Hamden Youth Hockey Association

11/02/2026

Tonight's the final night to submit your name suggestion for our newest favorite Dragon. We've told you this friend has a sweet tooth. Over the weekend, our Dragon visited one of our amazing sponsors for a delicious ice cream cone. Thank you Kelly's Cone Connection! 🍦🐉

Submit your name by midnight tonight. One vote per player.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFnoFrxjEODPGN9Onpf_XhyPhNKcNzpGIS1W3QZxDJ0Yy5QA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

10/28/2026

🐉🍿 DRAGON HIGHLIGHT: MOVIE BUFF! 🍿🐉

Our dragon loves nothing more than cuddling up for a cozy movie night! 💚💛 And of course, this hockey-loving dragon’s favorite movie is The Mighty Ducks! 🏒🦆

Who doesn’t love a little hockey on and off the ice? 😉

Stay tuned for more fun facts about our dragon, and don’t forget to submit your name suggestions before voting closes Monday!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFnoFrxjEODPGN9Onpf_XhyPhNKcNzpGIS1W3QZxDJ0Yy5QA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

10/27/2026

🐉💚 A Hamden Hot Spot That Feels Like Home! 💛🏒

When a school project asked students to highlight the Hamden hot spot that means the most to them, Sawyer S. from our P*e Wee A team chose a place that’s near and dear to all of us — the Lou Astorino Ice Rink! 🏒

For our Dragons, the rink is so much more than a place to play hockey. It’s where friendships are built, lessons are learned, memories are made, and our hockey family comes together. 💚💛

We love seeing our Dragons show their Hamden pride both on and off the ice! Great choice, Sawyer! 🐉👏

10/27/2026

🍬🐉 DRAGON SPOTLIGHT: A SWEET TOOTH! 🐉🍬

A huge thank you to everyone who has submitted a name for our newest Dragon! 💚💛 We’ve loved seeing your creativity, and the fun is just getting started!

Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing fun facts and little characteristics about our dragon to help you get to know this sweet new member of the Hamden Hockey family! 🐉

Today’s offering? This little dragon has quite the sweet tooth! 🍭🍫 If there’s candy around, you can bet our dragon will be nearby!

Keep those name ideas coming, Dragons! Voting closes Monday, so make sure to get your votes in before the deadline! 💚💛

10/26/2026

🐉 **WEEKEND ROUNDUP | HAMDEN YOUTH HOCKEY** 🏒💚💛

Another weekend of hard work, big wins, personal milestones, and Dragons showing up for one another! Here's a look at what our teams were up to on the ice.

🥇 **Mite C** celebrated a big win against West Haven! A special shoutout to Brayden and Levi, who each scored their first hat trick and earned their medals! What a milestone! 🎩🏒

💪 **Bantam A** battled South Windsor with just seven players, facing a tough 17-bench opponent. While the W wasn't in the cards, these Dragons certainly made the most of their ice time! We are so proud of their determination and grit. That's heart!

🐉 **Sq**rt AA** tied West Hartford 2-2 before taking on the CT Hat Tricks on Sunday. Despite Sunday's loss, this team continues to make tremendous strides, closing the score differential significantly from their first matchup against the Hat Tricks earlier this season. Progress matters, and these Dragons are putting in the work!

🥅 **P*ewee A1** shut out West Hartford with a 4-0 victory! A huge shoutout to Sammy, our dancing goalie, for keeping the net locked down! 💃🧤

🔥 **P*ewee A** brought home a 7-0 win against Pawling! Way to go, Dragons! Great shut out, Jacob!

💚 **12U Girls** earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the CT Hat Tricks this morning! Great work, girls!

🧤 **Mite B Goalie Spotlight:** Emmitt W. represented the Dragons between the pipes in Avon! And the good news kept coming as Mite B picked up a win over the Wonderland Wizards! 🐉

From first hat tricks to shutouts, hard-fought battles, and big steps forward, this weekend was a reminder that success comes in many forms. We celebrate the wins, learn from the losses, and keep growing together.

**One rink. One family. One Dragon team.** 💚💛

10/26/2026

NAME THE DRAGON CONTEST!🐉

We need YOUR help naming our dragon! And the best part? The winner gets to take our dragon home! 🐉💛

📅 Contest Opens: October 26
⏰ Deadline: November 2 at midnight

🏒 HOW IT WORKS:

🐉 One entry per player! Make it count and submit your best name.

📝 Submit your entry using the Google Doc link below! All responses must be submitted through the link. ��
🤫 Anonymous judging: All submissions will be anonymous when sent for judging.��
💚 Guest helper! Tyler from the Dragon Den will help narrow down all the entries to the TOP 3 names.��
🏆 The final vote: Our Hamden Hockey league will vote to choose the winning name!��
🎁 The prize: The winner gets to take home the dragon!��
A HUGE thank you to Jamie from Stitched.by.Jamie for donating our adorable dragon! 💚💛
https://www.instagram.com/stitched.by.jamie?dlrf=ZmN0M25zaTBxaHNz

We appreciate your generosity and helping make this contest extra special for our hockey family!

Start brainstorming and get creative! We can't wait to see what names you come up with.

LET’S GO, DRAGONS! 🐉💚💛🏒

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFnoFrxjEODPGN9Onpf_XhyPhNKcNzpGIS1W3QZxDJ0Yy5QA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

10/20/2026

🐉🏒 A STELLAR WEEKEND AT THE HAUNTED SHOOTOUT! 🏒🐉

From the ice to the memories made off it, HYHA showed up in a BIG way this weekend! 👻

Our Mites, Sq**rts, P*ewees, and Bantams played with heart, hustle, and determination. Our coaches led the way, challenging our players to compete hard, support one another, and be proud of how they showed up every time they hit the ice.

🏒 Bantams battled their way to the semifinals, falling just short in a hard-fought 7–6 game.

🏆 Mite A fought their way to the championship game, capping off an exciting tournament run!

But a weekend like this is about so much more than wins and losses. It's about teamwork, resilience, friendships, and the memories made along the way. From the big plays on the ice to the fun, laughs, and team bonding off it, our Dragons made this Haunted Shootout one to remember.

We are so proud of every player, coach, and family who represented HYHA this weekend. You showed what it means to be a Dragon! 💚💛

One community. One team. All Dragons. 🐉

10/19/2026

Last call for HYHA Blanket orders!
Deadline: Tonight @ 6pm

HYHA Blanket Order

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs8xubtlCHB0z5WUixWyeuBqSOBI_bMkeVAazUTAhWILuhJA/viewform?usp=header

Important Details for the Team:
• The Deadline: All orders must be submitted through the form by Friday, October 16th.
• The Style: These are premium, thick knit blankets.
• Estimated Pricing: Last year, the base cost was $44 per blanket, with an optional $12 fee for personalization. Please note that the final price per blanket may decrease or increase depending on our total order volume (bulk pricing applies).
• Payment Info: Once all orders are submitted and the final price is set, everyone will receive an email with instructions to make their Venmo payment to HYHA.

10/19/2026

📏🏒 How well do you know your jersey number?

Haunted Shootout weekend isn’t just about what happens on the ice! 👻 Our Dragons took on the Jersey Number Tape Measure Challenge for a little off-ice fun and plenty of laughs! 🐉💚💛

Who knew measuring up could be this much fun?! 😂🏒