Northern California Youth Hockey Organization

10/08/2026

Ride the wave all season long! 🌊🏒

The NorCal Youth Advisory Council has teamed up with the San Jose Barracuda to bring you special discounted pricing for select games at Tech CU Arena throughout the 2026-2027 season. Gather your teammates, bring the energy, and come experience the excitement of professional hockey together.

Check out the QR code for a direct link to get those seats. It will continue to update with more games all season long.

If you struggle with the QR code - there is a link in the comments.

09/27/2026

Another successful NorCal Student Coaching Clinic is in the books!

We had a great group out on Friday, with more players completing their training and getting ready to step onto the ice and help coach within our hockey community.

Our next Student Coaching Clinic will be held in the spring, so keep an eye out for registration information and encourage any young players ages 13-17 who might be interested in attending!

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make Friday's clinic a success!! 🏒👏

09/15/2026

The final buzzer might have sounded on our youth hockey days, but the NorCal hockey family is forever. 🌉🏒

Growing up at the rink taught us more than just how to skate—it taught us resilience, teamwork, and the power of showing up for each other. Now, it’s our turn to pass the puck to the next generation.

By building a strong NorCal Youth Hockey Alumni Network, we are coming together to:

🌟 Mentor: Guide young players navigating the game, school, and life.

🫶🏻 Give Back: Support the local rinks, coaches, and programs that raised us.

🏒 Grow the Game: Strengthen the hockey community across Northern California.

Whether you played In-house, A, AA, AAA, or high school, your experience matters. Let’s lace ‘em up and support the future of NorCal hockey together. Hit the link to join the alumni network today! 🥅

https://forms.gle/5EVo1foJXR8VMfav7

Idea credit goes to NorCal Summer Interns: Conor C, Kai M, Evan B, Jake B!

09/12/2026

💛💙 Huge shout out to everyone who made this weekend’s 8U Jamboree such a success!

​A massive thank you to NorCal 8U Coordinator Darren for leading yet another fantastic jamboree, and to Vacaville Ice Sports for being such incredible hosts.

​We also want to give special recognition to our newest Youth Advisory Council members, Audrey and Nolan. Thank you for stepping up to educate parents on the many paths available in youth hockey and showing our youngest players what is possible on and off the ice.

​Events like this show how strong our hockey community is. Thank you to all the players, parents, and volunteers who joined us! 🏒✨

09/06/2026

🌟🤩💪🏻 Good luck to all NorCal teams competing this Labor Day weekend!

Huge gratitude to our donors for creating an unforgettable Kickoff Day for our families, and endless thanks to our rockstar volunteers.

We couldn't do it without you all! 🏒✨

09/05/2026

The NorCal season kickoff is officially here! 🏒
​Drop by to meet special guests from PWHL San Jose and join our scavenger hunt to score exclusive prizes.

​Visit our tables today:
🎯 Raffle
🤝 Student Coaching
🦓 Youth Officials
🗣️ Youth Advisory Council
💼 Summer Internships

​Don't miss out! Sharkie and Frenzy will be at the festivities at noon! Come grab a pic with the best mascots!

09/03/2026

📣 2026-2027 NorCal Player Scholarship Applications Now Open

The Northern California Youth Hockey Association (NORCAL) is proud to once again team up with the San Jose Sharks to award scholarships to players in need of financial assistance for the 2026-2027 season. With the season now underway, the scholarship application is live and available at www.NorCalYouthHockey.org.

Priority will be given to players participating in the NORCAL league at the A, BB, and B levels, as well as the 12AA division. Tier players and girls' youth players are also eligible to apply.

📆 Application Deadline: October 13, 2026

Recipients and clubs will be notified by mid-November.

🦈 NORCAL extends its sincere gratitude to the San Jose Sharks for their generous and continued support of youth hockey across Northern California. Through the Sharks' commitment to growing the game at the grassroots level, NORCAL is able to offer these scholarships and help ensure young players have the opportunity to be part of a team, regardless of financial circumstance.

💛 We thank the Sharks for their partnership and investment in the next generation of Northern California hockey.

09/02/2026

Great to see this!

🏒♻️ Dropped off the leftover used hockey gear from the kickoff party at the event today and it could not have been easier!

⛸️🥅 Held at DICK'S Sporting Goods goods TODAY at the Stanford Ranch location in Roseville — in and out in minutes, and our old gear gets a second life with another player instead of sitting in the garage. 🙌

Thanks for making it so simple, .hockey!

08/30/2026

That’s a wrap on an unforgettable summer with our 2026 intern team! 👏🏒

​From day one, these rockstars hit the ground running to make youth hockey more accessible, visible, and exciting for our community:

​💰 Fundraising: Developed new donor initiatives to support low-cost gear and ice time programs.

📢 Club Awareness: Expanded our community footprint to bring more first-time players through our doors.

📱 Social Media: Created fresh, kid-and-parent-focused content strategies to grow game awareness online.

🌍 Benchmarking: Analyzed youth hockey playbooks across top U.S. states and international powerhouses to bring the world's best player development practices home.

​Swipe through to meet the team and see highlights from their final project presentations! ➡️ Drop some love for our interns in the comments! 👇🏻

Extra thank you to the Executive Panel - NHL Sharks Youth & Fan Development, NorCal Executive team, Jr Sharks Coaching Director Scott Hannan, NorCal Youth Advisory Council, and NorCal Outreach & Engagement Volunteers!

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08/28/2026

Great programming! Check it out!

Gear up! 🏒

Join us this Sunday, August 30 at Sharks Ice Fremont for a Gear Swap shopping experience from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

All gear is FREE and first-come-first-served!

Come shop, swap, and score some new-to-you gear!