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    • Home Page
    • Schedule & Events
      • Seasonal Schedule
      • EZ Facility Portal
      • Tournaments
      • Summer Camps
      • Hockey Tryouts
    • Skating
      • Skating School
      • Request A Private Lesson
      • Skating Club of Brewster
      • Skating Summer Camp
    • Hockey
      • Youth Travel Hockey
      • Development Programs
      • Adult Hockey League
      • EHL Apple Core
      • Junior Rangers
      • Mercenary Army
      • Spring HS League
      • Hockey Summer Camp
      • Rink Rat Mite League
    • Ice Rentals & Parties
      • Ice Rentals
      • Birthday Parties
      • Group Outings
    • Other Features
      • Pricing
      • Players Club
      • Pro Shop
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Hotel Partnerships
      • Contact Us
      • Prime Off-Ice Facility

BREWSTER ICE ARENA

BREWSTER ICE ARENABREWSTER ICE ARENABREWSTER ICE ARENA

(845) 279-2229

  • Home Page
  • Schedule & Events
    • Seasonal Schedule
    • EZ Facility Portal
    • Tournaments
    • Summer Camps
    • Hockey Tryouts
  • Skating
    • Skating School
    • Request A Private Lesson
    • Skating Club of Brewster
    • Skating Summer Camp
  • Hockey
    • Youth Travel Hockey
    • Development Programs
    • Adult Hockey League
    • EHL Apple Core
    • Junior Rangers
    • Mercenary Army
    • Spring HS League
    • Hockey Summer Camp
    • Rink Rat Mite League
  • Ice Rentals & Parties
    • Ice Rentals
    • Birthday Parties
    • Group Outings
  • Other Features
    • Pricing
    • Players Club
    • Pro Shop
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Hotel Partnerships
    • Contact Us
    • Prime Off-Ice Facility

Travel Hockey (age 5-21)

The Brewster Ice Arena is the home of the Westchester Express, which runs AAA teams at the Major & Minor levels at every age group, along with a AA team at each age level.  


The BIA is also the home of the Eastern Hockey League's New York Apple Core, a junior team working to place players (up to age 21) in the NCAA.

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2025-2026 TRAVEL HOCKEY TEAMS

Westchester Express

Westchester Express

Westchester Express

2018 - Coach Dan Elser

2017 - Coach Alex Rowella

2016 - Coach Paul Kelly

2015 - Coach Connor Woolley

2014 - Coach Connor Woolley

2013 - Coach Alex Rowella

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Westchester Express

Westchester Express

Westchester Express

2012 - Coach Dan Elser

2011 - Coach Joe Minerva

2010 - Coach Mike Gillespie

2009 - Coach Nick Minerva

18U - Coach Nick Minerva


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Westchester Express

Westchester Express

Westchester Express

8U - Coach Mike Garris

10U - Coach Vin Marsili (WC)

12U - Coach Wade Richardson

14U - Coach Rich Wiese

15U - Coach Josh Newberg


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Westchester Express

Westchester Express

Westchester Express

12U Girls - Coach Paul Kelly

19U Girls  - Coach Mike Pontillo

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New York Apple Core

Westchester Express

New York Apple Core

EHL  - Coach Conor McNelis


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Brewster Bulldogs

Westchester Express

New York Apple Core

14U Girls - Coach Christine Callagy

Development Program (8U/10U/12U)

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SPRING 2025 HOCKEY PROGRAMS AT THE BIA:

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our 2025-2026 travel hockey organization

Steve Santini

Steve Santini

Steve Santini

Rink Owner

Hockey Director (8U through 12U)

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Nick Minerva

Steve Santini

Steve Santini

Hockey Director (14U through 18U)

Head Coach WE16U & WE18U

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Matt Grogan

Steve Santini

Matt Grogan

Lead Organizational

Goaltending Coach

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Dan Elser

Alex Rowella

Paul Kelly

Head Coach 

Express 2017 & Express 2012

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Paul Kelly

Alex Rowella

Paul Kelly

Head Coach
Express 2016 & Girls 12U

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Alex Rowella

Alex Rowella

Alex Rowella

Head Coach

Express 2018 & Express 2013

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Wade Richardson

Wade Richardson

Wade Richardson

Head Coach
Express 2013 (RED)

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Joe Minerva

Wade Richardson

Wade Richardson

Head Coach

WE14U & WE15U

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Connor Woolley

Wade Richardson

Connor Woolley

Head Coach
Express 2014 & Express 2015

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Mike Gillespie

Mike Gillespie

Mike Gillespie

Head Coach
WE15U

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Ryan O'Connell

Mike Gillespie

Mike Gillespie

Assistant Coach
Express 2013 (RED)

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Chris Bianco

Mike Gillespie

Chris Bianco

Assistant Coach

WE18U

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Elijah Riendeau

Elijah Riendeau

Elijah Riendeau

Assistant Coach

Express 2013

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Rich Wiese

Elijah Riendeau

Elijah Riendeau

Head Coach

WE14U (RED)

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Mike Garris

Elijah Riendeau

Mike Garris

Head Coach

Express 8U ADM

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Christine Callagy

Christine Callagy

Christine Callagy

Head Coach

Girls 14U

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Tony Vanturini

Christine Callagy

Christine Callagy

Assistant Coach

Girls 14U

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Mike Pontillo

Christine Callagy

Mike Pontillo

Head Coach

Girls 19U

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Tristan Schoberle

Tristan Schoberle

Tristan Schoberle

Development Skills Coach

Cathie Bonner

Tristan Schoberle

Tristan Schoberle

Development Skating Coach

Sean Aikman

Tristan Schoberle

Sean Aikman

Hockey Operations Coordinator

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TRAVEL HOCKEY AGE GROUPS

Mite - 8U (age 8 & under)

Peewee - 12U (age 11 & 12)

Mite - 8U (age 8 & under)

Mite hockey can begin as early as age 5, with initial game experience on cross-ice, before growing into full ice AAU games when the time comes.

2025-2026 Season Birth Years: 2017, 2018, 2019

Squirt - 10U (age 9 & 10)

Peewee - 12U (age 11 & 12)

Mite - 8U (age 8 & under)

10U Hockey is an orientation to travel hockey's rigmarole. For all ages, 'Minor' denotes the younger birth year, 'Major' the older birth year. 

2025-2026 Season: Major 2015, Minor 2016

Peewee - 12U (age 11 & 12)

Peewee - 12U (age 11 & 12)

Peewee - 12U (age 11 & 12)

At the Peewee level, our Major teams are State-Bound, competing to to attend the State Championshop at the end of the season.

2025-2026 Season: Major 2013, Minor 2014

Girls 8U - 10U - 12U

Bantam - 14U (age 13 & 14)

Peewee - 12U (age 11 & 12)

At these age groups, some girls may choose to play girls hockey, while others might play with coed "boys" teams- or double roster, playing with a girls team and a boys team.

2025-2026: 10U is '16 & '15; 12U is '14 & '13

Bantam - 14U (age 13 & 14)

Bantam - 14U (age 13 & 14)

Bantam - 14U (age 13 & 14)

In Boys Hockey, Bantams are the first age group where checking is within the rules. In addition to being State-Bound, Major teams can be designated as National-Bound.

2025-2026 Season: Major 2011, Minor 2012

Girls 14U - 16U -19U

Bantam - 14U (age 13 & 14)

Bantam - 14U (age 13 & 14)

At the older age groups, girls hockey is just as competitive as boys hockey- without the body checking its the sport at its purest: speed, skill, and teamwork.

2024-2025: 14U is '12 & '11 16U is '10 & '09

Boys 15U - 16U - 18U

Junior Hockey (age 18-21)

Junior Hockey (age 18-21)

At the oldest age groups of boys hockey, teams are sometimes listed as Split, or Modified Split Season to make room for players' Varsity Hockey Seasons come November.

2025-2026: 16U is '10 & '09, 18U is '08 & '07

Junior Hockey (age 18-21)

Junior Hockey (age 18-21)

Junior Hockey (age 18-21)

The Brewster Ice Arena is home to the New York Applecore in the Eastern Hockey League, where players work for exposure to college scouts and scholarship opportunities.

Players age out of Junior Hockey at 21 years old.

TEAM RESOURCES

USAH Scoresheet (pdf)

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USAH Code of Conduct (pdf)

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USAH Consent to Treat (pdf)

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USAH Parental Code of Conduct (pdf)

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USA HOCKEY

Additional Resources & Support

The gateway for Coaches, Referees, Managers, Players and their Parents to register, train for certification, and undergo screenings.


It's also the portal for support in any hockey adjacent circumstances- 

Where to turn if your concerns have not been addressed elsewhere. 

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