Category: NAHL
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NAHL announces 2012 Top Prospects Tournament in Troy
From the NAHL league office… FRISCO, TEXAS – The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced that the 2012 NAHL Top ProspectsTournament, presented by Combat Hockey, will be held from February 20-22, 2012 at the Troy Sports Center in Troy, Michigan. 120 total players from the NAHL will be spread among six teams, who will…
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NAHL college commitment list continues to grow
And the beat goes on for the North American Hockey League producing college-level talent. With almost 60 players already committed to NCAA Division I schools for next season, the facts prove that college scouts continue to see the NAHL as a top-tier source for recruiting. The players agree. “I think playing junior hockey in the…
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NAHL’s Players of the Week – Dec. 12
From the NAHL league office… 1st Star: AJ White, forward, Michigan Warriors A big part of last year’s success for the Michigan Warriors was thanks in large part to players like AJ White. As one of the returners to this year’s Warriors team, White, 19, knew he would play a key role, and thus far…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Dec. 5
From the NAHL league office… First Star of the Week: Chris Kerr – Wenatchee Wild Chris Kerr, 19, had a week to remember in helping Wenatchee take five of six points in three games at home against the Dawson Creek Rage. The Penticton, British Columbia native began his weekend by posting a goal and an…
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NAHL boasts several “Players to Watch”
By Matt Mackinder – The National Hockey League feels potential future stars of the league are playing this year in the North American Hockey League. Eleven league players, including two in-state skaters, were recognized on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s “Players to Watch” list for 2012 draft-eligibles released on Oct. 21. Players from the NAHL…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Nov. 28
From the NAHL league office… First Star of the Week: Jacob Meyers – Alexandria Blizzard Over the past month, Blizzard goaltender Jacob Meyers, 19, has really thrived since accepting the starting role. It is no coincidence then that so has the Blizzard as a team and this past week was no exception. The Minnetonka, Minnesota…
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NAHL continues to feed NCAA programs
By Matt Mackinder – Each year, the North American Hockey League sends dozens upon dozens of players and alumni to the college hockey ranks. After all, being a developmental league, that’s what the NAHL prides itself on. Players go to national powers like Minnesota, Colorado College, North Dakota and Michigan, and also to smaller schools…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Nov. 21
From the NAHL league office… 1st Star: Tony Kujava, goaltender, Janesville Jets Over the past weekend, Kujava was perfect for the Jets in their home sweep of the Coulee Region Chill. Kujava shutout the Chill both on Friday and Saturday night and moved his currently shutout streak to 190+ minutes. On Friday, Kujava stopped all…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Nov. 14
From the NAHL league office… 1st Star: Kyle Laslo, goaltender, Traverse City North Stars Laslo, 19, had a spectacular week in goal for the North Stars. In the two games he started (both on the road), the Fenton, Michigan native allowed just one goal, posting a shutout and stopped 70 of a possible 71 total…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Oct. 31
First Star of the Week: Greg Lewis – Wenatchee Wild Perhaps no player in the NAHL had experienced a more peculiar start to the season than Greg Lewis. Lewis, 20, amazingly had yet to win a game heading into this past weekend despite being ranked 2nd in NAHL goaltending. That…