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Many people have different opinions on what success entails. For some its banners hung at the rink, “being seen” and even having those few extra players on their bench that pads the budget. This is not Greenville Hockey's idea of success. Yes, we have had a season of banners, state championships, league championships, a trip to Nationals and players being signed in juniors and those should be celebrated. However, Greenville Hockey is focusing on the fact that our numbers have increased from 193 registrations to 248, a 22% increase, that we continue to provide affordable fees and options for every level of player, and that we are diversifying our membership and offering free programs to build hockey in the upstate and that we continue to provide scholarships to families in need. Our program celebrates the family unit, and we strive to ensure that our players, parents, and siblings feel a part of a hockey community. Our program is a non-profit that has been successful due to our committed volunteers, which includes our player’s giving back to the younger ages.

Greenville Hockey follows USA Hockey’s developmental model. It’s a proven model of player development that has led more players to achieve a higher level of play, including the NHL, then any other and has made Greenville Hockey competitive with the associations that we play throughout South/North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and many more.  Coach Mike Holzman, our Hockey Director, strongly believes in this as a foundation for Greenville Hockey and feels the results he is seeing are beyond impressive.

Hockey has been in the Upstate of South Carolina since 1991 and we are excited by the continued growth we are seeing. I’m excited to see where the 2022-2023 season takes us! It seems that each year in, Greenville Hockey is better than the last! If you feel called to volunteer, please reach out! There are many things to do within Greenville Hockey; big and small. 

Good luck to all of the players at tryouts and all the camps this summer! See you all on the ice!

Ginnette Romkey 

Greenville Hockey President