Future Prospects Tournament field announced

Press Release

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the field for its Future Prospects Tournament, which will be held September 16-19, 2010 at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minn.

Twenty teams at the Midget Major (eight teams) and Midget Minor (12) levels will compete at the event, which will be held in conjunction with the eighth annual Sherbrook/NAHL Showcase Tournament and the first event of the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) season.

Midget Major (U18)
Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
Amherst Knights
Wisconsin Elite
Alaska All Stars
Minnesota Blades
MEPDL
Orange County Hockey Club
Affton Americans

Midget Minor (U16)
Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
North Jersey Avalanche
MEPDL White
Team Wisconsin
Alaska All Stars
Minnesota Blades
O2 Fitness Hockey Club
MEPDL Gold
Alaska Wolves
Orange County Hockey Club
Arctic Lions
Wisconsin Elite

Each club is guaranteed to play four games with playoff rounds culminating in a championship game.

The Future Prospects Tournament utilizes the USA Hockey Officiating Development Program and Pointstreak provides all game scores and statistics.

Teams not accepted into the tournament will have their application fee refunded.

The Sherbrook/NAHL Showcase Tournament has evolved into one of hockey’s most prestigious and well-attended events of the entire season. For scouting purposes, the Showcase is a can't-miss for every NCAA program and NHL team as they get their first look at some of the best and brightest hockey talent North America has to offer.

More information on the Future Prospects Tournament, including tournament-approved hotels and the schedule, will be released in the coming weeks.

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)