Pelham Youth Hockey
Pelham Youth Hockey is volunteer run youth hockey organization serving the lower Westchester County area. While many of the members are from Pelham, we have members from all over the local area skating with our teams.
Our program starts with our Learn To Play program, starting with skaters as young as 5 years old, and has teams at all age levels through the 18U level.
TRYOUTS FOR 2025-2026 SEASON ARE OPEN!
Cost: Skater - $150, Goalie - Free
When: Please see birth years are dates below.
Where: Ice Hutch, in Mt. Vernon, 655 Garden Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
For questions about tryouts, please contact info@pelhamhockey.com
Tier 2 - AA/A/A1
For WEX South AAA Tryouts, click here
8U / Mites
2017-2021 birth years
Dates
March 6th @ 5:10pm
March 7th @ 5:00pm
September 2025 @ TBD*
10U / Squirts
2015-2016 birth years
Dates
March 4th @ 6:20pm
March 5th @ 6:00pm
12U / Pee Wees
2013-2014 birth years
Dates
March 4th @ 7:30pm
March 5th @ 7:10pm
14U / Bantams
2011-2012 birth years
Dates
April 9th @ 6:00pm
April 10th @ 8:20pm
April 11th @ 6:00pm
16U / Midget
2009-2010 birth years
Dates
April 9th @ 7:10pm
April 11th @ 7:10pm
18U
2008-2007 birth years
Dates
April 9th @ 8:20pm
Ages
Mites 8U: Ages 6 thru 8
Squirts 10U: Ages 9 and 10
Pee Wees 12U: Ages 11 and 12
Bantams 14U: Ages 13 and 14
Midget 16U: Ages 16 and 16
High School: Ages 15 thru 18
When
The PYH Hockey Season begins in the end of August and runs through March with a break during the holiday season.
Dates and times are subject to team manager discretion as some teams may choose to play additional games and tournaments.
Where
All practices, home games and tryouts are held at our home rink, The Ice Hutch, located in Mt. Vernon, NY.
Tournaments
Each year teams may choose to participate in tournaments. These are usually travel destinations that take place during multiple games that span a weekend. Teams usually allot for 1 to 3 tournaments per season.
Practices
Practices are typically and hour long and twice a week, with some exceptions. Each team will have one practice focusing on team skills and hockey strategy.
With an additonal practice run by Erik Nates Euro Hockey, focusing on skills, skating and other necessary hockey abilities
Jerseys & Apparel
The Pelham Youth Hockey uniform store will open twice a year. Once in April for preseason orders, guaranteeing players their orders for the start of the season.
Additionally, the store opens for delivery around the holidays for additional uniform purchases, apparel and gifts.
Games
Teams play games on the weekends, occasionally weekday nights for special occasions.
Mites (8U) play half or cross ice, and Squirt (10U) an above play full ice games.
All games follow USA Hockey Rules and Regulations.
Leagues
Pelham Youth Hockey competes in the following leagues
- Hudson Valley Hockey League (HVHL)
- Long Island Amateur Hockey League (LIAHL)
- Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League (EJEPL)
- Chelsea Piers Mite Cross/Half Ice League
2025-2026 Season
TRYOUTS ARE OPEN:
March - April 2025
ICE HUTCH, MT. Vernon, Ny
8U/Mites: 2017-2021 birth years
10U/Squirts: 2015-2016 birth years
12U/Pee Wees: 2013-2014 birth years
14U/Bantams: 2011-2012 birth years
16U/Midget: 2009-2010 birth years
18U/Midget: 2008-2007 birth years
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