JOINT TRYOUTS FOR TWO ORGANIZATIONS:
Western Colonials
The Western Connecticut Youth Hockey Association (WCYHA) is a non-profit organization that offers boys and girls of the Greater Danbury area the opportunity to learn the sport of hockey, and improve their skills through practices and competition.
In 2025-2026 we will offer:
- Tier 2 AA 16U National Bound team competing in the CHC
- Tier 3 AA Western Colonials Programs competing in the CHC at all age groups
- Tier 4 A Western Colonials Programs competing in the CHC at all age groups
- All of our youth hockey players enjoy regular Power Skating Sessions, with TriState Stars and Goalie Instruction from Prime Goaltending
We are excited to grow our legacy of success and strive to build our reputation as a top program in the CHC.
Westchester Express
The Westchester Express have been developing hockey players at the Brewster Ice Arena since 2000, building a reputation for excellence and results on and off the ice.
In 2024-2025 The Express:
- Tier 1 AAA Express Programs competed in the THF at all age groups
- Tier 2 AA Express Programs competed in the AHF and LIAHL
- All of our youth hockey players enjoyed regular Power Skating Sessions
- with Erik Nates and Goalie Instruction from Prime Goaltending
- National Bound at all relevant 'Major' Age Groups
The Express are excited to evolve in 2025-2026 as Steve Santini re-takes the reins as Director at the youth levels and Nick Minerva oversees the older age groups.
Team by team details will be released prior to tryouts.
register online FOR EXPRESS & COLONIALS TRYOUTS
2012 BIRTH YEAR
14U: 2011 BIRTH YEAR
14U: 2011 BIRTH YEAR
Westchester Express Coaches
Coach Danny Elser (AAA)
Coach Don O'Connell (AA - combined '12/'11)
TUESDAY 4/8 at 5:40pm
THURSDAY 4/10 at 5:40pm
FRIDAY 4/11 at 7:05pm
14U: 2011 BIRTH YEAR
14U: 2011 BIRTH YEAR
14U: 2011 BIRTH YEAR
Westchester Express Coaches
Coach Joe Minerva (AAA)
Coach Don O'Connell (AA - combined '12/'11)
Western Colonials: Coach Alex Fernandes
TUESDAY 4/8 at 6:50pm
THURSDAY 4/10 at 6:50pm
FRIDAY 4/11 at 5:30pm
15U: 2010 BIRTH YEAR
15U: 2010 BIRTH YEAR
15U: 2010 BIRTH YEAR
Westchester Express Coaches
Head Coach Mike Gillespie (AAA)
with Associate Head Coach Joe Minerva
TUESDAY 4/8 at 6:00pm
THURSDAY 4/10 at 6:00pm
FRIDAY 4/11 at 6:30pm
16U: 2009 BIRTH YEAR
15U: 2010 BIRTH YEAR
15U: 2010 BIRTH YEAR
Westchester Express Coaches
Coach Nick Minerva (AAA)
TUESDAY 4/8 at 7:10pm
THURSDAY 4/10 at 7:10pm
FRIDAY 4/11 at 7:30pm
18U: 2008 & 2007
Westchester Express Coach Nick Minerva (AAA)
with Assistant Coach Chris Bianco
NOTE: This is a AAA Full Season Tryout.
TUESDAY 4/8 at 8:20pm
THURSDAY 4/10 at 8:20pm
FRIDAY 4/11 at 8:30pm
Western will run seperate AA Split Season Tryouts.
COMPLETED TRYOUTS - WESTCHESTER EXPRESS:
MITES: '19, '18, & '17 BIRTH YEARS
MITES: '19, '18, & '17 BIRTH YEARS
MITES: '19, '18, & '17 BIRTH YEARS
Westchester Express Coaches
WE17 Alex Rowella & WE18 Danny Elser
Express ADM: Mike Garris
Western Colonials: Coach Adam Bollinger
2016 BIRTH YEAR
MITES: '19, '18, & '17 BIRTH YEARS
MITES: '19, '18, & '17 BIRTH YEARS
Westchester Express Coaches
Coach Paul Kelly (AAA)
2015 BIRTH YEAR
MITES: '19, '18, & '17 BIRTH YEARS
2015 BIRTH YEAR
Westchester Express Coaches
Coach Connor Woolley (AAA)
Western Colonials AA: Coach Vinny Marsili
2014 BIRTH YEAR
2014 BIRTH YEAR
2015 BIRTH YEAR
Westchester Express Coaches
Coach Connor Woolley (AAA)
Western Colonials A: Andrew Fisher
2013 BIRTH YEAR
2014 BIRTH YEAR
2013 BIRTH YEAR
Westchester Express Coaches
Coach Alex Rowella (AAA)
Coach Wade Richardson (AA)
Western Colonials AA: Coach Jarod Yau
