Registration Information

12 Hours. One Goal.

The process is easy!

1

Register Your Team

  • The team captain should be the person to complete the team registration.
  • Team captains will receive email updates about fundraising activities of their team.
  • Team Captain will be responsible for attending fundraising meetings with NYR Front Office, Alumni Representatives and other captains.
  • For their efforts, the team captain will also be invited to the Draft Party on Fri. March 28, 2025

2

Player Registration

  • Let your team know the team page is live. 
  • Each player will create their own fundraising page. 
  • Each player will donate the first $250 to their own campaign upon registering.
  • Fundraisers will have to be approved before their page will be activated.

3

Fundraise To Play

  • Once approved, fundraisers will have their own page to share with friends, family, co-workers & clients.
  • Once in a lifetime prizes will be awarded to top teams and players based on their fundraising.
  •  See incentives below.

Fundraising Incentives

Top teams and individual fundraisers will be rewarded with exclusive prizes & experiences!

Prize qualifications ends March 25th, 2025 at 11:59PM

TEAM INCENTIVES:

The top two teams who fundraise the most by March 25th, 2025 at 11:59PM will receive

  • Pre-Game Ice at MSG to Host a Scrimmage in 2025-2026
  • Suite to a NYR Game in 2025-2026
    • Rangers Alumni to Attend
  • Ceremonial Puck Drop to Kick Off Tournament
  • Jersey color of choice
  • VIP Locker Room at 12-Hour Challenge

Rules

  • Experience cannot be resold or re-auctioned.
  • Travel and accommodations are not included.
  • Winners subject to security screening.
  • $30,000 minimum required to qualify.

  • #1 Draft Pick for 2025 Tournament
  • Automatic Bid for 2026 Tournament
  • Full Team to attend Pre-12 Hour Challenge Dinner w/ Alumni

  • An exclusive meet and greet with a Rangers Legend during 12-Hour Challenge.

  • Top 6 teams will get to select their Alumni teammate in order of fundraising amount raised at the draft party.

INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER INCENTIVES:

  • 2 Tickets to a NYR Game in 2025-2026
    • On-ice Post-Game Photo
  • Pre-Game Dinner with Rangers Alumni
  • Reserved Parking Space at the 12 Hour Challenge
  • Attend a Rangers Practice for you and a guest

  • Autographed Rangers Current Player Jersey 

  • Autographed Rangers Jersey from their Team Alumni
  • VIP Swag Bag
  • Current Player Autographed Item

Important Info & FAQs

Team composition should be:

  • Max of 14 Players and 1 Goalie. A Rangers Alumni will be your 15th player. 
  • We recommend 9 Forward, 5 Defense and 1 Goalie. 
  • Rangers Alumni will not play goalie. Regardless of position they played in the NHL.

Yes, this event is designed for the experienced hockey player. Players must have a solid foundation of hockey playing experience. This ensures a safe, enjoyable, and exciting environment for all participants. This is not an event for beginner hockey players.

All players must be 21+ to play.

Yes! This is a no exceptions policy. 

You will be required to provide your USA Hockey number.

You can register at this link: 

https://membership.usahockey.com/

  • Teams will play 4 games each
  • Each game is 2 periods of 23 minute run time with a 3 minute warmup.
  • Teams must be dressed and ready at least 10 minutes prior to their scheduled game time.

All games are NON-CONTRACT.

  • Which means no checking ever!
  • No Slapshots.
  • Standard penalties apply and will be enforced as penalty shots
  • Automatic icing and off-sides rules are in effect

All checking, roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties are an immediate ejection from the 12 Hour Challenge and potentially all future events.

  • Full hockey equipment is required. 
  • Helmets are required at all times while on the playing surface and benches.
  • Full face mask and mouth guards are highly recommended.
  • Each team will be provided branded event jerseys for their players to wear.

Yes, the rink has a proshop and will have it opened.

However, we recommend coming to the rink with your skates sharpened and all of your equipment needs taken care of prior to game day.

The Rangers are playing San Jose at 10:30PM ET.

The rink will have their restaurant open and the game on. They are inviting players to stay after the event and watch the game. This is not part of the 12 Hour Challenge and at the discretion of the rink.