Hockey and College Recruitment

[Anonymous]

Frankly, not everyone is able to play Division I hockey. There simply aren't that many roster spots. Similarly, not everyone will be able to play Tier I USHL hockey and many discover that they are fighting for regular shifts on a Tier III team. As you move up the pyramid of success, less spots are available. This post is not meant to squelch your dreams, but hockey players have been told how wonderful they are since their first "A" team tryouts in Squirt or Peewees. It is the rare exception when players have an opportunity to play at the junior level, let alone Tier I, let alone eventually making a D1 program, let alone playing on even partial scholarship, not to mention making it pro someday. Many captains team struggle to make it past the first round of showcases/tryouts and even fewer make a Tier III Junior A team.

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