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About Us

Since 1964, the Nashville Youth Hockey League (NYHL) is dedicated to growing youth hockey in the greater Nashville area.  As a member of  USA Hockey, we offer recreational house leagues and competitive travel hockey programs so boys and girls can experience the best that Nashville has to offer in youth hockey.

Get to Centennial Sportsplex

The NYHL operates out of Centennial Sportsplex located at 222 25th Ave N., Nashville, TN

Hockey Director James Perkin, click pic for full bio

NYHL Hockey Director, James Perkin. Click pic for bio

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James Perkin

Hockey Director, Nashville Youth Hockey League

Phone: 615-678-1639

LEARN TO SKATE

Programs are available now at Centennial Sportsplex with the Nashville Skating Academy

Flyers 2023-2024 Tryout Schedule

Flyers Tryout Registration:

https://nyhl.sportngin.com/register/form/138461453

Flyers 2023-2024 Information (AA Coaching Assignments/Programming):

Flyers Travel Team Tryouts Registration (nyhl.com)

Squirt 10U AA & A1 (2013 & 2014 Birthyears)

Monday, April 24th 5:10-6:20pm Rink B

Tuesday, April 25th 5:15-6:25pm Rink B

Important 10U Tryout Info:

  • Squirt 10U AA & Squirt 10U A1 Flyers teams will be selected after the two tryouts.

Peewee 12U AA & A1 (2011 & 2012 Birthyears)

Monday, April 24th 6:30-7:40pm Rink B

Tuesday, April 25th 6:35-7:45pm Rink B

Important 12U Tryout Info:

  • Peewee 12U AA & Peewee 12U A1 Flyers teams will be selected after the two tryouts.

Bantam 14U AA & A1 (2009 & 2010 Birthyears)

Monday, April 24th 7:50-8:55pm Rink B (Last Names A-K)

Monday, April 24th 9:05-10:10pm Rink B (Last Names L-Z)

Tuesday, April 25th 6:55-8:55pm Rink A

Important 14U Tryout Info:

  • Bantam 14U AA & Bantam 14U A1 Flyers teams will be selected after the two tryouts.
  • If large numbers the Monday, April 24th tryout will be split into two groups.
  • If large numbers player cuts are possible after the 1st tryout Monday. 
  • Players cut after the Monday tryout are invited to the Bantam 14U A2 tryout on Thursday, April 27th.
  • If a player does not make the Bantam 14U AA or A1 team after the Tuesday tryout the player will be added to the A2 tryout list on Thursday.
  • Players do NOT need to reregister.

Bantam 14U A2 (2009 & 2010 Birthyears)

Thursday, April 27th 5:15-6:45pm Rink B

Important 14U Tryout Info:

  • Bantam 14U A2 Flyers team will be selected after the Thursday tryout.
  • Players do NOT need to reregister.

U16 AA & A1 (2007 & 2008 Birthyears)

Monday, April 24th 5:40-6:45pm Rink A (Last Names A-L)

Monday, April 24th 6:55-8:00pm Rink A (Last Names M-Z)

Tuesday, April 25th 7:55-9:55pm Rink B

Important 16U Tryout Info:

  • U16 AA Flyers team will be selected after the Tuesday, April 25th tryout.
  • U16 A1 Flyers team could be selected after the Tuesday, April 25th tryout.
  • If large tryout numbers the Monday, April 24th tryout will be split into two groups. 
  • If large tryout numbers a cut after Monday, April 24th tryout is possible.
  • Players cut will be invited to the Thursday, April 27th  U16 A1 tryout.
  • Players do NOT need to reregister.

U16 A1 (2007 & 2008 Birthyears)

Thursday, April 27th 6:55-8:25pm Rink B (if needed)

Important 16U Tryout Info:

  • If the U16 A1 team is not selected after the Tuesday, April 25th tryout the U16 A1 team will be selected after the Thursday tryout.
  • If a player is cut from the U16 AA team after the Monday tryout the player will be added to the U16 A1 tryout roster.
  • If a player does not make the U16 AA team after the Tuesday tryout the player will be added to the U16 A1 tryout roster.
  • Players do NOT need to reregister.

U18 AA (2005 & 2006 Birthyears)

Wednesday, April 26th 5:30-6:50pm Rink B

Thursday, April 27th 8:35-10:00pm Rink B

Important U18 Tryout Info:

  • U18 AA Flyers team will be selected after the Thursday tryout.

Please Welcome Our New Hockey Director!

Dillon Caffrey, or "Coach Goose",  will be joining James Perkin in leading our organization. 

He is a Nashville native and has been playing hockey since 7 years old; growing up playing in the NYHL with the Ice Tigers and Southern Flyers. Coach Goose also played for Mt. Juliet High School, NA3 for the Glacier Nationals in Montana, and is currently an Emergency Backup Goalie (E.B.U.G.) for the Nashville Predators. Goose began coaching hockey at the age of fifteen, discovering a new love and appreciation for the game. He holds a USA Hockey level 4 coaching certification and a USA Hockey Goaltending silver. Goose also coaches in camps clinics all over the US and Canada, and continues his education with yearly conferences and seminars to stay on the cutting edge of youth development. He is passionate about coaching and bringing energy to the game. Goose's primary objectives are to incite passion, build ongoing knowledge of the game, educate athletes, and grow the game for the current and future generations of hockey players. 

LiveBarn Promo Code: nash-plex

The Nashville Youth Hockey League (NYHL) in conjunction with Centennial Sportsplex is thrilled to announce a partnership with LiveBarn, a provider of live and on demand broadcast services, that is now available on both rinks at Centennial Sportsplex.

“The ability to provide youth hockey streaming and on-demand replay modernizes the experience for players, parents and coaches," said NYHL President John Higgins. “Players are now able to share highlights, coaches have access to full game replays and practices to aide player development and family members can access live games when they cannot attend in person.” Higgins mentioned, “The introduction of the LiveBarn services demonstrates the NYHL’s commitment to the continued development and advancement of youth hockey in Tennessee.” 

The NYHL would like to extend a special “thank you” to The Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation and the staff of Centennial Sportsplex for their tireless assistance in making this service available for everyone. 

LiveBarn is used in over 1,250 rink surfaces and over 815 ice hockey venues. The platform is accessible via a desktop or mobile browser, the LiveBarn iOS app or the LiveBarn AppleTV App. The service is now active and available to Live Barn subscribers.


Nashville Youth Hockey League
 
PMB 286  
2817 West End Ave., Suite 126  

Nashville, TN 37203