Valley Hockey League Tryouts
2026-2027 Junior Railers Hockey Club tryouts for Valley Hockey League (VHL) teams will be held at Worcester Ice Center beginning on March 16th. Each age group will have 3 tryouts dates to evaluate players for all VHL teams.
Tryout fee is $60 and includes a jersey. All players must register online to attend tryouts.
Players that are not selected for a VHL team can register for Junior Railers House League that will hold evaluations that begin in September 2026.
2026-2027 VHL Tryout Schedule
Squirt (2016-2017)
Group 1
Mon 3/16 — 6:20–7:20 PM (Gray)
Wed 3/18 — 6:20–7:20 PM (Gray)
Fri 3/20 — 6:20–7:20 PM (Gray)
Group 2
Mon 3/16 — 7:30–8:30 PM (Gray)
Wed 3/18 — 7:30–8:30 PM (Gray)
Fri 3/20 — 7:30–8:30 PM (Gray)
Goalie
Mon 3/16 — 5:10–6:10 PM (Gray)
*groups will be emailed prior to tryouts
Peewee (2014-2015)
Group 1
Tue 3/17 — 6:20–7:20 PM (Gray)
Thu 3/19 — 6:20–7:20 PM (Gray)
Fri 3/20 — 6:20–7:20 PM (Blue)
Group 2
Tue 3/17 — 7:30–8:30 PM (Gray)
Thu 3/19 — 7:30–8:30 PM (Gray)
Fri 3/20 — 7:30–8:30 PM (Blue)
Goalie
Tue 3/17 — 5:10–6:10 PM (Gray)
*groups will be emailed prior to tryouts
Bantam (2012-2013)
Group 1
Tue 3/17 — 6:20–7:20 PM (Blue)
Thu 3/19 — 7:30–8:30 PM (Blue)
Mon 3/23 — 6:20–7:20 PM (Gray)
Group 2
Tue 3/17 — 7:30–8:30 PM (Blue)
Thu 3/19 — 8:40–9:40 PM (Blue)
Mon 3/23 — 7:30–8:30 PM (Gray)
Goalie
Tue 3/17 — 5:10–6:10 PM (Gray)
*groups will be emailed prior to tryouts
Midget (2008-2011)
Group 1
Tue 4/7 — 6:20–7:20 PM (Blue)
Thu 4/9 — 5:30–6:30 PM (Gray)
Fri 4/10 — 6:20–7:20 PM (Gray)
Group 2
Tue 4/7 — 7:30–8:30 PM (Blue)
Thu 4/9 — 6:40–7:40 PM (Gray)
Fri 4/10 — 7:30–8:30 PM (Gray)
Group 3
Tue 4/7 — 8:40–9:40 PM (Blue)
Thu 4/9 — 7:50–8:50 PM (Gray)
Fri 4/10 — 8:40–9:40 PM (Gray)
Goalie
Tue 4/7 — 5:10–6:10 PM (Blue)
*groups will be emailed prior to tryouts
2026-2027 VHL Hockey Season
VHL Full Season tuition includes: parity/qualifying round practices and games, all regular season Valley League (VHL) and playoffs, (2) in-season practices per week. Junior Railers teams may opt to participate in additional non-league games or tournaments, which are not included in the base tuition cost. Some weeks will be different due to holidays and ice conflicts. Goalie tuition is $1,900 with discounted optional goalie specific training available.
- Paid in Full Discounted Tuition: $2,700
- Installment Payment Plan: A deposit of $350 is due upon accepting a position on a team, and (7) monthly payments of $350 will be charged to the payment method on file beginning on July 1, 2026, with the final payment due on Jan 1, 2027. Total of payments - $2,800
# of VHL Squirt, Peewee and Bantam age teams will be determined by total enrollment
VHL 1/2 Season Midget tuition includes: parity/qualifying round practices and games, all regular season Valley League (VHL) and (2) in-season practices per week. Junior Railers teams may opt to participate in additional non-league games or tournaments, which are not included in the base tuition cost. Some weeks will be different due to holidays and ice conflicts. Goalie tuition is $900 with discounted optional goalie specific training available.
- Paid in Full Discounted Tuition: $1,650
- Installment Payment Plan: A deposit of $400 is due upon accepting a position on a team, and (4) monthly payments of $325 will be charged to the payment method on file beginning on July 1, 2026, with the final payment due on October 1, 2026. Total of payments - $1,700
# of VHL-Fall Midget age teams will be determined by total enrollment
2026-2027 VHL Tryouts
2026-2027 Junior Railers Hockey Club tryouts for Valley Hockey League (VHL) teams will be held at Worcester Ice Center beginning on March 16th. Each age group will have 3 tryouts dates to evaluate players for all VHL teams.
Tryout fee is $60 and includes a jersey. All players must register online to attend tryouts.
Players that are not selected for a VHL team can register for Junior Railers House League that will hold evaluations that begin in September 2026.
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