Junior Crusaders Youth Hockey

Welcome to the Junior Crusaders, the premier youth hockey organization of Central Massachusetts! The Junior Crusaders offer an affordable program committed to developing our young athletes and fostering a lifelong love of hockey. We endeavor to do this by creating an age appropriate curriculum that focuses on the fundamentals of teamwork, development and, most importantly, FUN! The Junior Crusaders are proud to offer competitive teams for all age levels. Our programs offer a balance of skill development and competition, with a solid practice program and the opportunity to participate in highly competitive leagues throughout New England. The Junior Crusaders programs focus on long-term development rather than on short term results. Kids are not “mini adults” and our program recognizes that it is critical to understand the different physiological and cognitive needs of each age group to foster long term growth and fulfillment of athletic potential. The Junior Crusaders take the responsibility of being a leader in youth sports very seriously. Not only are we responsible for building better athletes, we focus on building better people. To do so, the Junior Crusaders are proud to partner with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) and stand firmly against the “win at all costs culture” in youth sports. Our coaches are double goal coaches who strive to win but pledge to never compromise the more important goal of teaching life lessons through sport. Finally, the Junior Crusaders are proud to be the official youth hockey organization of Holy Cross Athletics. Holy Cross is the premier Division I Hockey Program in Central Massachusetts. Our program shares many of the same core values in helping young individuals develop as athletes, leaders and members of the community through a competitive hockey program that emphasizes excellence, commitment, self-discipline, determination, teamwork and sportsmanship.

PO Box 3597, Worcester, MA 01613