NAHL Announces Future Prospects Tournament Field
Published on June 28, 2010 under North American Hockey League (NAHL) News Release
FRISCO, TEXAS - The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the field for this year's Future Prospects Tournament, which will be held September 16-19, 2010 at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minn.
Twenty teams at the Midget Major (eight teams) and Midget Minor (12) levels will compete at the event, which will be held in conjunction with the eighth annual Sherbrook/NAHL Showcase Tournament and the first event of the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) season.
Midget Major (U18) Carolina Jr. Hurricanes Amherst Knights Wisconsin Elite Alaska All Stars Minnesota Blades MEPDL Orange County Hockey Club Affton Americans
Midget Minor (U16) Carolina Jr. Hurricanes North Jersey Avalanche MEPDL White Team Wisconsin Alaska All Stars Minnesota Blades O2 Fitness Hockey Club MEPDL Gold Alaska Wolves Orange County Hockey Club Arctic Lions Wisconsin Elite
Each club is guaranteed to play four games with playoff rounds culminating in a championship game.
The Future Prospects Tournament utilizes the USA Hockey Officiating Development Program and Pointstreak provides all game scores and statistics.
Teams not accepted into the tournament will have their application fee refunded.
The Sherbrook/NAHL Showcase Tournament has evolved into one of hockey's most prestigious and well-attended events of the entire season. For scouting purposes, the Showcase is a can't-miss for every NCAA program and NHL team as they get their first look at some of the best and brightest hockey talent North America has to offer.
More information on the NAHL Future Prospects Tournament, including tournament-approved hotels and the schedule, will be released in the coming weeks.
For more information on the NAHL Future Prospects Tournament, visit NAPHL.com.
The NAHL, the only USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier II Junior A league boasting 25 teams from across North America, prides itself on the social maturity and skill development of student-athletes ages 16-20 with aspirations of advancing to collegiate and/or professional hockey.
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