Hockey Education

Road Map of Hockey


Road Map of Hockey

This is a basic representation of the different levels of hockey and where you could advance. You will notice that high school hockey is not on this diagram. That is because it is a lower level of hockey with no real promise of advancing players any further with the exception of a few states. (Minnesota, Michigan, Massachusetts). 


Junior Hockey (Ages 16-21)

USA-

Tier 1 USHL (USNTDP)

Tier 2 NAHL, NCDC

Tier 3 NA3HL, EHL (Premier & Elite) USPHL (Premier & Elite)


CANADA- 

Major Juniors (WHL, OHL, QMJHL50% of NHL players come from here.

Junior A- BCHL, AJHL, SJHL, MJHL, CCHL, OJHL, NOJHL, SIJHL, MHL, QJAAAHL

Junior B- KIJHL, VIJHL, HJHL, NBJHL, GOJHL, EOJHL, PJHL


College Hockey Ages 18-25 (Generally)

NCAA D1 (Wisconsin, Boston University, Arizona State) 30% of NHL players come from here.

NCAA D3 ( Adrian, St. Norberts, Trinity College)

ACHA D1 (University of Utah)

ACHA D2 (Weber State, Utah State, UVU, University of Utah)

ACHA D3