The Des Moines Oak Leafs Hockey Club was established in 1998 as a member of the Iowa High School Hockey League. The league has since changed names and the Oak Leafs now compete as one of 14 teams in the Midwest High School Hockey League. With the beginning of the MHSHL 2009-10 season, the team’s 12th in the league, the Oak Leafs have transitioned from newcomer to perennial powerhouse.

The Oak Leafs have in their history 3 Varsity and 3 Junior Varsity regular season championships, 3 Varsity post-season tournament championships, 2 Varsity and 1 Junior Varsity tournament runner-up finishes, and both the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams have made appearances in all MHSHL post-season play beginning with the 2001 tournaments.

The Oak Leafs program philosophy is one of developing individuals as well as the team. The organization believes its primary role is to develop the character of players resulting in future upstanding members of society. The Oak Leafs organization understands that the life lessons taught to our athletes will carry far beyond the ice rink, and that preparing our players for competition entails imparting values and strategies that will impact them long beyond their playing days. The team strives to win, but not at the expense of learning, development, and most importantly the enjoyment of playing for the love of the game.

The Des Moines Oak Leafs – Dedicated to Excellence,
On and Off the Ice.