
NAHL Top Prospects Tournament Gets Underway Sunday
December 3, 2010 - North American Hockey League (NAHL) News Release
FRISCO, TEXAS - The North American Hockey League (NAHL) Top Prospects Tournament, sponsored by SBK Hockey and McArthur Towel & Sports, will get underway on Sunday at the Iorio Ice Arena in Walpole, Mass.
At the event, which will run from Dec. 5-7 and crown a tournament champion, four teams comprised of the NAHL's top committed and un-committed college players, including those recognized on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's "Players to Watch" list for 2011 draft-eligibles, will play a three-game round robin.
All Top Prospects Tournament games can be viewed live via the Internet through http://nahl.fasthockey.com/login.php?id=122.
The teams are named Team Miller (after Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller, who played in the NAHL as a member of the Soo Indians); Team Rafalski (after Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski, formerly of the NAHL's Melvindale Blades); Team Legwand (after Nashville Predators forward David Legwand, who skated with the NAHL's Compuware Ambassadors); and Team Weight (after New York Islanders forward Doug Weight, who developed in the NAHL as a member of the Bloomfield Jets) to recognize four of the NAHL's more prominent alumni.
NAHL Top Prospects Tournament Rosters
Team Legwand Roster
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/teamroster.html?teamid=280304&seasonid=6440
Team Miller Roster
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/teamroster.html?teamid=280302&seasonid=6440
Team Rafalski Roster
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/teamroster.html?teamid=280305&seasonid=6440
Team Weight Roster
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/teamroster.html?teamid=280303&seasonid=6440
The NAHL is auctioning off all game-worn player jerseys from the Top Prospects Tournament through eBay. Bids can be placed at http://www.nahl.com/auction/.
In conjunction with the Top Prospects Tournament, the third North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) event of the season is being held from Dec. 3-6 at both the Iorio Ice Arena and Foxboro Sports Center in Foxboro, Mass. All Midget Major and Midget Minor teams are participating at the showcase. All NAPHL games can be viewed live via the Internet through http://nahl.fasthockey.com/login.php?id=122.
For more information on the NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, visit NAHLTopProspects.com.
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