8U Development Team

"I have been involved with several different youth sports throughout my life. Only with hockey have I felt a true sense of family and community. I believe the fast-paced nature of hockey emphasizes and rewards teamwork, communication, and collaboration...I want our players in Scarsdale Hockey to have fun and play safely. I want our players to be challenged by great and fair competition, to learn to battle through adversity and to work hard to become the best possible versions of themselves. I want our players to build self-confidence, emotional maturity, and good sportsmanship."

Learn more about the background and philosophy of our President HERE.

Scarsdale Youth Hockey was founded in 1996 and has been providing local area children with opportunities to play hockey for nearly 30 years.

We are a volunteer-run, non-profit organization. We do not have any profit motive and our goal each year is to break even while providing hockey opportunities for as many children as possible.

Our program is dedicated to fostering a love for the sport while emphasizing skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

We prioritize creating a positive and inclusive atmosphere where every child feels valued and supported, regardless of their skill level.

Our coaching staff is made up of a mix of paid professional coaches and parent volunteers (all USA Hockey Certified). Our 8U Development Team program is led by Paul Stuetz. Paul has been coaching for over 25 years, including both youth and adult learn to play programs (including many at WSA). He is a CEP Level 3 certified coach with USA Hockey.

In addition to our Development team program, we field travel teams at every level from 8U to 18U. We also have an all-girls travel team, the Lady Raiders!

Most kids in the program are based out of Westchester, but we do have families in the program who live in NYC, Connecticut, and NJ. There is no requirement to live in Scarsdale.  

For our 8U Development Team program, we prioritize creating a positive and inclusive atmosphere where every child feels valued and supported, regardless of their skill level.

The Development Team skates 2 times per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:40pm - 6:40pm on both days. All sessions are at WSA. 

The program runs from September 2025 until the end of March 2026. 

We play nearly every week, but typically take off for holidays and school breaks. Once you sign up in Crossbar, you can sync the schedule to your calendar.

Starting in January 2026, we will look to incorporate games against other local programs, for kids who are ready for game action, on weekends (both Saturdays and Sundays).