PeeWee AA TB Sweeps the Liberty Cup!!
Congratulations to our PeeWee AA TB Team for winning the 2025 Liberty Cup this past weekend!! Way to go boys and girls!!
Welcome to ryerangers.com
Welcome to the Rye Rangers website and the 2024-25 season !
Outside organizations are asked to contact Steve & Sharon Ketchabaw at ryerangershockey@aol.com to schedule any non-league games, or for any inquiries or questions.
Let’s go Rye Rangers !
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Mar
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Jan
RYE RANGERS TRYOUTS 2025-2026
Welcome to the Rye Rangers 2025-26 season tryouts! We are looking forward to another fantastic season filled with fun, skill development and success in games!
NOTE: Players from outside of Rye Rangers looking to attend our tryouts are asked to email ryerangershockey@aol.com and an application will be returned.
Tryout dates are per USA Hockey and NYSAHA guidelines.
We plan on fielding the following teams for the 2025-26 season (subject to change):
- 8U MITES Birth Years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020: Mite A, A-1, and B travel teams, as well as locally-based skill development programs for all players age 5+. Only 2017 and 2018 birth year players seeking to make a travel need to attend tryouts. All other 8U mites can sign up and be placed in the fall.
- 10U Squirts Birth Years 2015 and 2016: Squirt AA Tier 2, participation in the Atlantic Hockey Federation League, as well as multiple additional travel teams competing in the HVHL
- 12U Pee Wees Birth Years 2013 and 2014: Pee Wee AA Tier 2 State Tournament Bound and PWAA team, both participating in the Atlantic Hockey Federation League, plus multiple additional travel teams competing in the HVHL
- 14U Bantams Birth Years 2011 and 2012: Bantam AA Tier 2 National Tournament Bound and Bantam AA team, both participating in the Atlantic Hockey Federation League, plus additional travel team(s) competing in the HVHL
- Midget U15, U16 & U18 Birth Years 2007-2010. For more information about our expected Teams for these ages, please email Terry Morris at tmorris@allenco.com, and/or RAMS@nyramshockey.org or visit www.nyramshockey.org.
Tryout Information
Below you will find information that we hope is useful in explaining the tryout. Please allow ample time for parking and let the parking attendant at Playland know you are there for Rye Ranger tryouts in the rink and parking is free. PLEASE plan on arriving at the rink at least 30 minutes before your first tryout to allow time for registration, payment of tryout fees, and assignment of tryout pinnie. A table will be set up in the lobby of either Playland or RCDS to collect everything and the player will then proceed into the rink.
Each player will be assigned a tryout pinnie that they are to wear for the entire tryout process. Coaches at check-in will let you know whether to wear the blue side or white side of the tryout pinnie. For sessions labeled with “Group 1”, “Group 2”, or described as “Callbacks”, Rye Rangers will notify you of your assignment, it is not the choice of the player. Players will be notified of their “group” or “callback” in advance of the ice slots below once we get going.
Mite 2017 & 2018 Birth Years ($200 tryout fee):
- 3/11/25, Mite 2024-25 Jr Clinic, ADM Players and Walkups, 4:00 – 5:00 pm @ Playland
- 3/12/25, Mite 2024-25 A-1, B & Mite Minor Players, 4:00 – 5:00 pm @ Playland
- 3/14/25, Mite Group 1, 5:25 – 6:25 pm @ Playland
- 3/14/25, Mite Group 2, 6:40 – 7:40 pm @ Playland
- 3/16/25, Mite Group 1, 3:25 – 4:40 pm @ Playland
- 3/16/25, Mite Group 2, 4:50 – 6:05 pm @ Playland
- 3/19/25, Mite Callbacks (if necessary), 5:50 – 6:50 pm @ WSA
Squirt 2015 & 2016 Birth Years ($200 tryout fee)
- 3/5/25, Squirt 2015 birth year, 4:00 – 5:00 pm @ Playland
- 3/6/25, Squirt 2016 birth year, 7:40 – 8:40 pm @ Playland
- 3/10/25, Squirt Group 1, 5:00 – 6:00 pm @ Playland
- 3/10/25, Squirt Group 2, 6:15 – 7:15 pm @ Playland
- 3/12/25, Squirt Group 1, 4:40 – 5:40 pm @ WSA
- 3/12/25, Squirt Group 2, 5:50 – 6:50 pm @ WSA
- 3/14/25, Squirt Callbacks (if necessary), 6:00 – 7:00 pm @ WSA
Pee Wee 2013 & 2014 Birth Years ($200 tryout fee)
- 3/4/25, Pee Wee Last Name A-K, 4:00 – 5:00 pm @ Playland
- 3/4/25, Pee Wee Last Name L-Z, 8:45 – 9:45 pm @ Playland
- 3/5/25, Pee Wee Group 1, 5:50 – 6:50 pm @ WSA
- 3/5/25, Pee Wee Group 2, 7:00 – 8:00 pm @ WSA
- 3/10/25, Pee Wee Callbacks (probable), 8:45 – 9:45 pm @ Playland
- 3/13/25, Pee Wee Callbacks (if necessary), 7:40 – 8:40 pm @ Playland
Bantam 2011 & 2012 Birth Years ($200 tryout fee)
- 4/8/25, Last Name A-K & all goalies, 7:00 – 8:00 pm @ WSA
- 4/8/25, Last Names L-Z & all goalies, 8:10 – 9:10 pm @ WSA
- 4/11/25, Bantam Group 1, 6:15 – 7:15 pm @ WSA
- 4/11/25, Bantam Group 2, 7:25 – 8:25 pm @ WSA
- 4/13/25, Bantam Group 1, 9:50 – 10:50 am @ WSA
- 4/13/25, Bantam Group 2, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm @ WSA
GOALIES ONLY– No Charge (Included in Tryout Fee above)
- 3/4/25, Squirt Goalies (2015 & 2016 birth years), 4:20 – 5:20 pm @ WSA
- 3/5/25, Pee Wee Goalies (2013 & 2014 birth years), 4:40 – 5:40 pm @ WSA (immediately prior to regular tryouts)
- 3/10/25, Squirt & Pee Wee Goalies Callbacks (if necessary), 7:30 – 8:30 pm @ Playland
- 4/9/25, Bantam Goalies (2011 & 2012 birth years), 8:10 – 9:10 pm @ WSA
The tryout fee can be paid in cash or check made out to Rye Rangers Hockey Club. Any player new to the Rye Rangers must submit a NYSAHA Release form from their previous organization prior to participating in any tryout.
Evaluators will be in the stands. Erik Nates’ group will be running the tryouts on the ice. Please respect their privacy and do not approach or ask to speak with Evaluators.
This selection process, which incorporates year-long player evaluations for current Rye Ranger players plus tryout evaluations, is difficult, and done among Committees comprised of coaches and other experienced evaluators.
Players will be notified via email of their team placement after the conclusion of the final tryout. A letter of commitment will be attached to the email and must be signed and mailed to Rye Rangers PO Box 85, Rye NY 10580, with a $1,000 deposit within 3 days of notification. Failure to do so will result in the spot on the team being made available to other players.
As a reminder, all 2024-25 membership dues must be paid in full for participation in tryouts and consideration for a spot on a team for next year.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon or Steven Ketchabaw us at 914-937-9331 or via email at ryerangershockey@aol.com should you have any questions.
20
Jan
Hockey vs. Hunger
Saturday January 18 - Sunday February 2, 2025
To Benefit The Carver Center and Food2GrowOn, The Rye Rangers are continuing our annual tradition to take on an off-ice rival: Hunger. Each year many food drives take place around the holiday season and yet as we move into February, the demand remains but contributions drastically decrease. Fortunately, the hockey season is in full swing and we can help put a dent in hunger in the local area. During these designated Hockey vs. Hunger weeks, we ask that each time a Rye Ranger player comes down to the rink for a game or practice that they bring 1 or 2 items assigned below. Collection box will be at Rye Country Day School. Over the past few seasons, we have packed the shelves at the Carver Center and fed school children in Port Chester with Food2GrownOn during this food drive. This year, let’s pack the shelves to the rafters!! All donations are welcomed. Below is a listing provided by the Carver Center of most needed items, sorted by team so we cover all the bases.
Mite Jr Clinic – 1 lb box of rice or box of cereal
Mite ADM – Pasta or canned tuna
Mite Minor – Cooking oil (up to 18 oz) or box of cereal
Mite A, A1 & B – Canned tuna or canned/dried beans
Squirts – Canned fruit and canned vegetables
Pee Wees – Cooking oil (up to 18 oz) or box of cereal
Bantams – 1 lb box of pasta, tomato sauce (canned or plastic jar)
Any questions please contact us at ryerangershockey@aol.com or 914.937.9331
10
Dec
Rye Hockey Legend, Michael Holmes
Click the link: "This is why they called him Magic", to check out Sam Weinman's article written about Rye Hockey Legend Michael Holmes - Very special hockey player, friend, and person. Pictured above is Michael Holmes (right) and Jay Altmeyer (left)
10
Dec
Exciting News for Coach Tyler (Part 2)
Coach Tyler and his Wife receive generous gifts from the Bantam A team!! Congrats again to Coach Rodgers!
10
Dec
Exciting News for Coach Tyler!
The Bantam A team received some heartwarming news this past weekend as Coach Tyler and his wife are expecting their first baby!! The team celebrated the news by taping their sticks and each sharing a piece of parenting advice to one of the favorite coaches in Rye Rangers! Congratulations and stick taps to the Rodgers Family!
30
Nov
Mite Minors Win Turkey Shootout!
Rye Ranger Minors played each other in the "Gravy Division" Finals of the Turkey Shootout earlier today. Both teams tied the Championship Game and decided to share the trophy as a Team. What an amazing story and a great ending to Thanksgiving Weekend!
30
Sep
Sean Edwards Receives Good Skate Award
This past weekend, the Rye Rangers Good Skate Award Committee selected Sean Edwards as the 2024 Good Skate Award Winner! Sean has coached in the Rye Rangers program for 20 years across all age levels and is currently the Bantam A-1 Head Coach. The Committee unanimously voted Sean for this years award and the Rye Rangers family couldn't have been happier. Following his team's 6-3 victory on Saturday, friends, family, and previous winners surprised Sean to grant him the award at Playland Ice Casino. We thank Sean for his dedication, passion, and love for the game of hockey and the Rye Ranger family. Please join us in congratulating Sean Edwards on winning this year's Good Skate Award!
19
Apr
Bantam A1 Congressional Cup Champions
Congratulations to Coach Sean and our Bantam A1 Team for winning the Congressional Cup which capped off a great year that included a Finals appearance in the HVHL Championship!!