NAYHL Mission Statement

NAYHL provides children residing in North Andover, and neighboring towns without a hockey program, the opportunity to skate in an organized program. NAYHL is a non-profit organization of volunteers, dedicated to providing a challenging, fun-filled experience on the ice; first in our Learn to Skate program and eventually in our full-time hockey programs.  NAYHL is dedicated to the education of our children through the guidance and development of their mental, emotional and physical well-being in a positive, competitive environment. There is an abiding commitment to the promotion of each child's positive self-image and development, as well as to the challenges and enjoyment of this athletic activity. The program's philosophy emphasizes the value of teamwork, discipline, integrity, leadership, sportsmanship and tolerance of one's own, as well as other's abilities, limitations and successes. Our Board of Directors, Officers, Coaches, Sponsors and Managers are committed to this mission. Hopefully, all of our players and parents are as well.

Please join us in supporting the North Andover High School Boys Varsity Hockey team as they compete in the state tournament. Their first game is on Tuesday, February 25th against Lynnfield at the O'Brien Rink in Woburn. Puck drops at 8:00 PM! 

Registration for the 2020/2021 NAYHL season is now officially open!  All players who will be trying out for our Mite, Squirt, PeeWee, and Bantam programs will be required to register prior to attending tryouts.  To register please follow this link.

Tryouts will be held on Monday March 9^th and Friday March 13^th at the Lawrence Valley Forum.  All Players will need to attend all sessions for their specific age group at the below times:

4:40 PM MITES

5:50 PM SQUIRTS

7:00 PM PEEWEE

8:20 PM BANTAMS

To determine which age group your child falls into, please see the chart below by birth year:

• Mites - (‘12/’13/’14)

• Squirt - (‘10/’11)

• Pee Wee - (‘08/’09)

• Bantam - (‘06/’07)

Tuition for the 2020/2021 season is as follows:

• Mites - $1,400.00 plus $100 registration fee

• Squirts to Bantams - $1,900.00 plus $100 registration fee

   

We understand that families have lots of options when selecting a hockey program and appreciate your participation with North Andover Youth Hockey.  We continue to strive in offering value to our families and providing an on-ice experience that is enjoyable and competitive for our kids.

Thank you for your support this past season and we look forward to a great 2020/2021 season.

Regards,

NAYHL Board of Directors

North Andover Youth Hockey is very excited to announce a partnership with Erika Hammar to offer a skating clinic at the Lawrence Valley Forum at the end of the season.  The session is open to all players from Learn to Play through the current squirt age group.

Erika has 22 years of coaching experience. She has coached and developed Regional, Sectional, National and International Competitors.  She has trained under a master rated Olympic coach as well as a US Skating Hall of Fame member. Erika competed nationally and internationally in synchronized skating where she won 4 Sectional Titles, 3 National Titles and 2 International Bronze Medals. Erika teaches various disciplines of skating such as Power and Edge Skating for Hockey Players.  Various players within our program have worked with Erika or attended one of her skating clinics before.

The 4-week program with North Andover will focus on power and edge skating for young hockey players.  This would be a great way for the kids to wrap up their seasons as the sessions will run after the mite playoffs have completed and would be at the tail end of the squirt playoffs if teams were to advance to the final rounds. 

Clinic Details: 

• 4 - Hour skating sessions
• Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Days: Fridays from 3/20 through 4/10
• Location: Lawrence Valley Forum
• Cost: $80 per player
• Maximum number of skaters: 30
• Click here to register: http://assn.la/Reg/?r=2:199974

Required Equipment: 

• Hockey Skates
• Helmet with full cage (All helmets and masks must be HECC certified) 
• Hockey Gloves/ Gloves / Mittens (Hockey Gloves recommended) 
• Elbow Pads (optional, but recommended) 
• Shin/Knee Pads (Optional, but recommended) 

We highly recommend that you choose hockey equipment for your skater. For all your hockey equipment needs please visit one of the many TSR Hockey locations or online at https://www.tsrhockey.com/. TSR is a proud sponsor of the NAHYL program. 

Note: All players, regardless of age, must register with USA Hockey to participate in these programs. For players born in 2013 and after, there is no fee. For players born in 2012 and earlier, there is a $56.50 fee ($46 for USA Hockey, $10.50 Mass Hockey affiliate fee) paid to USA Hockey for this registration. Click here to access the USA Hockey registration page.

A great message to parents from NESN's Billy Jaffe...https://www.mahockey.org/news_article/show/1069440