• High School Preseason Division
• High School Prep (Freshmen)
• Bantam (95-96)
• Pee Wee (97-98)
• Squirt (99-00)
• Mite (2001-2002)

Each level will have 6 teams except the Mite 2001-2002 division which will have 4 teams. There will be teams located in Walpole, MA at the Iorio Arena and North Smithfield, RI at the RI Sports Center

How much does it cost to play in the NEH?
High School division $850 Skaters, $750 Goalies
High School prep $1,995 Skaters, $1,695 Goalies
Bantam Walpole: $2,150 Skaters, $1,850 Goalies
Bantam RI: $2,095 Skaters, $1,795 Goalies
PeeWee Walpole: $2,150 Skaters, $1,850 Goalies
PeeWee RI: $2,095 Skaters, $1,795 Goalies
Squirt Walpole: $2,150 Skaters, $1,850 Goalies
Squirt RI: $2,095 Skaters, $1,795 Goalies
Mite Walpole: $2,150 Skaters, $1,850 Goalies
Mite RI: $2,095 Skaters, $1,795 Goalies

What is included in my tuition?
50 practices, 25 skill sessions, and 25 games
While other leagues have 30 practices a year we have 60. We believe that players need a 3 to 1 practice to game ratio to really develop. Our program includes an experienced coaching staff and a weekly schedule including two practice hours, a high intense skill session, and a competitive game. NEH is committed to player development!

My player skates for their high school team. Do you have a division for them?
Yes the NEH has a high school division that skates 18 games and 9 skill sessions. The high school division consists of 6 very competitive teams. The level of this division is very high to prepare the NEH player for a varsity high school hockey season. The season will consist of 18 games to be held on Saturdays and Sundays with the skills being held on Monday’s after school. The games will have 2 twenty three-minute periods. All coaches will be high school coaches

Can you tell me about the NEH coaches?
All NEH coaches are paid professional coaches who are trained accordingly. Each coach must complete 15 hours of training with Rob Barletta and Rob Reilly prior to coaching in the NEH. There are also guidelines that each coach must follow through out the season to fully develop each player on their team. Coaches are monitored through out the season on a weekly basis.

Do all players play an equal amount of time?
Yes, the NEH is player development for ALL players. Each coach plays all players equal and gives them ALL confidence and knowledge in each game. There is no power play or penalty killing units. Each player needs to be able to compete in all situations on the ice.

Who runs the Skills Sessions for the NEH?
Rob Barletta's hockey school will be running the skill sessions for all NEH players. Each week our coaches will work to sharpen the individual's talents and skills. All drills are done at full speed with the coaches pushing each player to their full potential. Areas to be covered are forward and backward skating, shooting, pivoting, crossovers, stops, starts and fundamentals. You can check out RB Hockey’s Web site at www.rbhockey.com.

What do you do for goalies?
We believe that the goalies are the most important part of any team. NEH goalies get a weekly skill session with our goaltending director and head director of RB Goalie School, Patrick Watson. You can check out the website at www.rbgoalie.com.

Are all NEH teams balanced out?
In Tryouts there will be draft among coaches to pick the teams. Then in June we have a draft day picnic where player come and play games so that the coaches can evaluate them. Then once the season starts, after ten weeks of watching and evaluating teams, players may be traded to balance off the teams so that each team is evenly matched and the competition is always as best as possible.

Can you tell me about the competition level in the NEH?
The talent NEH produces speaks for itself. If you are interested in watching a game look at the schedule on the web site and see for yourself. Please visit our alumni page and see how successful many of the current and former NEH players are at the high school level.

Do you allow players to play for their town teams?
Yes. NEH understands that players have friends who live in the same town and play with. NEH does require players to have a 100% commitment to our league if a scheduling conflict does arise.

Do the NEH teams play in tournaments during the season?
Individual NEH teams are welcome and encouraged to participate in outside tournaments. Last year our NEH teams played tournaments in Waterville Valley, Canada, New York, Lake Placid, RI and Marlboro and Quebec.