*WHAT IS JUNIOR HOCKEY?  Junior Hockey is the pinnacle of skill development and is available to high school students or graduates who seek a greater or more difficult challange. It is available to those athletes who are 20 years old and under as of the 31st day of December in the season of competition in Junior hockey League play. The principal purpose is to prepare the athlete for career advancement either in a collegiate or professional opportunity.

*The Worcester Junior Wildcats have been developing hockey athletes since 2005 in our inaugural season. We are recognized by many high school coaches and parents as a quality program for player development and advancement, on and off the ice. Our Season begins in JULY for both teams and continues to Thanksgiving in NOVEMBER  for high school prep purposes.

*We also offer a FULL season Junior Elite schedule .

We are committed to preparing high school and College ice hockey athletes to reach their full potential in a highly competitive atmosphere that requires focus, desire, commitment and respect. We offer an exceptional opportunity at the Junior level (15-20 yrs old) and Midget level /Bantam Major (14-18 yrs old)

It is our mission to continue to provide a quality and affordable opportunity.

* Full season (July - March) is approximately 50 games. Home ice is at Buffone Arena and the Hart Center at Holy Cross College. Our season consists of Elite & Super Elite IJHL games, Tier 1 AAA U18 & U16 Midgets, Junior prospects tournaments & College Club ACHA Div. 2 teams

Teams are:

JUNIOR ELITE ( Half OR Full season)

 JUNIOR SELECTS TIER 1( Half Season )

*TRYOUT DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2012- 2013 season*

*Players/athletes born 1992-1998 are eligible*

JUNIOR ELITE (20 & under)

JUNIOR SELECTS (Midget & Bantam Major)

THE WORCESTER JUNIOR WILDCATS WILL BE HOLDING TRYOUTS AT THE BUFFONE RINK IN WORCESTER ON THE UPCOMING DATES:

Sunday MARCH 11 @ 6:00pm

Tuesday MARCH 13 @ 8:30pm

Thursday MARCH 15 @ 8:30pm

TRYOUT FEE IS $75.oo pre registration, the fee will increase to $100.oo on the day of tryouts. PRE -REGISTRATION is requested, please click on the tryout application link below and print out.

*DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO PLAY JUNIOR/AAA HOCKEY?

TO PRINT OUT A TRYOUT APPLICATION CLICK HERE*

The Worcester Junior Wildcats would like to express a deep and appreciative thank you to Buffone Arena manager Mr. Nick Pennucci and the entire Buffone Arena Staff for all their help and support to establish and maintain our hockey program. The Worcester Junior Wildcats are an excellent opportunity and value for the ice hockey athletes of central New England and beyond. THANK YOU NICK !  

Yes at one time they were a member of the Worcester Junior Wildcats and we wish them all the best in their future hockey, College and Business aspirations:

TOM KRYSIL

MATTHEW LEMIRE

CONNOR GORMAN

ZACH LUCZYK

JASON ALERA

LUCAS PAINE

RYAN KEDDY

RYAN HOWE

JAMES PRENTISS

AARON TESTA

BYRON GRINNELL

ADAM REYNOLDS

MATTHEW JACOBS

RYAN FOLEY

MATTHEW DUCAT

TYLER BLAIS

JAKE COLE

JASON WILLETT

PAT BROSSI

ANDREW LECLAIR

JOE TEEVENS

ETHAN WHITE

And more to come!!!.....

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