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NAHL announces rescheduled dates for 2020 NAHL Combines

 

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is pleased to announce the rescheduled dates for the 2020 Combines, which are now open for registration.

The NAHL Combines are driven by the North American Hockey League and operated by the NAHL’s professional staff in order to serve the most valuable asset to hockey… the players.

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NAHL Combines are an important part of the player procurement process. With NAHL Tryout Camps and the NAHL Draft taking place in late July, NAHL Combines are a perfect indicator to evaluate just how ready they are for the next step and receive valuable feedback. The NAHL understands how important the “Education, Exposure, and Experience” that comes with a NAHL Combine and to that end we are excited to announce the following new dates:

Register for NAHL Combines at: http://nahl.com/combines/

Rescheduled 2020 NAHL Combine Dates and Locations:

Junior Players (2000-2004 birthyear)
July 1-2, 2020 – Attleboro, Massachusetts (One of two junior combines for junior-aged players, 2000-2004)
July 2-3, 2020 – Rochester, Michigan (One two junior combines for junior-aged players, 2000-2004)

*Highlight exposure to scouts and junior coaches – Continue education about proven pathway to NCAA hockey via the NAHL’s Ladder of Development – Provide an experience that will help in the player’s next steps in pursuit of playing junior hockey.

16U and 14U Players (2004-2007 birthyear)
July 10-12, 2020 – Blaine, Minnesota (16U players, 2004-2005)
July 17-19, 2020 – Middletown, New Jersey (14U and 16U players, 2004-2007)
July 24-26, 2020 – Anaheim, California (14U and 16U players, 2004-2007)
July 31-August 2, 2020 – Chicago, Illinois (14U and 16U players, 2004-2007)

*Continue education about proven pathway to NCAA hockey via the NAHL’s Ladder of Development – Emphasize evaluation and further exposure to NAHL and NA3HL coaches and scouts – Provide a realistic experience of a junior tryout – Provide exposure to junior hockey on-ice habits and tools for success – Offer evaluation from NAHL and NA3HL coaches, as well as exposure to scouts from all levels.

The goal is to provide the aspiring hockey player to take part in a one-of-a-kind experience that is designed to maximize exposure at grand-scale events that provide a true look and feel of the genuine NAHL Experience. NAHL Combines are carefully designed to provide an Education, Exposure, and Experience for prospects that strive to advance their hockey development at the junior hockey and college level.

Education ensures the players are provided knowledge about NCAA compliance and eligibility, recruiting processes, the correct and legitimate path to college hockey, as well as an in-depth look at the three different tiers of junior hockey. This includes seminars that discuss the NAHL junior hockey experience, the ladder of development, as well as, NCAA compliance seminars.

Exposure means that players compete in front of junior and college scouts and gain additional exposure through NAHL Central Scouting. With NAHL Tryout Camps and the NAHL Draft taking place in late July, NAHL Combines are a perfect indicator to evaluate just how ready they are for the next step and receive valuable feedback.

Experience means that players from all over North America and Europe will play multiple games against other NAHL and NCAA hockey prospects with team’s coached by staff members from NAHL, NAHL Central Scouting, and NA3HL teams, providing a top notch, professional, and memorable experience.

About the NAHL

The NAHL, the only USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier II junior league boasting 26 teams from across the United States, prides itself on the social maturity and skill development of student-athletes ages 16-20 with aspirations of advancing to collegiate and/or professional hockey.

During the 2018-19 season, the NAHL recorded an all-time single-season record of 350 NCAA commitments, with 231 (66%) of those being NCAA Division I commitments. The league also had six players with NAHL experience selected in the 2019 NHL Draft. Over the course of the past five years, 1,500+ NAHL players have made NCAA commitments and 30+ NAHL players have been selected in the NHL Draft.

For more information, visit www.nahl.com.

(April 28, 2020)

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