Why College Hockey? New Website Has the Answers
April 29th, 2008 - byThe road to a college hockey career is not an easy one, and some frustrated youth lose sight of their dreams. Commissioners from the six NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey conferences are taking measures to make sure that players do not give up hope for lack of information.
Aimed primarily at young hockey players contemplating their playing options, “playcollegehockey.com” will provide a wealth of valuable information for players and families wishing to pursue the dream of playing college hockey.
“There is a ‘one stop shopping’ element to the site,” said Joe Bertagna, Commissioner of the Hockey East Association. “A young player who wishes to play college hockey can log on and learn everything from our game’s history, to who are member schools are, to how to apply, as well as following the in-season results of current teams and players.”
NCAA men’s ice hockey is a different animal than nearly any other college sport. This is partly due to the fact that there are less than 200 teams, compared to over 1,000 teams for men’s basketball. With the recent emphasis on juniors experience, even top high school players have a long road before entertaining an offer from a Division I coach. Even Division III coaches tell NCSA that they prefer a year or two of Junior A or B experience before they will actively recruit most prospects.
This new forum for information exchange will help youth hockey players understand the college hockey landscape in their future.
May 8th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
I was wondering if i should playing junior a as a backup goalie would be better than playing junior b as a starter for 2 years.