Maine's Mini Ice Rink

A 40 by 27 foot indoor training rink in Chelsea, built for hockey and skating skill development across Central Maine. Rent the ice, train with The Mental Goalie, or bring your team for focused reps.

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Home of The Mental Goalie

Goalie camps, clinics and lessons on our ice.

Goalies and coaches at an Ice Shack goalie clinic
A young goalie at an Ice Shack goalie clinic
A goalie in the crease at The Ice Shack
A goalie set in the crease at The Ice Shack

More Than a Rink. A Full Training Facility in Central Maine.

Commitment, resilience, growth, accountability and composure.

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The Mental Goalie

The values on the banner over our ice

Everything a player needs under one roof: real ice with painted creases and a full net, an exercise room for training off the ice, and a lobby where families can watch every session. The Ice Shack is home base for The Mental Goalie and is growing into a full training facility with player skills and skating development.

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Feet of Real Ice

Ice, an exercise room and a lobby for families, all under one roof.

Training for Every Position on Real Ice

Goalie Training

Camps, clinics and one-on-one sessions with The Mental Goalie, built around technique and the mental game.

Player Skills

New small group sessions for puck handling, passing and shooting, with more reps in every hour.

Skating Development

New sessions on stride, edges and balance that give every skater a stronger base.

Private Ice Rentals

Book the whole rink for a private lesson, a small group practice or a family skate.

Your Own Sheet of Ice

Book the whole rink for a private lesson, a small group practice or a family skate. A smaller sheet means more touches, more shots and more reps in every session.

Weekend and Weeknight Times

Small Group Training

Coaches and Families Welcome

Birthday Parties on the Ice

Home Ice for Goalies

Austin Christopher and The Mental Goalie call The Ice Shack home. Camps, clinics and one-on-one sessions build technique and the mental game, with the close attention a small sheet allows. Sending your goalie to a summer camp? Come see the full facility first.

Inside The Ice Shack

Real ice, real training and the families who make this place what it is. Take a look around the rink, the lobby and the people on the ice.

Answers to Common Questions

Yes. The Ice Shack is a real ice sheet with painted creases, a full goal net and real hockey boards, not a synthetic surface.

Call (207) 352-8251, email info@iceshackmaine.com or use the form below. We offer weekend and weeknight times.

Goalie training is led by Austin Christopher, owner of The Mental Goalie. The Ice Shack is home base for his camps, clinics and private lessons.

Yes. Our lobby has a view of the ice and a TV, so families can watch sessions, parties and camps.

Full use of the ice rink and lobby, 2 tables plus extra chairs and a TV with streaming.

Let's Get You on the Ice!

Ice rentals, training, goalie camps or a birthday party. Send us a message and we will get back to you, or call (207) 352-8251.

Real Ice

A 40 by 27 foot sheet built for skill work.

The Mental Goalie

Home base for goalie camps and clinics.

Weekend and Weeknight Times

Ice that fits busy hockey schedules.

Birthday Parties

The whole rink and lobby for your crew.

Call Us Now

(207) 352-8251

Still Have Questions or Want to Book Ice Time?