Greater Portland, Maine
Develop the player.Build the person.
Former NHL defenseman Gavin Bayreuther coaching the next generation of Maine hockey players. Ages 4 through pro.
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The club
Professional-level hockey development, brought home to Maine.
Founded by Gavin Bayreuther after 10 years of professional hockey, BHC brings NHL, AHL, NCAA, and European experience to the next generation of Maine hockey players.
Private training, small groups, camps and clinics, consulting, and Little Lobsters for ages 4–6, at rinks across Greater Portland.
Gavin’s road
- Prep School
- USHL
- NCAA D1
- AHL
- NHL
- European Pro
The pathway
Where your player starts
From first strides to the next level, there is a program for every stage of a player's journey.
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01Ages 4–6 · Full season
Little Lobsters
Enrolling
The entry point into the club. One skate a week from December through February, a real BHC jersey, and the start of a hockey journey, not a six-week learn-to-play.
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02All ages · Up to 6 players
Small Groups & Private Training
$60–$250 / player
One ice time, three ways to fill it: book Gavin 1-on-1, open it to players of the right age, or build your own small group. The more players on the ice, the less each family pays.
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03BHC Edgework & Puck Confidence Series
Camps & Clinics
EnrollingOct 25 & Nov 1
Work hard. Compete. Get better. Have fun. Purposeful skill development, game-like situations, and competitive battles led by Gavin Bayreuther.
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04Players & families
Consulting
Start with a call
Personalized guidance for players and families navigating youth hockey, prep school, junior, college, and professional hockey, from someone who has lived every stage of the career.
Not sure which fits? Tell us about your player and we’ll help you find the right next step.
The BHC method
Four pillars. One complete player.
Four foundations that define the professional game. Nothing is decorative. Every rep serves the player.
Skill
Skating, hands, shooting, passing. The technical foundation that holds up under pro-level pace.
Hockey IQ
Reading time, space and options before the puck arrives. Good players have to think.
Compete
Compete is a skill. It shows up in every puck battle, every shift, every rep.
Character
Coachable players and good people. The standard off the ice is the standard on it.
Founder
Gavin Bayreuther
Gavin played 10 years of professional hockey across the NHL, AHL and Europe after four years at St. Lawrence. He and his wife Erin are raising their three kids in Cape Elizabeth, and BHC exists to bring what he learned at the top of the game home to Maine.
“I’d rather give five to ten players a great experience than try to pack the ice.”
At the rink
Inside BHC
Greater Portland, Maine
Where we train
BHC is based in Cape Elizabeth and skates at rinks across Greater Portland, so a player from South Portland, Scarborough, Falmouth or Yarmouth is never far from the ice.
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Cape Community Arena
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Home ice for Little Lobsters and the long-term home of the club. Opens for the season around mid-December.
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Travis Roy Arena (North Yarmouth Academy)
Yarmouth, Maine
Site of the BHC Pro Development Camp and an early-season option before Cape Community Arena opens.
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Falmouth Family Ice Center
Falmouth, Maine
Early-season sessions and training ice north of Portland.
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Harold Alfond Forum (University of New England)
Biddeford, Maine
Early-season sessions and training ice south of Portland.
Training hockey players from Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Portland, Scarborough, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Cumberland, Westbrook, Gorham, Biddeford and Saco.
Questions
Good to know
The things families ask before their first session. Anything else, get in touch.
Where does Bayreuther Hockey Club train?
BHC is based in Cape Elizabeth, Maine and trains at rinks across Greater Portland: Cape Community Arena in Cape Elizabeth, NYA's Travis Roy Arena in Yarmouth, Falmouth Family Ice Center, and UNE's Harold Alfond Forum in Biddeford. Off-ice development needs no rink at all.
What ages do you coach?
Little Lobsters is for ages 4–6. Private training, small groups, and camps and clinics are open to all ages and levels, youth through pro. Consulting is for players and their families at any stage, from youth hockey through junior, college and professional.
How much is a private hockey lesson?
Private on-ice training is $250 per 60-minute lesson. Ice rental is booked separately and added at cost based on rink availability. Private off-ice development is $200 per session, and a small-group off-ice session for 2–5 players is $250 total.
Is Little Lobsters a learn-to-skate program?
No. Little Lobsters is for children who are new to hockey but can already skate on their own and have been on the ice a few times. Full hockey equipment is required. It runs once a week on Sunday mornings, 8 sessions from December 13 through February 28, and it is coed and capped at 20 players.
Who is Gavin Bayreuther?
Gavin Bayreuther is a former NHL and AHL defenseman who played 10 years of professional hockey, including 122 NHL games with Dallas and Columbus, plus four years of NCAA Division I at St. Lawrence University and a season in the Swiss National League. He and his family live in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, where he founded BHC.
How do I book a session?
Everything books online at bayreutherhc.com/book: private training, off-ice development, consultations, camps and clinics, and Little Lobsters registration. Pick a date, tell us who's skating, and pay by card. The spot is held the moment it goes through. On-ice small groups are arranged through the contact form.
Ready to get on the ice?
Every player is different. Tell us a little about your player, where they are in their hockey journey, and what they’re looking to improve. We’ll help you find the right next step at BHC.