Free hockey in Hoffman Estates

Children ages 4 to 9 are invited to a free clinic at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 in Hoffman Estates to give hockey a try. The clinic will take place at the Triphahn Ice Arena, 1685 W. Higgins Road. Skates and equipment are provided, but participants should bring a bike helmet and a hockey stick if they have one. The event, called Try Hockey for Free, is part of USA Hockey’s “Hockey Weekend Across America Celebration.” To register, visit www.TryHockeyForFree.com or contact Randy Jordan at rjordan@heparks.org.