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Please Plan to Attend All Listed Tryout Sessions for Your Player's Level

Union Thunder Mite Teams (birth years 2017 and younger):

NJYHL Mites will practice twice a week with 1-2 games on the weekend and 1-2 tournaments.  Mites play half-ice only.

Mite Tryout Schedule:

Monday March 24th: 4:30PM-5:30PM

                              Tuesday March 25th: - 4:50PM-5:50PM

Wednesday March 26th: 4:50PM-5:50PM

Union Thunder Squirt Teams (birth years 2015 & 2016):

1 Non-League Limited Travel - This team will practice twice a week and have 1-2 games on the weekend. This non-league limited travel team will focus on development and play teams similar to their skill level. This Team typically competes in the MCYHL (Morris County Youth Hockey League) from mid-October to February. 

5 NJYHL Travel Teams - These teams will practice twice a week and have 1-2 games on the weekend. These teams also include 2 tournaments. 

Squirt Tryout Schedule:

Monday, March 24th: 5:40PM-6:50PM

Tuesday, March 25th (2016s): 6:00PM-7:00PM

 (2015s): 7:10PM-8:10PM

Wednesday, March 26th: 6:00PM-7:00PM 

Union Thunder PeeWee Teams (birth years 2013 & 2014):

1 Non-League Limited Travel - This team will practice twice a week and have 1-2 games on the weekend. This non-league limited travel team will focus on development and play teams similar to their skill level. 

5 NJYHL Travel Teams - These teams will practice 2-3 times a week and have 1-2 games on the weekend. These teams also include 2 tournaments. 

PeeWee Tryout Schedule:

Monday March 24th (2014s): 7:00PM-8:10PM

(2013s): 8:20PM-9:20PM

Tuesdays March 25th: 8:20PM-9:20PM

Wednesday March 26th: 7:10PM-8:10PM

Union Thunder Girls U10 (2015 & 2016 Birth Years) & U12 (2013 & 2014 Birth Years)

 Tryout Schedule:

Wednesday, March 19th: 6:00PM-7:00PM

Thursday, March 20th: 6:00PM-7:00PM

Union Thunder U14 Girls Team (birth years 2011 & 2012):

U14 Girls Tryout Schedule: 

Monday April 14th: 7:10PM-8:10PM

Tuesday April 15th: 6:00PM-7:00PM

Wednesday April 16th: 7:10PM-8:10PM 

Union Thunder U16/U19 Girls Team (birth years 2007 - 2010):

U16/U19 Girls Tryout Schedule:

Monday April 14th: 7:10PM-8:10PM

Tuesday April 15th: 3:40PM-4:40PM

Wednesday April 16th: 7:10PM-8:10PM 

Union Thunder Bantam Teams (birth years 2011 & 2012):

5 NJYHL Travel Teams - These teams will practice 2-3 times a week and have 1-2 games on the weekend. These teams also include 2-4 tournaments depending on team level. 

Bantam Tryout Schedule: 

Monday April 14th (2012s): 4:50PM-5:50PM

(2011s): 6:00PM-7:00PM

Tuesday April 15th (2010s & 2011s): 4:50PM-5:50PM

Wednesday April 16th: 6:00PM-7:00PM 

Union Thunder U16 Teams (birth years 2009 & 2010):

3 NJYHL Travel Short Season Teams - These teams will practice 2 times a week in September & October. These practices are typically at 3:40PM (after school) with a Dry Land Training Session immediately after (depending on Covid Restrictions). 

Short Season NJYHL teams typically play 2-3 games each weekend to fit their Game Schedule into a short time frame. These teams also may include 1-3 Tournaments/Showcases or Additional Membership in Alternate Leagues depending on the Level of the Team. 

All U16 Short Season Teams participate in our 4-Week August Training Camp and may play Games (League and/or Non-League) throughout the Month of August. 

U16 Tryout Schedule:

Monday April 14th (Last Names A-L): 8:20PM-9:20PM

(Last Names M-Z): 9:30PM-10:30PM

Tuesday April 15th (Last Names A-L): 7:10PM-8:10PM

(Last Names M-Z): 8:20PM-9:20PM

Wednesday April 16th: 8:20pm-9:20PM

Union Thunder U18 Team (birth years 2007 & 2008):

1-2 NJYHL Travel Short Season Teams - These team will practice 2 times a week in September & October. These practices are typically at 3:40PM (after school) with a Dry Land Training Session immediately after (depending on Covid Restrictions). 

This U18 Short Season NJYHL team typically plays 2-3 games each weekend to fit their Game Schedule into a short time frame. U18 also may include 1-3 Tournaments/Showcases or Additional Membership in Alternate Leagues depending on the Level of the Team. 

This U18 Short Season Team will participate in our 4-Week August Training Camp and may play Games (League and/or Non-League) throughout the Month of August. 

U18 Tryout Schedule:  

Monday April 14th: 3:40PM-4:40PM

Tuesday April 15th: 9:30PM-10:30PM

Wednesday April 16th: 8:20PM-9:20PM

A huge congrats to our very own Matt Anderson on winning the New York Rangers Emile Francis Award for the 2018-2019 season! This award recognizes those who exemplify selfless community outreach, integrity, and passion for the growth of youth hockey. We would like to thank the New York Rangers Alumni Association for providing a generous $5,000 grant to our club! All of the funds will be donated to the Union Thunder Family Foundation to facilitate our continued community outreach.

Throughout the 2021-2022 season and beyond, Union Thunder is committed to maintaining the health, safety, and well-being of our players and families, first and foremost. Although this season has been unique in many ways, we will continue to support the individual growth, on and off the ice, of each and every participant in our program – the same way that we have since 2011. As always, our goal is to provide an outstanding educational and athletic environment for players to learn, grow, and have fun playing the sport they love.

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