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2019 WHL U.S. Prospect Skills Combine: Dallas Now Accepting Applications

February 27, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League is now accepting registrations for the 2019 WHL U.S. Prospect Skills Combine: Dallas, scheduled for May 17-19, 2019, and to be hosted by the Dallas Stars and the Dr. Pepper StarCenter - Farmers Branch. This is a unique opportunity for 2005-2008 born U.S. hockey players to gain WHL information and exposure by participating in on/off-ice WHL Combine Testing, on/off-ice development, and scrimmages with other top-ranked players.

Players can register for the camp online here.

The WHL is the largest Major Junior hockey league in North America and is a leading supplier of player talent to the National Hockey League. This will be the first evaluation opportunity conducted by the WHL in the United States. The WHL U.S. Prospect Skills Combine: Dallas will serve as the first point of exposure for aspiring WHL U.S. Prospects, and provide the opportunity to increase your chances of being accepted to participate in the WHL U.S. Prospects Camp: Irvine. A pre-WHL Bantam Draft showcase attended by all 22 WHL Clubs, and integral resource for WHL Bantam Draft selection of top U.S. Prospects.

"The WHL is very excited to host a WHL U.S. Prospect Skills Combine in Dallas in partnership with the Dallas Stars Organization," said WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. "WHL U.S. Prospect Skills Combine: Dallas will provide prospects in the U.S. an opportunity to learn more about the WHL, the world's leading development league for junior-age players".

Testing results from the WHL U.S. Prospect Skills Combine: Dallas will be entered into the WHL database and will be shared with all WHL General Managers and Head Scouts. Participants will also be given individual account access where they can view their own results including event comparisons, progress reports of all historical WHL Combine participation, and receive access to the WHL Database to filter results by age and compare scores to over 12,000 players tested across Western Canada and the western United States.

"We are thrilled to host the WHL again and aid in providing a platform for our local athletes to gain exposure to the largest Junior hockey league in North America," said Dallas Stars Director of Amateur Hockey Lucas Reid. "The WHL has a continued pedigree of excellence and we're happy to help provide young players an opportunity to witness that first hand."

The camp will begin the evening of Friday, May 17, and will conclude the evening of Sunday May 19. The 2019 WHL U.S. Prospect Skills Combine: Dallas will feature:

WHL Combine On-Ice Testing

WHL Combine Off-Ice Testing

WHL On-Ice Development

WHL Off-Ice Development

WHL Information Session (With Parent/Player Q&A)

2 Scrimmages

Dallas Stars & WHL Guest Event Staff

WHL Combine Souvenir Jersey

Throughout the course of the weekend, players and their families will learn about the benefits of playing Major Junior hockey - the highest level in the Canadian system. Athlete testing will be completed by the WHL Combines, a working partnership between the WHL & Okanagan Hockey Group, utilizing the global leading SportTesting Inc. technology platform. The WHL U.S. Prospect Skills Combine: Dallas will contain multiple participant groups, strategically separated by the WHL, based on date of birth.

ELIGIBILITY

The WHL U.S. Prospects Camp: Dallas is open to U.S. Residents born in 2005-2008, playing high-level competitive hockey, and currently living in the western United States (all western U.S. States including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are within the protected territory designated by the Canadian Hockey League to the WHL).

*Attending this camp does not affect a player's NCAA eligibility, nor does speaking with WHL Office or Club staff.

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