- The emphasis of the House League Program is on skill development, competitive team play, and sportsmanship.
- Evaluation skates run in August. The ratings assigned during the evaluations are used to place each player on a team as part of a draft process that is required by the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA). This ensures that the teams are put together as even in ability as possible.
- Ice time for games and practices are determined once the total number of teams have been established.
- The NYHA holds an in-house tournament at the end of the regular season for each division where all teams in that division go into a double-elimination format playoff.
- Teams often decide to attend additional hockey tournaments, but this is at the discretion of the coach and the parents to arrange. These added costs are borne by the teams.
- Full equipment is required.
- Jerseys and socks are provided.
- Game Day participation in November is included (fun hockey day at the NYHA).
Here are the divisions offered by the NYHA:
Mini-Mites (age 4 thru 6)
· This program focuses on building hockey fundamentals.
· It is an introduction to “team” play with practices and cross ice games.
· Players will play and be challenged as they learn age appropriate skills.
· The NYHA has adopted the USA Hockey Cross-Ice Program for the Mini-Mite level. Players practice and play hockey across the width of the ice surface. USA Hockey has shown that by participating in a Cross-Ice Hockey Program, kids increase their enjoyment of hockey and find that their hockey skills are greatly enhanced.
· Players compete in a league with the other surrounding associations in the cross-ice format.
Mites (age 7 & 8)
- This program focuses on skating and puck handling. Players continue individual skill development and work on building team skills.
- Players compete in a league with the other surrounding associations on a full sheet of ice.
Squirt (age 9 & 10)
- Teams participate in the Little Caesars Hockey League which requires limited traveling.
- Teams play home/away games within their Little Caesars division and have the opportunity to schedule additional games with teams from other associations.
Pee Wee (age 11 &12)
- Teams participate in the Little Caesars Hockey League which requires limited traveling.
- Teams play home/away games within their Little Caesars division and have the opportunity to schedule additional games with teams from other associations.
- Checking and slap shots are introduced at this level.
Bantam (age 13 & 14)
- Teams participate in the Little Caesars Hockey League which requires limited traveling.
- Teams play home/away games within their Little Caesars division and have the opportunity to schedule additional games with teams from other associations.
Midget B (age 15 & 16)
- Teams participate in the Little Caesars Hockey League which requires limited traveling.
- Teams play home/away games within their Little Caesars division and have the opportunity to schedule additional games with teams from other associations.
Midget BB (age 17 & 18)
- Teams participate in the Little Caesars Hockey League which requires limited traveling.
- Teams play home/away games within their Little Caesars division and have the opportunity to schedule additional games with teams from other associations.
