National Hockey League Ticket Age Limits
Parents bringing small children to NHL games frequently ask if a ticket is necessary. Each individual team and stadium sets their own child ticket policies. For most teams, there is an age limit, others a height requirement and the child must be able to sit on the parents lap.
Below are child ticket policies for each NHL team, but these policies can be subject to change so please contact your venue if uncertain.
Free admittance for children under the age of 2 years:
- Anaheim Ducks
- Arizona Coyotes
- Boston Bruins
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Dallas Stars
- Edmonton Oilers
- Florida Panthers
- Los Angeles Kings
- Minnesota Wild
- Montreal Canadiens
- Nashville Predators
- New Jersey Devils
- New York Rangers
- Ottawa Senators
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- San Jose Sharks
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Winnipeg Jets
Free admittance for children under the age of 3 years:
Free admittance based on height:
- New York Islanders – under 34″
- Chicago Blackhawks – under 36″
- Vancouver Canucks – under 36″
