Tryouts
2026-27 Tryout Information
East Aurora Beast / Aurora Ice Youth Hockey will be holding tryouts for travel teams for the 2026-27 season. Aurora Ice participates in the WNYAHL Travel League. Players must be registered (link above) to participate in tryouts. At this time only 8U - 12U players are eligible to register. 13U and above registration will open 4 weeks prior to their tryouts. For specific team questions (league declaration, expected travel, etc.) you can reach out to the appropriate team contacts below.
Tryout Dates
8U - 12U Teams
8U - 12U tryouts will be held at Classic Rink, East Aurora, NY. Dates, and time are as follows:
| Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Team | Birth Year | Location | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 3/3 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 11U | 2015 | Classic Rink | Metz |
| Tue | 3/3 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 12U | 2014 | Classic Rink | Koch |
| Wed | 3/4 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 9U | 2017 | Classic Rink | Walas |
| Wed | 3/4 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 10U | 2016 | Classic Rink | Caccamise |
| Thu | 3/5 | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 8U | 2018 | Classic Rink | Kahle |
| Thu | 3/5 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 11U | 2015 | Classic Rink | Metz |
| Thu | 3/5 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 12U | 2014/15 | Classic Rink | Moeller |
| Fri* | 3/6 | 5:30 PM | 6:15 PM | 9U | 2017 | Classic Rink | Walas |
| Fri* | 3/6 | 6:15 PM | 7:00 PM | 10U | 2016 | Classic Rink | Caccamise |
* If necessary
13U - 18U Teams
13U - 18U tryouts will be held at Riverworks and Riverside Ice Rink. Dates, and times are as follows:
| Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Team | Birth Year | Location | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 3/31 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 14U | 2012 | Riverworks | Pieczynski |
| Tue | 3/31 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 16U | 2010 | Riverworks | Dannecker |
| Tue | 3/31 | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 18U | 2008/09 | Riverworks | Messing |
| Wed | 4/1 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 15U | 2011 | Riverworks | Ordon |
| Wed | 4/1 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 14U | 2012 | Riverworks | Pieczynski |
| Wed | 4/1 | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 16U | 2010 | Riverworks | Dannecker |
| Fri | 4/3 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 14U Mix | 2011/12 | Riverside | Holst |
| Fri | 4/3 | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 18U | 2008/09 | Riverside | Messing |
2026-27 Coaches
| Team | Birth Year | Coach | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18U TB | 2008, 2009 | Matt Messing | 716-310-2934 |
| 16U TB | 2010 | Josh Dannecker | 716-601-5235 |
| 15U | 2011 | Justin Ordon | 716-901-1522 |
| 14U Mixed | 2012, 2013 | Derek Holst | 716-983-3165 |
| 14U TB | 2012 | Brandon Pieczynski | 716-574-0430 |
| 12U Mixed | 2014, 2015 | Brian Moeller | 716-984-8820 |
| 12U TB | 2014 | Steve Koch | 716-228-9577 |
| 11U | 2015 | Matt Metz | 716-289-7261 |
| 10U | 2016 | Joe Caccamise | 716-870-0734 |
| 9U | 2017 | Brian Walas | 315-292-3610 |
| 8U | 2018 | John Kahle | 720-237-2774 |
