Newport County Youth Hockey Association (NCYHA) is a non-profit youth hockey association open to all youths eighteen (18) and under in the Newport County region.

NCYHA is run completely by volunteers – the Board of Directors, coaches, and committee members are all volunteers.

NCYHA is affiliated with the Rhode Island Amateur Hockey Association (RIAHA) and USA Hockey.

NCYHA is organized to provide youths with an amateur hockey development program implemented through skill development and competition.

NCYHA recognizes a broad range of ability and commitment among its participants and strives to provide the appropriate level of instruction and competition to all.

A USA hockey number will be necessary for ALL registrations. Click the USA hockey image to bring you to the site to enroll.

USA HOCKEY Opens registration april 1st annually for upcoming season.

You can also register for USA hockey during the registration process.

Please note, this is a separate fee, which is explained on this page (Click here) 

If you have questions, please contact Stephanie Luther, nptwhalersregistrar@gmail.com

2026-27 Travel Team EVALUATION Registration open!

For more information to see if this is a program for you and your family, please read about the Travel Team by clicking here!

2026-27 Travel Team EVALUATIONS Schedule

Location: St. George's Please note- parking will be tight at st. georges so please carpool if you can! 

UPDATE!

GOALIES- Attend each session in your age group!

U8S (2018-19 BIRTH YEAR): WILL BE EVALUATED AS ONE GROUP ACROSS 2 DAYS.

DAY ONE: ALL U8S WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026 @ 5:30PM 

Day TWO: ALL U8s monday, march 9, 2026 @ 5:30pm

U10S (2016-2017 BIRTH YEAR): LARGER GROUPS, SPLIT INTO TWO GROUPS.

HERE IS A BREAKDOWN OF HOW THE U10S EVALUATION WILL RUN!

THIS IS USEFUL FOR INCOMING U10 FAMILIES SINCE U8 IS ALWAYS IN ONE GROUP THROUGHOUT EVALUATIONS.

U10 NIGHT ONE- MONDAY, MARCH 9TH @6:30PM

1.) ALL U10S ATTEND

2.) LATER THAT NIGHT, THE EVALUATION SCORES FROM NIGHT ONE WILL BE RANKED HIGHEST TO LOWEST.

THEN U10 GROUP WILL BE SORTED ALTERNATING INTO TWO GROUPS.

3.) YOU WILL SEE AN EMAIL THAT NIGHT LIKELY FROM TEAM GENIUS, SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT. THE EMAIL USED, IS BASED ON THE ACCOUNT OWNER EMAIL FROM SPORTS ENGINE.

U10 NIGHT TWO- TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH

U10 GROUP 1 @ 5:30PM

U10 GROUP 2 @ 6:30PM

U10 NIGHT THREE- THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH

U10 GROUP 2 @ 5:30PM

U10 GROUP 1 @ 6:30PM

U12S (2014-2015 BIRTH YEAR): LARGER GROUPS, SPLIT INTO TWO GROUPS.

U12 NIGHT ONE- MONDAY, MARCH 9TH @ 7:30PM

1.) ALL U12S ATTEND

2.) LATER THAT NIGHT, THE EVALUATION SCORES FROM NIGHT ONE WILL BE RANKED HIGHEST TO LOWEST.

THEN U12 GROUP WILL BE SORTED ALTERNATING INTO TWO GROUPS.

3.) YOU WILL SEE AN EMAIL THAT NIGHT LIKELY FROM TEAM GENIUS, SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT. THE EMAIL USED, IS BASED ON THE ACCOUNT OWNER EMAIL FROM SPORTS ENGINE.

U12 NIGHT TWO- TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH

U12 GROUP 1 @ 7:30PM

U12 GROUP 2 @ 8:30PM

U12 NIGHT THREE- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH

U12 GROUP 2 @ 7:30PM

U12 GROUP 1 @ 8:30PM

U14S (2012-2013 BIRTH YEAR): LARGER GROUPS, SPLIT INTO TWO GROUPS.

U14 NIGHT ONE- MONDAY, MARCH 9TH @ 8:30PM

1.) ALL U14S ATTEND

2.) LATER THAT NIGHT, THE EVALUATION SCORES FROM NIGHT ONE WILL BE RANKED HIGHEST TO LOWEST.

THEN U14 GROUP WILL BE SORTED ALTERNATING INTO TWO GROUPS.

3.) YOU WILL SEE AN EMAIL THAT NIGHT LIKELY FROM TEAM GENIUS, SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT. THE EMAIL USED, IS BASED ON THE ACCOUNT OWNER EMAIL FROM SPORTS ENGINE.

U14 NIGHT TWO- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH

U14 GROUP 1 @ 7:30PM

U14 GROUP 2 @ 8:30PM

U14 NIGHT THREE- THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH

U14 GROUP 2 @ 7:30PM

U14 GROUP 1 @ 8:30PM

PLEASE KEEP THE QUESTIONS COMING! 

Is Travel Team not for you? See below for information about our house programs!

HOUSE PROGRAMS REGISTRATION TIMING:

LEARN TO SKATE (LTS) FALL Session- Registration is generally open late in August (program begins mid-October)

LEARN TO SKATE (LTS) WINTER Session- Registration is generally open in 

mid-November 

(program begins early January)

MITE DEVELOPMENT FULL SEASON- Registration is generally open late in August (program begins mid-October)

HOUSE LEAGUE FULL SEASON-Registration is generally open late in August (program begins mid-October)

On the Sports Engine App, the News alerts are visible on your team's page. The app has a limitation. Links will not work from the app. You will need to check this page to be able to click on the links.

see image to locate where the news alerts are in the app. Click on the team from the home page, then scroll down to see the megaphone icon at the bottom of the screen (usually an advertisement is right below the megaphone icon).

Please note: there are all news alerts on the website on the main page (click here), and on the travel team pages as well. the news alerts on the travel pages are configured for only that age division and level so it is specific to the team.

ALUMNI NEWS!

Player Shout Outs

U10 Green B1- Second Place! Nice work to the kids & Coaches also to the friends and family that supported them! 

U10 Green B1- Lake Placid 2026 Opening Ceremonies. The kids won their first game 6-0! Way to go Connor Fonseca on the SHUT OUT! 

Several 2025-2026 Narwhals Girls Selected for RI Futures!

----2013's Birth Year----

Defense:

Wynn Andrea,

Kali Lamorge,

Harper Davis (Goalie)

Forwards:

Sarah Baker,

Clara Connerton,

Maggie Taylor,

Micaela Rybasack Smith

-----2014's Birth Year

Defense:

Zoe Lopez

Way to go Narwhals!

Congratulations to the 2025-26 U10B2 Squirt Team for taking home the banner!

The U14A Team won the first half season championship on 11/23/25!

Click here to see the Bantam standings for the 2025-26 first half season.

Congrats Caleb Walsh to a shutout! brickwall!

Christmas Tournament Photos of the Past

2025-2026 Travel Team

Season Photos

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U8 A Mite

U8 Blue B

U8 Green B

U10 Narwhals Girls Squirt

U10A Squirt

U10 Green B1 Squirt

U10 Blue B2 Squirt

U10 C Squirt

U12 Narwhals Girls Peewee

U12 A Peewee

U12 B Peewee

U12 C Peewee

U14 A Peewee

U14 B Peewee

HOUSE PROGRAMS PHOTOS

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2025-2026 Learn to Skate

Season Photos

2025-2026 MDP

Season Photos

(future tendies! Check them out)

2025-2026 House League

Season Photos

2025 Coaches Thanksgiving Eve Game

Coaches got a chance to show their players some of their skills! It was a packed crowd and fun was had by all! Thanks for all who attended and helped to make this a fun family event that went smoothly.

Click here for more details!

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