NJPHL announces members for upcoming season

Courtesy of NJPHL.com


The National Junior Prospects Hockey League is officially announcing the 2011-2012 membership programs for this upcoming Season. The teams will begin Showcase League play approximately three months from now at the Kennedy Recreation Center in Trenton, Michigan. “We have teams from fourteen different states across the country!” exclaims Bob Black, NJPHL Director.

The following are the List of teams in each Division:

U18 NJPHL MIDGET MAJOR DIVISION

Lake Erie Warriors   

Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins                                  

Kensington Valley Brigade        

Boston Warriors                        

Naperville Sabres            

Atlanta Fire  

North Broward Prep             

Fort Wayne Komets  

Maksymum Hockey

Queen City Steam                                             

Phoenix Firebirds                                     

Southeast Nationals

U16 NJPHL MIDGET MINOR DIVISION
OZ Fitness AAA Hockey Club     
Fort Wayne Komets                  
Wenatchee Wild            
Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins                    
Tampa Bay Lightning Alliance        
Lake Erie Warriors         
Boston Warriors          
Naperville Sabres                  
Richmond Generals        
Pittsburgh  Viper Stars           
Kensington Valley Brigade            
Queen City Steam             
Pittsburgh Predators         
Maksymum Hockey         
Phoenix Firebirds               
Southeast Nationals


U14 BANTAM MAJOR DIVISION

** will be finalized June 30th, 2011

T-birds commit 7th player to D-1 school

Courtesy  Tier 1 Elite Hockey League

Landon Smith

Smith is 7th Thunderbird to commit to a Division 1 hockey program for 2010-2011.

The Colorado Thunderbirds are pleased to announce that Landon Smith has committed to play Division 1 college hockey for the University of Denver in the WCHA.  He is scheduled to play for the Pioneers starting in the fall of 2013.  Landon, born in 1993, is a forward that played for the Colorado Thunderbirds U18 team this past season and is from Greenwood Village, CO.
Landon has played in the Colorado Thunderbirds organization for three years playing on the U15 Midget Minor, U16 Midget Minor and U18 Midget Major teams.  Smith has played in three USA National Championships with the Thunderbirds.  Smith was a member and captain of the 2010 Tier 1 U16 National Championship team, that won Colorado’s first Tier 1 hockey championship ever.  “Landon was a great leader for our championship team and is a young man that has not even come close to reaching his potential as a player.  DU is getting a very special young man with a tremendous upside,” states Coach Ricci.  “As a program, the Colorado Thunderbirds strive to prepare and produce young athletes that are ready to take the next step in their career.  Landon is a fine example of the type of player that the Thunderbird program works to develop and move to the next level,” added Coach Ricci.  Smith was drafted in May by Cedar Rapids of the USHL and will be joining them this fall.  We are very excited for Landon.  He is the third member from the U18 team to commit to play for the Pioneers.  Smith is the seventh member of the Colorado Thunderbird AAA hockey program to commit to a Division 1 Hockey program during the 2010-2011 season.

HPHL teams up with Pointstreak

Like many youth hockey leagues, the new HPHL has announced an agreement with Pointstreak Technologies Inc. to keep league statistical information including players statistics, standings and scores. Pointstreak continues to lead amateur hockey in providing statistical information including for the NAPHL, TIEHL, USHL, and NAHL. HPHL will begin its inaugural season on October 8 with a Midget Major showcase in Detroit. 

The HPHL's press release about its agreement with Pointstreak: HPHL/Pointstreak Press Release 

NAPHL announces 2011-12 showcase schedule

NAPHL schedule for the upcoming 2011-12 has been released from the NAPHL.com website. The NAPHL will begin its third season as a youth hockey league. NAPHL will return to multiple cities where they held showcase events during the 2010-11 season. 

The NAPHL league play will begin its 2011-12 season in Blaine, MN at the Schwan Super Rink, where the NAPHL has kicked off every season since the their existence. The first NAPHL Event will be taking place alongside the NAHL's Showcase Tournament at the Schwan Super Rink on September 15-18. A month later the NAPHL heads to the west coast to host its second showcase event. Sharks Ice in San Jose, CA will host for the third consecutive year a NAPHL showcase, home of the NAPHL's San Jose Jr. Sharks organization. After taking November off, the NAPHL action will return to the Darien Sportsplex in suburban Chicago in the early part of December. Darien showcase will host only the Midget Major teams again, and provide a central location for scouts from the midwest. Next, the NAPHL hockey players won't get much time to enjoy the holiday season because the NAPHL's fourth event begins on December 28 at the Dr. Pepper Star Center in Frisco, TX. Lastly, the NAPHL's fifth showcase is planned for January 13-16 at the Troy Sports Center in Troy, Michigan. The NAPHL will return to Troy in mid February for the NAPHL's championship playoff tournament. 

For more information on the specifics of the NAPHL's 2011-12 showcases visit the following website: NAPHL Showcases