The SMHA House League consists of the following age divisions: Atom, PeeWee, Bantam and Midget. The goals of the House League focus on providing instruction and playing hockey in a recreational environment. All children are offered the same opportunities and are treated similarly regardless of their abilities or the speed at which they learn. While scores are kept and games are won and lost, a strong emphasis is placed on sportsmanship.

House league and developmental play stresses skill development. It is the coaches responsibility to ensure that every player, regardless of ability or game situation be given equal ice time in every game. Ice time must be allocated on a game by game basis. If there are two goaltenders, then their time must be divided equally in every game. Situational play (power plays, penalty killing, line /player matching) is not allowed in these divisions.

The House program operates with game slots on weekdays and practice slots on weekends. Players in each age division are divided into balanced teams. Player evaluation sessions may be held at the beginning of the season to assist in team assignments. These are not "try-outs," as every child will be placed on a team and will receive an equal amount of ice time. The times may vary from week to week, and older players will be assigned more early morning times than the younger players. A strong emphasis is placed on learning the skills and sport of ice hockey and players can expect to practice at least once a week. Teams may be sharing ice times during these practice sessions.