Since 1964, the Nashville Youth Hockey League (NYHL) is dedicated to growing youth hockey in the greater Nashville area.  As a member of  USA Hockey, we offer recreational house leagues and competitive travel hockey programs so boys and girls can experience the best that Nashville has to offer in youth hockey.

For the 2024-2025 Flyers season we will be introducing High Performance skill practices 1-2 per month.  Practices will be focused on skill development with sessions based around age and skill level.   These practices will mirror our Spring High Performance sessions with fast pace and high repetitions.   

We will also be introducing Flyers goalie sessions with Coach Goose 1-2 two times per month.  These will be goalie specific sessions throughout the 2024-2025 season for our Flyers goaltenders. 

Flyers Tryout Registration:

https://nyhl.sportngin.com/register/form/477452297

Flyers AA 2024-2025 Coaching Assignments:

Squirt 10U AA Flyers Head Coach – James Perkin

• Coach Perkin is heading into his 11th season as Hockey Director with the NYHL. James has Head Coached Flyers teams from Mite to U16 at the A and AA level. The last three seasons he has coached the Squirt AA Flyers team.  Last season leading the Squirt AA Flyers team to a SYTHL league championship. Originally from Calgary, Canada James played two seasons of Junior hockey- one with the Calgary Canucks in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and one with the Lincoln Stars in the United States Hockey League (USHL). After his Junior career, James played four years of NCAA Division I at Bowling Green State University, CCHA. Coach Perkin is USA Hockey level 4 certified. 

Peewee 12U AA Flyers Head Coach – Todd Bisson

• Coach Bisson is heading into his 7th season coaching youth hockey and has coached from the Mite level to the Collegiate level with the Arizona State University Sun Devils (ACHA).  The 2019-2020 & 2020-2021 seasons Todd was the Assistant Coach of USA Hockey National Championship Tournament teams, U14 Bantam AA Nashville Flyers.  In 2021-2022 Todd was the Head Coach of our U14 Bantam AA Flyers team before taking a couple years off from coaching.  Originally from Welland, Ontario, Canada, Todd played two seasons of Junior hockey with the Port Colborne Sailors in the Golden Horseshoe Junior Hockey League (GHJHL).  After his Junior career, Todd played four years of NCAA Division I college hockey at Canisius College in the Atlantic Hockey league.  Following his Collegiate career, he played 4 years of professional hockey in the ECHL and UHL.  Coach Bisson is USA Hockey level 3 certified coach. 

Bantam 14U AA Flyers Head Coach – Greg Sauers

• Coach Sauers grew up playing hockey in Florida before going on to play AAA hockey in Georgia. After finishing youth hockey, he moved on to play junior hockey in Texas (WSHL), New Hampshire (AJHL) and Wyoming (NA3HL). He played three years of NCAA DIII hockey at Aurora University (Aurora, IL). In his senior year, he played ACHA DII for Aurora University where he was named Player of the Year for the Central Region and was selected to the All-American 1st selection team at Nationals. Since moving to Nashville in 2018; Greg has been coaching youth hockey including our Bantam AA last season, Peewee AA Flyers (2022-2023 & 2021-2022) & Bantam A1 Flyers (2020-2021), assisting Middle Tennessee State University (ACHA) in 2021-2022 and also serves as the Head Coach for the Varsity Summit High School Hockey Team. Coach Sauers is USA Hockey Level 4 certified.

16U AA Flyers Head Coach – James Perkin

• Coach Perkin is heading into his 11th season as Hockey Director with the NYHL. James has Head Coached Flyers teams from Mite to U16 at the A and AA level. The last three seasons he has coached the Squirt AA Flyers team.  Last season leading the Squirt AA Flyers team to a league championship. Originally from Calgary, Canada James played two seasons of Junior hockey- one with the Calgary Canucks in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and one with the Lincoln Stars in the United States Hockey League (USHL). After his Junior career, James played four years of NCAA Division I at Bowling Green State University, CCHA. Coach Perkin is USA Hockey level 4 certified. 

18U AA Flyers Head Coach – Matt Neal

• Coach Neal is going into his 8th year as a coach of the Nashville Flyers program. Matt had been the assistant coach for the U16AA flyers for two seasons, head coach of the U18AA for three seasons advancing to Nationals in 2021-2022, head coach for the U16A1 team in 2022-2023 and last season head coach of our U18 AA Flyers team.  Matt grew up in Nashville and played for the TPH Thunder program through 16U and the Nashville Jr. Predators at 18U. Matt is USA Hockey Level 4 certified. 

Flyers 2024-2025 Tryout Schedule (schedule is subject to change):

10U Squirt Flyers AA & A1 Tryouts (2014-2015 Birthyears)

Monday, April 29th Rink B 5:40-7:10pm Tryout #1

Tuesday, April 30th Rink A 6:55-7:55pm Tryout #2

Wednesday, May 1st Rink B 5:10-6:20pm Tryout #3

• 10U Squirt AA and 10U A1 teams will be selected after the Wednesday tryout

12U Peewee Flyers AA Tryouts (2012-2013 Birthyears)

Monday, April 29th Rink A 5:40-6:40pm (last Names A-L) Group 1 Tryout #1

Monday, April 29th Rink A 6:50-7:50pm (Last Name L-Z) Group 2 Tryout #1

Tuesday, April 30th Rink B 5:10-6:10pm (Last Names A-L) Group 1 Tryout #2

Tuesday, April 30th Rink B 6:20-7:20pm (Last Names L-Z) Group 2 Tryout #2

Wednesday, May 1st Rink B 6:30-7:40pm (Invite Only – cuts possible after tryout #2)

12U Peewee Flyers A1 Tryouts (2012-2013 Birthyears)

Saturday, May 4th Rink B 1:00-2:00pm Tryout #1

Sunday, May 5th Rink A 8:40-9:40am Tryout #2

**Players do NOT need to reregister for the A1 tryouts **

14U Bantam Flyers AA Tryouts (2010-2011 Birthyears)

Monday, April 29th Rink A 8:00-9:00pm (last Names A-L) Group 1 Tryout #1

Monday, April 29th Rink A 9:10-10:10pm (Last Name L-Z) Group 2 Tryout #1

Tuesday, April 30th Rink B 7:30-8:30pm (Last Names A-L) Group 1 Tryout #2

Tuesday, April 30th Rink B 8:40-9:40pm (Last Names L-Z) Group 2 Tryout #2

Wednesday, May 1st Rink B 7:50-9:00pm **Invite Only – cuts possible after tryout #2**

• 14U AA Flyers team will be selected after Wednesday tryout

14U Bantam Flyers A1 & A2 Tryouts (2010-2011 Birthyears)

Saturday, May 4th Rink B 2:10-3:10pm Tryout #1

Sunday, May 5th Rink A 9:50-10:50am Tryout #2

**Players do NOT need to reregister for the A1 tryouts **

16U Flyers AA Tryouts (2008 & 2009 Birthyears)

Monday, April 29th Rink B 7:30-8:30pm (last Names A-L) Group 1 Tryout #1

Monday, April 29th Rink B 8:40-9:40pm (Last Name L-Z) Group 2 Tryout #1

Tuesday, April 30th Rink A 8:05-9:05pm (Last Names A-L) Group 1 Tryout #2

Tuesday, April 30th Rink A 9:15-10:15pm (Last Names L-Z) Group 2 Tryout #2

Wednesday, May 1st Rink B 9:10-10:20pm**Invite Only – cuts possible after tryout #2**

• 16U AA Flyers team will be selected after Wednesday tryout

16U Flyers A1 Tryouts (2008-2009 Birthyears)

Saturday, May 4th Rink B 3:20-4:20pm Tryout #1

Sunday, May 5th Rink A 11:00-12:00pm Tryout #2

**Players do NOT need to reregister for the A1 tryouts **

18U Flyers AA Tryouts (2006 & 2007 Birthyears)

Tuesday, April 30th Rink B 9:50-10:50pm Tryout #1

Thursday, May 2nd  Rink B 5:15-6:45pm Tryout #2

Flyers 2024-2025 Programming

Squirt (10U) AA Flyers – 2014 & 2015 birthyears

Season fee: $3450 (fee subject to change)

SYTHL 5-6 League Weekends OR Independent (tournaments & exhibition games)

5-6 Tournaments

6 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

45-55 games total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

**SYTHL Squirt Leveling Tournament August 10-11 in Huntsville**

 

Squirt (10U) A1 Flyers – 2014 & 2015 birthyears

Season fee: $3200 (fee subject to change)

SYTHL 5-6 League Weekends OR Independent (tournaments & exhibition games)

4 Tournaments

4 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

40-45 games total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

**SYTHL Squirt Leveling Tournament August 10-11 in Huntsville**

Peewee (12U) AA Flyers – 2012 & 2013 birthyears

Season fee: $3900 (fee subject to change)

SESCL 5-6 League Weekends

5-6 Tournaments

6 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

45-55 games total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

Peewee (12U) A1 Flyers – 2012 & 2013 birthyears

Season fee:  $3600 (fee subject to change)

SYTHL 5-6 League Weekends

4 Tournaments

4 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

40-45 games total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

Bantam (14U) AA Flyers – 2010 & 2011 birthyears

Season fee: $4000 (fee subject to change)

SESCL 5-6 League Weekends

5-6 Tournaments

6 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

45-55 Games Total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

Bantam AA intends to declare for Nationals

Bantam (14U) A1 Flyers – 2010 & 2011 birthyears

Season fee: $3650 (fee subject to change)

SYTHL 5-6 League Weekends

4 Tournaments

4 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

40-45 Games Total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

Bantam (14U) A2 Flyers – 2010 & 2011 birthyears

Season fee: $3650 (fee subject to change)

5-6 SYTHL League Weekends

4 Tournaments

4 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

40-45 Games Total

Team typically practices Tuesday and Thursday and once on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 70 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

U16 AA Flyers – 2008 & 2009 birthyears

Season fee: $4000 (fee subject to change)

SESCL 5-6 League Weekends

5-6 Tournaments

6 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

45-55 Total Games

Team typically practices Tuesday or Thursday during the week and twice on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 60 practices)

Practices start mid to late August

U16 AA team intends to declare for Nationals

U16 A1 Flyers – 2008 & 2009 birthyears

Season fee: $3650 (fee subject to change)

5-6 SYTHL League Weekends

4 Tournaments

4 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

40-50 games total

Team typically practices Tuesday or Thursday during the week and on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 50 total practices)

Practices start mid to late August

U18 AA Flyers 2006 & 2007 Birth Years

Season fee:  $3750 (fee subject to change)

SESCL 5-6 League Weekends

4 Tournaments

4 Exhibition Games (Friendlies)

40-50 Games

Team typically practices Tuesday or Thursday during the week and on the weekend when not traveling (approximately 50 total practices)

Teams will have full-ice practices

Practices start mid to late August

U18 AA team intends to declare for Nationals

Flyers Tryout Registration:

https://nyhl.sportngin.com/register/form/477452297

 

Dillon Caffrey, or "Coach Goose",  will be joining James Perkin in leading our organization. 

He is a Nashville native and has been playing hockey since 7 years old; growing up playing in the NYHL with the Ice Tigers and Southern Flyers. Coach Goose also played for Mt. Juliet High School, NA3 for the Glacier Nationals in Montana, and is currently an Emergency Backup Goalie (E.B.U.G.) for the Nashville Predators. Goose began coaching hockey at the age of fifteen, discovering a new love and appreciation for the game. He holds a USA Hockey level 4 coaching certification and a USA Hockey Goaltending silver. Goose also coaches in camps clinics all over the US and Canada, and continues his education with yearly conferences and seminars to stay on the cutting edge of youth development. He is passionate about coaching and bringing energy to the game. Goose's primary objectives are to incite passion, build ongoing knowledge of the game, educate athletes, and grow the game for the current and future generations of hockey players. 

The Nashville Youth Hockey League (NYHL) in conjunction with Centennial Sportsplex is thrilled to announce a partnership with LiveBarn, a provider of live and on demand broadcast services, that is now available on both rinks at Centennial Sportsplex.

“The ability to provide youth hockey streaming and on-demand replay modernizes the experience for players, parents and coaches," said NYHL President John Higgins. “Players are now able to share highlights, coaches have access to full game replays and practices to aide player development and family members can access live games when they cannot attend in person.” Higgins mentioned, “The introduction of the LiveBarn services demonstrates the NYHL’s commitment to the continued development and advancement of youth hockey in Tennessee.” 

The NYHL would like to extend a special “thank you” to The Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation and the staff of Centennial Sportsplex for their tireless assistance in making this service available for everyone. 

LiveBarn is used in over 1,250 rink surfaces and over 815 ice hockey venues. The platform is accessible via a desktop or mobile browser, the LiveBarn iOS app or the LiveBarn AppleTV App. The service is now active and available to Live Barn subscribers.