San Jose Jr. Sharks

Sharks-Affiliated Youth Travel Hockey Program

San Jose Jr. Sharks is the official youth travel hockey program affiliated with the NHL San Jose Sharks, headquartered at Sharks Ice at San Jose. The Jr. Sharks field tiered teams from Youth (ages 9-18) and Girls (ages 8-19), with Travel Hockey (A/BB/B) and Tier II "AA" divisions competing across Northern California's high-caliber hockey league.

Programs For Kids

Tiered competitive programming across age and skill bands. Programs include:
- Boys Travel Hockey teams at A, BB, B divisions
- Boys Tier II "AA" travel teams (8U through 18U)
- Girls Travel Hockey teams
- Girls Tier II "AA" travel teams (8U through 19U)
- Off-ice skill, strength, and conditioning sessions
- Practice ice across multiple Sharks Ice sheets
- Classroom discussion and tactical instruction
- Summer tryouts each year

What's Included

• Home practice and game ice at Sharks Ice San Jose (6-sheet complex)
• Sharks-affiliated coaching trained on USA Hockey ADM and LTAD principles
• Off-ice strength and conditioning programming
• Tournament travel schedule across NorCal and nationally
• Player development pathway toward junior and college hockey
• Pro-team brand affiliation

Experience

Jr. Sharks is the obvious next step for any Bay Area kid serious about youth hockey - tryout-based, year-round practice, and Sharks-brand prestige. Many former Jr. Sharks alums have advanced through junior leagues and Division I NCAA programs.