New York Icecats  

Our Teams

6U Mini Mites

The Mini-Mite program is a developmental program. In this program, kids learn to skate or improve their existing skating abilities as well as learn the fundamentals of hockey in a fun environment. We aim to have a low skater to coach ratio to help with the development of these skills. The first half of the season is devoted exclusively to practice, with an emphasis on skating. In the second half of the season, game play vs. other developmental teams is introduced, in addition to practice.

The Mini Mites play in the Kips Bay Cup League vs other local NY schools and organizations. 

Birth Year: 2020-2022

Season: November thru Mid March

Practices: Approximately 16 practices

Games: Approx 8 games will be played Sunday Mornings (plus playoffs if applicable)




8U Mites

At the Mites level, kids improve on their existing skating abilities as well as learn the fundamentals of hockey. At this level, there is greater emphasis on learning hockey fundamentals including skating with the puck, passing, positions, etc. Game play vs. other developmental teams is introduced early in the season, in addition to regular practice.

The Mites play in the Kips Bay Cup League vs other local NY schools and organizations. 

Birth year: 2018-2019

Season: November thru Mid March

Practices: Approx 30 on-ice practices

Games: Approx 10 game season will be played on Sunday Mornings at Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, plus playoffs. 




10U Squirts Travel (Squirt AA Blue & Squirt A White)

We introduce full ice hockey with all the game details at the Squirt division. Players start to learn real hockey game rules, positions, game plans, patterns and such. This is not at the expense of progressing with the individual skills development which still is our main goal at the Squirt age. Young players can take an almost unlimited amount of learning at this age, and their progress is vast. We answer this with experienced coaching staff and thorough practice and game planning.

We have 2 travel teams at the 10U Squirt level - both teams will play travel league games in the Hudson Valley Hockey League vs other NY/NJ based travel teams. 

Tryouts are required in order to join our Squirt teams. 

Birth year: 2016-2017

Season: Early September thru Mid March 

Practices: Approximately 40 Practices (times subject to change)

  • Sunday Afternoon @ Ice House 2:45 - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday @ American Dream 5:45 - 7:00pm (NYC/NJ Families)
  • Wednesday @ Aviator 6:30 - 7:30pm (Brooklyn Families)
  • Thursday @ Kips Bay 6:30 - 7:30pm (Optional Session)

Games: Approx 15-20 games (plus playoffs if applicable) on Sundays or Saturday evenings




12U Peewee Travel (Peewee AA Blue & Peewee A White)

Players at this age are by now used to playing full ice hockey, they understand game rules and positions, and their fundamental skills are developed. We build up on that, focus more on the details of the techniques of the skills - lateral skating, power skating, fakes and dekes with the puck, shooting, to name a few. Players are also more challenged on an individual basis during the games, every player has a specific role on the team and everything that comes with it - responsibilities for the outcome of the game, healthy pressure to hold their own and often more, learning from winning a game as well as from losing one. This all is conducted in a positive and healthy learning environment.  

We have 2 travel teams at the Peewee level - both teams will play travel league games in the Hudson Valley Hockey League vs other NY/NJ based travel teams.

Tryouts are required in order to join our Peewee teams. 

Birth year: 2014-2015

Season: Early September thru Mid March 

Practices: Approximately 40 Practices (times subject to change)

  • Sunday Afternoon @ Ice House 2:45 - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday @ American Dream 7:15 - 8:30pm (NYC/NJ Families)
  • Wednesday @ Aviator 6:30 - 7:30pm (Brooklyn Families)
  • Thursday @ Kips Bay 6:30 - 7:30pm (Optional Session)

Games: Approx 15-20 games (plus playoffs if applicable) on Sundays or Saturday evenings




14U Bantam Travel (Bantam AA Blue & Bantam A White)

Bantam hockey is an entry way to high school hockey and beyond. Players are self sufficient at the rink, they know how to prepare for the games and practices. We continue to help them with their skills training and at the same time provide coaching that helps them to be successful during games. We work to motivate the players to think about hockey and prepare outside the game or practice day as it promotes a healthy lifestyle and strong team concept. 

We have 2 travel teams at the Bantam level - both teams will play travel league games in the Hudson Valley Hockey League vs other NY/NJ based travel teams.

Tryouts are required in order to join our Bantam team. 

Birth year: 2012-2013

Season: Early September thru Mid March 

Practices: Approximately 40 Practices (times subject to change)

  • Sunday Afternoon @ Ice House 2:45 - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday @ American Dream 7:15 - 8:30pm

Games: Approx 15-20 games (plus playoffs if applicable) on Sundays or Saturday evenings




12U Peewee House Team (Peewee B Black)

Our 12U B House team offers a similar developmental approach to our 12U Peewee teams, with a heavy emphasis on skating improvement. It is more focused on development, and opponents are non-travel, house level teams that are more competitively appropriate. We build up on that, focus more on the details of the techniques of the skills - lateral skating, power skating, fakes and dekes with the puck, shooting, to name a few, as well as placing a continued emphasis on team play and proper positioning in all 3 zones. Players are also more challenged on an individual basis during the games, every player has a specific role on the team and everything that comes with it. This all is conducted in a positive and healthy learning environment.  Additionally, there is a very high number of games played for this team, as repetitions and ice time are very helpful for player development.

This team will play games in the Metro House League, at Westchester Skating Academy.

Tryouts are required in order to join our 12U Peewee House team. 

Birth year: 2013-2015

Season: Early September thru Mid March 

Practices: Approximately 35 Practices (times subject to change). Players may attend one of more of the following available weekly practice sessions:

  • Monday @ Westchester Skating Academy 6:10 - 7:10pm (team practice)
  • Tuesdays 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Davis Center Rink in Central Park (NY/NJ Families skating clinic)
  • Wednesday 6:30 - 7:30pm @ Aviator (Brooklyn Families skating clinic)
  • Thursday @ Kips Bay 6:30 - 7:30pm (Optional Session)

Games: Approx 25 games (plus playoffs if applicable) on Sunday mornings at Westchester Skating Academy

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