Your Guide to Tahoe’s Hockey Nights
TAHOE KNIGHT MONSTERS:
PRO HOCKEY AT THE LAKE
Tahoe finally has its own hockey energy, and it hits different under arena lights at the lake. Tahoe Knight Monsters games at Tahoe Blue Event Center feel like a mashup of locals, visitors, and jersey-wearing diehards all packed into one bowl. When the final buzzer hits, you’re steps from the casinos, restaurants, and Stateline nightlife.
It’s an easy pivot from ski laps or a beach walk into a full game night with your crew, kids, or clients. The Knight Monsters skate in the ECHL and are affiliated with the Vegas Golden Knights and Henderson Silver Knights, so you’re watching real prospects and call-up talent without ever leaving Tahoe.
Where
Tahoe Blue Event Center
75 Highway 50, Stateline, Nevada
When
Home games run across the season. Puck drop usually lands around 7:00 PM, with doors opening roughly an hour earlier.
Game Info + Tickets
Official team site: https://knightmonstershockey.com
Tahoe Blue Event Center events + single-game tickets: https://www.tahoeblueeventcenter.com/events
Why It’s Worth Going
If you want that big-game feel without driving to a major city arena, this is the move. You park once, grab dinner or a drink nearby, and walk to the rink. Inside, it feels like the whole South Shore showed up. For anyone owning, or looking to own on the Nevada side, Knight Monsters nights are quickly becoming part of the lifestyle.
HOW THIS GUIDE WORKS
Start with Tahoe Knight Monsters as the home team. Then add in a few more squads within the Tahoe + Reno orbit — all with real schedules, ticket links, and rinks that are easy to reach from Truckee, North Lake, and South Shore.
Think of this as your winter hockey hit list: pro games at the lake, rowdy senior league battles in Reno, college-energy nights, and a junior team skating out of South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena.
1. RENO ICE RAIDERS
If the Knight Monsters are your lake team, Reno Ice Raiders are your rowdy road-trip pick. The Raiders are a full-contact senior team in the Mountain Hockey League, playing fast, physical hockey at Reno Ice — the Jennifer M. O’Neal Community Ice Arena.
Where
Reno Ice
15500 Wedge Parkway, Reno
Game Info and Tickets
Team site: https://www.renoiceraiders.com
Reno Ice facility:https://www.renoice.com
Why It Is Worth Going
This is classic local barn hockey. Standing room crowds, loud fans, and a team that leans into heavy, fun, physical play. It is an easy day trip from Truckee or North Lake and even easier if you combine it with a Costco run or dinner down the hill. For anyone who splits time between Tahoe and Reno, it is a reminder that you can mix mountain days with late hockey nights and never touch an airport.
2. NEVADA MEN'S HOCKEY AT RENO ICE
The University of Nevada Reno men’s club team skates out of the same rink and brings that unmistakable college energy. Schedules shift year to year but home games typically land on weekends and bring students, alumni, and Reno locals into the stands.
Where
Reno Ice
15500 Wedge Parkway, Reno
Game Info
Nevada Men’s Hockey site: https://www.nevadamensicehockey.com
Why It Is Worth Going
If you like student section noise and want something looser than a pro game, Wolf Pack hockey hits the mark. It is also a good preview for families with future UNR students. You get a real look at what their winter weekends could feel like.
3. LAKE TAHOE LAKERS JUNIOR HOCKEY
Across the lake, the Lake Tahoe Lakers skate in the USPHL Premier division out of South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena. These are younger players chasing college and higher level opportunities, so the pace is fast and the compete level stays high.
Where
South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena
1176 Rufus Allen Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe
Game Info
Team site and schedule: https://laketahoelakers.com
Why It Is Worth Going
You get pure hockey here. Close to the glass, no bad seats, and a pace that surprises most people. If you are already staying on the South Shore, this is a simple add on and a great way to use the rink beyond public skate.
4. LOCAL YOUTH AND ADULT LEAGUE HOCKEY
Both Reno Ice and South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena run youth programs, adult leagues, and tournament weekends that keep the rinks active almost year round.
Where To Look
Reno Ice: https://renoice.com
South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena: Check City of South Lake Tahoe recreation pages
Why It Is Worth Going
If you have kids who play or you are considering joining a league, these rinks become part of your weekly routine. Dropping into a tournament or league night gives you a real sense of the community you would be stepping into if you make Tahoe or Truckee your full time base.
HOW THIS CONNECTS TO TAHOE LIFESTYLE AND REAL ESTATE
Hockey adds another way to understand life here beyond ski days and lake days. Knight Monsters nights highlight the arena and casino scene on the South Shore. Raiders and Wolf Pack games show how easy a Tahoe and Reno lifestyle can blend. Lakers games and youth programs fill out the picture for families who want their kids on the ice as much as on the hill.
If your ideal winter includes skiing in the morning, grabbing dinner in town, and pulling on a jersey for a Knight Monsters game or a Raiders night, that should influence where you look for a home. Being closer to a rink that you will actually use all season can be a big quality of life upgrade.
WRAPPING IT UP
Use this guide as your winter hockey roadmap. Start with Tahoe Knight Monsters at the lake, then add a Raiders game in Reno, a Wolf Pack home date, or a Lakers weekend series when you want a change of scene.
If you read this and thought you want this to be your normal winter and not just a trip, that is where I come in. I am here in Truckee and North Lake Tahoe helping people find homes that match the way they actually spend their time, arena lights included.
Whenever you are ready to explore what that could look like for you, you can always find me at KennyKnowsTahoe.com.
