Flyers AA Coaching Assignments:

Flyers Goalie Coach – Dillon “Goose” Caffrey

• 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.

Squirt 10U AA Flyers – Head Coach, James Perkin

• Coach Perkin is heading into his 10th season as Hockey Director with the NYHL. James has Head Coached Mite to U16 Flyers teams at the A and AA level. Last two seasons he has coached the Squirt AA Flyers team. Originally from Calgary, Canada James played two seasons of Junior hockey- one with the Calgary Canucks in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and one with the Lincoln Stars in the United States Hockey League (USHL). After his Junior career, James played four years of NCAA Division I at Bowling Green State University, CCHA. Coach Perkin is USA Hockey level 4 certified. 

 Peewee 12U AA Flyers – Head Coach, Alex Walker

• Coach Alex has been playing hockey for over 20 years. He grew up playing travel hockey in Cincinnati, OH, followed by playing Varsity Prep hockey in Chicago for four years, where he served as Captain his Senior Year. Alex was also selected to play for the Great Lakes Hockey Team in the 2010 Hockey Night in Boston Tournament. Alex was also a hockey coach and camp counselor at the Miami University Hockey School from 2004-2010.  Alex attended Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville to play ACHA DII hockey before injury ended his career.  Alex Head Coached our Flyers Peewee 12U A1 team last season 2022-2023 and 2021-2022.  Prior to coaching with the Flyers he coached for the Predators Select Hockey Program for four years where he has won 5 tournament championships, one SYTHL League Championship and one second place SYTHL Championship.  Alex is level 4 USA hockey certified. 

Bantam 14U AA Flyers – Head Coach, Greg Sauers

• Coach Sauers grew up playing hockey in Florida before going on to play AAA hockey in Georgia. After finishing youth hockey, he moved on to play junior hockey in Texas (WSHL), New Hampshire (AJHL) and Wyoming (NA3HL). He played three years of NCAA DIII hockey at Aurora University (Aurora, IL). In his senior year, he played ACHA DII for Aurora University where he was named Player of the Year for the Central Region and was selected to the All-American 1st selection team at Nationals. Since moving to Nashville in 2018; Greg has been coaching youth hockey including our Peewee AA Flyers (2022-2023 & 2021-2022) & Bantam A1 Flyers (2020-2021), assisting Middle Tennessee State University (ACHA) in 2021-2022 and also serves as the Head Coach for the Varsity Summit High School Hockey Team. Coach Sauers is USA Hockey Level 4 certified.

 

U16 AA Flyers – Head Coach, Eddie Nolan

• Coach Nolan is heading into his 3rd season of coaching with the Nashville Flyers. Last season, Eddie was Head Coach for the U16 AA Flyers team. Originally from Boston, Mass, Eddie played three seasons of Junior hockey with the South Shore Kings (EJHL). After his Junior career, Eddie played four years of NCAA Division 3 hockey at Elmira College and then went on to play Professional for the Huntsville Havoc of the SPHL. After his playing career, Eddie served in the US Army as an Infantry officer for four years. Coach Nolan is USA Hockey level 2 certified

U18 AA Flyers – Head Coach, Matt Neal

• Coach Neal is going into his 7th year as a coach of the Nashville Flyers program. Matt had been the assistant coach for the U16AA flyers for two seasons, head coach of the U18AA for two seasons advancing to Nationals in 2021-2022, and the head coach for the U16A1 team last season.  Matt grew up in Nashville and played for the TPH Thunder program through 16U and the Nashville Jr. Predators at 18U. Matt is USA Hockey Level 4 certified. 

 

 

Flyers Team Programming 2023-2024

 

Fees listed below cover the following: all ice times (practices, games, tournaments, league playoffs); home & away jerseys & socks

 

Goalie Coach Dillon “Goose” Caffrey will continue to work with our Flyers goalies during the 2023-2024 season. 

 

   

Squirt (10U) AA Flyers – 2013 & 2014 birthyears

Season fee: $3100 (fee subject to change)

SYTHL 5-6 League Weekends

5-6 Tournaments

6 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

45-55 games total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

 

Squirt (10U) A1 Flyers – 2013 & 2014 birthyears

Season fee: $2900 (fee subject to change)

SYTHL 5-6 League Weekends

4 Tournaments

4 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

40-45 games total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

 

Peewee (12U) AA Flyers – 2011 & 2012 birthyears

Season fee:  $3500 (fee subject to change)

SESCL 5-6 League Weekends

5-6 Tournaments

6 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

45-55 games total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

 

Peewee (12U) A1 Flyers – 2011 & 2012 birthyears

Season fee:  $3250 (fee subject to change)

SYTHL 5-6 League Weekends

4 Tournaments

4 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

40-45 games total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

 

 

Bantam (14U) AA Flyers – 2009 & 2010 birthyears

Season fee: $3500 (fee subject to change)

SESCL 5-6 League Weekends

5-6 Tournaments

6 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

45-55 Games Total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

Bantam AA team will declare for Nationals

 

Bantam (14U) A1 Flyers – 2009 & 2010 birthyears

Season fee: $3250 (fee subject to change)

SYTHL 5-6 League Weekends

4 Tournaments

4 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

40-45 Games Total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

 

Bantam (14U) A2 Flyers – 2009 & 2010 birthyears

Season fee: $3250 (fee subject to change)

5-6 SYTHL League Weekends

4 Tournaments

4 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

40-45 Games Total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

 

 

U16 AA Flyers – 2007 & 2008 birthyears

Season fee:  $3500 (fee subject to change)

SESCL 5-6 League Weekends

5-6 Tournaments

6 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

45-55 Total Games

Team typically practices Tuesday or Thursday during the week and twice on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 60 practices)

Practices start mid to late August

U16 AA team will declare for Nationals

 

U16 A1 Flyers – 2007 & 2008 birthyears

Season fee: $3250 (fee subject to change)

5-6 SYTHL League Weekends

4 Tournaments

4 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

40-50 games total

Team typically practices Tuesday or Thursday during the week and on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 50 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

 

 

U18 AA Flyers 2005 & 2006 Birth Years

Season fee: $3250 (fee subject to change)

SESCL 5-6 League Weekends

4-5 Tournaments

4 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

40-50 Games

Team typically practices Tuesday or Thursday during the week and on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 50 total practices)

Teams will have full-ice practices

Practices start mid to late August

U18 AA will declare for Nationals

Flyers Travel Season At-a-Glance

Ages: 8U (Mite) through 18U (Midget)
Season Dates: October through March
League: Southern Youth Travel Hockey League (SYTHL)
Travel Commitment (10U and above):  

• 5 League Weekends - traveling to southern rinks within a 2 to 5-hour car ride to cities such as Huntsville, Memphis, Knoxville, Evansville, Atlanta
• 4 Tournaments - traveling for up to 3 within a 2 to 6-hour car ride to cites such as St. Louis, Cincinnati, Atlanta
• 2 to 6 "Friendly" games with local area teams

Team jerseys, socks, warm-up suit, and other apparel are included with league fees.

Hotel accommodations are not included in league fees.

Tryouts: Late Spring (May)
Practices begin: Mid August
Fees: Varies by age group (typically $2,500 for A1 and A2;  $2,700 for AA for Squirts through Bantams)

8U (Mite) Travel Program: Tryouts are typically in August. Players also play on an 8U House team in the NYHL House League.  Travel to two or three locations within a 2 to 3-hour radius of the city. This program is designed to introduce parents and players to travel hockey. The cost is $800 (subject to change) in addition to the fee for the 8U (Mite) House League.