Figure Skating and the Professional Skaters Association, and an inaugural business development specialist for Learn to Skate USA. She is a triple Master Rated coach and director, and has trained skating coaches on six continents as a Coach Developer with the International Skating Union. Carey holds a B.A. in Psychology from Carleton College.

Karri Nachtigal is the Head Coach for the District 196 Figure Skating team. She has helped guide the team to top 3 finishes at the International Skating Institute National Competition for the past 5 years. Karri attended the University of North Dakota and holds a B.S. in Education and minor in Psychology.

Driven by a shared philosophy of building skills and confidence for skating and for life, Coach C and Coach K are passionate about helping athletes maximize their potential in both the physical and mental aspects of ice sports. They are excited to be running skating clinics in Northfield again this summer!