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. 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.
| 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
Please Note:
Tryouts for 13U - 18U teams were held after March 31st. Dates, times, and locations are TBD.
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 |
