2026-27 SEASON TRYOUTS
Welcome to the Rye Rangers 2026-27 season tryouts. We are looking forward to another fantastic season filled with fun, skill development and success in games!
Tryout dates are per USA Hockey and NYSAHA guidelines.
We plan on fielding the following teams for the 2026-27 season (subject to change):
8U MITES Birth Years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021:
- Mite A, A-1, and B travel teams, as well as locally-based skill development programs for all players age 5+. Only 2018 and 2019 birth year players seeking to make a travel need to attend tryouts. All other 8U mites can sign up and be placed in the fall.
10U Squirts Birth Years 2016 and 2017:
- Squirt AA Tier 2, participation in the Atlantic Hockey Federation League, as well as multiple additional travel teams competing in the HVHL
12U Pee Wees Birth Years 2014 and 2015:
- Pee Wee AA Tier 2 State Tournament Bound and PWAA team, both participating in the Atlantic Hockey Federation League, plus multiple additional travel teams competing in the HVHL
14U Bantams Birth Years 2012 and 2013:
- Bantam AA Tier 2 State Tournament Bound and Bantam AA team participating in the HVHL and Atlantic Hockey Federation League, plus additional travel team(s) competing in the HVHL
Midget U15, U16 & U18 Birth Years 2007-2010
- For more information about our expected Teams for these ages, please email RAMS@nyramshockey.org or visit www.nyramshockey.org.
Tryout Information
Below you will find information that we hope is useful in explaining the tryout. Please allow ample time for parking and let the parking attendant at Playland know you are there for Rye Ranger tryouts in the rink and parking is free. PLEASE plan on arriving at the rink at least 30 minutes before your first tryout to allow time for registration, payment of tryout fees, and assignment of tryout pinnie. A table will be set up in the lobby of the facility to collect everything and the player will then proceed into the rink.
Each player will be assigned a tryout pinnie that they are to wear for the entire tryout process. Coaches at check-in will let you know whether to wear the blue side or white side of the tryout pinnie. For sessions labeled with “Group 1”, “Group 2”, or described as “Callbacks”, Rye Rangers will notify you of your assignment, it is not the choice of the player.
Players will be notified of their “group” or “callback” in advance of the ice slots below once we get going.
Mite 2018 & 2019 Birth Years ($200 tryout fee):
- 3/7/26, Mite 2025-26 Jr Clinic, ADM Players and Walkups, 7:15 – 8:15 am @ Playland
- 3/7/26, Mite 2025-26 A-1, B & Mite Minor Players, 8:30 – 9:30 am @ Playland
- 3/9/26, Mite Group 1, 5:00 – 6:00 pm @ Playland
- 3/9/26, Mite Group 2, 6:15 – 7:15 pm @ Playland
- 3/11/26, Mite Group 1, 4:40 – 5:40 pm @ WSA
- 3/11/26, Mite Group 2, 5:50 – 6:50 pm @ WSA
Squirt 2016 & 2017 Birth Years ($200 tryout fee):
- 3/3/26, Squirt 2017 birth year & all goalies, 4:40 – 5:40 pm @ RCDS
- 3/3/26, Squirt 2016 birth year & all goalies, 5:50 – 6:50 pm @ RCDS
- 3/7/26, Squirt Group 1, 9:45 – 10:45 am @ Playland
- 3/7/26, Squirt Group 2, 11:00 – 12:00 pm @ Playland
- 3/8/26, Squirt Group 1, 4:50 – 6:00 PM @ Playland
- 3/8/26, Squirt Group 2, 6:10 – 7:20 pm @ Playland
- Callback session - TBD
Pee Wee 2014 & 2015 Birth Years ($200 tryout fee):
- 3/3/26, Pee Wee Last Name A-K & all goalies, 7:00 – 8:00 pm @ RCDS
- 3/3/26, Pee Wee Last Name L-Z & all goalies, 8:10 – 9:10 pm @ RCDS
- 3/6/26, Pee Wee Group 1, 5:55 – 6:55 pm @ Playland
- 3/6/26, Pee Wee Group 2, 7:05 – 8:05 pm @ Playland
- 3/8/26, Pee Wee Group 1, 12:00 – 1:10 pm @ WSA
- 3/8/26, Pee Wee Group 2, 1:20 – 2:30 pm @ WSA
- Callback session - TBD
Bantam 2012 & 2013 Birth Years ($200 tryout fee):
- 3/31/26, Bantam Last Name A-K & all goalies, 6:50 – 7:50 pm @ WSA
- 3/31/26, Bantam Last Names L-Z & all goalies, 8:00 – 9:00 pm @ WSA
- 4/2/26, Bantam Group 1, 6:50 – 7:50 pm @ WSA
- 4/2/26, Bantam Group 2, 8:00 – 9:00 pm @ WSA
- 4/6/26, Bantam Group 1, 5:00 – 6:00 pm @ WSA
- 4/6/26, Bantam Group 2, 6:10 – 7:10pm @ WSA
- 4/8/26, Bantam Group 1, 4:40 – 5:40pm @ WSA
- 4/8/26, Bantam Group 2, 5:50 – 6:50pm @ WSA
- * Note due to the school break and Easter on the week of 3/30, there will be four Bantam tryout skates, players are expected to attend at least one of the 3/31 and 4/2 skates, plus both sessions the following week
GOALIES ONLY– Goalies attend applicable tryouts above PLUS the following at no additional charge):
- 3/4/26, Squirt Goalies (2016 & 2017 birth years), 4:40 – 5:40 pm @ WSA
- 3/4/26, Pee Wee Goalies (2014 & 2015 birth years), 5:50 – 6:50pm @ WSA
- 3/7/25, Squirt & Pee Wee Goalies Callbacks (if necessary), 6:30 – 7:45 PM @ WSA
- 4/1/25, Bantam Goalies (2012 & 2013 birth years), 8:10 – 9:10 pm @ WSA
The tryout fee can be paid in cash or check made out to Rye Rangers Hockey Club. Any player new to the Rye Rangers must submit a NYSAHA Release form from their previous organization prior to participating in any tryout.
Evaluators will be in the stands. Erik Nates’ group will be running the tryouts on the ice. Please respect their privacy and do not approach or ask to speak with Evaluators.
This selection process, which incorporates year-long player evaluations for current Rye Ranger players plus tryout evaluations, is difficult, and done among Committees comprised of coaches and other experienced evaluators.
Players will be notified via email of their team placement after the conclusion of the final tryout. A letter of commitment will be attached to the email and must be signed and mailed to Rye Rangers PO Box 85, Rye NY 10580, with a $1,000 deposit within 3 days of notification. Failure to do so will result in the spot on the team being made available to other players.
As a reminder, all 2025-26 membership dues must be paid in full for participation in tryouts and consideration for a spot on a team for next year.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon or Steven Ketchabaw at 914-937-9331 or via email at ryerangershockey@aol.com should you have any questions.
