Jr. Coyotes
About
Coyotes Amateur Hockey Association
Jr. Coyotes is the youth hockey organization affiliated with the former NHL Arizona Coyotes (now relocated to Utah), operating as the Coyotes Amateur Hockey Association based at Ice Den Scottsdale. The club fields teams across the USA Hockey age tier from Mites through Midgets in both AA Development and Elite Tier I/AAA divisions.
Programs For Kids
Tiered competitive programming. Programs include:
- Jr. Coyotes AA Development (Mite through Midget)
- Jr. Coyotes Elite Tier I/AAA teams
- 8U Mite teams
- 10U Squirt teams
- 12U PeeWee teams
- 14U Bantam teams
- 16U Midget teams
- 18U Midget teams
- Year-round practice and game schedule
What's Included
- Home practice and game ice at Ice Den Scottsdale's two-sheet complex
- USA Hockey-certified coaches and ADM curriculum
- Coyotes-affiliated branding (legacy connection to former NHL franchise)
- Tournament travel schedule across Western US
- Pathway from AA to Elite Tier I/AAA
- Coyotes Rink (one of Ice Den's two sheets) primarily reserved for Jr. Coyotes games and practices
Experience
Jr. Coyotes is the obvious next step for Scottsdale-area kids who outgrow Ice Den house league or want competitive travel hockey. AA Development to Elite Tier I/AAA progression keeps families inside one organization through high school age.