Kraken Youth Hockey Association

Kraken Youth Hockey Association offers NHL Learn to Play 1, Jr Squid, Sea-League, Jr Kraken Select (A/B) teams, Jr Kraken Recreation (C) level teams, Jr Kraken Tier 1 (AAA) program, Jr Kraken Girls Program, Goalie Development, Private Lessons, Summer Hockey Camps, Learn to Skate, and Freestyle. NHL Learn to Play 1 includes a free set of gear, and Private Lessons are open to players who have graduated from a Learn to Play hockey class and are 30 minutes each week for 1-4 players. Summer Hockey Camps include a Kraken camp jersey, and players provide their own helmet with cage, gloves, elbow pads, shoulder pads, shin pads, jock/jill, hockey pants, hockey stick, and hockey skates.

Programs

• NHL Learn to Play 1 — introductory class · Includes a free set of gear.
• Jr Squid — older kids prior to joining Jr Kraken
• Sea-League — older kids prior to joining Jr Kraken
• Jr Kraken Select (A/B) teams — More competitive practice and league experience; designed for more advanced players.
• Jr Kraken Recreation (C) level teams — USA Hockey sanctioned; play in the Metropolitan Hockey League (MHL).
• Jr Kraken Tier 1 (AAA) program — Players compete on the state, regional and national level.
• Jr Kraken Girls Program
• Goalie Development
• Private Lessons — youth and adult · Summer: coaches schedules will vary; Fall-Spring: Mon 6:00-8:30 am, Tue 6:00-8:30 am, Wed 6:00-8:30 am and 2:15-4:15 pm, Fri 6:00-8:30 am · $17 per session · Open to players who have graduated from a Learn to Play hockey class. Individual lessons consist of 1-4 players and are 30 minutes each week.
• Summer Hockey Camps — 2008-2020 birth years for the goalie camp; 2009-2019 birth years for several hockey camps · Full-day camps; some advanced sessions require approval.
• Learn to Skate
• Freestyle — youth and adults · Open Freestyle: Tue 2:50-4:50pm, Thu 2:45-3:45pm, Sat 6:00-8:00am; Aspire Freestyle: Mon 6:00-9:00am and 1:15-3:15pm, Tue 6:00-9:00am and 1:00-3:00pm, Wed 6:00-8:00am and 1:00-5:15pm, Thu 6:00-9:00am and 1:00-5:15pm, Fri 6:00-10:15am and 1:45-3:45pm; Competitive Freestyle: Mon 3:30-5:30pm, Tue 3:15-5:15pm, Wed 2:00-3:00pm, Fri 4:00-6:00pm, Sat 6:00-8:00am and 9:00-10:00am; Collegiate/Adult Freestyle: Mon 1:45-3:00pm, Fri 1:30-2:45pm · Scheduled and purchased in 30-minute or 60-minute sessions.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price range: $17 per session
• Current session: 2026-2027 Regular Season (Sep 13–Jun 20, 2027)

About the provider

Kraken Youth Hockey Association says it is a USA Hockey youth hockey association. Its mission is to create a fun, positive, and inclusive space that offers access to the ice, cutting-edge curriculum, and impactful coaching. The program also lists volunteer roles for coaches, team managers, score keepers, clock managers, and penalty box managers.

Prior to joining any hockey programs, players will have advanced through Learn to Skate and Learn to Play. Prior to participating in any hockey programs through Kraken Community Iceplex, all participants must acquire a USA Hockey Membership. Financial support for youth hockey programming is available through the One Roof Foundation. Group figure skating classes and freestyle are offered to club members only. Freestyle skaters must be able to skate safely and follow session-specific eligibility rules.

Last updated August 18, 2026.