From the frozen canal to our new state of the art home Tiger Arena, hockey and Ridley have been indivisible for more than 125 years. For more than a century, the Tigers have played Canada’s game like it was their own. Founded in 1889, the game of hockey has been a part of the school as long as any of its other traditions.
Our Prep Boys programme plays approximately 60 games per year, as part of a two-league system, as well as in international showcase events. Most competitions are played in central locations to limit missed time in the classroom and maximize exposure. Our players benefit from the opportunity to play teams across North America — while also seeing some of the top postsecondary facilities in the country.
Preparation for this high-performance hockey competition includes daily on-ice power skating and skill development, as well as multiple off-ice sessions, which include strength training, active recovery and video performance analysis. Training and competition are supported by a dedicated coaching staff with national and international experience, Ridley’s athletic therapy and school medical team, a strength and conditioning coach, an on-campus nutritionist and other professional instructors.
Away from the ice, players are educated by Ridley’s dedicated professional faculty and supported by academic advisors, tutors and boarding life staff, helping students balance high-performance hockey with their academic goals.
The Midwest Prep Hockey League (MPHL) is made up of prep school teams from Quebec, Ontario, New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois.
The Canadian Prep School Hockey Alliance (CPSHA) is a coalition of top academic Prep School Hockey institutions in Canada.
The Two Nations Prep Hockey League (TNPHL) is a union of top academic institutions across Canada and the United States.
Showcase events across North America as well as the annual National Independent School Championships.
A prep high-performance hockey programme combines competitive hockey development with an academic school environment. At Ridley, Prep Boys Hockey players receive on-ice and off-ice training, compete against teams across North America and are supported academically as student athletes.
Ridley’s High-Performance Boys Hockey programme plays approximately 60 games per year through league competition and international showcase events. Competitions are structured to provide player development and exposure while helping limit missed classroom time.
Players participate in daily on-ice power skating and skill development, along with off-ice strength training, active recovery and video performance analysis. Training is supported by experienced coaches, athletic therapy and medical staff, strength and conditioning support and an on-campus nutritionist. Learn more about Ridley’s High-Performance Athletics programmes.
Yes. Ridley’s Postsecondary Athletic Counselling supports student-athletes and families with NCAA and U SPORTS eligibility, school research, required documentation and communication with postsecondary institutions. Students can also access Ridley’s University Counselling for broader postsecondary planning.
The Postsecondary Athletic Counsellor is a new, unique position at Ridley that is focused on:
Ridley athletes who are interested in this unique support are invited to complete an intake form followed by a meeting with the Postsecondary Athletic Counsellor to discuss their goals.
If you're interested in learning more about the opportunities at Ridley College as a Prep hockey player, please send us an email to [email protected] or complete this inquiry form, and we'll be in touch.
When you’re living with teammates, going to class with them, having lunch together, hanging out in the dorms, it reall changes how you gel as a team. You grow incredibly close to one another and it translates onto the ice.
Evan DeBrouwer, ’15, Arizona State (NCAA)
Your relationship with Ridley College does not end when you graduate. As alumni of Ridley, you are part of a multi-generational community of over 8,000 proud men and women in nearly 100 different countries. Wherever your life takes you, there’s a strong probability that you will come across another "Old Ridleian" (OR).
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A prep high-performance hockey programme combines competitive hockey development with an academic school environment. At Ridley, Prep Boys Hockey players receive on-ice and off-ice training, compete against teams across North America and are supported academically as student athletes.
Ridley’s High-Performance Boys Hockey programme plays approximately 60 games per year through league competition and international showcase events. Competitions are structured to provide player development and exposure while helping limit missed classroom time.
Players participate in daily on-ice power skating and skill development, along with off-ice strength training, active recovery and video performance analysis. Training is supported by experienced coaches, athletic therapy and medical staff, strength and conditioning support and an on-campus nutritionist. Learn more about Ridley’s High-Performance Athletics programmes.
Yes. Ridley’s Postsecondary Athletic Counselling supports student-athletes and families with NCAA and U SPORTS eligibility, school research, required documentation and communication with postsecondary institutions. Students can also access Ridley’s University Counselling for broader postsecondary planning.
