Black River Youth Hockey

Welcome to Black River Youth Hockey (BRYH)! Youth Hockey is one of the most family-oriented activities you can be involved in. Everyone in the family plays a role, whether it be brothers and sisters helping with the “chuck-a-puck” at a tournament, grandparents driving the carpool to an away game, parents working in the penalty box, or other family and friends coming to cheer the team on – it’s a great opportunity for quality “family time” in your busy lives! Even as ice time is at a premium, we value that family time and will work hard to ensure families have Sunday mornings available for their personal commitments.

Youth Hockey is about building lifelong skills such as sportsmanship and teamwork (and puck-handling, shooting, and more!), but it’s also about building friendships. We are affiliated with Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA) and USA Hockey – the state and national level governing bodies for youth hockey.

BRYH Black River Youth Hockey started in the mid-1970s in an outdoor rink next to the Armory, with generous contributions from many different people and organizations in the area. Our first Zamboni consisted of parents and volunteers with brooms and shovels. (What’s a “Zamboni”? It’s the machine that shaves and smooths the ice between games – the cool one that everyone wants to drive!) Our belief is that every child who wants to learn to skate and play hockey should be able to and not be limited access due to financial concerns. Registration fees are kept at a minimum and we provide opportunities for families to fundraise the majority of their family expenses. Skills practice usually begins around mid to late September; practice and fall skill evaluations take place mid to late October. Games for traveling teams begin at the end of November and run through Mid-March. An Annual Recognition Night held in mid-March finishes out the season. The Association hosts a web page (www.blackriveryouthhockey.com) with information about the teams and rink activities. You can check out practice schedules, league standings, and team/skater statistics.