Girls youth hockey · 501(c)(3)
Maine
Inferno
Girls-only hockey for every age and skill level, from 8U Mites to high school — affordable, competitive, and built on a shared commitment between players, coaches and parents.
8U–19U
Girls teams at every age group
Tier 4 + Tier 2
Tier 4 at every age at minimal cost; Tier 2 at 14U and 16/19U
4–8 teams
Expected per age group in MEAHA’s new girls Tier 4 league (2026–27)
Teams
A team for every age
8U
Inferno Mites
For girls born 2018–2021, in partnership with UMaine: multi-week Sunday-afternoon sessions at Alfond Arena (October and January), at least one Mite jamboree and 8–10 games. A great add-on to your local Learn to Play or 8U program.
10U
Inferno 10U
Tier 4 girls hockey with a tournament-based schedule.
12U
Inferno 12U
Tier 4 girls hockey with a tournament-based schedule.
14U
Inferno 14U
Tier 4 plus a Tier 2 option (birth years 2012–2013) for players chasing state, regional and national play.
16/19U
Inferno 16/19U
High school–age Tier 2 hockey. There’s also an option to join just two tournaments without committing to the full season.
Play co-ed too
The Inferno and their partner organizations — Brewer Youth Hockey, the Maine Jr. Black Bears and Maine Coast Storm — fully support cross-rostering, so players can skate with the Inferno and a co-ed team in the same season. BYH and MJBB offer discounted rates for Tier 4 cross-roster players. (Tier 2 players must prioritize the Inferno for championship play, per USA Hockey.)
Hardware
Recent tournament titles
- ★12U — MHD March Challenge champions
- ★10U — MHD March Challenge champions (undefeated)
- ★10U — Rail City Challenge champions (St. Albans, Vt.)
- ★12U Darling’s Auto — inaugural Cranberry Cup champions (Lewiston)
- ★10U — SEFHA Fall Freeze champions
- ★14U — runner-up, Cape Cod Cranberry Classic
The Inferno build their season around tournaments, so girls get competitive games against evenly matched teams instead of the same few opponents over and over.
What it costs
- ✔ Tuition covers the season’s tournament entries.
- ✔ Jerseys are $95 (socks provided every season).
- ✔ Families cover travel and hotels — the team books one group hotel, typically $90–$125 a night.
- ✔ Loaner goalie gear may be available, even in larger sizes.
Financial help
Need-based scholarships are available, and the board will help families at any position. The Inferno are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 83-2234578) — donations may be tax-deductible.
Ask about a scholarshipEffort gets noticed
Each week a Practice Player of the Week earns tickets to a UMaine women’s hockey game — thanks to local sponsors like Twin City Tire & Service.
Where to watch college hockeyGirls hockey at PIA
Proud to be home ice
The Inferno practice and play at Penobscot Ice Arena, and PIA is proud to be one of their partners. Girls hockey in the region keeps growing — with the Inferno for youth players and the Penobscot Pioneers in high school, there’s a path all the way through.
Quick links
maineinferno@gmail.com · P.O. Box 291, Orono, ME 04473