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The Top of the USA Hockey Pyramid
What is the United States Hockey League? ² The only Tier 1 junior hockey in the U.S. – and the only elite junior league protecting NCAA eligibility. ² Specifically created as a partnership between USA Hockey and the private sector to provide an amateur-status-protected “fast track” to the NHL and Division I NCAA hockey for elite junior level hockey players. ² No fees. No assessments. All equipment, housing, travel costs,
meals…and the best hockey in the world…free of charge. The USHL By the Numbers…
² 316 NCAA commitments 2013-14 ² 40% of Division I players in 2013-14 were USHL alumni.
² 240 USHL alumni are under NHL contract ² 112 USHL alumni played in the NHL in 2013-14 ² Set a new record ² USHL alumni were on the Stanley Cup championship team for the 11th consecutive season
² NHL Draft ² 2015 - 54 players rated by Central Scouting in Preliminary Draft Report. 6 Alumni. Including potential #1 Overall Pick ² 2014 – 35 USHL players plus 16 alumni selected ² 2013 – 32 players plus 9 alumni selected ² 2012 – 28 players plus 10 alumni selected ² 6 selected in the first round ² 2011 – 28 players plus 9 alumni selected ² 2010 – 22 players selected ² 21 NHL Draft picks are playing in the USHL this season ² Did you know? 4 of the Chicago Blackhawks first 5 picks in the 2014 Draft were USHL players? Record-Se ng 2014 NHL Dra ² 35 Players that competed in the USHL during the 2013-14 season were selected in the 2014 NHL Dra , the most USHL picks in one year ever. The USHL to NHL…
Craig Smith
Kyle Okposo
David Backes
Zemgus Girgensons Patrick Sharp The USHL Footprint: Intelligent Expansion The USHL Model
² Top Coaching Staffs: Experienced…educated…and focused. ü Division I NCAA and NHL-caliber coaching staffs. ü Staffing includes of minimum three full-time coaches ü Off-ice training, strength & conditioning are tops in junior hockey ü 24-7-365 commitment to development on and off the ice.
² World Class Competition: ü 60-game regular season schedule…and every game counts ü Participation in USAH-sanctioned international events
² Structured Environment: ü Team…school…family…community…post-grad study and employment. ü Focus on developing maturity, responsibility, life-long relationships. USHL Facili es: World class training and equipment. ² $250 million in facili es development/improvement by 2014 ² North America’s finest medical and training facili es ² Top-of-the-line on and off-ice equipment. ² Pro-style locker rooms, lounges, player areas. Top-of-the-Line Equipment: ² Pro-stock equipment provided by CCM and Reebok ² ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE ² S cks, helmets, gloves, pads, goalie gear, jerseys and skates ² Off-ice and workout gear provided by the team as well USHL Fans: Hear the Roar.
² The most loyal fans in hockey: 15 consecu ve seasons of 1,000,000+ a endance. ² Great buildings in great Heartland ci es: From brand new palaces to historic old barns. ² Historic rivalries: Fans wear the colors, back their teams, back their towns, love their players ² October 11, 2014- 10,678 watch Sioux Falls play Waterloo. Largest a endance at any indoor spor ng event in South Dakota state history at the brand new $130m at the Danny Sanford Premier Center. The USHL Season: Ba le for the Cup ² Intense 28-week, 60-game regular season: Every shift and game counts in the toughest season in junior hockey. ² 94% of games played on weekend or holiday dates fewer missed school days…and more fans. ² Professional Style play-offs. Three rounds best-of-five. USHL Player Base: The best in North America…the best in the world. ² 2013-14 USHL players came from 35 states and 12 countries. ² Compe on for USHL roster spots is increasingly fierce: ü U.S. major and minor midget programs ü The top U.S. high school leagues ü Top North American prep schools ü Junior Tier II and Tier III Programs ü Interna onal players The USHL Pathway: How to get there.
² USHL Dra – Phase 1 and Phase 2 (formerly the Futures and General Entry Dra ) ² 10 rounds in Phase 1. Phase 2 completes 45 player list. ² USHL Combines. Check USHL website for further details for 1999, 2000 and 2001 birth years. ² USHL Member Club Tryouts (May through July) USHL Dra
² Phase 1 of the USHL Dra is for Futures-age players only
(Players born in 1999) ² Phase 2 of the Dra is open to ALL junior-eligible players (1995-1999 Birth Years) ² Teams may use first/second round dra choices to make a direct tender to one (or two) Futures-age players. The USHL Tender will always respect the right of the player to choose NTDP status. ² USHL Clubs dra in a standings-based order. ² A “Phase 1” dra player’s USHL rights remain with the Club that dra ed him (unless traded or released). What the USHL Looks For:
² Student-Athletes who excel both in the classroom and on the ice. ² Team players who reflect the mantra of great hockey: Team Play.
² Elite athletes with a commitment to off-ice training and prepara on that is as strong as their game on the ice.
² Responsible young men who understand that with talent and privilege comes responsibility – and are commi ed to giving back. ² Consistent focus and mental strength. ² Discipline in daily planning and scheduling. Guys who love to play hockey. Follow me @USHLPlayerDev for latest informa on on combines and player news
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