We are proud to share that Anton Tracy and Kai Handy-Kanegis , both captains of the DC Stars Hockey Club, have been selected to represent youth hockey officials at the January 3rd Washington Capitals game , where they will skate out with the referees and remain on the ice with the Caps and Blackhawk players for the national anthem . This is a tremendous honor and a reflection of their dedication to the game. Anton and Kai are USA Hockey Level 2 officials and have been refe

by Thatcher Norton The DC Stars Hockey Club is a high school hockey team that pulls players from schools across DC that don’t have their own hockey program, like Jackson-Reed, School Without Walls, and Maret. The Stars have built a reputation for their developmental focus and producing disciplined, competitive players. The DMV has seen a rise in high school hockey players due to its influential players, like Alex Ovechkin, who inspire kids to take up the sport themselves. Wit

Setting the Stage for a Classic Assistant Coach Marcus’ alumni squad returned home to challenge the 2025 DC Stars roster. Current assistant captains Cox and Handy-Kanegis, as well as rising stars Featherstone, Rosenburg, Peterson and others geared up to accept the challenge. Assistant captain Tracy and JV tendie O’Shaughnessy rotated between the two teams to guard the nets. The Stars stared out strong, notching up the first two goals of the contest. The initial confidence, ho

Whitman Takes an Early Lead Walt Whitman hosted the DC Stars at Cabin John ice arena on Friday night in what turned out to be a scoring slugfest. Several Stars alumni were on hand to see their former team stand tall over their feisty rivals. Whitman’s points leader this season, Steve Mah, opened the scoring in the first period. He then underpinned his talent with a second goal early in the second period. DC Keeps it Close in the Middle Period Despite the early set-back, the D

THE SUITE TEAM : A hockey stick salute goes out to Harry’s dad for inviting the team to a suite at CapitalOne on Sunday. By the looks of things, our skaters were thrilled to watch the Washington Capitals slug out a win against the Blue Jackets.   GAME RECOGNIZING GAME : The team members in the suite also got to see their senior captains take center ice during the second intermission. DC Stars captain Walter  Bernstein and assistant captains Anton Tracy, Ian  Cox and Sam  Be

The DC Stars continue to have an impact on and off the ice. Team members Ian, Julien, Sasha, Emma, and Gabe Shon spent a few hours helping to prepare the Canal Rink for the upcoming outdoor skating season. The rink is now open and the word on the street is that one of our very own goalies may be working there. Click here for location and hours: Canal Park Ice Rink – Washington DC Outdoor Ice Skating Rink

The annual DC Stars Red vs White intrasquad scrimmage took place on November 15th. Over 130 team members, family, friends and DC Stars supports enjoyed a pre-game match-up between the Washington Capitals and the New Jersey Devils. Unfortunately, the Capitals lost in a shoot-out. THEN THE REAL GAME BEGAN After the pre-game, the DC Stars headed to the locker room while our fans relocated to seats behind the team benches. Then, the real contest of the night began. Coach Creek an

By Alternate Captain, Defenseman Sam Bensky What a game to remember!   Period One: An Energetic Start Our boys got out to a quick start, setting the tone for the game from the jump. Stars’ defense shut down opportunities for RAM, and our forwards got pucks deep and bodies in front of the net at a strong pace. With quick movement and passing, we pulled out to an early 1-0 lead in the first period after captain Walter Bernstein sent a pass to the crease. With chaos at the net,

During the summer, a few of our team members helped rebuild Rush Rink, an outdoor street hockey space behind Watkins Elementary on D St. SE in Washington, DC. One of the team hockey moms wrote a story about Rush rink and its significance to the hockey development of several of our players. You can read that story here . DC Stars Players Invited to the Opening The Parks Department, Monumental Sports and the other supporters officially opened the park in November. DC Stars seni

by Julien Poimboeuf, Forward for the DC Stars While the Stars lost 8-3 to Sherwood on opening night, that score doesn’t tell the full story of the game. Following an early goal by Sherwood, Harry Fishman cashed in to tie the game on a rebound. The Stars managed to keep things close due to some great goaltending, trailing only 4-2 at second intermission. The offense also showed some sparks with Gabe Ingram scoring not one, but two goals. The Stars are breaking in a lot of youn

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UPDATE FROM THE BOARD Dear Team, It was good to see so many of you at practice Friday night. The familiar sounds of pucks on sticks and...

Fight for the Children, a DC based non-profit that works to create equitable access to youth development and sports programs, held their...

by Claire Mooney For years, the DC Inner City Excellence (DC ICE) skating program, founded and led by former Olympic Speed Skater...

After two years away, the DC Stars are looking forward to going back home. During the reconstruction of the Fort Dupont Ice Arena, the...

Coach Brett Hatfield has been a positive influence for DC Stars' players on and off the ice for eight years and leaves our team with a...

In past years the DC Stars played Spring hockey in Maryland. This year, largely to be more accommodating for commute times, the team...