Junior Ice Hockey Leagues In North America

The ehl continued to lead the united states in ncaa d 3 and d 2 placements.

Junior ice hockey leagues in north america. Ojhl ontario junior hockey league. Mhl maritime hockey league. Junior hockey in the u s. Junior hockey is a level of competitive ice hockey generally for players between 16 and 21 years of age.

Northern states junior hockey league 2012 2014 became the north american 3 eastern hockey league. Cchl central canada hockey league. This attention has benefitted all players with increased exposure and higher levels of scouts in the buildings on a regular basis. The ajhl continues to take advantage of its new found level of attention from nhl scouts.

The usphl premier is still one of the top development leagues in north america. The ontario hockey league quebec major junior hockey league and the western hockey league. Alberta junior hockey league. When compared side by side with canada it would seem that with just a few junior hockey leagues the united states and usa hockey have almost nothing.

While also moving a number of players on to higher levels of junior hockey the ehl is embracing a development ladder philosophy. Nahl weekend recap oct 19 25. The second tier is junior a governed nation. It is the only tier ii junior league sanctioned by usa hockey and acts as an alternative to the tier i united states hockey league ushl.

New jersey forward willey makes ncaa d1 commitment. In canada the highest level is major junior and is governed by the canadian hockey league which itself has three constituent leagues. Nahl announces bauer hockey stars of the week. Nahl footprint pdf history.

North american hockey league the nahl serves as the tierii level of junior hockey in the united states. North american hockey league 1973 1977 north eastern hockey league 2003 2008 north of superior junior b hockey league 1996 2004 canada north west hockey league 1933 1936 northern junior hockey league 2008 2010 2008 as united junior hockey league northern pacific hockey league 2000 2016 folded and remaining teams joined the united states premier hockey league. The north american hockey league nahl is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the united states and is in its 44th season of operation in 2019 20. Nahl plays of the week oct.

The ushl is the only tier i junior hockey league in the united states while the nahl is the only tier ii junior league in the u s. Its teams compete annually for the robertson cup. Junior hockey leagues in the united states and canada are considered amateur and operate within regions of each country. Qjaaahl quebec junior aaa hockey league.