Nassau County Parks & Recreation will host pre-tryout shapeup sessions for the 14U-18U levels. Please follow the directions below to pre-register or register for these sessions at the door.

14U (2011-2012 Birth Years)
$30 payable at the door
03/29 at 9:45am
04/01 at 6:30pm
04/03 at 6:30pm

15O (2010 Birth Year)
$30 payable at the door
03/29 at 11:15am
04/01 at 8:00pm
04/03 at 8:00pm

16U (2009 Birth Year)
$30 payable at the door
03/30 at 9:30am
04/02 at 6:30pm
04/04 at 6:00pm

18U (2007-2008 Birth Years)
$30 payable at the door
03/30 at 11:00am
03/31 at 7:30pm
04/02 at 8:00pm

The registration process is as follows:

1. Log onto the Registration Landing Page by clicking here.
2. Click on the “Hockey Shapeups” Tab on the right side of the page.
3. Select your child’s proper age group from Bantam 14U, Midget Minor 15O, Midget Minor 16U or Midget Major 18U. Note that the age category applicable to your child is the age group they are moving up to.
4. Select the session(s) you want to register your child for.
5. Log-in with your credentials (e-mail) for the NassauCountyHockey.net site, or create an NC Parks Account. If you are new to the program, you will be required to register with your information. Those returning to the program will need to set a password.
6. Add the desired shapeup session(s) to the cart.
7. Go to “Cart” and enter payment information.
8. You will be e-mailed a receipt confirming your registration.
9. Please present your printed receipt for entry to your child’s session.

Congratulations to the Nassau County 16U Lions team for capturing the 2024 International Silver Sticks Regional Championship in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

The 16U Lions, led by Coaches Angelo Les and Vincent DiMatteo, edged the Pittsburgh Aviators 3-2 in the finals game Sunday afternoon to punch their ticket as Mid-Atlantic Region Champs for the right play in Toronto, Ontario this coming January.

The Lions began their run with a 3-0 shutout over the Wissahickon Warriors. This was followed on day two with a 4-4 tie with the Chester County Cougars and another shutout victory Saturday afternoon, another 3-0 win this time over Team Philadelphia. Sunday morning’s semifinal game found the Lions again matching up against the Chester County Cougars. The Lions pulled off a 4-3 win in overtime to advance to the finals where they outlasted the Pittsburgh Aviators 3-2.

The International Silver Stick Hockey Association has been promoting "Citizenship and International Goodwill" since its inception in 1956. Founded by Jack Kinsella, the tournament began with a simple exhibition game and has grown into one of the largest minor hockey tournaments in North America. Each year, more than 65,000 players and coaches participate in 52 regional tournaments across the continent.

All Nassau County Lions 2025-2026 Tryouts will be held at Cantiague Park in Hicksville, NY.

Note that we are looking to field at least two teams at each level.

The price per player for tryouts is $135, and players are required to attend ALL THREE tryouts. Online pre-registration IS REQUIRED.

14U (2011/2012 Birth Years)

• 04/08 at 6:30pm
• 04/10 at 6:30pm
• 04/12 at 8:00am

15O (2010 Birth Year)

• 04/08 at 8:00pm
• 04/10 at 8:00pm
• 04/12 at 9:30am

16U (2009 Birth Year)

• 04/09 at 6:30pm
• 04/11 at 6:00pm
• 04/12 at 11:00am

18U (2007/2008 Birth Years)

• 04/09 at 8:00pm
• 04/11 at 7:15pm
• 04/12 at 3:15pm

Players are required to present a player release if coming from another program.

There will be no walk-up registrations accepted for our Tryouts. Reservations MUST be made ONLINE for these on-ice sessions.

The registration process is as follows:

• Log onto the Registration Landing Page by clicking here.
• Click on the “Travel Hockey Tryouts” Tab.
• Select your child’s proper age group from Mites, Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam or Midget. Note that the age category applicable to your child is the age group they are moving up to for the 2025-2026 travel season.
• Log-in with your credentials (e-mail) for the NassauCountyHockey.net site, or create an NC Parks Account. If you are new to the program, you will be required to register with your information. Those returning to the program will need to set a password.
• Add the desired Tryout Session to the cart.
• Go to “Cart” and enter payment information.
• You will be e-mailed a receipt confirming your registration.
• Please present your printed receipt for entry to your child’s Tryout Session.

For more information, call the Nassau County Hockey Office at (516) 571-7057.

The mysterious parcels that arrived a few weeks ago at Cantiague Park have been unveiled. The program's new four-sided scoreboard will hang at center ice for all to enjoy for years to come. 

Nassau County Hockey's Mission and Vision
The Nassau County Hockey Program operates under the auspices of the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Museums and exists to serve the interests of the residents of Nassau County.  Over the last quarter century, we have built a strong tradition of quality hockey programming.  Our staff has brought us to the respected position we now hold in the hockey community.  We are proud of that heritage and are committed to achieving even greater success.

Our Mission Is To Become The Best Hockey Program In The Nation
By the best, we mean a rapidly growing organization that provides innovative programming of the highest caliber for the youth of Nassau County.  Our goals go far beyond merely developing the athletic ability of our participants.  We want to help develop the character and interpersonal skills of each of our boys and girls in such a way that participation in one of the Nassau County Hockey Programs will benefit them long past the time when they hang up their skates.  Our aim is to develop first-class citizens for our county, as well as first-class athletes for our hockey teams.

People Are Our Most Important Asset
It is important that we:

• Attract, motivate, and retain the most talented people in our hockey community for both our professional and volunteer staff.
• Provide the opportunity for all employees and volunteers to develop their potential and make the best use of their abilities.
• Promote mutual trust and respect for each other.
• Practice open and timely two-way communications with the expectation and confidence that well-informed people will do the right thing.

Excellence Must Become A Way Of Life
This demands that we:

• Define excellence as performing up to the public’s expectations and then doing more.
• Maintain a dynamic growth-oriented environment that promotes teamwork and encourages individual initiative.
• Provide leadership that will motivate both employees and volunteers to practice excellence in every dimension of their assigned responsibilities.
• Pursue functional excellence as an integral part of our total program performance.
• Take pride in all the programs and services that we provide to the citizens of Nassau County.

We believe that if we live and work by these values, we will establish Nassau County as the premier hockey program in the United States of America.

Seeking team contacts to confirm and schedule games for the 2024-2025 travel hockey season? Click here for more information.

Congratulations to Nassau County Lions 13U AA Coach Rob Scuderi on his induction into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame. 

Scuderi skated for the Boston College Men's Ice Hockey squad for a record 169 games during his four years at the school. The defenseman amassed 70 points with seven goals and 63 assists during his tenure with the Eagles. A Hockey East All-Rookie Team honoree in 1998, Scuderi capped his career as a member of the Boston College Eagles 2001 National Championship Team.

Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins following his freshman season, Scuderi played 12 years in the National Hockey League (NHL), capturing the Stanley Cup on two occasions (with the Penguins in 2009 and again with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012. Over his NHL career, Scuderi totaled 110 career points in 783 NHL regular season games and played in 122 Stanley Cup Playoff Games, posting 14 points, including an assist on the game-winning goal in game seven of the 2009 Stanley Cup Final.

Scuderi joins more than 400 former athletes who have been inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame