The Boston Shamrocks compete against the best competition, which will ultimately prepare our players for the level of play that they will face in college. Each year the vast majority of Division 1 players come from full season programs. This is a result of not just a full season of games, but a full season of multiple weekly practices and off-ice training and conditioning that help accelerate development.

The Boston Shamrocks have a consistent schedule of three 90 minute practices per week, with four on weeks when there are no games the coming weekend. Along with the on ice practices, the team also utilizes classroom and video sessions to ensure a thorough understanding of positional and team tactics and the development of the “complete player.”

Additionally, our players have access to ice at the team’s home rink, Ristuccia Arena during the day, as well as the Puckstoppers Goaltending synthetic ice facility in nearby North Andover. This allows our players to work on specific skating, shooting, stick handling, and goaltending techniques, or affords them time to be creative, or just have some extra fun.

However, advanced development requires more than ice time. In addition to off-ice training, the team has one hour strength and conditioning sessions with Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning after practice, twice a week. Mike Boyle is one of the premier S&C coaches in North America and has tailored a program specific to the needs of female hockey players. He is no stranger to the sport’s requirements, having been the long time S&C coach for Boston University, as well as formerly for the Boston Bruins, and the gold medal winning 1998 US Women’s Olympic hockey team.

All home games and practices are held at Ristuccia Arena, the NHL Boston Bruins’ Practice and Training facility in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The Shamrocks have their own dedicated locker room, with individual stalls for each player. The arena features study areas, a players lounge with big screed plasma tv, as well as a full service pro shop, with state of the art skate sharpening and profiling equipment.

The Boston Shamrocks provide home and away jerseys and socks, helmet, as well as gloves, shells, bags, warm-up suits, and a selection of team attire. Transportation to away games is via the team’s coach bus! Lodging and two meals on away trips are also provided by the team.