• 2010 Hunter Faulkner Fall Face Off Tournament
• 2010 Discount Card Purchase Dates
• Public Forum Scheduled for Current EYHA Members
• New USA Hockey Locker Room Policy - Please Read
• Instructions for Mid-Am Background Screening for Coaches & Volunteers
• EYHA Board Meeting Minutes Posted
• 2010 Fall Registration
• Bantam House Plan for 2010-2011 Season
• Select Coaches for 2010-2011 Season
• 2010 EYHA Yearbook

Hockey Programs

Cub Program

This program is designed to focus on physical development and basic fundamentals for new skaters. The program teaches skating and conditioning skills in a non-competitive environment. Cub skaters also get to experience the excitement of skating during the 1st intermission at the Erie Otters home ice games.

There are three Cub sessions at $75. A Fall Session that starts in September and goes until December. A Winter Session, and a Spring session.  Each session offers 18 hours of ice, which includes 18 one-hour practices.  Practices are held on Wednesdays @ 5:30p-6:30p and  Sundays @ 10:30a - 11:30a  at the Ice Center of Erie (ICE). Here are the 2010-11 schedules:

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Free equipment is available through EYHA when signing up for any of the New Skater Sessions. Equipment provided includes a helmet w/cage, chest protector, shin guards, elbow guards and gloves. A $250 post-dated deposit check is required, along with a signed equipment form. Equipment to be purchased includes a stick, mouth guard, skates (new skates must be sharpened prior to practice), and socks. EYHA Equipment Director properly sizes all equipment. All fees are to be paid at registration or by October 15th. Registration dates, times and forms are posted on our website

To learn to play hockey for free, email us at: info@erieyouthhockey.com

House Program

The House Program is designed to provide the opportunity to play for enjoyment, fitness, relaxation and fellowship. Skill development and team concepts are stressed This program allows players to experience competitive play locally and between other in-league teams. The season starts in September and goes until March while ending with a playoff tournament.

Teams consist of 12-16 players which practice on average twice a week for one hour and for 25 hours of total ice time. Ice practices and games are scheduled on different days and times between three ice rinks. The division determines games played, Mites play 10-12 games, Squirts 14 games and Peewees and Bantams play 18 game

Equipment rental is available thru EYHA for $75 when signing up for any House Program. Equipment provided includes a helmet w/cage, chest protector, shin guards, elbow guards and gloves. A $250 post-dated deposit check is required, along with a signed equipment form. EYHA Equipment Director properly sizes all equipment. All fees are to be paid at registration or paid by September 1st. Registration dates, times and forms are posted on our website

Select Program

The House Program offers a Select Team Program which forms in October and gives House Players "a taste of travel hockey" with a limited travel schedule. Mites thru Bantams Divisions within the House Program form the Select Teams. Skaters continue to play on House while competing on their Select Teams. Hours of ice are scheduled resulting in no conflicts between the Programs. Teams carry 12-15 players and average an additional 15 hours of ice time. Registration fees for Mini Mites are $ per season, Major Mites and Squirts are $251 per season, Peewees are $263 per season and Bantams are $272 per season. The number of team practices and games and tournaments are determined and scheduled by the coach. All fees are to be paid by November 1st.

Travel Program

The Travel Program is designed to teach skills to players who have a sense of accomplishment that accompanies athletics at a competitive level. Players learn about competition, team work, sportsmanship and themselves in a way that cannot be experienced in a recreational program. The players thrive on winning and a competitive experience. Parents genuinely enjoy the camaraderie and social experience that goes along with being part of a travel "extended family".

Games are played with teams from Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League (PAHL) or Western New York Amateur Hockey League (WNY), which requires weekend travel.

Players wanting to participate in the Travel Division must tryout for a position during tryouts at the end of March. Teams are selected in the Spring for the following year and generally begin practice in middle to late August. Regular season play usually begins in October and runs through February with Playoffs often ending at the beginning of March. Travel teams are formed at the Mite level to the Midget level. EYHA teams at the PW Major, Bantam Major and U-16 Midget levels participate in the PA State/Midam district/USA Hockey national tournaments at the end of their seasons at the Tier II level.

Girls Program

Erie Youth Hockey has an official Girl's Team for young ladies between the ages of 11-14  who want to play on an all girls team. This program involves a limited travel schedule within the tri-state area. Teams will focus on skill development, friendship, sportsmanship and most of all fun.

Spring Program

The Spring Program is designed as an extension of our Fall Program. Spring starts in April and ends in May. Teams consist of 12-15 players and have a one-hour practice and eleven 40-minute games. House, Select and Travel players of the same age form teams. Games are played on various days and times between two ice rinks.

Spring registration starts in March and the fee for new skaters is $75 and for all other divisions $150. Free equipment is available for all new skaters, accompanied with a $250 post-dated deposit check and a signed equipment form. Registration fees to be paid by the end of March.