Darien Youth Hockey Association: Ice Cats Girls Travel Hockey

DYHA’s travel program runs from the beginning of September though mid-March. Practices and local games are held at Stamford Twin Rinks, Darien Ice House and New Canaan Winter Club. They usually play 40-60 games per season. Expect two weeknight practices, two weekend games, three tournaments and the possibility of practices and games during February break.

Look for registration in January. Tryouts are in either March or April, depending on ages.

“The Ice Cats are an established, competitive all girls hockey program which began in 2000. The DYHA Girls teams were merged with the New Canaan Winter Club in 2009 and are currently called the CT Ice Cats.  Since the merge, The Ice Cats have had multiple teams compete in the New England Regional Tournament and in the Tier 2 national tournaments. The goals of the CT Ice Cats are to field competitive teams, develop all players’ skills and knowledge of the game and have FUN.

We have hockey offerings for all levels of ability from the serious hockey player to the beginner. Our girls only CT Ice Cats travel program offers CHGL and CHC teams at the U8 and U10 level, Tier I, Tier 2 and CGHL at the U12 and U14 level and Tier 2 teams at the U16 and U19 levels. The U16 and U19 teams are split season teams. Our Tier 1 and Tier 2 U14 and Tier 2 U16 and U19 teams are national bound teams.”