The puck challenge is back! It started June 24, and we are encouraging all of our Orono Youth Hockey players to participate in the 10k Puck Challenge. Last year, more than 400,000 pucks shot by our 100+ participants.

To encourage all Orono Youth Hockey players to participate in this challenge, we have created age-based attainable goals for all four levels.

• Bantams - 10,000 pucks (black pucks only)
• Peewees - 7,500 pucks (black pucks only)
• Squirts - 5,000 pucks (black pucks only)
• Mites - 2,500 pucks (black/blue pucks or green biscuits only)
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The puck challenge will run from June 24, 2026 to September 30, 2026.

A special thank you to Sniper's Edge, a longtime partner of OYHA and an Orono Hockey family-owned business, for their continued support of our 10K Puck Challenge. Their training products can help players prepare for the challenge, and OYHA families can receive 20% off all purchases at snipersedgehockey.com using code SPARTAN10K at checkout. 

How to Participate

All shots must be tracked through HockeyShare to be eligible for challenge recognition.

Registration Steps

1. Go to the 10K Pucks on HockeyShare.
2. Click "Player" and register your shooter.
3. If your skater participated last year:

• Select Edit on their profile.
• Update the Shot Goal to match their level for the 2026–27 season:
• Bantam – 10,000
• Peewee – 7,500
• Squirt – 5,000
• Mite – 2,500
• Change the Start Date to 06/25/2026.
• Save your changes.

1. Add your player to the appropriate Orono team by searching for:

• Orono - Bantams/15U 2026 - 10,000 (2026)
• Orono - Peewee/12U 2026 - 7500 (2026)
• Orono - Squirts/10U 2026 - 5000 (2026)
• Orono - Mites/8U 2026 - 2500 (2026)

1. Start shooting!

Recognition

Every skater who reaches their age-based goal will be recognized during an Orono Boys Varsity Hockey game in the 2026–27 season. 

Prizes

• Each skater who completes their age-based goal will be honored on the ice during a 2026-27 Orono Boys Varsity Hockey game. 
• One OYHA skater who completes the challenge will receive the grand prize of a $400 Sniper's Edge gift card. Plus, eight additional skaters (two from each level) will win $100 Sniper's Edge gift cards. 
• New this year! Four skaters—one from each level—who complete their challenge will earn a complimentary shooting lesson with Scott and Jesse Bjugstad of Bjugstad's Shooting School, an exciting opportunity to receive personalized instruction focused on building shooting skills and confidence. 
• New this year! All players who participate in the challenge will be entered into a drawing for one of two $75 Sniper’s Edge gift cards. Winners will be announced at the Boys Varsity Hockey Game (date TBD) and must be present to claim their prize. 

Good luck, Spartans—make every shot count!