Press Release
The Canadian Junior Hockey League continues to play a significant
role in the development of elite-level players and student-athletes
across Canada and the US. That significance is clearly reflected by the
number of former CJHL players competing and excelling at the next level.
The 2012-2013 season saw more than 2,800 former CJHL players
competing in professional, major junior and university hockey in North
America. Of those 2,800 alumni, 577 competed professionally in the
National Hockey League, American Hockey League, ECHL and Central Hockey
League, with 129 CJHL alumni on the 2013 NHL opening-day rosters. At the
major junior level, the 2012-2013 season saw 300 CJHL alumni playing in
the Canadian Hockey League.
In addition to professional and major junior hockey, CJHL alumni
continue to have a considerable impact at the university and college
hockey level in Canada and the US. During the 2012-2013 season, the
percentage of CJHL alumni making up Canadian and US university and
college hockey rosters was astounding:
• 61% (780) of Canadian university/college hockey players were former CJHL players
• 37% (567) of NCAA Division I players were CJHL alumni
• 27% (594) of NCAA Division III players were alumni of the CJHL
The number of former CJHL players succeeding at the next level –
whether it's professional, major junior or university and college –
clearly shows that the Canadian Junior A model is working for our
student-athletes and their families!
Although our record for advancing players to the next level is
impressive, we will not rest easy. The 2013-2014 season will once again
see our leagues, teams and coaches continue to enhance the development
and exposure of our student-athletes so that all of our players have the
best opportunity to further their hockey and academic careers at the
next level!
Sincerely,
Kirk Lamb
Chairman and President
Canadian Junior Hockey League
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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