Registration
Questions? Email Club Registrar Carrie McLean, carriemclean2@gmail.com or Director of Coaches Joe Lapenna, lapennahockey@gmail.com
June 14/15 - AA Capital Flames Tryouts
- Saturday, June 14 @ 10:45 am-12 pm
- Sunday, June 15 @ 9:15 am-10:45 am
Click Here to Register for AA Tryouts.
June 21/22 - A / BB / B & Varsity / Jr Varsity Tryouts
- Saturday, June 21 @ 4:15-5:15 pm - 8U (1 session only)
- Saturday, June 21 @ 5:30-6:30 pm - 10U
- Saturday, June 21 @ 6:45-7:45 pm - 12U
- Saturday, June 21 @ 8-9 pm - 14U
- Saturday, June 21 @ 9:15-10:15 pm - High School
- Sunday, June 22 @ 7-8 am - 10U
- Sunday, June 22 @ 8:15-9:15 am - 12U
- Sunday, June 22 @ 9:30-10:30 am - 14U
- Sunday, June 22 @ 11-12 pm - High School
Click Here to Register for A/BB/B & High School Tryouts
AGE DIVISIONS BY BIRTH YEAR for 2025-2026 Season
*NOTE: The following births years are for the Spring 2025 program as well as for the upcoming regular season.
8U - 2017/2018 Birth Years
10U - 2015/2016 Birth Years
12U - 2013/2014 Birth Years
14U - 2011/2012 Birth Years
16U - 2009/2010 Birth Years
18U - 2007/2008 Birth Years
High School - Registered in High School in the Fall 2025 (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
2025-2026 Coaching Staff
8U: Head Coach Geoff Goolsby
10U: Head Coach TBD
12U: Head Coach Bruce Barragan
14U: Head Coach Scott Seacrist
16U AA: Head Coach Matt Strinden
18U AA: Head Coach Mike Indigaro
Varsity/Jr Varsity: Head Coach(s) TBD
QUESTIONS? Email Joe Lapenna, Director of Coaches, lapennahockey@gmail.com
IMPORTANT DATES 2025
May/June - Spring PDP (No Thunder Cup for 2025)
June 14/15 - Tier 2 Tryouts - Capital Flames AA
June 21/22 - Tryouts for Capital Thunder A/BB/B (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, High School) Per the Norcal Calendar, these are the allowed weekends for tryouts for the upcoming season:
Week of August 11th - (tentative) on-ice practice begins
Labor Day Weekend - Pre-season seeding tournament
September 2nd to October 1st - Norcal Preseason
October 13/14th - (tentative) Team Photos
October 17th - Golf Tournament Fundraiser @ Ancil Hoffman Golf Course, Carmichael, CA
QUESTIONS? Email:
- Board President, Susan Lapsley, sbilyeu98@yahoo.com
- Registrar, Carrie McLean, carriemclean2@gmail.com
- Coaching Director, Joe Lapenna, lapennahockey@gmail.com
Saturday Night High School Scrimmages
Five weeks of full ice scrimmages to enhance player growth in a real game environment. Scrimmages will have referees.
The club uses TeamSnap for all team scheduling and communications. Please download the app and once your player is registered you will have access to team information.
Please note, if you are a PLAYER with a 2008 birth year or earlier, you will be required to take the SafeSport Core Training or Refresher Course prior to participation for the 2025-26 season.
USA Hockey requiring the use of neck laceration protection for players in all age classifications, other than adults, in games and practices, as well as for on-ice officials under the age of 18, effective August 1, 2024. USA Hockey Congress Approves Requirement For Neck Laceration Protection Starting August 1
This is MANDATORY for all games and practices.
Join Capital Thunder Youth Hockey!
Our program strives to instill a tradition of passion for the great sport of ice hockey. The coaching staff has extensive playing careers in all hockey levels. Our coaches are highly educated in the game of hockey and are ready to coach and teach.
The strength of our program is the belief that the family is the center of every great hockey program. Hockey is about families coming together every week to support the children and the community. Our parents and their children are the keys to a successful session and future seasons.
Parent Volunteers Needed
The club is always in need of volunteers and there are a variety of ways that parents can get involved:
Score Board Operator/Timekeeper
Score Sheets
Penalty Box Monitor
Locker Room Monitors
Team Managers
Team Representatives
Team Photos
Special Events/Fundraising
If you are interested in volunteering and want to learn more, please contact Head Commissioner, Jessica Inoke at Jessica.inoke@gmail.com