Pride in Athletics for Life/P.A.L. Ice Hockey is the successor to the Suffolk Police Athletic League Hockey program. Throughout the years, the hockey organization always operated under its own Board of Directors and was always responsible for its own finances. In April of 2009, due to political, financial and economic reasons, the Ice Hockey Board of Directors elected to separate from the Suffolk Police Athletic League and become our own Not-For Profit Corporation and Pride in Athletics for Life/P.A.L Ice Hockey was formed. This allows the organization to provide a better hockey experience for our customers while maintaining our rich history that dates back to 1975.
In 2013, we entered into a cooperative agreement with the NHL's New York Islanders to give players at the Junior and Tier I levels the highest levels of competition, training and instruction to enable them to maximize their potential as elite hockey players.
It is important for us not to lose sight of our past so our name and logo reflect the present, the future and the past. PRIDE in Athletics for Life represents the message we have been delivering to our players since 1975. Skate with the Passion which drives your desire to succeed. Treat your fellow teammates, opponents and our great game of hockey with Respect. Live your life with Integrity during all that life brings you. Approach your life with Discipline both on and off the ice and never loose the Enthusiasm for life, sport or the desire to achieve. We welcome you to PRIDE in Athletics for Life. P.A.L. Ice Hockey has travel teams, Recreational House Leagues, Skills Development, and USA Hockey Initiation programs.
The P.A.L. Ice Hockey travel program consists of teams at the MITE, SQUIRT, PEE WEE, BANTAM, and MIDGET levels competing at the TIER I Tournament Bound Level called the Silver Shields, and at the TIER II Tournament Bound Level called the Blue Knights. We even have a Tier III program called the Silver Knights.
P.A.L. Ice Hockey also offers a High Level College Developmental Camp that prepares its players for the next level of hockey at the D1, D2, D3 and Junior levels. We are also very proud of our JUNIOR "B" program that has produced many successful young men and won the 2009 Junior B National Championships!
The Rinx/P.A.L. Ice Hockey Recreational House League coordinates teams from mites through midgets and the USA HOCKEY INITIATION PROGRAM introduces over 300 young players to one of fastest growing sports in the USA.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to help, please E-Mail us at: PALIceHockey@yahoo.com
Or Mail us at:
P.A.L. ICE HOCKEY
660 Terry Road
Hauppauge, NY 11788
