In parity hockey, you will be playing with people at or near your own ability level. Newbies do not share the ice with former high school stars (except at our Community Sessions). At a parity hockey session, there should be neither "ringers" or "pylons." The play is tight because everyone has similar skills.

The first goal of JMS Hockey is to provide a parity game. While you could choose to play at an open pick-up at your local rink, skaters on the ice will be a wide variety of skill levels--tending towards quite sophisticated. At JMS, we monitor players to make sure everyone is with a group that both challenges them and lets them contribute to the play.

By carefully evaluating players, we foster games that are fast and fun without being overwhelming.