Benefits of Billeting
Front Row Seats
Free season tickets so you never miss a Havoc home game.
Monthly Stipend
A monthly stipend helps offset the cost of hosting your player.
Life-Long Relationships
Build a bond with your player and their family that lasts for years.
Community Enrichment
Make a real difference by helping a young athlete chase their dreams.
A Role Model at the Table
Your player brings discipline and a positive example into your home.
Never Eat Alone Again
Share nightly meals and game-day stories with a new member of the family.
What's Involved
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Provide a clean, private bedroom and nutritious meals.
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Offer a safe, supportive home environment.
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Encourage your player as they balance hockey, school and life on the road.
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Welcome a 16–20 year-old junior athlete into your home for the 2025–26 season.
Interested?
Get in touch, we'd love to chat.
At a Glance
- Monthly stipend
- Meet player & family first
- Pets welcome
- Kids welcome
- Built-in house sitter
- Game tickets
- Full staff support
Sometimes the best things start with saying yes to something that feels a little scary.
The Unknown
Taking in a billet player can feel scary at first, especially when you don't know what to expect. I understand that feeling greatly — I was 22 and had a newborn at home when we welcomed our first player.
I'll be honest, we almost didn't do it. All the unknowns felt overwhelming. We worried about how it would work, if it would be a good fit, and how it would affect our family, especially with a new baby at home.
A Home Away From Home
These young men aren't just hockey players — they're somebody's child away from their family, their home, their friends, trying to chase a dream. As a new mom, that really resonated with me. I broke down in tears thinking, "if that was my kid far away from home, I'd want them to have a safe home to welcome them."
More Than Hockey
What I learned is that you don't have to have all the answers at the start. You aren't expected to be perfect. You don't need a huge house or years of experience. You simply provide a supportive home away from home for a young athlete living far from family.
Over time, they become part of your daily life — sharing meals, celebrating wins, and navigating life's challenges together.
The Reward
Before you know it, you've gained an extra family member and created memories that last long after the hockey season ends.
Do You Have a Spare Bedroom and a Big Heart?
The Hanna Havoc are looking for caring billet families to welcome our junior hockey players (ages 16–20) into their homes for the 2025–26 season — September 2025 through March 2026.