2014 College Night The Road To Hockey After High School October 13 2014 Welcome Welcome to AHAIs new format Welcome to our special guests Junior Tier I Doug Christiansen United States Hockey League ID: 773177
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2014 “College Night”The Road To Hockey After High SchoolOctober 13, 2014
WelcomeWelcome to AHAI’s new formatWelcome to our special guestsJunior Tier I – Doug Christiansen – United States Hockey LeagueJunior Tier II and Tier III – Craig Barnett, North American Hockey League (NA3HL), Director of Player DevelopmentCollege Hockey, Inc. – Kyle LawsonConcussion & Safety – Dr. Elizabeth Pieroth
Girl’s Break Out SessionCoach Tony Cachey
AGENDAIntroduction to the eveningOpening RemarksThe “lay of the land” in Junior and College HockeyThe Junior Hockey OptionTier II and Tier III Junior HockeyTier I Junior Hockey – the United States Hockey League College HockeyNCAA and ACHA Hockey OpportunitiesConcussion AwarenessAHAI College and Junior Hockey Open HouseClosing remarks
Opening RemarksMike MullallyAHAI Board of Directors
Junior Hockey THE COLLEGE HOCKEY DREAM
Lay of the LandJunior Hockey – 3 flavorsTier I United States hockey LeagueNon – pay to play – Best of the bestTier II North American Hockey LeagueNon-pay to play – where the game changesTier III – “pay to Play” hockey – many leagues and teams: East, West, North and SouthVaried skill levels based on locationMaybe too many Junior teams?
Lay of the LandTier III – Pay to Play JuniorsNorth American 3 Hockey LeagueAtlantic Junior Hockey LeagueEastern Junior Hockey LeagueMinnesota Junior Hockey LeagueNorthern Pacific Hockey LeagueWestern States hockey LeagueContinental Hockey AssociationEmpire Junior Hockey LeagueSoutheast Junior hockey League
The Lay of the LandCollege hockey NCAAACHA YOU
College Hockey College Hockey – 2 FlavorsNCAA – National Collegiate Athletic Associationthe “big time”Division I and Division IIIScholarship money? – not always…ACHA – American Collegiate Hockey AssociationOfficially, college club hockey3 Levels – Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3414 Official ACHA hockey clubs
The Junior Option Doug ChristiansenJunior Tier IThe United State Hockey League
The Junior OptionCraig BarnettJunior Hockey Tier IINorth American Hockey League (NAHL)Junior Tier IIINorth American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL)
College Hockey, Inc.Kyle LawsonNCAA College HockeyACHA College Hockey
ConcussionElizabeth M. Pieroth, PsyD, ABPPBoard Certified NeuropsychologistAssociate Director, Sports Concussion ProgramNorthShore University HealthSystem
Open House AHAI College Night
Closing RemarksMike MullallyAHAI Board of Directors
So… now what?If your objective is to go to College and play hockey…Education - College DegreeSocial ExperienceStability of College AthleticsLife long friendships…NetworkThe Best Financial Deal in College EducationPlay some Junior Hockey and attend your Community College2 Years of Community College2 Years at the Illinois university of your choice= Full degree at the Illinois University of your choice.Is Junior Hockey for you?Advantages of playing…. Older and more desirable to any college coachContinued hockey skill developmentPersonal Growth and maturationStay in Illinois – or “go away” to play Junior Hockey
So… now what?ASK AHAICollege……This year ACHA has expanded to 414 schoolsThere is a school and a hockey program for almost everyoneNCAA Schools – if you are good enough to play at the NCAA level – no one will lose you in the crowd. Academics….. Not much more to say!
…be SERIOUS about schooland have FUN with your Hockey!
REFERENCES www.nhl.com www.ncaa.org www.usahockey.com www.achahockey.org www.collegehockey.com www.prephockey.org Jim Johannson – USAH Assistant Executive Director Hockey Operations Opportunities in Hockey Questions ?? www.AHAI.org THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK!