Wes Walz Minnesota Wild Hockey School

Improve Your Skills and Have Fun!

The Wes Walz Minnesota Wild Hockey School is dedicated to a productive week of hockey for boys and girls of all ages. Our goal is to create a program in which a player can be challenged to work on general hockey skills. All activities are directed toward the skater's development as a hockey player and a person. We will discuss the importance of learning these skills and demonstrate why they are important to practice beyond this hockey school. Our staff is eager to work with you and create a positive, challenging atmosphere that makes learning fun.

- Wes Walz, Director of Minnesota Wild Hockey School

Each participant's family receives six lower level/RBC Wealth Management Club Level tickets to a Minnesota Wild Preseason game.

*Additional tickets may be available for purchase

* Please check each site's age level offerings below. Not all age groups are availalbe for each camp location.

* NEW OFFERING FOR BLAINE SITE ONLY.

  • Bantams will receive proper body contact & checking instruction, a gained awareness/self-confidence in creating or receiving body contact along with angling, steering & puck protection techniques.
  • Great for both new or returning Bantams.

NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM

We are excited to present you with a new registration experience - NSC Event HQ. This system will streamline your enrollment process and give you more access to your customer account. Use this system to register for Wes Walz Hockey School.

If this is your first time using the system, you will need to create a new User ID.

To get started, click 'Log in' in the upper right corner. If the group is full, contact [email protected] to be placed on the waitlist.

GROUP PLAY LEVEL AGE GROUP
Group 1 Mite/Girls 8U* June 1, 2014 - May 31, 2017
Group 2 Squirt/Girls 10U June 1, 2012 - May 31, 2015
Group 3 Pee Wee/Girls 12U* June 1, 2010 - May 31, 2013
Group 4 Bantam/Girls 15U** June 1, 2010 - May 31, 2013

 

* Please check each site's age level offerings below. Not all age groups are availalbe for each camp location.

* NEW OFFERING FOR BLAINE SITE ONLY.

  • Bantams will receive proper body contact & checking instruction, a gained awareness/self-confidence in creating or receiving body contact along with angling, steering & puck protection techniques.
  • Great for both new or returning Bantams.

NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM

We are excited to present you with a new registration experience - NSC Event HQ. This system will streamline your enrollment process and give you more access to your customer account. Use this system to register for Wes Walz Hockey School.

If this is your first time using the system, you will need to create a new User ID.

To get started, click 'Log in' in the upper right corner. If the group is full, contact [email protected] to be placed on the waitlist.

(763) 785-5603 Email Wes Walz Super Rink

St. Louis Park Location

Session 1: August 4-8, 2025

Session 2: August 11-15, 2025

The Rec Center has two indoor ice arenas, a skate shop, Banquet Room, Gallery Room, outdoor Aquatic Park and the Recreation Outdoor Center (ROC).

Camp Features
  • Professional staff
  • 13.5 hours of on-ice training
  • Three hours of off-ice dryland training
  • Green Biscuit stickhandling sessions led by Wes Walz
  • On-ice power skating instruction by Wes Walz
  • Goalie Instruction and Training provided by MEGA Goaltending
  • Wes Walz Minnesota Wild Hockey School jersey
  • Nine holes of golf at Victory Links Golf Course
  • Chance to win one of three player-autographed Wild jerseys
  • Autograph and Q & A sessions conducted by Wes Walz and possible guest Wild player
    • 8x10 signed picture of Wes Walz
    • 8x10 signed picture of guest Wild player
  • Post Camp Family Skate at the Xcel Energy Center (date TBA)
  • All participants will receive a voucher for 25% off of a total purchase at the Hockey Lodge. Some restrictions apply.

Woodbury Location

August 11-15, 2025

HealthEast Sports Center is one of the largest multi-use sports centers in the state, serving the community and region with high-quality indoor and outdoor facilities, including the two-sheet ice arena that is home to the Wes Walz Hockey School.

Camp Features
  • Professional staff 
  • HealthEast Sports Center including the Indoor Field House 
  • 13.5 hours of on-ice training 
  • Three hours of off-ice dryland training 
  • Green Biscuit stickhandling sessions led by Wes Walz 
  • On-ice power skating instruction by Wes Walz
  • Goalie Instruction and Training provided by MEGA Goaltending 
  • Wes Walz Minnesota Wild Hockey School jersey 
  • Nine holes of golf at Victory Links Golf Course 
  • Chance to win one of three player-autographed Wild jerseys
  • Autograph and Q & A sessions conducted by Wes Walz and possible guest Wild player
    • 8x10 signed picture of Wes Walz 
    • 8x10 signed picture of guest Wild player 
  • Post Camp Family Skate at the Xcel Energy Center (date TBA) 
  • All participants will receive a voucher for 25% off of a total purchase at the Hockey Lodge. Some restrictions apply.

Eagan Location

Session 1: July 28-August 1, 2025

Session 2: August 18-22, 2025

Eagan Civic Arena
3870 Pilot Knob Rd Eagan MN 55122
651-675-5590

Camp Features
  • Professional staff 
  • 13.5 hours of on-ice training 
  • Three hours of off-ice dryland training 
  • Green Biscuit stickhandling sessions led by Wes Walz
  • On-ice power skating instruction by Wes Walz 
  • Goalie Instruction and Training provided by MEGA Goaltending 
  • Wes Walz Minnesota Wild Hockey School jersey 
  • Nine holes of golf at Victory Links Golf Course 
  • Chance to win one of three player-autographed Wild jerseys
  • Autograph and Q & A sessions conducted by Wes Walz and possible guest Wild player
    • 8x10 signed picture of Wes Walz 
    • 8x10 signed picture of guest Wild player 
  • Post Camp Family Skate at the Xcel Energy Center (date TBA) 
  • All participants will receive a voucher for 25% off of a total purchase at the Hockey Lodge. Some restrictions apply.

Blaine Location

August 25-29, 2025

The original location of the Wes Walz Hockey School, the NSC Super Rink offers superior facilities for hockey training. From the Herb Brooks Training Center to the Hat Trick Café, there's a reason this is home to the U.S. Women's Hockey Team.

Camp Features
  • Professional staff
  • NSC Super Rink facilities including Herb Brooks Training Center
  • HealthEast Sports Center including the Indoor Field House
  • 13.5 hours of on-ice training
  • Three hours of off-ice dryland training
  • Green Biscuit stickhandling sessions led by Wes Walz
  • On-ice power skating instruction by Wes Walz
  • Goalie Instruction and Training provided by MEGA Goaltending
  • Wes Walz Minnesota Wild Hockey School jersey
  • Nine holes of golf at Victory Links Golf Course
  • Chance to win one of three player-autographed Wild jerseys
  • Autograph and Q & A sessions conducted by Wes Walz and possible guest Wild player
    • 8x10 signed picture of Wes Walz
    • 8x10 signed picture of guest Wild player
  • Post Camp Family Skate at the Xcel Energy Center (date TBA)
  • All participants will receive a voucher for 25% off of a total purchase at the Hockey Lodge. Some restrictions apply.

Camp Details

Application Deadline
  • August 1, 2025 or when full
  • Participants should register for the age level they will be at for the 2025-2026 winter season
  • Full fee due at time of application
  • Important Refund Policy: Full refund if canceled 45 days prior to the start of the program

If the desired session is full, email or call the Registrar to be added to the waitlist.
[email protected] | 763-717-3229

Sample Daily Schedule

Final schedule will be included in the player registration packet.

  • 8:15-8:45 a.m. - Check-in
  • 9-10:30 a.m. - Ice session
  • 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Dryland training
  • 12:30-1 p.m. - Lunch
  • 1:15-2:45 p.m. - Ice session
  • 3-4 p.m. - Question/answer with Wes Walz and MN Wild player or off-ice organized games
  • 4:15 p.m. - Player pick-up

Note: Friday schedule is half day ending at approximately 1p.m. Lunch on Friday will be provided by the hockey school.

Game Development

The great game of hockey is a team sport. We want you to take what you have learned in our Skater Development Program and apply it to a game. Our curriculum will cover this several ways. Our games are not all full ice. We have created several games that will be played 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, and of course 5v5. These games will help a player learn when to keep the puck and when to pass the puck. The games will be full speed but we will take the time to stop and give feedback to the players. With the help of our staff, we will help you become a "gamer".

Off-Ice Training

Off-ice facilities will allow each player to train at a state of the art facility. Our programs will offer quickness and agility sessions, plyometrics, and aerobic training. Shooting stations will be set up for technique and accuracy.

On-Ice Training

On-ice training sessions will consist of general skill training.   Our staff will demonstrate, teach, and educate the importance of mastering these skills. SKATING - SPEED - STICKHANDLING - PASSING - BODY CONTACT - SHOOTING - SCORING - GAME STRATEGY

Camp Photos

Photos of special camp guests and other camp activities can be viewed here.

Training Staff

Wes Walz, Director of Minnesota Wild Hockey School, is working with top coaches from around the state of Minnesota. These coaches will bring unique training methods and will provide a great experience to all skaters and goalies.