For the first time, players at Power Play Rinks will have a singular hockey identity and developmental pathway that can take them from their first experiences on the ice all the way to Junior Hockey.

New for this season, the PA Huntsmen have entered into a naming license with the Exton Kings Hockey Club, bringing the youth program under the Huntsmen name, logo, and identity. The move represents the latest step in bringing together hockey programs that have served players at Power Play Rinks for decades.

The name may be new for many of the players wearing it. The commitment to development isn’t.

Fourteen teams. Expanded skills training. Developmental programs beginning at U6. A U12 All-Girls team. And a direct pathway all the way to the Junior level.

The next chapter of Huntsmen Hockey has arrived.

Fear the Deer.

25 Years of Hockey — One New Identity

Power Play Rinks has been home to youth programs including the Exton Kings and Dyna-Mites Hockey for the past 25 years.

The Huntsmen name arrived during the 2022–23 season with the launch of the Huntsmen Junior Hockey Program as a member of the Eastern Hockey League (EHL).

Then the pieces began coming together.

During 2025–26, the Dyna-Mites program merged with the Huntsmen, bringing the organization’s U6, U8, and developmental players under the Huntsmen identity.

Now comes the next major step. For 2026–27, the Exton Kings youth program will also take the ice under the Huntsmen name through a naming license, complete with new uniforms for registered players.

The result is something the organization has been working toward:
One hockey identity at Power Play Rinks. And one pathway capable of taking a player from U6 through Junior Hockey.

14 Teams Ready to Compete

The Huntsmen enter the season with significant depth throughout the younger and middle age divisions.

The organization will field 14 teams competing across the DVHL and EJ League, including:

3 Mite Half-Ice teams
3 U10 teams
4 U12 teams
2 U14 tea
2 U16 teams

It’s a lineup that gives the Huntsmen both numbers and opportunities.

But the organization isn’t interested in growth simply for the sake of having more teams.

The objective is to use that depth to place players in environments where they can compete, develop, and continue progressing through the Huntsmen system.

More Ice. More Skills. More Development.

Along with the new identity comes an increased investment in player development.

Huntsmen DVHL teams at U10, U12, U14, and U16 will receive dedicated skills sessions throughout the season led by Elite Edge.

Those sessions will supplement regular team practices and provide additional opportunities to concentrate on individual development.

Skating.
Puck handling.
Passing.
Shooting.
Decision-making.

The objective is to give players more opportunities to work on the individual tools they’ll need as the game becomes faster and more demanding.

It’s part of a development model designed to do more than teach players where to be. The Huntsmen want them to understand how to play the game.

Building Hockey IQ

Systems have their place in hockey. But the Huntsmen want players capable of thinking beyond a system.

The organization’s development philosophy emphasizes strong fundamentals and hockey IQ, helping young athletes learn how to recognize situations, make decisions, and react to what’s happening around them. That means developing better skaters and puck handlers. Better passers and shooters. Stronger competitors.

But it also means creating players who can process the game. Rather than simply telling a player where to stand, coaches want athletes to understand why they should be there — and what to do when the play changes.

Those skills become increasingly important as players progress through the Huntsmen pathway.

The Pathway Starts at U6

For many Huntsmen, that journey will begin long before travel hockey.

Power Play Rinks will continue to offer in-house developmental opportunities from U6 through U12, including:

2 U6/U8 Huntsmen Mite Developmental teams
1 Huntsmen U10 Developmental team
1 Huntsmen U12 Developmental team

These programs provide an important entry point for young and developing players.

Before standings matter, confidence matters.

Before systems matter, skating matters.

Before players worry about the next level, they need to fall in love with playing hockey.

The developmental program gives athletes an opportunity to learn the game in a positive environment before making the transition into competitive travel hockey. And now, when they’re ready to take that next step, the Huntsmen name can remain on the front of their jersey.

Growing the Game for Girls

The new season will also include an important addition to the Huntsmen lineup.

The organization will proudly field a U12 All-Girls team competing in the Mid-Atlantic Women’s Hockey Association (MAWHA). The team expands the opportunities available within the Huntsmen program while supporting the continued growth of girls hockey.

For the organization, creating pathways means providing opportunities for players of different backgrounds and experiences to find a place within the game. The U12 girls team represents another step in that direction.

From the First Skate to Junior Hockey

Perhaps the biggest impact of the new Huntsmen structure can be seen when the entire pathway is viewed together.

A player can enter through developmental hockey.

Progress into Huntsmen travel hockey.

Move through U10, U12, U14, and U16.

And ultimately have a Junior Hockey program operating under the same Huntsmen identity at the same rink.

That continuity matters. Younger players can see older Huntsmen training and competing. They can understand what the next step looks like. They can imagine themselves taking it. And as the Huntsmen identity becomes established throughout Power Play Rinks, the organization has an opportunity to create a culture connecting players across generations and competitive levels.

Same Culture. Higher Expectations.

New uniforms and a new identity don’t change the larger purpose of the program.

Player development remains the priority.

The Huntsmen want to develop hockey players who possess the skills necessary to compete at increasingly higher levels. They want coaches who are passionate about teaching the game. They want players who understand how to compete. And they want families to see a clear path forward.

With a strong coaching staff throughout the age groups and additional development opportunities through Elite Edge, the organization believes the pieces are in place.

Now it’s time to build.

A New Chapter Begins

There will be plenty that’s new when the Huntsmen take the ice in 2026–27.

A new identity for former Exton Kings teams.
New uniforms.
A U12 All-Girls team.
More dedicated skills development.

And, for the first time, a unified hockey pathway at Power Play Rinks operating under one name from U6 through Junior Hockey.

But this isn’t about erasing the programs that came before it.

The Dyna-Mites and Exton Kings helped build hockey at Power Play Rinks for decades. Their players, coaches, families, and traditions created the foundation for what comes next.

The 2026–27 season is about bringing that foundation together and building upon it.

One rink.
One identity.
One pathway.
The teams are ready.
The coaches are ready.
The players are ready.

Now it’s time for the Huntsmen to make their statement throughout the DVHL and beyond.

Huntsmen Hockey. Fear the Deer.

Huntsmen Youth Hockey at a Glance

Home: Power Play Rinks
2026–27 Teams: 14 competing in the DVHL and EJ League
Developmental Pathway: U6 through Junior Hockey

2026–27 Team Breakdown

8U Half-Ice: 3 teams
U10: 3 teams
U12: 4 teams
U14: 2 teams
U16: 2 teams

New for 2026–27

Exton Kings → Huntsmen: The PA Huntsmen have entered into a naming license with the Exton Kings Hockey Club, creating a unified identity and pathway at Power Play Rinks.

U12 All-Girls: A new Huntsmen team will compete in the Mid-Atlantic Women’s Hockey Association.

Dedicated Skills Development: U10 through U16 DVHL players will receive additional skills sessions led by Elite Edge.

Developmental Programs

2 U6/U8 Mite Developmental teams
1 U10 Developmental team
1 U12 Developmental team

The Huntsmen Pathway

Developmental Hockey → Travel Hockey → DVHL/EJ Competition → Junior Hockey

What to Watch in 2026–27

The beginning of one unified Huntsmen Hockey program.

The individual programs and history behind hockey at Power Play Rinks have been built over 25 years. Now those pieces come together under a single identity, giving players a pathway that begins at U6 and can ultimately lead to Junior Hockey.

The uniforms will be different.

The name will be different.

But the priority remains the same:

Develop hockey players and give them opportunities to keep moving forward.

Fear the Deer.