About
Kraken Youth Hockey Association (KYHA) offers youth hockey activities that include NHL Learn to Play 1, Jr Squid, Sea-League, Jr Kraken Select (A/B) teams, Jr Kraken Recreation (C) level teams, Youth Tier 1/AAA teams, co-ed Select Teams, a Girls Program, Goalie Development, Skippers Development, Learn to Skate, Youth Hockey Leagues, and Try Hockey for Free events, including a girls-only Try Hockey For Free event. The program is part of a broader set of ice activities that also include Private Lessons, Adult Hockey Leagues, Figure Skating Training Programs, Public Skate, Drop in Hockey, Stick n Puck, Freestyle, Seattle Kraken Training Camp & Practices, Ice Rentals, Private Events, and Birthday Parties. The introductory NHL Learn to Play 1 class includes a free set of gear, and Learn to Play programming follows a multi-step class structure that adds new challenges at each step, with Jr Squid and Sea-League aimed at older kids prior to joining Jr Kraken.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Kraken Youth Hockey Association (KYHA) is a USA Hockey youth hockey association, and Jr Kraken Recreation (C) level teams are USA Hockey sanctioned. Youth Tier 1/AAA is the highest level of youth hockey offered within USA Hockey, and players on Jr Kraken Youth Tier 1/AAA teams compete on the state, regional, and national level and receive professional level skill development. Jr Kraken Select (A/B) teams typically play in the Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Associations (PNAHA) League and compete in their respective state tournament at the end of the year, while Jr Kraken Recreation (C) level teams play in the Metropolitan Hockey League (MHL), which plays across the Puget Sound. Prior to participating in any hockey programs through Kraken Community Iceplex, all participants must acquire a USA Hockey Membership, and the NHL Learn to Play 1 class includes a free set of gear.
Kraken Youth Hockey Association (KYHA) states that it is devoted to growing the game at all levels of hockey in the Pacific Northwest and that its staff strives to create a positive and inclusive atmosphere for players to develop hockey and life skills. Its stated vision is to grow the game of hockey in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest by providing world-class programming that develops athletes, lifelong hockey players, and fans. Its stated mission is to create a fun, positive, and inclusive space that offers access to the ice, cutting-edge curriculum, and impactful coaching. Kraken Community Iceplex is described as dedicated to the development of youth and adult ice sports in Seattle and the Puget Sound region, holding fast to a commitment to providing athletes, volunteers, officials, and families a safe and fun environment to grow on and off the ice, and valuing teamwork, competition, discipline, sportsmanship, and hard work to cultivate exceptional people and athletes. Kraken Community Iceplex is also described as dedicated to growing its community of hockey players, figure skaters, and other ice sport participants, prioritizing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all, and states that at Kraken Community Iceplex, all are welcome because “WE ARE ALL KRAKEN.”
Financial support for youth hockey programming is available through the One Roof Foundation. Kraken Community Iceplex and the One Roof Foundation are described as committed to addressing barriers in ice sports, and the Kraken are partnering with schools and community organizations to connect with low-income families and youth of color as part of a holistic strategy to build an equitable and inclusive hockey culture in the region. Kraken Community Iceplex acknowledges that it is on the homelands of the Coast Salish peoples and is committed to engaging with and amplifying the voices of Native peoples and tribes. Volunteer opportunities connected to the program include volunteer coaches, team managers, score keepers, clock managers, and penalty box managers.
Last updated February 20, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Kraken Youth Hockey Association (KYHA) is a USA Hockey youth hockey association, and Jr Kraken Recreation (C) level teams are USA Hockey sanctioned. Youth Tier 1/AAA is the highest level of youth hockey offered within USA Hockey, and players on Jr Kraken Youth Tier 1/AAA teams compete on the state, regional, and national level and receive professional level skill development. Jr Kraken Select (A/B) teams typically play in the Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Associations (PNAHA) League and compete in their respective state tournament at the end of the year, while Jr Kraken Recreation (C) level teams play in the Metropolitan Hockey League (MHL), which plays across the Puget Sound. Prior to participating in any hockey programs through Kraken Community Iceplex, all participants must acquire a USA Hockey Membership, and the NHL Learn to Play 1 class includes a free set of gear.
Kraken Youth Hockey Association (KYHA) states that it is devoted to growing the game at all levels of hockey in the Pacific Northwest and that its staff strives to create a positive and inclusive atmosphere for players to develop hockey and life skills. Its stated vision is to grow the game of hockey in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest by providing world-class programming that develops athletes, lifelong hockey players, and fans. Its stated mission is to create a fun, positive, and inclusive space that offers access to the ice, cutting-edge curriculum, and impactful coaching. Kraken Community Iceplex is described as dedicated to the development of youth and adult ice sports in Seattle and the Puget Sound region, holding fast to a commitment to providing athletes, volunteers, officials, and families a safe and fun environment to grow on and off the ice, and valuing teamwork, competition, discipline, sportsmanship, and hard work to cultivate exceptional people and athletes. Kraken Community Iceplex is also described as dedicated to growing its community of hockey players, figure skaters, and other ice sport participants, prioritizing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all, and states that at Kraken Community Iceplex, all are welcome because “WE ARE ALL KRAKEN.”
Financial support for youth hockey programming is available through the One Roof Foundation. Kraken Community Iceplex and the One Roof Foundation are described as committed to addressing barriers in ice sports, and the Kraken are partnering with schools and community organizations to connect with low-income families and youth of color as part of a holistic strategy to build an equitable and inclusive hockey culture in the region. Kraken Community Iceplex acknowledges that it is on the homelands of the Coast Salish peoples and is committed to engaging with and amplifying the voices of Native peoples and tribes. Volunteer opportunities connected to the program include volunteer coaches, team managers, score keepers, clock managers, and penalty box managers.
Last updated February 20, 2026.
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