CHECKING CLINICS

The Junior Bulldogs Youth Hockey is offering checking clinic sessions for any 14U players (2005 & 2006 birth years). These sessions will all be run by Coach Steve Harris. 

When: 

• Tuesday, August 20th - 6:00pm-7:00pm
• Thursday, August 22nd - 6:50pm-7:50pm
• Monday, August 26th - 7:40pm-8:40pm

Location: Northord Ice Pavilion

Cost: $60 per player

To register, go to the Yale Youth Hockey site and click on the Registration tab on the left hand side.

Yale Youth Hockey Association, Inc.

Yale Youth Hockey - 12-U and Younger

Junior Bulldogs - 14-U and Older

Yale Athletics contacted us in early July. We have been working with Yale Athletics since then. There is NCAA Rule which prohibits players of "High School Age" 14-U and Older to play under a College or University name implying formal affiliation.

Our Learn to Skate - 12-U Programs and Teams will play under the name Yale Youth Hockey

Our 14-U - 18-U Teams will play under the name Junior Bulldogs

We have developed new logos for Yale Youth Hockey and Junior Bulldogs.

Yale Youth Hockey will continue operating as we always have. These are the only changes.

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Learn to Skate - Play Hockey

Registration

Now Open

Yale Youth Hockey Association

REGISTER TODAY

Yale Youth Hockey and Junior Bulldogs

Locker Room Policy

USA Hockey Locker Room Policy

USA Hockey requires that all local programs publish their locker room policies to the parents of all minor participants. The policies should be specific to the facilities they regularly use. The local program’s policies shall include the program’s (a) practices for supervising and monitoring locker rooms and changing areas; (b) permission or lack of permission for parents to be in the locker rooms; (c) prohibited conduct, including at least all forms of abuse and misconduct prohibited by USA Hockey; and (d) specific policies regarding the use of mobile electronic devices and phones and prohibiting the use of a device’s recording capabilities. 

Yale Youth Hockey Association and the Junior Bulldogs Locker Room Policy

In addition to the development of our hockey players and enjoyment of the sport of hockey, the safety and protection of our participants is central to the goals of our program. Yale Youth Hockey Association adheres to USA Hockey’s SafeSport Program, as a means to help protect its participants from physical abuse, sexual abuse, and other types of misconduct, including emotional abuse, bullying, threats, harassment, and hazing. To help prevent abuse or misconduct from occurring in our locker rooms, Yale Youth Hockey Association and the Junior Bulldogs have adopted the following locker room policy.

At Northford Ice Pavilion, Ingalls Rink, Spurrier-Snyder Rink, Veterans Memorial Rink, Ralph Walker Rink and Louis Astorino Rink, there are multiple locker rooms available for our program’s use. Some of the locker rooms shares a central restroom and shower area with another locker room. In most rinks locker room team assignments will vary and will be posted and available at least 1 hour prior to practices and games.  

Many teams in our program will travel to play games at other facilities, and those locker rooms, rest rooms, and shower areas will vary in size and layout from location to location. At facilities with which they are unfamiliar, parents should allow extra time and some flexibility in making arrangements for their child to dress, undress, and shower, if desired.

Locker Room Monitoring

It is the policy of USA Hockey that all USAH Member Programs must have at least one responsible SafeSport and background screened Adult (which may include coaches, managers, or other volunteers) present and monitoring the locker room during all team events to ensure appropriate supervision and conduct, and to ensure that only participants (coaches and players), approved team personnel, and family members are permitted in the locker room. Yale Youth Hockey Association and the Junior Bulldogs has predictable and limited use of locker rooms and changing areas (e.g., generally 30-60 minutes before and following practices and games). This allows for direct and regular monitoring of locker room areas and should facilitate coordination of efforts to ensure compliance with this requirement.

Acceptable locker room monitoring should include either a) monitors inside the locker room while participants are present or b) monitors in the immediate vicinity of the locker room (within arm’s length of the door), with the expectation that they will regularly and frequently enter the locker room to monitor the activity inside.  When locker room monitors are inside the locker room, it is strongly recommended that there be at least 2 monitors present, both whom have been SafeSport and background screened. Any individual meeting between a minor participant and a coach or other adult in the locker room shall require that a second responsible adult be present.

For each Yale Youth Hockey Association and the Junior Bulldogs team, the coaching staff and team manager are responsible for compliance with the requirements of this locker room policy. A coach or team manager that fails to take appropriate steps to ensure the locker room policy is adhered to, and/or any USA Hockey participant or parent of a participant who otherwise violates this policy, will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

PLAYER CONDUCT IN LOCKER ROOMS

In addition to the general Code of Conduct set forth above, players will adhere to following locker room standards of behavior.

Players are expected to listen and follow the instructions of the designated locker room monitors at all times.  Locker rooms, both home and away, will be left clean and in good condition.  In particular, but not exclusively, players may be disciplined for:

• Defacing or destroying property belonging to any individual, team, association, or rink
• Wrestling, boxing, shoving, or engaging in physical contact of any manner
• Throwing items in the locker room
• Touching any equipment or clothing that does not belong to that player
• Yelling, screaming, or shouting.  Conversation is to be kept at a comfortable level at all times
• Stickhandling or performing other hockey warm-up drills inside the locker room.  Hockey warm-up drills are only to be performed in areas designated by Head Coaches
• Exhibiting disrespectful behavior to fellow players, coaches or team representatives

Parents in Locker Rooms

Except for players at the younger age groups, we discourage parents from entering locker rooms unless it is truly necessary. Obvious exceptions to this rule are when a player suffers an injury or a uniform malfunction.

Naturally, with our youngest age groups it is necessary for parents to assist the players in getting dressed. We encourage parents to teach their players how to get dressed, so that players can independently dress themselves as early as possible. In circumstances where parents are permitted in the locker room, coaches are permitted to ask that the parents leave for a short time before and after the game so that the coaches may address the players. As players get older, the coach may in his or her discretion prohibit parents from a locker room.

Mixed Gender Teams

Some of our Yale Youth Hockey and the Junior Bulldog teams consist of both male and female players. It is important that the privacy rights of all of our players are given consideration and appropriate arrangements made. There are a variety of ways to comply with this directive, and what works best may depend on the individual players or the locker room availability at a particular facility. We encourage coaches, players and parents of those involved in mixed gender teams to work out an appropriate locker room arrangement that results in a comfortable and non-threatening environment for all players.  Arrangements may include two separate locker rooms, shared locker rooms or alternating use of the same locker room.  When separate locker rooms are used, both locker rooms require appropriate supervision and monitoring.

Cell Phones and Other Mobile Recording Devices

While we understand that occasional cell phone usage may be necessary in the locker room, Yale Youth Hockey Association and the Junior Bulldogs prohibits the use of voice recording, cameras and video recordings of any kind in the locker rooms.

Prohibited Conduct and Reporting

Yale Youth Hockey Association and the Junior Bulldogs prohibits all types of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, bullying, threats, harassment, and hazing, all as described in the USA Hockey SafeSport Handbook. Participants, parents of participants, and / or volunteers of YYHA may be subject to disciplinary action for violation of these locker room policies, or for engaging in any misconduct or abuse that violates the USA Hockey SafeSport Policies. To report any actual or suspected violations, you may email  or call 1-800-888-4656.  You may also contact Charles Andriole, President at and/or Jennifer Tinson, Safesport Coordinator at

Click Here for Application 

CONNECTICUT HOCKEY FOUNDATION, INC.

TO HOLD SUMMER FUNDRAISER ON JULY 23, FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST PAUL D’AMATO A/K/A “DR. HOOK”

Click Here  https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.leagueathletics.com/Images/Club/1747/CT Hockey Foundation.docx

Yale Youth Hockey Association

David Sagnella

Yale 10-U 2009 AA 

Head Coach

Named

CT High School Coaches Association

Assistant Coach of the Year 

Congratulations Dave

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey - 14U

Yale Midget Hockey - 15O, 16U and 18U

2019-2020

 Try-Out Dates and Details

Yale Youth Hockey

ALL 14U PLAYERS MUST REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE PRIOR TO THE TRYOUTS

April 10 (Wednesday) – Northford Ice Pavilion 

5:40PM-6:40PM – 14-U – 2006 Birth Year Players (Red Rink) 

6:50PM-7:50PM – 14-U – 2005 Birth Year Players (Red Rink) 

April 11 (Thursday) – Northford Ice Pavilion 

5:40PM-6:40PM – 14-U – 2006 Birth Year Players (Red Rink) 

6:50PM-7:50PM – 14-U – 2005 Birth Year Players (Red Rink) 

Call Back Groups for 14-U will be posted on www.yaleyouthhockey.com – Friday Morning, April 12^.

April 12 (Friday) – Northford Ice Pavilion 

5:40PM-6:40PM - 14-U - Call Back Group 1 - Session 1 (Red Rink)

6:50PM-7:50PM – 14-U – Call Back Group 2 - Session 1 (Red Rink) 

8:00PM-9:00PM – 14-U – Call Back Group 3 - Session 1 (Red Rink) 

April 13 (Saturday) – Northford Ice Pavilion 

1:30PM-2:30PM – 14-U – Call Back Group 1 - Session 2 (Red Rink) 

2:40PM-3:40PM – 14-U – Call Back Group 2 - Session 2 (Red Rink)

3:50PM-4:50PM - 14-U - Call Back Group 3 - Session 2 (Red Rink) 

Tryout Results for 14-U will be posted on www.yaleyouthhockey.com - Sunday, April 14 

Commitment Date – Monday, April 15 (Time and Location – TBD)  

Yale Midget Hockey

ALL 15O, 16U, & 18U PLAYERS MUST REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE PRIOR TO THE TRYOUTS

8:00PM-9:15PM – 15-0 – 2004 Birth Year Players (Red Rink)

April 13 (Saturday) – Northford Ice Pavilion 

5:00PM-6:15PM – 15-0 – 2004 Birth Year Players (White Rink) 

6:25PM-7:40PM – 16-U – 2003 Birth Year Players (White Rink) 

7:50PM-9:05PM – 18-U – 2001 and 2002 Birth Year Players (White Rink) 

April 14 (Sunday) – Northford Ice Pavilion 

9:00AM-10:15AM – 15-0 – 2004 Birth Year Players (Red Rink) 

10:25AM-11:40AM – 16-U – 2003 Birth Year Players (Red Rink) 

11:50AM-1:05PM – 18-U – 2001 and 2002 Birth Year Players (Red Rink) 

Yale Youth Hockey Association   

Yale 10-U 2010 AA

Yale 10-U 2009 AA

Yale 10-U A

Yale 10-U A1

Yale 10-U B 

 Season Registration 2019-2020

Now Open

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey Banquet

2018-2019

Thursday, April 4

Anthony's Ocean View

5:00PM-9:00PM

Please Register ASAP

The Banquet Registration Tab is a Tab on the Left Side of the Home Page

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale 12-U 2006 AA New England Regional Tier 2 Finalist

Congratulations

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale 12-U 2006 A New England Regional Tier 3 Finalist

Congratulations

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey

2019-2020

Teams and Coaches

Updating

Learn to Skate - Play Hockey (No Try-Out): Director - Shaun Hannah

8-U (CHC): Director – Shaun Hannah

8-U A (CHC): Head Coach – TBA Post Try-Out

8-U B (CHC): Head Coach – TBA Post Try-Out

8-U / 10-U House (No Try-Out): Director - Shaun Hannah 

10-U 2009 AA (CHC Tier 2 / Independent Tier 1 AAA Games): Head Coach – David Sagnella

10-U 2010 AA (CHC Tier 2 / Independent Tier 1 AAA Games / Tier 1 AAA Tournaments): Head Coach – Shaun Hannah

10-U A (CHC Tier 3): Head Coach – TBD Post Try-Out

10-U B (CHC Tier 4): Head Coach – TBD Post Try-Out

10-U B1 (CHC Tier 4): Head Coach – TBD Post Try-Out

12-U 2007 AA (CHC Tier 2 / Independent Tier 1 AAA Games / Tier 1 AAA Tournaments): Head Coach – Joseph Errico

12-U 2008 AA (CHC Tier 2 / Independent Tier 1 AAA Games / Tier 1 AAA Tournaments): Head Coach – Brian Moriarty

12-U 2007 A (CHC Tier 2-3): Head Coach - John Buzzard

12-U 2008 A (CHC Tier 2-3): Head Coach - Michael Violano

12-U A (CHC Tier 3): Head Coach – TBD Post Try-Out

12-U B (CHC Tier 4): Head Coach – TBD Post Try-Out

12-U B1 (CHC Tier 4): Head Coach – TBD Post Try-Out

14-U 2006 AAA/AA (CHC Tier 2 / Independent Tier 1 AAA Games / Tier 1 AAA Tournaments): Head Coach – Steven Harris / Travis Bokina

14-U 2005 AA (CHC Tier 2 / Independent Tier 1 AAA Games / Select Junior Varsity Prep School Games / Tier 1 AAA Tournaments and Showcases) Head Coach – Philip Wright

14-U A (CHC Tier 3): Head Coach – Paul Gilbert

14-U B (Tier 4): Head Coach – TBD Post Try-Out

14-U B1 (Tier 4): Head Coach – TBD Post Try-Out

Yale Youth Hockey Player Development Team:

• Shaun Hannah – Player Development Sessions: 8-U A, B and House / 10-U A, B, B1 / 12-U A, B, B1 / 14-U A, B, B1
• Steven Novodor and Jon Bellonio - Player Development Sessions: 2010 AA / 2009 AA / 2008 AA / 2007 AA / 2006 AA / 2005 AAA/AA
• Coaching Pool – Our Coaching Pool includes current Yale Youth Hockey Coaches including Coaches joining us from Other Programs and Other Non Parent Coaches 

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Midget Hockey

Teams and Coaches

Midget 15-O 2004 Tier 1 National Split Season – Head Directors and Head Coaches - Steven Novodor / Jon Bellonio

Midget 16-U AAA Showcase Split Season – Directors and Head Coaches - Steven Novodor / Jon Bellonio

Midget 16-U Tier 1 National Split Season – Directors and Head Coaches - Steven Novodor / Jon Bellonio

Midget 16-U AAA Showcase Split Season – Directors and Head Coaches - Steven Novodor / Jon Bellonio

Midget 18-U Tier 1 National Split Season – Directors and Head Coaches: Steven Novodor / John Bellonio

Midget 18-U AAA Showcase Split Season – Directors and Head Coaches - Steven Novodor / Jon Bellonio

Director - Steven Novodor -   / 203-223-8266

Director - Jon Bellonio -   / 203-623-6529

Please Contact Midget Directors or Charles Andriole –   / 203-430-0486

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Coaching Announcement

2019-2020

Yale 14-U A

Head Coach: Paul Gilbert

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Coaching Change Announcement

2019-2020

Yale 12-U 2008 AA

Head Coach: Brian Moriarty

Yale 12-U 2007 AA

Head Coach: Joseph Errico

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Coaching Announcement

2019-2020

Yale 14-U 2006 AA

Head Coach: Steve Harris

Coach: Travis Bokina

Travis Bokina will be working with Coach Harris. Great Coach

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Shaun Hannah

Named - CT Hockey Impact Coach of the Year

2018-2019

Shaun Hannah Named CT Hockey Impact Coach of the Year. The video is fantastic. Watch it! 

Click Here: https://www.gottalovecthockey.org/show/impact-coach-contest.aspx

Charles Andriole

President

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Carl Marottolo Award

Jeffrey Beecher Award

2018-2019 Presentations

Important Instructions

Yale Youth Hockey Association will present the prestigious Carl Marottolo Award and Jeff Beecher Award on Friday, February 15 at the Yale Men's Hockey game Vs Colgate. The Award will be presented on the ice between the first and second period. 

All Award Recipients with 10 Minutes Remaining in the First Period should proceed to the Vending Machine area near our locker rooms on the Yale side of Ingalls Rink. Please make sure not to be late.

Dress Code: Khakis or Dress Pants / Shirt and Tie

Carl Marottolo Award Recipients 2018-2019

Adam Chasse

Michael Farricielli

Henry Keller

Zachary Macey

Connor Miller

Charles Wira

Aksel Sather

Robert Zyskowski, III

Jeffrey Beecher Award Recipient 2018-2019

Robert Zyskowski, III

Congratulations to all!

Charles Andriole                                         

President                                                                                                                               

Yale Youth Hockey Association  

Coaching Announcement

2019-2020

Yale 10-U 2010 AA

Head Coach: Shaun Hannah

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Coaching Announcement

2019-2020

Yale 12-U 2008 AA

Head Coach: Joe Errico

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Coaching Announcement

2019-2020

Yale 10-U 2009 AA

Head Coach: David Sagnella

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Coaching Announcement

2019-2020

Yale 12-U 2007 AA

Head Coach: Brian Moriarty

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Coaching Announcement

2019-2020

Yale 14-U 2005 AA

Head Coach: Phil Wright

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale 12-U 2006 A

Waterville Valley Deep Freeze Champions

Congratulation Players Coach Vio and Staff

Charles Andriole

President 

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale 12-U 2006 AA Finish 2018-2018 CHC Season Undefeated

Coach Brian Moriarty's and his Staff's 12-U 2006 AA Finish 2018-2019 CHC Season Undefeated.

Congratulations!

Charles Andriole

President

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Shaun Hannah

Finalist - CT Hockey Impact Coach of the Year

Vote for Shaun

Shaun Hannah is one of two Finalists for CT Hockey Impact Coach of the Year. The video is fantastic. Watch it! Then be sure to Vote for Shaun.

Click Here: https://www.gottalovecthockey.org/show/impact-coach-contest.aspx

Charles Andriole

President

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Carl Marottolo Award

Jeffrey Beecher Award

2018-2019 Presentations

Yale Youth Hockey Association will present the prestigious Carl Marottolo Award and Jeff Beecher Award on Friday, February 15 at the Yale Men's Hockey game Vs Colgate. The Award will be presented on the ice between the first and second period. Please save the date. Come and support our Award Recipients.

Carl Marottolo Award Recipients 2018-2019

Adam Chasse

Michael Farricielli

Henry Keller

Zachary Macey

Connor Miller

Charles Wira

Aksel Sather

Robert Zyskowski, III

Jeffrey Beecher Award Recipient 2018-2019

Robert Zyskowski, III

Congratulations to all!

Charles Andriole                                         

President                                                                                                                               

Yale Youth Hockey Association  

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Complaint Protocol

The business and affairs of the Yale Youth Hockey Association is managed by or under the direction of the Yale Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors.

All Complaints must be emailed to the Board of Directors via the following email address: CharlesAndriole@charlesandriole.com 

No Verbal Complaints in person or via telephone will be addressed by a Board Member or Board Members.

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey Association

2018-2019

Season Introduction

Yale 2018-2019 Season Introduction – Ryan Hardy  - Click Here  

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale 2006 AA

Wallingford Columbus Tournament 2017 

Champions

Congratulations Coaches and Players!

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Congratulations 

Yale 2003 AAA

Champions Springfield Rifles East West Invitational Tournament 2017

Congratulations Yale 2003 AAA  beating the Sprinfield Rifles 5-0 in the Championship Game.

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey 

Communication Protocol

All:

Please review the Yale Youth Hockey Policies and Procedures located on the left side of the Yale Youth Hockey Website.

Additionally, all suggestions, issues, concerns, etc. should be directed to President - Charles Andriole and/or Vice President - Robert Zyskowski.

Please do not contact Director - Hockey Ryan Hardy.

Charles Andriole

Yale Youth Hockey Association  

Inaugural Yale Youth Hockey Golf Tournament

2017

Dear Yale Youth Hockey Association Friends and Families:

We are very excited to announce the Inaugural Yale Youth Hockey Golf Tournament to be held on Tuesday, September 5th at beautiful New Haven Country Club. Please see the attached flyer for additional details.

Over the past several years, we have seen Yale Youth Hockey grow and the vision of this tournament is celebrate these successes while also serving as a general fundraiser for the Association. The fundraising dollars will directly contribute to the development of our players and support Yale Youth Hockey as one of Connecticut's premier youth hockey organizations.

Our objective is to make the Yale Youth Hockey Golf Tournament an annual event.  We are hoping our current membership, as well as those outside the Association will support this Tournament in one of many ways. For those golf enthusiasts (or those of us who get out only a few times a year), come play 18 holes at one of Connecticut’s oldest and most prestigious private country clubs. This beautiful two-tiered course offers a great day for golfers of all kinds. 

Are you interested in being a sponsor?  There are many different sponsorship levels to choose from. Would you like to volunteer the day of the event?  Whatever your interest, there is an opportunity.

We are thrilled to establish a new tradition for Yale Youth Hockey and share it with our dedicated hockey community. The time of year coincides with the kick-off of the new hockey season. What better way to do so!  We are looking forward to a great day of golf and on and off course specials to make the day even more memorable.

For more information, see the attached brochure. Additionally, you can contact me at 203-530-8245 or send an email to

We look forward to this date and to see you at the event.

Best regards.

David Loomis

YYHA Golf Tournament Committee Chair

For Important Details and Golf Tournament Brochure Click Here

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Team Connecticut Selections

2017

Congratulations to the following Yale Youth Hockey Players Selected to Team Connecticut. Good luck to all as they represent Yale Youth Hockey at the USA Hockey New England District Camp in ealry July in Keene, New Hampshire.

2003

Charlie Andriole (Defense)

Rory Andriole (Defense)

Nicholas LeClaire (Forward)

Connor Smith (Goalie)

2002

Chrsitopher Avallone (Defense)

Carmine Andranovich (Goalie)

Dan Farricielli (Forward)

Aden Hotchkiss (Forward)

Jack Marottolo (Forward)

Cameron Partridge (Defense)

Kyle Stober (Forward)

Zachary VanDale (Forward)

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale 15

2017 Tier 1 National Champions

Congratulations to our Yale Midget 15 Team - 2017 Tier 1 National Champions. Our Yale Midget 15 beat the Colorado Evolution 7-2 in the National Championship game.

Great work boys and Coach Novodor, Coach Bellonio and Coach Dickinson!

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Aden Hotchkiss

ADEN HOTCHKISS @CTHShockey CIAC DIVISION I ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Congratulations to 14U 2002 AAA Yale Jr. Bulldogs forward, Aden Hotchkiss, who was named @CTHShockey's CIAC Division I Rookie of the Year. Aden was a star player for Xavier after playing two seasons with Coach Novodor on the Yale Jr. Bulldogs 2002 AA/AAA team.  Prior to coming to over to Yale, Aden was a long-time standout in the West Haven Youth Hockey Association.

We are extremely proud of the progress that Aden made in his two years here at Yale and are happy to see him getting some recognition for a great freshman year at Xavier.

NOTE: @CTHShockey is a twitter handle/blog run by Luke Devoe which is the premier and most accurate resource for all things in Connecticut High School Hockey.

Yale Youth Hockey Association

2017-2018 Season Program Orientation

2017-2018 Season Program Orientation...Click Here

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Michael Linder

Featured in USA Hockey Magazine

Yale Youth Hockey Player Michael Linder is featured in the current edition of USA Hockey Magazine. This is a wonderful article about a courageous boy and a wonderful family, Michael and his twin brother Jack both play Pee Wee hockey with Yale and big brother Billy is a Yale Bantam. Michael's mother Megan and father Dennis make it all happen for all of their children and we are grateful they are part of our Yale Youth Hockey Family.

To read this wonderful article please click Here

Yale Youth Hockey Association 

Yale Youth Hockey Association

2017-2018 Season Introduction

Dear Yale Youth Hockey Member Families and Prospective Member Families:

Over the past five years, Yale Youth Hockey Association has striven to become the premier youth hockey program in Connecticut.  In that time, we have accomplished many wonderful things on and off the ice, highlighted perhaps by our selection as a USA Hockey Model Association. This is a distinction that we are very proud of and one we look to honor with continued progressive thinking and innovation in player development.  We are proud of what we have accomplished thus far, but also feel that we have not even scratched the surface of our potential.

Five years ago, our mission was simple.  We were looking to provide our players and families with a strong, community-focused culture while catering to three types of players: the recreational player, the intermediate player, and the advanced player.  While we feel that we have grown significantly in all three of these phases, we are most excited for what’s to come in 2017-2018.  While this is not a complete list, we want to introduce you to some of our most exciting initiatives.

A Paradigm-Shift in Coaching Philosophy

We are very pleased with the development of our players and coaches over the past five years.  That said, we are always looking to improve.  In 2017-2018, we will shift to an even more individual-focused player development structure, where each player will be consistently evaluated and given performance-based, tangible goals throughout the season.  We want every player to continue to polish their strengths, and more importantly, understand and correct their deficiencies. We want every player to become best hockey player and person they can be.

We feel that if we highlight a player’s strengths and deficiencies (on and off the ice) several times throughout each season during the six-year window from 10-U (Squirt) through 14-U (Bantam), we can make far more significant progress in each player’s development than in the traditional coaching structure.

This will be implemented for every team throughout the program regardless of whether a player is on the advanced track, the intermediate track, or the recreational track.

While we will continue our focus on skill development, we will also place significant emphasis and detail on cultivating “Hockey Sense” and “Competitiveness/Mental Toughness” in every player.  These two attributes are the most important areas of focus in developing Elite Hockey Players.

AA/AAA Major/Minor (Birth Year Specific) Teams 9-U to 14-U

There is a misnomer in our hockey culture, that competition drives development at the younger levels.  Many “hockey salesmen” will lead you to believe that you are holding your child back if they do not play on the highest level team at the earliest possible age.  We believe for most youth players, excessively challenging competition at the younger levels is detrimental to a player’s long-term development. Our objective is to provide an appropriate competitive environment for all players. We will continue to create and provide a competitive and challenging environment while limiting unnecessary travel time, costs and stress on our families.  We feel that our AA/AAA Major/Minor structure will allow us to accomplish our goals, while containing the travel and costs associated with many of the self-proclaimed Tier 1 programs.

While we will continue to offer teams in the traditional structure (A, A1, B, etc.,), we will also offer AA/AA Major/Minor teams 10-U (Squirt) through 14-U (Bantam): 9-U Minor 2008 (Squirt), 10-U Major 2007 (Squirt), 11-U Minor 2006 (Pee Wee), 12-U Major 2005 (Pee Wee), 13-U Minor 2004 (Bantam) and 14-U Major 2003 (Bantam).

This structure allows us:

1. To establish a more refined age-specific training/development structure for our players from 9 years old through 14 years old.
2. To create an environment which allows more players to participate on the “advanced player” track within Yale Youth Hockey Association.
3. To provide our players with the highest level of training and competition while continuing our mission to reduce unnecessary travel, travel expenses and costs associated with the Tier 1 programs prevalent in the Northeast.

Yale Youth Hockey Association Player Development Initiative and Team

While Yale Youth Hockey Association will continue to offer Skating/Skills and Drills with Shaun Hannah exclusively for players in the traditional A, A1, B structure, we will also introduce the Yale Youth Hockey Player Development team to players in our 9-U – 14-U AA/AAA Major/Minor structure.  The Player Development team will be Directed and Instructed weekly by Steve Novodor and Jon Bellonio, with assistance from the Head and Assistant coaches of all 3 AA/AAA levels.

The Player Development team will develop a 3-Phase Progression Model which will provide appropriate enhanced and specialized skill development for our AA/AAA players. This will allow us to provide individual player specific development.

Every Yale Youth Hockey player will have the opportunity to work with either Shaun Hannah, Steve Novodor, or Jon Bellonio (NCAA Division I, NCAA Division III, Junior Hockey and/or Prep School Coaches) on a weekly basis.

Non-Checking Bantam/Pee Wee League

Yale Youth Hockey Association also hopes to create (Pending Number of Participants) a Non-Checking league where intermediate and recreational players can continue their love of the game of hockey.

Try-Out is not required, however players who do Try-Out for Pee Wee and Bantam who are best served in this league will be directed to it by evaluators. Players who are interested should Register when Try-Out Registration opens.

Thank you for your continued support of Yale Youth Hockey Association.  We look forward to a successful conclusion to the 2016-2017 Season and the exciting times ahead in 2017-2018 and beyond.

All the best,

Ryan Hardy

Yale Bantam 2003

Kennedy Memorial Tournament "JWK" 2017

2003 Elite Division

Champions

Congratulations to our Yale Bantam 2003 team - Kennedy Memorial Tournament "JWK" 2017 2003 Elite Division Champions. Yale played this weekend in the Greater Providence area. Our Yale Bantam 2003s defeated the Connecticut Junior Rangers 2003 in the Quarter-Finals, the New Jersey Devils 2003 Futures in the Semi-Finals in the 3rd OT. We won the Championship Vs the Minuteman Flames 3-2 in OT.

Yale Youth Hockey Association

All

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Charles Andriole

Yale Squirt A

Wallingford Columbus Fall Classic 2016

Champions

Congratulations to our Yale Squirt A - Wallingford Columbus Fall Classic 2016 Champions. Our Squirt A team won all 5 games including a 5-4 double overtime over the host team, Wallingford Hawks.

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Yale Youth Hockey Association

Dear Yale Youth Hockey Family:

As you know, Yale Youth Hockey has use of Ingall's rink at the pleasure of Yale University. In return, we are ALL responsible for ensuring that our children stay safe and take care of this treasured resource.  Please review these rules with your children and help us enforce them:  

1.  The Yale Press Boxes are Off-Limits to ALL.  

2.  Please keep the rink clean -- pick up your trash.  

3.  Absolutely no stick play with balls or pucks in the hallways, stands or in the hallways leading to the locker rooms.

4. Children must be supervised at all times by parents or guardians.

5. All teams and coaches must dress in the locker rooms. Dressing in the hallways and common areas under the rink is prohibited.

Yale Youth Hockey Association 

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Midget Hockey

Yale U-16 Midgets Advance to National Tier 1 Semi-Finals

Congratulations to our Yale U-16 Midget team which advanced to the National Tier 1 Semi-Finals in San Jose, CA this morning, beating Little Ceasar's 2-1 in Overtime. Yale plays Victory Honda in the Semi-Finals tonight at 8:00PM EST 

You can watch the game via computer or smart phone at www.FastHockey.com 

Good Luck "Boys"

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Midget Hockey

Yale U-16 Midgets Advance to National Tier 1 Quarter Finals

Congratulations to our Yale U-16 Midget team which advanced to the National Tier 1 Quarter Finals in San Jose, CA today. Our U-16 finished first in their Group and play Little Ceasar's tomorrow at 1:00PM EST.

You can watch the game via computer or smart phone at www.FastHockey.com 

Good Luck "Boys"

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey Association

2016-2017

Season Orientation and Details

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Yale Mite A

2016

CHC Patrick Division Champions

Our Yale Mite A won 2016 CHC Patrick Division Championship with a 6-2 win over West Hartford in the Championship game today. Our Mites completed the tournament with 3 wins and 1 tie.

Congratulations to our Yale Mite A players and coaches.

Yale Youth Hockey Association 

Coach Brian Lugo Joins Yale Youth Hockey

Yale Youth Hockey Association is pleased to announce that Coach Brian Lugo will join Yale Youth Hockey as a Coach of our 2016-2017 Pee Wee AA. Brian fits uniquely into our future youth hockey development and coaching development model. He will begin immediately following the current 2015-2016 season in April.

This is a great opportunity for Coach Lugo to integrate, contribute and flourish in our collaborative coaching environment. Brian will be strategically and actively involved in our Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget levels.

Yale Youth Hockey Association welcomes Coach Lugo.

Biography

Coach Brian Lugo has been coaching ice hockey at the Tier 1 and Tier 2 level for over 15 years. He has coached from the Mikes through Juniors. He is USA Hockey Certified at every age level. Coach Lugo specializes in creating great skill, systems, and the mental toughness to compete at high levels. With great work ethic has come great success. This culminated with a national championship at the Midget level in 2013. Coach Brian also coached high school hockey for three years before moving to Connecticut. Winning state championships two out of the three years.  He has also worked with many players that have gone on to play at higher levels including USHL, BCHL and Division 1 and Division 3 College. Coach Brian enjoys watching players develop to their fullest potential. Players will be challenged to reach their full potential.

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Andriole forces a weak shot leading to a breakout.

Tournoi International de Hockey Pee-Wee de Quebec

Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament

Charle and Rory Andriole and Connor Smith are in Quebec City playing for Team Doritos Tournoi International de Hockey Pee-Wee de Quebec / Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.

Last night we played an exhibition game vs the number 1 Girls Pee Wee team in Quebec, coached by several three time Canadian Women's Olympic players. The game was all over the Quebec Province TV and Print News. This is a great picture in the local press.

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Yale Youth Hockey Association

All:

The Yale Youth Hockey Association Congratulates Daniel Farricielli, Ethan Labagnara, Jack Marottolo, Michael McKeon,  Tyler Miller and Matthew Ursini the 2015-2016 recipients of the prestigious Carl Marottolo Award.  The Marottolo Award recipients best exemplify the spirit of Carl Marottolo through their enthusiasm, love of the sport of hockey and of course their dedication to the Yale Youth Hockey Association.

Please join Dan, Ethan, Jack, Mike, Ty and Matt on Friday, February 19th at Ingalls Rink during the Yale Vs Saint Lawrence Men's game to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment. The presentation will be made at center ice during the 1st intermission of the game.
 
Charles Andriole
President
Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Try-Outs

2016-2017

March 8 - March 20

Northford Ice Pavilion

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Midget Hockey

Try-Outs

2016-2017

April

Northford Ice Pavilion

For Details Click Here

Yale Midget U-16

New England Region Champions

2015-2016

Yale Midget U-18

New England Region Finalists

2015-2016

Congratulations to our Yale Midget U-16 who won the New England Region Championship this past weekend and will compete in the Nationals, March 31-April 4 in San Jose.

Congratulations to our Yale Midget U-18 who advanced to the Championship Game, losing to Mid-Fairfield.

This is a wonderful accomplishment for all.

Yale Midget U-16

Yale Midget U-18

Jack Hoey Commits to Colgate

November, 2015

Congratulations

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Midget U-16

Christian LeSeuer Commits to Dartmouth

November, 2015

Congratulations

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Hello YYHA Community.

As many already know Yale Youth Hockey is hosting a Try Hockey for Free event on November 7th.  I am sending out this note to ask everyone for three things!

Here is a link to the event BTW: http://www.tryhockeyforfree.com

1. Please help to spread the word about this event to friends and families who might be interested in getting involved in the great game of hockey.
   1. If anyone knows who to talk with in their local school system I would greatly appreciate the intro so that we can get an email / flyer sent out to parents of children aged 10 and under.

2. We need skates badly! These can be donations that we use every year or these can be skates on loan for the event and I can get them back to you. Please check to see if you have any skates that may be too small for your child at this time and that you can donate. We will gladly take them off your hands.

3. We need volunteer’s for this event to be a success. If you are willing to help on Saturday the 7th. We would love to have you.

The best way for anyone to get back to me on skate donations or for more information is via email:   or call my cell: 203.623.6286

Please let me know if you have any question.

Jess Kane

First Annual

Yale Midget Invitational Jamboree

2015

Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4

Yale University - Ingalls Rink

and

Wesleyan University

The Yale Youth Hockey Association is pleased to host the First Annual Yale Midget Invitational Jamboree this weekend. This is an opportunity to see the best U-16 and U-18 players and teams in the country play and compete. Our Jamboree will begin Saturday at 2:00PM and Sunday at 8:00AM. The Jamboree with feature an iconic group of elite teams including Yale U-16 National, Yale U-18 National, Yale U-18 American, Mid-Fairfield, Selects American (South Kent School), Selects Academy (South Kent School), Connecticut Junior Rangers, Neoponset Valley River Rats (Massachusetts), Springfield Rifles (Massachusetts), Northern Cyclones (New Hampshire), New Jersey Avalanche and New Hampshire Avalanche.

Yale Youth Hockey is honored to host such an elite group of players and teams. Thank you to Coach Steve Novodor and Coach Jon Bellonio for organizing our Jamboree and Good Luck to all players and teams.

Yale Youth Hockey Players and Parents, this is an opportunity to see the best of the best U-16s and U-18s play hockey. Many of our players aspire to play elite hockey. This is an opportunity to see elite hockey, hosted by us, at Ingalls Rink and Wesleyan. Please make an effort to join us this weekend.

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Schedule Click Here

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Designated

USA Hockey Model Association

Yale Youth Hockey has been designated a USA Hockey Model Association, one of twenty in the country. This is a great honor and a testament to our dedication to the development philosophy of our children/players as athletes and individuals.

To read the recent press release and learn more Click Here 

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Yale Midget U-16 National

Champions

Boston Junior Bruins Shootout

Congratulations to our Yale Midget U-16 National team, Champions Boston Junior Bruins Shootout. Our team traveled to Massachusetts this past weekend to compete against many of the top U-16 teams in our country, returning home Champions. This is a wonderful accomplishment for our Coaches Steve Novodor and Jon Bellonio, players and the Yale Youth Hockey Association.

Yale Youth Hockey Association  

Try Hockey For Free Day, Presented by KraftHeinz
November 7, 2015

The Yale Youth Hockey Association will host a Try Hockey for Free Day on Saturday, November 7 - 11:00AM-1:00PM at Ingalls Rink 

The Try Hockey for Free Event is a joint-effort between USA Hockey, the National Hockey League and NHL member clubs, and is designed to provide local associations a national platform to introduce new kids to youth hockey. During the national Try Hockey For Free Days last season, close to 25,000 kids between the ages of 4-9, tried youth hockey for the first time.

We need volunteers and equipment these children can borrow for the event. Please help us introduce hockey to local children. 

We need old/outgrown skates, helmets, elbow pads, shin pads, shoulder pads, sticks, etc. Jess Kane will handle the collection, however we need to start now. Start looking around your home for this equipment and get it to the rink and Jess Kane.

We need 20 Volunteers for the 1-2 Hours Event

We need help marketing this...Getting the word out...Please help

Contact Jess Kane ASAP  Kane.JK@gmail.com

Yale Youth Hockey Association Board Member and Director - Grow the Game - Jess Kane - Kane.JK@gmail.com  is the Chairman of this event. Please contact Jess.

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Midget U-16

Jack DeBoer Commits to Boston University

September, 2015

Yale Midget U-16

Tyce Thompson Commits to Providence 

September, 2015

Congratulations

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Try Hockey For Free Day, Presented by KraftHeinz
November 7, 2015

The Yale Youth Hockey Association will host a Try Hockey for Free Day on Saturday, November 7 - 11:00AM-1:00PM at Ingalls Rink 

The Try Hockey for Free Event is a joint-effort between USA Hockey, the National Hockey League and NHL member clubs, and is designed to provide local associations a national platform to introduce new kids to youth hockey. During the national Try Hockey For Free Days last season, close to 25,000 kids between the ages of 4-9, tried youth hockey for the first time.

We need volunteers and equipment these children can borrow for the event. Please help us introduce hockey to local children. 

Yale Youth Hockey Association Board Member and Director - Grow the Game Jess Kane Kane.JK@gmail.com  is the Chairman of this event. Please contact Jess.

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Goalie Specific Skills Training

Pro Crease

Jared Waimon's Pro Crease will again conduct our Goalie Specific Skills Training for 22 Weeks on Monday's at H3. Mite/Squirt 7:20PM-8:20PM and Pee Wee/Bantam 8:30PM-9:30PM.

Sessions begin Monday, September 14th 

Alex Westlund will be working with Pro Crease this season and he will be running 75% of our sessions. Alex is a former All American at Yale University from 1995-1999 and then went on to a 15 year Professional career. He recently retired and will be the Goalie Coach one week per month for the Augsburg Panthers in the premiere league in Germany. The other weeks he will be here at Yale Youth Hockey. The Pro Crease staff will conduct our sessions the one week a month he is not available. This is great news for Yale Youth Hockey. 

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Yale Youth Hockey Association

Skaters Powerskating and Skills Training

Shaun Hannah

Shaun Hannah will again conduct our  Skaters Powerskating and Skills Training for 22 Weeks on Monday's at Ingalls Rink. Mite/Squirt 7:20PM-8:20PM and Pee Wee/Bantam 8:30PM-9:30PM.

Sessions begin Monday, September 14th

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Coach Steve Novodor and Coach Jon Bellonio Join Yale Youth Hockey

Yale Youth Hockey Association is pleased to announce that Coach Steve Novodor and Coach Jon Bellonio will join Yale Youth Hockey as Coaches of our 2015-2016 Midget teams. Steve and Jon fit uniquely into our future youth hockey development and coaching development model. They will begin immediately following the current 2014-2015 season in April.

This is a great opportunity for Coach Novodor and Coach Bellonio to integrate, contribute and flourish in our collaborative coaching environment. Steve and Jon will be strategically and actively involved in our Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget levels.

Yale Youth Hockey Association welcomes Coach Novodor and Coach Bellonio.

Biographies

Steve Novodor begins his first season at Yale Youth Hockey in 2015-2016, serving as Head Coach of both the U-16 Tier 1 Split Season team and the 2002 Bantam AA team.  Prior to joining the Bulldogs, Coach Novodor spent numerous seasons in the Junior Bobcats/Wolf Pack organization, coaching at the Pee-Wee, Bantam, and Midget levels.  In 2013, Coach Novodor led his team to the USA Hockey U16 National Championship game, falling just short against the Chicago Mission.

“Steve Novodor is one of the premier youth hockey coaches in the country,” said Yale Youth Hockey Director, Ryan Hardy.  “His knowledge, integrity, and passion for developing players will be invaluable in elevating the Yale Youth Hockey experience for all of our membership.”

In addition to his work at the youth hockey level, Coach Novodor also spent three seasons as an Assistant Coach at Loomis Chafee Prep School, helping build the Pelicans into the powerhouse that they currently are.   He also currently serves as a scout for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL, the only Tier 1 Junior Hockey League in the United States.

Jon Bellonio begins his first season at Yale Youth Hockey in 2015-2016, serving as Head Coach of both the U-18 Tier 1 Split Season team and the 2003 Pee-Wee AA team.  Coach Bellonio comes to the Bulldogs with extensive experience throughout prep, junior, and college hockey.  From 2011-2014, Bellonio spent three years as an assistant coach at Wesleyan College.  Prior to joining the Cardinals, Coach Bellonio spent time in the United States Hockey League as a coach for the Lincoln Stars.  He also coached in the EJHL with the Philadelphia Revolution and began his career as an Assistant Coach at South Kent Prep School.

“When Jon Bellonio approached me about joining Yale Youth Hockey, I knew it would be an instant home run,” remarked Yale Youth Hockey Director, Ryan Hardy.  “He has a exceptional of experience at so many levels and will do a remarkable job connecting with, developing, and motivating our players to help them reach their full potential on and off the ice.”

In addition to coaching at Yale Youth Hockey next year, Bellonio will also continue to serve as a scout for the Bloomington Thunder of the USHL, the only Tier 1 Junior Hockey League in the United States.

Yale Youth Hockey Association

USA Hockey Athlete Development Model "ADM"

Roger Grilllo 

USA Hockey ADM Regional Manager - New England and Massachusetts Districts

Presentation

Tuesday, October 14th 6:00PM

​Yale Law School

Roger Grillo USA Hockey ADM Regional Manager - New England and Massachusetts Districts is coming to New Haven to speak to Yale Youth Hockey Parents, Coaches, and Member Families on Tuesday, October 14th at 6:00PM, at the Yale Law School. There will be no Yale Youth Hockey Practices on October 14th. This is a very important and valuable meeting. We are requesting All Member Families make every effort to attend.

The USA Hockey ADM initiative is driving tremendous change in the development of American hockey players. USA Hockey attributes the accelerated development of elite American hockey players to the USA Hockey ADM.

Yale Youth Hockey is a committed proponent  of the USA Hockey ADM - Clinic through Bantam. Please join us to learn more about the research that lead to the USA Hockey ADM and the results that have been attributed to "Long Term Athlete Development" via the USA Hockey ADM.

Roger Grillo:

Mr. Grillo currently serves as the USA Hockey ADM Regional Manager in the New England and Massachusetts Districts.  Prior to joining USA Hockey, Mr. Grillo spent twelve years as the Head Men's Ice Hockey Coach at Brown University.  Prior to Brown, he was an Assistant Coach at the University of Vermont.  Mr. Grillo played his collegiate hockey at the University of Maine, and was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1983 NHL Draft.

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