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Adult Hockey
New Player Scrimmage Sunday April 13th
Our new player scrimmage will be held on Sunday April 13th at 8:00pm
No charge to try out but players must be in full equipment and have a current USA Hockey number.
As soon as the session is over, every player who attends will be drafted onto one of our existing teams.
Playoff Game Protocol
If the game is tied after regulation, we will use the following protocol:
1 - 12 minute sudden death period - if the game is still tied:
1 - 5 minute sudden death period (3 on 3) - if the game is still tied:
5 man shootout - if the game is still tied:
Sudden death shootout (both teams get a shot)
2025 KCIC Adult Hockey League Summer Session
Team Costs
14 games + playoffs - $3120
Stars Monday May 5th
New Two Sheet Ice Rink Ready for 2026 Season
The Loretto Properties development has a full size arena (which will seat 6,000 spectators) along with a community ice sheet. Slated for opening in the Fall of 2026.
Updated KCIC Divisions
Bob Klem Gold Teams
Cambpell Division
Kings
The Academy
St Louis Blues
Adams Division
Renegades
Timberwolves
Yetis C team
Brew Ins
Bob Klem Silver Teams
Ice Rats
Tropics C team
Scouts A team
Misfitz
Opossums
Ice Grizzlies
Bob Klem Bronze Teams
Hop Heads
Scouts C team
Saints
Topeka Scarecrows
Gudrun and Chet
Chet (left) our captain, with his grandson, Miles, next to him, son Fred and son James.
D league Bar Room Hero's player, Justin Timothy Steinman (with his dog, Clem) died in a boating accident on January 18th
We Will Miss Justin - Our Teammate & Friend
Justin grew up in O’Fallon, Missouri. He was a skilled and passionate hunter, an enthusiastic fisherman, and a fun-loving hockey player. He tragically passed away in a duck hunting accident on Saturday 18 January, 2025. Justin embraced life to the fullest, forming friendships wherever he went and lighting up every room with his unforgettable smile. Always willing to throw together a quick game of beer darts while wearing his signature Hawaiian shirt. Words that capture Justin’s essence include “cherished, admired, welcoming, compassionate, fearless, valiant, spirited, lively, dedicated, generous, and nurturing.” He was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Mark Gorgoglione
Akari Kubo passed away in a motorcycle accident. She played for the Academy Team and was a really good player. We will miss her a lot! A GoFundMe page has been set up for her funeral. You can access it by clicking her photo.
KCIC Championship Trophy - Chris Mentzel Memorial Cup
KCIC Adult Hockey Game Schedule Update
KCIC Adult Hockey League Update
8:30am Update for today - Saturday March 22nd
No games tonight
Reminder - every player who plays in the adult hockey league at KCIC must have a current photo ID with them to participate in any league games. Failure to produce a current photo ID will result in that player not being allowed to play in the game.
Notice - ID checks need to happen before the game begins!
The rink will be closing 30 minutes after the last game.
Note: - all KCIC adult hockey players must have a current USA Hockey membership and that number needs to be submitted to the league. Team rosters will be posted on the website. All players must have a photo ID to participate in KCIC adult league hockey games.
Sub player policy - regarding using a registered KCIC hockey player as a substitute in your game, it's required to notify the opposing captain and get his OK on the use of any sub players. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit for the offending team. (Players not registered on a KCIC team cannot be used as a sub).
Former professional players can only play in our A/B league. The exemption to this rule is if the player is 45 years of age or older. These players are allowed to play in our 45+ league. Note the definition of a former professional player refers to a player who signed a contract and received compensation for his services.
Olathe Gateway Project
Chet Neumann Passes Away 3 Years After His On Ice Accident
Chet Neumann, one of the nicest guys on the planet, died peacefully and surrounded by his family on Sunday February 2nd. Chet was 74 years old.
Chet, a transplanted Canadian, somehow found his way to Kansas City and of course, signed up for an adult hockey league. He was a Montreal Canadiens fan and enjoyed going back to Canada (with his own team) to compete in tournaments.
He retired several years ago and along with his wife, Gudrun, was living a wonderful life in Kansas City. They spent time with their children and grandchildren. And he was playing in the KCIC adult hockey league multiple times a week.
Three years ago, during the 3rd period of his team’s game, Chet skated in with the puck and took a shot on net, something he’s done hundreds of times before. After he took the shot he was off balance and fell awkwardly backwards. His head struck the ice. He laid motionless, unable to get back up.
The on-ice officials blew their whistles and skated over to him to make sure he was okay. But he wasn’t.
In a one-in-a-million type of accident, Chet was conscious but couldn’t move. He said he felt like he was “frozen”. The 911 call quickly went out and minutes later the paramedics arrived and put him on a stretcher and loaded him into an ambulance.
This injury wasn’t the usual kind that Chet’s experienced as a hockey player, it was something different. After this moment, his life would never be the same. And neither would his family.
Chet would go from leading a very active life, to becoming dependent for everything that he used to take for granted. Reading the newspaper, typing on a computer, driving to the grocery store or just taking the dog for a walk.
It’s difficult to comprehend why some things happen. Certainly, this was one of those times. Without trying to be overly philosophical, it’s hard to understand this kind of injury, to this player. The saying that sometimes bad things happen to good people, was never a truer statement. Chet was the best guy in the whole world. Everybody loved him.
His wife Gudrun was by his side. Not only was Chet very upbeat after this accident, I never saw him without a smile on his face. Part of that had to do with Gudrun. She was his constant companion and care giver, night and day, 24-7.
She never left his side. She took her weddings vows to heart, when she repeated the words; “I promise to love and honor him, during good times and bad, in sickness and in health”! She made sure that Chet was always as comfortable as he could be and never stopped trying to make his life better. What an amazing woman.
This story has no happy ending for those of us who are still here. We lost a great friend and a teammate.
However, our buddy Chet is in a much better place! He was a prisoner in his body for the last three years. I envision Chet skating alongside his heros on whatever is Heaven’s version of the Montreal Forum.
A thank you – to all the players at KCIC, who donated money to Chet every session. While the money was important and helped him with his quality of life, what really impressed him the most, was that the hockey community remembered him and kept him in their thoughts and prayers. We’re going to miss him a lot, but we are comforted that he’s no longer in pain.
Through it all, Chet was an inspiration to those of us who knew him after his accident.
Day after day, he showed us how he dealt with adversity, of the worst kind. He handled his situation with grace and dignity, and a can do attitude that was a testament to his faith and his family.
The D League All Star game was the first adult hockey game played in our new look pavilion on Sunday night!
KCIC Adult Hockey League General Information
KCIC offers several different leagues, based on a players skill level.
A/B League - skaters in this league played at a high level growing up. It includes former college players. Typically these games are played during the week.
Campbell Conference - skaters in this league could play B or High C. This league will skate primarily on Sunday's - with games on other days of the week.
Bob Klem League - skaters in this league played travel hockey and high school. There's a wide range of skill level in our largest league. The Gold division is for the top players, while Silver is the middle tier and Bronze is the third level. This league plays games primarily on Sunday's.
D League - skaters in this league are fairly new to the sport and are still learning the game. This league plays primarily on Sunday's and Monday's. It includes 2 levels of play - top (includes some low C players), and lower level, D level only players.
Z League - skaters in this league are brand new and have recently started playing the game. This league plays mostly on Thursday nights.
45+ League - skaters in this league are high skill level and have played college hockey. This league plays during the week, primarily on Tuesday's.
Note - new player are always welcome! Our mission statement is pretty basic - find teams for players who want to play.
Similar to the NFL, parity is important for our adult leagues at KCIC.
Each year, most of the players (in all of our leagues) continue to improve. More ice time equals better skills. This presents a challenge for our league directors, who are kind of like the teams general manager. It's easy to spot the best players on the ice in any league.
In order to maintain the competitive balance, a team or teams, could be switched out of the division they are in - to a higher league.
KCIC Adult Hockey League Requirement - Photo ID
Wednesday November 22nd, 2017
Effective December 1st, 2017 all KCIC adult hockey players must have a photo ID (government issued) on file with the rink. If a player cannot produce this ID (or chooses not to) that player or players will not be allowed to participate in KCIC league games.
No exceptions.
Tom Prendergast - Commissioner
New rule Photo ID: Every player who participates in the KCIC Adult Hockey League must provide a valid (government issued) photo ID. No exceptions. In the event a team requests a verification check of a player on the opposing team, the player in question must provide a photo ID as soon as the game is over and it must match, the photo ID on record. The on ice officials will conduct the ID check. If the player in question cannot provide a photo ID upon request, that player has a 24 hour window in which to submit this ID to the league commissioner. The clock starts with the end of the scheduled game time. For example - if the game started at 3:10pm on Sunday, the player has until 4:10pm on Monday to produce his photo ID. Failure to comply will result in a 1-0 loss for his team.
Note: It is the teams responsibility to make sure that all of their players are in compliance with this rule. This is not the league or the rink's responsibility. This is strictly up to team captain and players.
Adult Hockey Drop-In - Fridays at 12:00 pm
Adult Hockey lunch time drop-in every Friday from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. To be put on a list, call the rink after 9:00am on Friday. There is a limit of 30 participants. All players must be 18 years of age and wear full equipment, including a helmet.
All players must have a current USA Hockey number to participate in games!
The Men's League Schedules are under the appropriate league sections on the "Current Section" navigator box to the left.
League Rules
Three 12-minute stop periods with 1 minute intermissions. Each team has 1 timeout that will last 1 minute. Note: Playoff and Championship game times will vary and are subject to ice rink availability.
Playing of the Third Period: The clock will go to run-time when there is a 6 goal margin. At the first stoppage of play when the hour/curfew clock shows five minutes of play remaining, the game clock will be reset to two (2) minutes of stop time at the referees direction, and the game shall be concluded. The hour/curfew clock starts when the Zamboni doors close after resurfacing the ice.
Overtime/Shootout Rules: There are no tie games in any of the KCIC Adult Hockey Leagues. In the event the third period ends with the score still tied, the game will move to a 5-minute, sudden death overtime, played with a numerical on-ice strength of 3-on-3 (plus the goalies). If neither team scores in overtime, there will be a 5-man Shootout. The home team will choose to shoot first or second. If there remains a tie after the five shooters have gone, the game will move to single sudden death rounds until a winner is determined. A team may not reuse a shooter in the shootout until all players on the team have shot, with the exception that if the opposing team has fewer players playing in that game, teams may reuse shooters once all shooters on the team with the fewer players have shot. Teams that win overtime or shootout games will receive a normal win (worth two points), while teams that lose in overtime or a shootout will receive an overtime or shootout loss (worth one point). If during overtime penalties are called, teams will play 4-on-3 or if necessary 5-on-3. At no time can a team play with less than 3 skaters, plus the goalie. If a team chooses to pull its goalie during overtime and the opposing team scores while the goaltender is off the ice, the team whose goalie was pulled shall forfeit the point they would otherwise get for an overtime loss, with the exception that if the goaltender leaves the ice during a delayed penalty and during the delayed penalty that team inadvertently scores into its own goal, they shall still receive the point for the overtime loss.
Penalties Near the End of the Game: Five and 10 minute penalties in the last 5 minutes of a game or overtime that do not incur a suspension will be served by the player at the start of the next game with no on-ice penalty to the player's team. Two minute penalties occurring after the game will be served in the same manner. Failure to attend the next game will count as the player penalty being served.
Ejected players: When a player in any of our leagues receive a major or misconduct penalty (resulting in a game suspension), that player will be subject to additional game suspension(s), which may be assessed by the league commissioner.
Substitution Rule: A skater may be subbed when a team has less than 9 skaters and may only substitute up to 10. Subs must be of an equal or lower level than the league they are playing. The commissioner and opposing team captain must be informed as soon as possible to obtain and use a sub. The sub must be a registered player in the league in order to play. No outside subs are allowed. In addition, subs must be approved by the opposing team captain. The use of unregistered or unapproved subs will result in a game forfeit by the offending team and possible suspension of the offending player and/or team captain. The same rule will apply to the playoffs. Goalies are a case-by-case basis.
Uniform Requirements: A team must have matching jerseys with numbers to participate in the KCIC Adult Hockey League (USA Hockey).
Note - Z league substitution requirement: only the League Commissioner may approve a sub player for any regular season or playoff game.
Age: To participate in any KCIC adult league, a player must be registered with the league and have a current USA Hockey membership, agreed to abide by the rules and signed a league waiver sheet, in addition to paying the posted players fee. All players must be 18 years of age or older to be on a team roster or fill in as a sub player.
Photo ID: Every player who participates in the KCIC Adult Hockey League must provide a valid (government issued) photo ID. No exceptions. In the event a team requests a verification check of a player on the opposing team, the player in question must provide a photo ID as soon as the game is over and it must match, the photo ID on record. The on ice officials will conduct the ID check. If the player in question cannot provide a photo ID upon request, that player has a 24 hour window in which to submit this ID to the league commissioner. The clock starts with the end of the scheduled game time. For example - if the game started at 3:10pm on Sunday, the player has until 4:10pm on Monday to produce his photo ID. Failure to comply will result in a 1-0 loss for his team.
Note: It is the team's responsibility to make sure that all of their players are in compliance with this rule. This is not the league or the rink's responsibility. This is strictly up to team captain and players.
Roster: All players who participate in KCIC adult hockey games must be on a roster. Only players who have registered through the league website (and have paid their fees) are eligible to participate. Registered players may play on multiple teams (but cannot play for two teams in the same division). For example; a player can play for 3 teams (providing they pay a league fee for each team they are rostered on) - A - B - C.
Subs player regulations - sub players can only play for a team twice in any one season.
Forfeits: If a team forfeits, they lose the game by the score of 3-0. In addition, their opponent gets the option to play their next game (as a penalty for not getting to play a game) or any other game on their schedule. If a team forfeits two games during the season, that team will not be allowed to participate in the playoffs.
In addition - the league reserves the right to suspend or remove a team from the schedule if the team is not conducting themselves in accordance with league rules.
