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Bird Ice Arena
102 Oxbow Trail
Athens, Ohio 45701 

Hockey Programs

OHIO Men's Ice Hockey, ACHA Division 1

For season schedule and team information visit Ohio Bobcat Hockey. To purchase OHIO Hockey apparel online, visit Bobcat Depot. 

To keep up with the Bobcats and to watch games live from the safety of your own home, check out the Stretch Live Online Broadcast.

Bird Arena Hockey League

The Bird Arena Hockey League (BAHL) allows OHIO students and community members ages 18+ to play hockey in a recreational setting. The league is 4v4, co-ed and no checking (disruptive contact to opponent handling the puck), with one game per week. The cost is $100 (goalies play for free) and jerseys are provided. Free drop-in hockey and in person registration will be available during a BAHL Open House.

Visit the Bird Arena front desk to sign up in person or register online on RecShop! For more information or accommodations, call 740.593.4623 or email campus.recreation@ohio.edu

Goalies- Please contact Trent Johnson, tj880615@ohio.edu, for free registration!

Spring 2023 BAHL Season:

  • BAHL Open House- Sunday, January 22 at 9:30pm
  • 8 Week Season Schedule: Begins Sunday, January 29- April 9 (OFF: Feb 12, March 5, & March 12) Will run every Sunday at 9:30pm

Register online at RecShop!

Drop In Hockey

Drop In Hockey is an open recreation, pick up hockey game time for all levels. No registration is required- Entry fee is $10.00 at the Front Desk. Full hockey equipment is required (helmet, neck guard, body pads, mouth guard, gloves, shin pads, specialized goalie gear, etc.) Equipment is not provided by Bird Arena. Drop In Hockey occurs every Sunday from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. For more information or accommodations, call 740.593.4623 or email campus.recreation@ohio.edu! Before attending, please review the Drop In Hockey policies and procedures [PDF].

Spring 2023 Drop In Hockey 

  • Sundays: 4:45 p.m.- 6:45 p.m.

Athens Youth Hockey Association

Bird Ice Arena is the proud home of Athens Youth Hockey.  For more information about this program and how to get involved with Learn To Play Hockey, visit the AYHA website.

Learn To Play Hockey

Learn To Play Hockey sessions will be ran by the Athens Youth Hockey Association (AYHA) in collaboration with the Columbus Blue Jackets. For more information, visit the AYHA website.

OHIO Hockey, ACHA Division 2

Bird Ice Arena is the proud home of the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) Division 2 Men’s Ice Hockey Club Team.