Adult Camp

June 12-15 Skaters Goalies Men Women Resident Day

The Adirondack Mountains – the perfect backdrop for a hockey camp and a memorable getaway. Skate where history was made on the USA rink and at the 1980 Arena, where the US hockey team achieved their legendary “Miracle” victory.

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with world-class instruction, top-notch staff, and exceptional programming.

Set in the heart of the Adirondacks, our camp location maximizes every aspect of your experience. CAN/AM is more than just a camp, it’s a summer getaway in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Campers will train on the same ice surfaces that hosted Olympic champions. This rich Olympic history inspires every camper’s on-ice performance. With permanent locker rooms fostering team camaraderie before and after each session, every part of your experience is designed to bring you closer to the sport. When you leave this camp, you’ll know you’ve skated in one of hockey’s most iconic arenas.

Make this summer one to remember in Lake Placid!

Our Goal

Our Hockey Camp is tailored for players at every level, offering the expert coaching and guidance you need to elevate your game. Led by a team of seasoned instructors with a specialization in adult hockey development, you’ll receive personalized instruction to refine your skills.

Our targeted drills focus on the core areas of improvement: skating, stickhandling, passing, shooting, and positional play, ensuring you build a well-rounded game.

In addition to on-ice training, you'll participate in small area games and controlled scrimmages, where coaches provide immediate, actionable feedback from both the bench and on the ice. One-on-one interactions with our knowledgeable coaches allow for deep, individualized attention to your progress, ensuring you not only improve but also enjoy the process.

While online instructional videos can be helpful, they often lack cohesion and context, making it difficult to connect the dots between skills. Watching a video is one thing, executing the skills with precision and receiving real-time feedback is where true improvement happens.

That's where CAN/AM Adult Hockey Camps stand apart. We offer a structured curriculum that connects the dots and focuses on repetition, with coaches available to give instant, meaningful feedback to maximize every session.

Outside of on-ice training, our Q&A sessions offer you the unique opportunity to tap into the mind of your coach. Curious about power play strategy, or how to handle the puck effectively when it's coming along the boards? Better yet, where to position yourself to get the puck more often? For goalies, gain insights into the shooter's mentality on a breakaway. These discussions provide the deeper understanding that leads to real progress.

This summer, don’t miss the chance to take your game to new heights with CAN/AM Hockey Camps.

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Typical Weekend

Our program kicks off Thursday afternoon with registration, a brief orientation, and an evening ice session, followed by a meet-and-greet reception. On Friday and Saturday, you'll enjoy two 2-hour ice sessions each day, along with a lecture on strategy and playmaking, followed by a Q&A session. Saturday evening features a dinner banquet for all campers and staff. The final ice session is Sunday morning, leaving you plenty of time to head home afterward.

The first session each day will focus on individual skill development, including power skating, stickhandling, passing, and shooting. The second session will emphasize positional play and game strategy, incorporating small area games and instructional scrimmages. These scrimmages provide an opportunity for coaches to offer guidance from behind the bench, helping you refine your approach and play smarter on the ice.

THURSDAY

 2:00-2:30pm Camp Registration
 2:30-3:00pm Camp Orientation
 3:15-3:30pm Warm Up + Mobility
 3:30pm Locker Room Open
 4:00-6:00pm On Ice
 7:30pm Meet and Greet
 9:00pm Social Time

FRIDAY

 6:00-9:00am Breakfast for Resident Campers
 8:30-8:45am Warm Up + Mobility
 8:45am Locker Room Open
 9:15-11:15am On Ice
 2:30-3:30pm Lecture - "How do I Score"
 3:45pm Locker Room Open
 3:45-4:15pm Warm Up + Mobility
 4:15-4:45pm Goalie's Edge (On-Ice Training)
 4:45-6:45pm On Ice
 8:00pm Dinner for Resident Campers 
 9:00pm Social Time

SATURDAY

 6:00-9:00am Breakfast for Resident Campers
 9:15-9:45am Warm Up + Mobility
 9:45am Locker Room Open
 10:15am-12:15pm On Ice
 2:15-3:15pm Lecture - "Where do I go?"
 3:15pm Locker Room Open
 3:45-4:15pm Warm Up + Mobility
 3:45-4:15pm Goalie's Edge (On-Ice Training)
 4:15-6:15pm On Ice
 7:45pm Camp Awards Banquet

SUNDAY

 6:00-9:00am Breakfast for Resident Campers
 9:15-9:45am Warm Up + Mobility
 9:45am Locker Room Open
 10:30am-12:30pm On Ice
 12:45pm Closing Remarks

Things to Do

Having hosted two Winter Olympics, Lake Placid is speckled with Olympic sites, museums and memories. No trip to Lake Placid is complete without soaking up some of the Olympic flavor. One of the more stunning Olympic venues happens to be the trip up Veterans Memorial Highway which leads to the top of Whiteface Mountain. At the top of the mountain, you can choose to climb the stairs to the summit, or you can take an elevator which runs through the granite near Whiteface. From the summit, on a clear day you can see the skyline of Montreal, as well as the length of the 110-mile-long Lake Champlain.

If Whiteface doesn’t quench your panoramic fever, take a trip to the Ski Jumping complex. The 90 and 120-meter jumps have been the proving grounds for many World Champions and Olympians alike. The 120-meter jump tower features a skydeck, accessible by chairlift and elevator that will give you a sky-high perspective on the art of the Ski Jump. At the complex, you will also find the U.S. Freestyle aerial water training facility. Mt. Van Hoevenberg is the site of the Luge and Bobsled events. You can take a ride on the summer-rigged bobsleds or luges.

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Travel

If you are making arrangements to fly to camp, there are three major airports to choose from: Montreal, QC, Burlington, VT and Albany, NY.  Each airport is about 2 hours from Lake Placid. In addition to the airports listed above, you may be able to find flights into the following small airports: Lake Clear is about 30 minutes away, and Plattsburgh, NY is a 50-minute ride. Lake Placid Airport also provides a landing strip for small planes.