FAQ
Are Tryouts required?
Tryouts are required for our older travel teams, however, they are not required for our younger house league teams.
Specifically:
- Tryouts ARE required for the following teams, and typically take place Late March / Early April.
- Squirt (10 & Under)
- Peewee (12 & Under)
- Bantam (14 & Under)
- Tryouts are NOT required for the following teams:
- Mite (8 & Under)
- Mini-mite (6 & Under)
Is prior ice hockey experience necessary?
For our 8U Mite and 6U Mini-mite teams, it is not necessary to have prior ice hockey experience. Prior skating experience is very helpful to have for these teams, but it is not required either, as we put an emphasis on skating instruction at the ages of 8 & under.
For our 10U Squirt and 12U peewee teams, prior ice hockey experience is strongly recommended. Children are expected to be able to skate proficiently at this age to participate appropriately in the practices.
For our 14U Bantam teams, prior ice hockey experience is a requirement.
How do I Register ?
You can register at www.nyicecats.org.
You will be prompted for a USA hockey membership number on the application.
Players are required to have valid USA hockey membership for the current season in order to participate, for insurance and compliance purposes. Registration takes 2 minutes and costs about $70 per child (varies slightly by state). Go to www.usahockeyregistration.com to get a membership #.
What is the cost to join?
Our current program fees are listed here: https://www.nyicecats.org/pages/rates
Do I need to buy Jerseys ?
Yes. Every player must own 3 jerseys:
- White game jersey
- Navy game jersey
- Reversible practice jersey
Please order jerseys on our website:
https://www.nyicecats.org/collections/icecats-shop
Please note, due to the fact that our jerseys are custom made and we have minimum order quantities, we must batch our jersey orders. There is a 6-8 week lead time for production from the time we place our batch order.
The combined cost to order all 3 jerseys is approximately $300.
You won’t need to order new jerseys every season.
What hockey equipment do I need to order, and where can I buy it ?
Please click here to for a list of required equipment: https://www.nyicecats.org/pages/required-equipment
You can buy this equipment at retailers such as:
- Westside Skate (in store only)
- Ice House (in store only)
- Pure Hockey (in store, online)
- Hockey Monkey (in store, online)
What does a typical schedule look like?
Please click the “Teams” dropdown menu from our main menu, and select the applicable team for your child to get a general idea of the schedule. Timing may vary slightly from one season to the next, but this should give you a general idea.
How can I join the mailing list ?
It is a good idea to join our mailing list so you don’t miss any updates about tryouts or registration. You can join the mailing list here: