Develop the player. Build the person.

Players ages 4 to 18. Beginners start in Learn to Play, then move into 8U Mites and up through 10U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U. Players 16 to 20 can continue with our junior teams, including the tuition free NCDC team.

AAA is the top level of youth travel hockey, followed by AA, A and B. Tier I teams play in the AYHL, the premier Tier I AAA league on the East Coast, and stay within one birth year. Tier II teams play in the AHF, a USA Hockey sanctioned league with over 250 teams across the Mid Atlantic, and often combine two birth years.

Tier I teams play in the Atlantic Youth Hockey League (AYHL). Tier II teams play in the Atlantic Hockey Federation (AHF). Final league and division placement depends on who tries out each spring.

Tuition ranges from about $1,500 to $7,000 per year depending on team, tier and league. Teams with less travel cost less. Uniform and fundraising fees start at 10U, and 8U Mites pay no fundraising fee. Each team has a fact sheet with exact costs.

Yes. Families who pay in full up front save 5%, or you can use a payment plan spread over about 7 months. All tuition must be paid in full by November 1. Goalie, sibling and scholarship discounts apply to players who finish the season in good standing.

Tuition is not refundable, so families can add Registration Cancellation Protection, which returns up to 100% of registration fees for over 70 covered reasons, and Gap Medical Insurance, which covers up to $5,000 of out of pocket medical costs from a hockey injury with no deductible.

Tryouts are held in April or May. Players attend every session for their age group and wear numbered pinnies, and results are posted within 3 to 5 days. One fee covers all sessions, even if you try out for both Tier I and Tier II. Tryout fees are not refundable.

Yes. Every player tries out each season to be considered for a contract, and placement is never guaranteed.

We offer a developmental team for younger players with less travel and lower cost, plus in house leagues and rink programs at Revolution Ice Centre so every player keeps improving.

Players who make a team get a TeamSnap link to sign their contract and send medical and USA Hockey information. The contract and deposit are due within 24 hours or the spot goes to another player. A signed contract commits the player to the Knights for that season.

Yes. The USA Hockey season runs September 1 to August 31, so every player must renew their USA Hockey membership before signing up for a team.

The travel season runs about 25 weeks, September through February, with a break at Christmas. Playoff teams can play 3 to 6 weeks longer. Teams play 25 to 45 games, mostly in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and central Pennsylvania.

Twice a week, 1 to 1.5 hours each, on weeknights between 5:00 PM and 9:15 PM at Revolution Ice Centre in Pittston.

At younger ages ice time is close to equal. At older ages and higher tiers it varies with power play, penalty kill and line roles. The higher the level, the more it varies.

Rosters run from about 12 to 22 players. Younger teams carry deeper rosters to cover illness, school events and family commitments.

Our 8U Mites play on three teams, White, Blue and Gray, grouped by age and skill. Following the USA Hockey American Development Model, they play cross ice games of 3 on 3 or 4 on 4 for more puck touches, faster skill growth and more fun.

Each family has a $350 fundraising fee. You can pay it and opt out, or earn it back through approved fundraisers such as sponsorships, raffle tickets and RaiseRight gift cards, which can earn up to $400 in credits.

Some tournaments are stay and play events that require booking through the official hotel link, or the team can be disqualified. Families within 60 miles of the rink are usually exempt. The Knights receive no money from these hotel programs.

Contracted players can skate all summer at Revolution drop in clinics and events. As players get older and aim for Tier I or high level AHF, putting hockey first matters more. We always encourage parents to talk with coaches about goals.

Yes. The Knights won the 2012 USA Hockey Tier I National Championship, and have sent 10+ players to the NHL and 85+ to NCAA Division I. Most scouting starts at 14U and older, so the right coaching from 10 to 14 matters most.

A full time program in Pittston that combines advanced on ice training and off ice conditioning with school at Scranton Prep or Holy Cross High School and dorm living, built to prepare players for junior, NCAA and pro hockey.

At Revolution Ice Centre, 12 Old Boston Road, Pittston, PA 18640. Home games stream live on LiveBarn so family members anywhere can watch.