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Teams, Coaches, & Tryout Schedule

For the 2023-24 season, we have assembled a coaching staff comprised of top coaching talent from across the region, many of whom played the game at the highest levels including the NHL, AHL and European professional leagues. Our coaching staff follows age-specific development plans designed to provide players with the ability to achieve their individual potential while emphasizing the team-first environment. Our development program design is led by our Hockey General Manager, Francois Methot, with consultation from our Hockey Development Group that includes former NHL players Stephen Gionta and Nathan  Paetsch. 

Girls Only Teams

TEAM BIRTH YEAR COACH DAY 1 DAY 2 Location MORE INFO
14U Tier I TB 2009 & 2010 Stephen Gionta

Apr. 4 at 6:00 p.m Apr. 5 at 6:00 p.m Rochester Ice Center

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14U Tier I NTB 2009 & 2010 Scott McDonald

Apr. 4 at 6:00 p.m Apr. 5 at 6:00 p.m Rochester Ice Center

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14U Tier II NTB 2009 & 2010 Robert DiNicola

Apr. 4 at 6:00 p.m Apr. 5 at 6:00 p.m Rochester Ice Center

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16U Tier I TB 2007 & 2008 Ally Gibson & Francois Methot Apr. 4 at 7:45 p.m Apr. 5 at 7:45 p.m Rochester Ice Center

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19U * 2006 - 2003 Bridget Hamlin Apr. 4 at 7:45 p.m Apr. 5 at 7:45 p.m Rochester Ice Center

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* Note:  We will determine the level of the team's competition once the teams have been formed after tryouts.


8U Mite Teams (2015 - 2017)

8 and Under teams are classified into three levels know as Red, White, and Blue.  These levels are used to estimate an individual team's competitiveness when scheduling games. 

Red (Advanced) classification implies the highest level of competition and the players tend to be the  players who've been playing for a few years already and intend on playing travel hockey when they get to 9U level.

We offer a 7U Red Team and an 8U Red Team each season. The Red teams programming includes extra training throughout the season and opportunities to play full-ice hockey at the LECOM Harborcenter Mite League in Buffalo, NY.

8U Mite Evaluations for all our 8U Mite teams, including red, white, and blue levels will be held on March 16, 2023 at Rochester Ice Center.  Contact Mite Director, Ryan Gage for questions.

8U Mite Team Evaluations

Group Who Date Time Location
1 New to Mites: (8U) i.e. Doodle Bugs!, Pre-Mite, Intro to Hockey or Pony 3/16/2023 5:15 PM Rochester Ice Center
2 Returning to Mites (8U) 2017 & 2016 birth years 3/16/2023 6:15 PM Rochester Ice Center
3 Returning to Mites (8U) 2015 birth year 3/16/2023 7:15 PM Rochester Ice Center

Squirt 9U & 10U Travel Teams

TEAM BIRTH YEAR COACH DAY 1 - 2/28/23 DAY 2 - 3/1/23 DAY 3 - 3/2/23 DAY 4 - 3/3/23 MORE INFO

PEEWEE 11U & 12U TRAVEL TEAMS

TEAM BIRTH YEAR COACH Date and Time Location MORE INFO and Registration

BANTAM 13U & 14U TRAVEL TEAMS

TEAM BIRTH YEAR COACH DAY 1 - 4/4/23 DAY 2 - 4/5/23 DAY 3 - 4/6/23 DAY 4 - 4/7/23 MORE INFO
13U AAA 2010

Nathan Paetsch & Francois Methot

5:15 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

5:15 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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13U AA1 2010 Mike Beale

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5:30 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

5:30 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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13U AA2 2010 Steve Bottoni

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5:30 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

5:30 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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13U AA3 * 2010 TBD

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14U AAA TB 2009 Shawn Wilkins

6:30 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

6:30 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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14U AA1 2009 Jason Simmons

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6:00 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

6:00 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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14U AA2 2009 Jaeson Rene

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6:00 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

6:00 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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* Note: We will form a third 13U AA team or a 14U AA Mixed-age team  if there is enough interest and coaching available.  This will be determined the week of tryouts.


MIDGET 15O, 16U, and 18U TRAVEL TEAMS

TEAM BIRTH YEAR COACH DAY 1 - 4/4/23 DAY 2 - 4/5/23 DAY 3 - 4/6/23 DAY 4 - 4/7/23 MORE INFO
15O AAA TB 2008 Trevor Dennis

7:15 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

7:15 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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15U AA1 2008 Dave Andreatta

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6:45 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

6:45 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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15U AA2 2008 Steve Shufelt

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6:45 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

6:45 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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16U AAA 2007

Jimmy DiLibetto & Jason MacBride

8:30 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

8:30 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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16U AA1 2007 Nick Pierandri

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7:15 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

7:15 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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16U AA Mixed 2007 & 2008 Mike Napieralski

**See details below** -- --

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18U AAA 2005 & 2006 Jeff Smith

9:00 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

9:00 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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18U AA 2005 & 2006 Matt Mang

9:00 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

9:00 p.m. 

Rochester Ice Center

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**  16U AA Mixed Team will hold a one-day tryout of Saturday, April 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Rochester Ice Center. For more details, click here.


HOUSE TEAMS 10U-18U

We plan to field multiple teams at each age group and each level (red, white, blue). To learn more about our House hockey program click here; or please contact Lynn Mcclenin with questions.

10U House Evaluation (2013 & 2014)

  • 3/14 at 6:10 p.m. @ Rochester Ice Center
  • 3/15 at 6:10 p.m. @ Rochester Ice Center

12U House Evaluation (2011 & 2012)

  • 3/14 at 7:25 p.m. @ Rochester Ice Center
  • 3/15 at 7:25 p.m. @ Rochester Ice Center

14U House Evaluation (2009 & 2010)

  • 4/10 at 7:00 p.m. @ Rochester Ice Center
  • 4/11 at 7:00 p.m. @ Rochester Ice Center

18U House Evaluations (2005 - 2008)

  • 4/10 at 8:15 p.m. @ Rochester Ice Center
  • 4/11 at 8:15 p.m. @ Rochester Ice Center