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Labor Day Weekend Tournaments: How Important are they for Recruiting?

Post author By Ray Tenenbaum
Post date August 21, 2024

Labor Day weekend tournaments can be a bit of a conundrum for aspiring women’s college hockey players. On one hand, these events, such as the PIP Labor Day Girls Fest and the NAHA Labor Day Tournament, attract dozens of college scouts. On the other hand, these are often the first games of the season for many teams, so there are bound to be mistakes as players adjust to new teammates and systems.

So, how should a prospective college student-athlete approach this first weekend of hockey from a recruiting standpoint?

The answer depends on where you are in the recruiting process.

If You’re a 2027 High School Grad or Later

If you’re a 2027 grad or younger, the pressure is relatively low. While you’ll certainly be scouted during this first weekend, most Division I schools will also attend two or three additional high-profile events in September and October. These include the Stoney Creek Showcases, the RUSH Hockey Two Nations College Prep Series and the popular Minnesota Girls Elite NIT Tradition Tournament.

If you’re a DI-caliber player, as long as you perform reasonably well over Labor Day weekend, you’ll have multiple opportunities to showcase your skills at an even higher level in these future events. For example, if you’re a goalie and your team’s defensive structure isn’t quite solid yet, causing you to let in a few goals, don’t stress too much. Coaches understand that early-season games come with challenges, and there’s no need to be overly concerned about hitting peak performance in your first tournament.

If You’re a 2025 or 2026 Grad

For 2025 and 2026 grads still looking to secure a college spot, the stakes are higher. Many 2026 players were contacted after June 15th but haven’t received offers yet; they’ve started conversations with schools and have been told by coaches that they’ll be watched “in the Fall.” Well, these are the games where you’ll be closely evaluated.

If you’re already in talks with some teams, or at least contacting schools with open spots, this could be one of your last chances to make a strong impression. Scouts will expect uncommitted players to have worked hard over the summer and to be ready to prove they’re capable of playing at the DI level. The margin for error is smaller for players in this group, so it’s important to demonstrate that you’re ready to take the next step in the recruiting process.

Additionally, be prepared to see many DI coaches that have already made offers to players to be talking to them in the lobby. After games, DI coaches will find their potential recruits and their parents to connect. Many times they will leave the rink together to go out for a meal. Don’t be discouraged if you aren’t approached by a DI coach, many times they have their own agenda at these events – sometimes it is scouting, sometimes it is just to close players with existing offers.

The Bottom Line

In any situation, you always want to be playing at your best. If you’re on track to play DI hockey, it’s unlikely that anything that happens this weekend will drastically change your trajectory. At worst, you’ll remain on a team’s radar, but some areas for development might be noted. However, if you’re already in discussions with schools and they’re trying to decide whether to make you an offer, there’s definitely pressure to perform. You need to show that you can be a top player at a tournament against strong competition, even this early in the season.

Ultimately, Labor Day weekend is an important milestone in the recruiting process, but it’s just one of many opportunities to prove yourself. Play hard, stay focused, and remember that this is just the beginning of the season.

To learn more about Planning for the 2024-25 Season, attend our CHAMPS+ Recruiting Webinar with Harry Rosenholtz from College Hockey Showcases – Thursday, August 22nd at 8 pm ET (5 pm PT). Free for CHAMPS+ Subscribers.

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Top 5 Life Skills Developed from the Hockey Recruiting Process

Post author By Ray Tenenbaum
Post date February 22, 2024

As a parent, I have now gone through multiple “hockey recruiting” processes. Beyond just club team tryouts, we have been through hockey academy recruiting, college hockey recruiting and even the beginnings of junior hockey tryouts. No matter how things worked out with each team/school being considered, I have repeatedly been pleased with the life skills my kids have learned from the experience. When I look back when I was their age, it would be several years into my college days before I would get exposure to many of these important life events.

I thought I would codify my Top 5 life skills kids can learn from the recruiting process.

1. Sales & Marketing

Even if you are a top talent player, you still need to let teams and coaches know you are interested in their program. Sending “cold emails” is a great skill to learn at any age – but getting this experience as a teenager is a pretty amazing opportunity. Learning how to introduce and promote yourself is not easy, especially in writing. Then to also persuade the audience/coach with a “call-to-action” (e.g. set-up a call, come watch me play, look at my video) is about as real-life as it gets in the sales and marketing world.

Furthermore, taking some swings when you know you will likely strike out is another great lesson. I know of a few players who reached out to coaches when they thought the teams wouldn’t be interested, only to find out they were interested and there were other reasons for them not contacting the player. You never know if you don’t ask!

2. The recruiting process is imperfect

The last company I worked at focused on the corporate recruiting process. Very few companies are great at delivering a great candidate experience. Most organizations have flaws because of the complexity and coordination challenges in organizations that are considering dozens of potential employees. The same holds true for hockey recruiting. It is unfortunate the number of times I have heard from parents and seen first-hand a bad candidate experience. Everything from never getting a response from a team, a coach ghosting a player after having a call and agreeing to next steps or just not being transparent/candid happens all the time. The college recruiting process isn’t perfect because coaches aren’t perfect. Many have not had regular company experience, so they may not be well-trained in hiring best practices unless someone taught them how. Not all of them care about closing the loop with players they won’t be making offers to. Good thing to learn for a teenager to learn at this age, because it reflects the real world.

3. Rejection

Every player gets rejected at some point. Whether it is not making a team or not getting an offer from a school. All the best companies (Google, Apple, Amazon etc.) attract the best people and reject the significant majority of folks who want to work at these companies. So even if your dream was to play at Wisconsin, or if you set very realistic goals as your top choice school, sometime there isn’t a match. However, things almost always work out in the end. You end up where you were supposed to be. Dealing with a major “hockey career” rejection in your teen years is not only something you will recover from, it will also make you stronger.

4. The importance of references and a good reputation

In the real world corporate recruiting process, hiring teams do reference checks. This is even more important in a team sport like hockey. Coaches will find folks they trust who really know the players they are considering. Once again, I can think of multiple examples where a connection to the coach (former coach or teammate, parent etc.) helped create opportunities or finalize an offer. As a player, having a good character and ensuring people of influence at every level can vouch for you, is a big deal.

5. Decision making – Having lots of good options

Finally, if things go well on both the hockey development and recruiting side, you will have options. Sometimes it will be easy to pick where you want to go. But sometimes, you will be in the fortunate position to have many great options. Figuring out all the different factors and prioritizing them across multiple opportunities can be both difficult and stressful. You may be afraid to make a life-impacting mistake. Learning how to make these types of decisions is probably the most important skill to develop. These types of situations come up all the time and figuring out which one-way door to choose is a phenomenal experience to learn at such a young age.

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Insights and Implications on Recruiting from a Deep Dive of DI Women’s Hockey Rosters

Post author By Ray Tenenbaum
Post date January 10, 2024

During November and December, I spent a lot of time reviewing the current rosters of all the NCAA DI women’s hockey teams for goalies, forwards and defense. In addition, I re-booted the Champs App process for tracking commits to those schools. While analyzing all of this data, I had several different observations about the recruiting process that I thought were worth sharing.

1. What are the Pros and Cons to Large Roster Sizes?

One of the key insights was the big standard deviation in roster sizes. There are 9 teams with 28 or more players listed. Based on my conversations with multiple coaches, this likely is due to the 5^th year Covid eligibility for many players. And there are 6 teams with 23 or less players on their roster. Keep in mind that teams can only dress 20 or 21 (incl. 3 goalies) players for a game. This raises certain points…

From a coach’s perspective this gives them more players to choose from and thus the ability to field the best team available for any given game
My hypothesis, for which an analysis is coming soon, is that age & experience is highly correlated to success (in addition to talent, of course). By being able to play the most experienced and talented players from a large roster likely shows up in the standings.
This also means coaches having to conduct multiple tough conversations each week to explain why a player will be healthy scratched
With only a maximum of 16 scholarships available to schools, many student-athletes are paying their own way to be on the team (and probably not getting much ice time, since schools tend to give the biggest scholarships to the best players). This is where the academics of a school become more important than your place on the roster.
Given the above, I wasn’t too surprised to see several highly-touted first-year recruits at top programs that have been scratched for multiple games so far this season

2. Several 2022-23 Top 15 Teams are no Longer Top 15 Teams

Northeastern had been in the Top 15 since 2015, but did not break into the Top 15 ranking until this week. This is almost entirely due to them having lost their top players who contributed over 50% of their goal production from last season. Note: Northeastern still has 29 players on their roster
There are a couple of other schools who also have dropped out of the rankings this season. As an incoming recruit, you might need to adjust your expectations if you committed to a team that you expect to be competing for the Frozen Four every year, but now that school may not even make the NCAA playoffs.

3. Small Roster Analysis

It seemed odd that Penn State only has 21 players on their roster this season. So I took a deeper look. Last year they had 23 student-athletes. 5 seniors graduated and 2 highly-talented juniors transferred (one to Ohio State and the other to Minnesota Duluth). There are 2 first-year players and 3 seniors/grad students who transferred into PSU (from Colgate, New Hampshire and Long Island). I can’t confirm, but I also think one player deferred to start in 2024 vs 2023. I suspect the Penn State coaching staff didn’t expect two of their top players to transfer out of the school and that is why the roster is so small. This example shows the fluidity of which coaching staffs must manage their rosters going into the last year of 5^th year Covid players and the transfer portal. It also shows that there could be late openings at the odd school come springtime.

Ohio State only has 6 D (but 24 rostered players). Similar to Penn State, I took a deeper look into the OSU roster when I saw only 6 defenders listed. If there is an injury or two to Ohio State blue line this season they will be in trouble. They would likely have to move someone back from forward to play defense. Last season there were 9 blueliners. 3 players graduated (including Patty Kazmaier winner Sophie Jacques), and 2 underclass players transferred to other schools (Colgate and Maine). Coming in, two grad students transferred to the Buckeyes – Olympian Cayla Barnes (Boston College) and Stephanie Markowski (Clarkson) , both grad students. There are no freshman defenders in the 2023-24 class. Once again I suspect the OSU coaching staff did not expect to lose 2 players to the transfer portal. What is interesting is that Sydney Morrow who did not get much ice time in the Frozen Four for the Buckeyes last season, is well over a point-per-game player at Colgate this season. Based on our commit analysis, OSU is back to being focused on recruiting the top incoming players, with 13 commits in total for 2024 and 2025.

4. NEWHA Schools are the Last to Fill up Rosters

The New England Women’s Hockey Association (NEWHA) conference includes St Anselm, Long Island, Assumption, Stonehill, Post, Sacred Heart and St Michaels. It is pretty clear that the timeline for most of these schools to complete their rosters is later than most other conferences. I know of at least two schools that were still trying to fill their 2024 rosters before the end of December 2023. Only a few spots from NEWHA schools have been announced for 2025, while most of the top schools from other conferences are already filled.

5. Only U18 Players Need Apply

It was interesting to discover, but not a complete surprise, that multiple ranked schools only have commits that were U18 Girls National Camp players (Canada, USA or international) or better. I will go into more detail on the data and the implications on recruiting in an upcoming post.

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2024 Girls Hockey Event Calendar

Post author By Ray Tenenbaum
Post date November 30, 2023

2024 Girls Hockey Event Calendar

Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Tournaments, Showcases, Development Camps and Summer Camps.

This is a partial list. Feel free to submit a new event using our Feedback Form

Organization	Event	Start Date	End Date	Location	City	Ages
200x85 Tournaments	CCM MLK Girls	1/14/2024	1/16/2024		Massachusetts	12U - 19U AAA/AA
Premier Ice Prospects	Great Lakes Girls Fest	2/2/2024	2/4/2024		Detroit, MI	19U through 10U Tier II
Premier Ice Prospects	Motor City Girls Fest	2/2/2024	2/4/2024		Detroit, MI	19U through 10U Tier I
JWHL	Challenge Cup 2024	2/17/2024	2/20/2024		Rockville/Arlington, VA	14U, 16U, 19U
OneHockey	OneHockey Connecticut GIRLS	3/8/2024	3/10/2024	DANBURY ICE	Danbury, CT	Girls Tier II (AA) 19U, 16U, 14U, 12U, 10U Girls Tier III (A) 19U, 16U, 14U, 12U, 10U
Pony Tail Tournament	Pony Tail Tournament	3/15/2024	3/17/2024		Baltimore, MD	U10, U12A, U12B, U14A, U14B, U16A, U16B, U19
OS Hockey	2024 OS SPRING FESTIVAL	3/16/2024	3/19/2024	Braemar Arena	MInneapolis, MN
St Cloud State University	St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Camps	3/29/2024	3/30/2024	Herb Brooks National Hockey Center	St. Cloud, Minnesota	Ages 6-16
RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna	Female University Showcase 2024	4/4/2024	4/7/2024	Winfield Arena & RINK Kelowna Training Centre	Kelowna, BC	2005-2009 YOB
Delta Hockey Academy	DHA Female University Showcase	4/9/2024	4/10/2024	Planet Ice	Delta, B.C	2006-2011 YOB
College Hockey Showcases	Spring Break Showcase	4/13/2024	5/15/2024		Fort Meyers, FL	2004-2010 Birth Years
The Rose Series	Cowgirl Shootout	4/18/2024	4/21/2024		Nashville, TN	2012 Birth Years
Showcase Hockey	2024 Minnesota Meltdown AAA Tournament	4/19/2024	4/21/2024		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
200x85 Tournaments	CCM CHI-TOWN SHUFFLE	4/19/2024	4/21/2024		Chicago, IL	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg	Female University Showcase 2024	4/19/2024	4/21/2024	Rink Training Center	Winnipeg, MB	2005-2009 (2010) YOB
Premier Ice Prospects	Hockey Hall of Fame Future Legends	4/24/2024	4/27/2024		Toronto, ON	2012 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	Rush Spring Showcase (Florida)	4/26/2024	4/28/2024	Palm Beach Skate Zone	West Palm Beach, FL	2004-2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	PIPs American Dream	5/3/2024	5/5/2024	American Dream	East Rutherford, NJ	2010- 2013 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	CCM Selects Training Camp - Notre Dame (Girls)	5/3/2024	5/5/2024		South Bend, IN	2010-2016
OS Hockey	2024 WHITECAPS CUP (HS)	5/3/2024	5/5/2024		MInneapolis, MN	High School
Premier Ice Prospects	Premier Prospects Boston	5/8/2024	5/10/2024	The Edge Sports Center	Boston, MA	2009-2010 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Premier Prep Prospects	5/9/2024	5/12/2024	The Edge Sports Center	Boston, MA	2009-2012 Birth Years
The Rose Series	Low Country Classic	5/9/2024	5/12/2024		Charleston, SC	2011 Birth Year
The Rose Series	The Battle at the Beach	5/9/2024	5/12/2024		Fort Meyers, FL	2010 Birth Year
Premier Ice Prospects	Top Prospects	5/17/2024	5/19/2024		Jacksonville, FL	2010 - 2013 Birth Year
Showcase Hockey	2024 Independent Classic	5/17/2024	5/19/2024		Minnesota	Girls AAA (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
The National Girls Hockey League	NGHL NCAA Goalie Clinic	5/17/2024			York, PA	2006 - 2010 Birth Years
The National Girls Hockey League	NGHL NCAA Exposure Clinic	5/18/2024	5/19/2024		York, PA	2006 - 2010 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	RUSH RISING STARS PRE-COLLEGE SHOWCASE	5/31/2024	6/2/2024	CAA Centre Brampton	Brampton, ON	2010 and 2011 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	RUSH ATOMIC CHALLENGE	5/31/2024	6/2/2024	CAA Centre Brampton	Brampton, ON	2012 and 2013 Birth Years
OS Hockey	PROSPECTS/FUTURES WEEKEND 1 Camp	5/31/2024	6/3/2024	Bloomington Ice Gardens	Minneapolis, MN
Premier Ice Prospects	Western Prospects Camp	6/1/2024	6/3/2024	Kraken Community Iceplex	Seattle, WA	2007-2013 Birth Years
Fierce Edge Athletics	Fierce ID Series - SHOWCASE EVENT	6/2024		Canlan Oshawa	Oshawa, ON	2010-2011 ; 2009-2007 + 06* (GRADUATION YEAR 2025) DIVISION
Ohio State University	MINNESOTA CAMP	6/3/2024	6/7/2024	St. Louis Park Rec Center	St. Louis Park, MN	Grad Years: 2026-2030
RinkSport	SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA Development Camp	6/4/2024	6/7/2024
Premier Ice Prospects	585 PIP Showcase	6/7/2024	6/10/2024	Tim Horton's Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2007-2009 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	Rush College Showcase	6/7/2024	6/10/2024	CAA Centre Brampton	Brampton, ON	2006 - 2009 Birth Years
Showcase Hockey	2024 AAA Summer Showdown	6/7/2024	6/9/2024		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
The National Girls Hockey League	NGHL NCAA Exposure Camp in Newington, CT	6/8/2024	6/9/2024		Newington, CT	2006 - 2010 Birth Years
Ohio State University	YOUTH CAMP	6/10/2024	6/13/2024	OSU Ice Rink	Columbus, OH	U8/U10 and U12 age level
Premier Ice Prospects	PREMIER PROSPECTS COMBINE	6/11/2024	6/14/2024	UPMC Sports Complex	Cranberry, PA	2010 - 2013 Birth Years
North American Female Elite Showcase	The Orion Top Prospects	6/13/2024	6/16/2024		Blaine, MN	2007 - 2012 Birth Years
Fierce Edge Athletics	FIERCE FEMALE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 2024	6/14/2024	6/16/2024	Canlan Oshawa	Oshawa, ON	U9/ U11 (Tier 1 & Tier 2)/ U13 (Tier 1,Tier 2)
RinkSport	RinkSport College Development Camp	6/15/2024	6/20/2024	Babson College	Boston, MA	2029 High School graduates or earlier
University of Minnesota	MINNESOTA GIRLS HOCKEY CAMPS	6/17/2024	6/21/2024	Mariucci Arena	Minneapolis, MN	High School/ Varsity Camp #1 & #2
RinkSport	BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Development Camp	6/20/2024	6/23/2024
Premier Ice Prospects	PIPs Rochester Tournament	6/21/2024	6/23/2024	Tim Horton's Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2010 - 2013 Birth Years Tier I (AAA)
North American Premier Women's Showcase	North American Premier Women's Showcase College Division	6/21/2024	6/23/2024	Merrimack College Athletics Complex	North Andover, MA	Birth Years 2007-2011 (PG's also Allowed)
Princeton University	GIRLS ICE HOCKEY ELITE CAMP	6/21/2024	6/23/2024	Baker Rink	Princeton, NJ	Entering grades 10-12
Premier Ice Prospects	GIRLS ELITE PROSPECTS CAMP	6/23/2024	6/27/2024	Tim Horton's Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2011-2013 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	14U PROSPECTS CAMP	6/23/2024	6/27/2024	Tim Horton's Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2010 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	PROSPECTS GOALIE CAMP	6/23/2024	6/27/2024	Tim Horton's Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2008-2013 Birth Years
College Development Showcase	Girls Camp	6/23/2024	6/25/2024	Ice Den	Hooksett, NH	Players with birth years 2005-2010
The Rose Series	BIOSTEEL WORLD INVITE	6/24/2024	6/30/2024		Toronto, ON	2009 Birth Year
University of Wisconsin	13 and Under Camp	6/24/2024	6/28/2024	LaBahn Arena	Madison, WI	13 and under
RinkSport	WASHINGTON , D. C. Development Camp	6/24/2024	6/28/2024
University of Minnesota	MINNESOTA GIRLS HOCKEY CAMPS	6/24/2024	6/26/2024	Mariucci Arena	Minneapolis, MN	10U &12U Camp
Ohio State University	HIGH SCHOOL ELITE CAMPS	6/27/2024	6/29/2024	OSU Ice Rink	Columbus, OH	Grad Years: 2026-2028
University of Minnesota	MINNESOTA GIRLS HOCKEY CAMPS	6/27/2024	6/28/2024	Mariucci Arena	Minneapolis, MN	Exposure Camp (ages 13,14)
RinkSport	ANCHORAGE, ALASKA Development Camp	6/28/2024	6/30/2024
Premier Ice Prospects	617 PIP SHOWCASE - BOSTON HARBOR STYLE	7/1/2024	7/2/2024	The Edge Sports Center	Bedford, MA	2025, '26. '27 Grad Years
Premier Ice Prospects	NORTHEAST PROSPECTS CAMP	7/1/2024	7/2/2024	The Edge Sports Center	Bedford, MA	2012 - 2015 Birth Years
Sacred Heart University Pioneers	Girls Ice Hockey High School Prospect Camp	7/1/2024	7/3/2024	Martire Family Arena	Fairfield, CT	Girls: 9th to 12th Grade
Princeton University	GIRLS ICE HOCKEY EXPOSURE ID CAMP	7/6/2024	7/8/2024	Baker Rink	Princeton, NJ	Entering grades 7-9
College Hockey Showcases	CHS Cergy, France	7/7/2024	7/11/2024		Cergy, France	2008-2013 Birth Years
Colgate University	2024 COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMP \| PRE-CAMP GOALIE'S ONLY	7/7/2024	7/9/2024	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	Goalies Only. All Female players born between 2005-2009
The Rose Series	War for the Roses	7/8/2024	7/13/2024		Edmonton, Alberta	2011 Birth Year
RinkSport	Europe Camp	7/8/2024	7/11/2024		Madrid, Spain
Quinnipiac University	Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey Girls Camp	7/8/2024	7/12/2024	M&T Bank Arena	Hamden, Conn	Ages: 6-13
Quinnipiac University	Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey Girls Elite Clinic	7/8/2024	7/12/2024	M&T Bank Arena	Hamden, Conn	Ages: rising 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade
The Rose Series	Queens of Vegas	7/9/2024	7/12/2024		Las Vegas, NV	2013 Birth Year
Colgate University	2024 COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMP \| SESSION 1	7/9/2024	7/11/2024	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	All Female players born between 2005-2009
University of Maine	Women's Prospect Clinic	7/10/2024	7/11/2024	University of Maine	Orono, ME	Grades 8-12
The Rose Series	PARK CITY SHOWDOWN	7/11/2024	7/14/2024		Park City, Utah	2014 Birth Year
NAHA	NAHA COLLEGE SHOWCASE	7/12/2024	7/14/2024	Boston Sports Institute	Wellesley, MA	2025, '26, '27, '28 Grad Years
Colgate University	2024 COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMP \| SESSION 2	7/12/2024	7/14/2024	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	All Female players born between 2005-2009
College Hockey Showcases	Sweden Girls High Performance Camp	7/15/2024	7/26/2024	Nyköpings Arenor Rosvalla	Nyköping, Sweden	2004-2011 Birth Years
University of Maine	U16/19 High School Girls' Hockey Camp	7/15/2024	7/18/2024	University of Maine	Orono, ME	Grades 8-12
University of Maine	U8/U10/U12 Girls' Hockey Day Camp	7/15/2024	7/18/2024	University of Maine	Orono, ME	U8/U10/U12 Skaters
Premier Ice Prospects	SOUTHERN PROSPECTS CAMP	7/18/2024	7/21/2024	Community First Igloo	Jacksonville, FL	2012 - 2015 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	BEANTOWN CLASSIC	7/19/2024	7/21/2024	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	2009 (08) - 2014 Birth Years,
200x85 Tournaments	CCM Selects Beantown Women's Classic	7/19/2024	7/21/2024		Boston	2008 - 2013
USA Hockey	USA Hockey Girls 16/17's Player Development Camp	7/19/2024	7/24/2024	Miami University	Oxford, Ohio	2007 & 2008 Birth Year
USA Hockey	Girls National 2006 Training Camp (2006)	7/19/2024	7/22/2024	Miami University	Oxford, Ohio	2006 Birth Year
Clarkson University	Clarkson Golden Knight Women's Hockey Prospect Camp 2024	7/21/2024	7/22/2024	Cheel Campus Center and Arena	Potsdam, NY	2007-2010 Birth Years
USA Hockey	USA Hockey Girls 15's Player Development Camp	7/25/2024	7/30/2024	Miami University	Oxford, Ohio	2009 Birth Year
RUSH Hockey	BEANTOWN CLASSIC	7/26/2024	7/28/2024	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	U19, College / Super Series
OS Hockey	PROSPECTS/FUTURES WEEKEND 2 Camp	7/28/2024	7/30/2024	Braemar Arena	MInneapolis, MN
Mercyhurst University	DIVISION I WOMEN'S HOCKEY ELITE CAMP	7/30/2024	7/31/2024	Mercyhurst University	Erie, PA	2006 to 2009 birth year
USA Hockey	2024 Women's National Festival	8/2024			TBD
Pre-Prep Showcase	Pre-Prep Showcase	8/1/2024	8/4/2024	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	Birth Years: 2009, 2010 & 2011
University of Minnesota Duluth	Minnesota Duluth High School Elite Camp	8/1/2024	8/4/2024	Amsoil Arena	Duluth, MN	Any and all high school girls (grad years 2025-2028) are invited
Showcase Hockey	2024 International Cup	8/2/2024	8/4/2024		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
OS Hockey	2024 TRADITION CUP	8/2/2024	8/4/2024	Braemar Arena	MInneapolis, MN	College Level
RinkSport	LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Development Camp	8/2/2024	8/5/2024
USA Hockey	USA Hockey Girls Under 18 Player Development Camp	8/4/2024	8/9/2024	Miami University	Oxford, Ohio	2007, 2008, 2009 Birth Year
University of Wisconsin	High School Elite Camp	8/4/2024	8/8/2024	LaBahn Arena	Madison, WI	High School
NCD Camps	GIRLS NCDC COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT CAMP	8/5/2024	8/7/2024	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	2025, '26, '27, '28 Grad Years
Brown University	BROWN WOMEN’S HOCKEY ELITE SUMMER CAMP	8/5/2024	8/7/2024	Brown University	Providence, RI	High school students entering grades 9-12. Therefore, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 high school graduates.
RUSH Hockey	RUSH Hockey High Performance	8/9/2024	8/11/2024	CAA Centre Brampton	Brampton, ON	U11 - U22 AA
OS Hockey	2024 OS SHOOTOUT	8/10/2024	8/13/2024	Bloomington Ice Garden and Braemar Ice Arena	MInneapolis, MN	U8-U19
Showcase Hockey	2024 Easton AAA Cup Tournament	8/16/2024	8/18/2024		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
The National Girls Hockey League	NGHL NCAA Clinic	8/22/2024			Northford, CT	2006 - 2010 Birth Years
College of the Holy Cross	Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey Clinics	8/22/2024	8/23/2024	Hart Center	Worcester, MA	14-19 Years Old
Showcase Hockey	2024 Summer Finale	8/23/2024	8/25/2024		Minnesota	Girls AAA (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
The National Girls Hockey League	Dawg Days of Summer - Red	8/23/2024	8/25/2024		Northford, CT	12U-19U
The National Girls Hockey League	Dawg Days of Summer - Futures	8/23/2024	8/22/2024		Newington, CT	12U
Premier Ice Prospects	Labor Day Girls Fest	8/30/2024	9/1/2024		Pittsburgh, PA	14U, 16U/17U and 19U Tier I (AAA)/Canadian AA
The National Girls Hockey League	Labor Day Challenge - Futures	8/30/2024	9/1/2024		Cromwell, CT	12U
OneHockey	OneHockey Sacred Heart University	8/30/2024	9/2/2024	Sacred Heart University Martire Family Arena	Fairfield, CT	Girls 12U Tier I & II
NAHA	NAHA Labor Day Tournament	8/30/2024	9/1/2024		Boston, MA	U14, U16, U19
The National Girls Hockey League	Labor Day Challenge - Blue	8/31/2024	9/2/2024		Cromwell, CT	12U-19U
Premier Ice Prospects	Frieda Falcon Girls Fest	9/6/2024	9/8/2024	Slater Family Ice Arena	Bowling Green, OH	12U USA Tier I / CAN A
RUSH Hockey	NORTH HALTON RUSH	9/6/2024	9/8/2024	CAA Centre Brampton	North Halton, ON	U11-U18 AA/A/BB/B
Showcase Hockey	2024 Warrior Cup AAA	9/6/2024	9/8/2024		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Stoney Creek	U18 AA Showcase	9/6/2024	9/8/2024		Hamilton, ON	U18 AA
Stoney Creek	University Showcase	9/13/2024	9/15/2025		Hamilton, ON	U22 AA
Stoney Creek	U15 AA Showcase	9/20/2024	9/22/2024		Hamilton, ON	U15 AA
The National Girls Hockey League	Fall Classic - Futures East	9/27/2024	9/29/2024		Syracuse, NY	10U & 12U
Premier Ice Prospects	Capital Cup Girls Fest	10/12/2024	10/14/2024		Northern VA	19U through 10U Tier II
The National Girls Hockey League	Fall Classic - Red	10/12/2024	10/14/2024		Syracuse, NY	14U-19U
The National Girls Hockey League	Columbus Day Showcase	10/12/2024	10/14/2024		Pittsburgh, PA	14U-19U
The National Girls Hockey League	Fall Classic - Futures West	10/12/2024	10/14/2024		Chicago, IL	10U & 12U
The National Girls Hockey League	Fall In CT, Futures	10/12/2024	10/14/2024		Connecticut	10U & 12U
Girls Elite Hockey	2024 TRADITION NIT	10/18/2024	10/20/2024		Blaine, MN	U16 and U19
Premier Ice Prospects	Roc City Girls Fest	10/25/2024	10/27/2024		Rochester, NY	19U through 10U
RUSH Hockey	TWO NATIONS COLLEGE PREP SERIES	10/25/2024	10/27/2024		Detroit, MI	19U through 12U Tier 1; U13-U21 AA
Premier Ice Prospects	Roc City Girls Fest	11/1/2024	11/3/2024		Rochester, NY	19U through 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA), Tier III (A)
RUSH Hockey	BUFFALO RUSH HOCKEY INFERNO	11/1/2024	11/3/2024		Buffalo, NY	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
RUSH Hockey	Arizona RUSH Matt Shott Memorial	11/8/2024	11/10/2024		Arizona, USA	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
National Sports Center	All American Girls Hockey Tournament	11/8/2024	11/10/2024	NSC-Super Rink (Blaine)	Blaine, MN	Girls U10A,B U12A,B U15A
The National Girls Hockey League	NGHL Ann Arbor	11/15/2024	11/17/2024		Ann Arbor, MI	14U - 19U Tier 1
Premier Ice Prospects	Burgh Thanksgiving Girls Fest	11/22/2024	11/24/2024		Pittsburgh, PA	19U through 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA), Tier III (A)
Premier Ice Prospects	Smashville Girls Fest	11/22/2024	11/24/2024		Nashville, TN	19U through 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA), Tier III (A)
The National Girls Hockey League	Northern Classic	11/22/2024	11/24/2024		Utica, NY	10U, 12U, 14U
The National Girls Hockey League	Mile High Invitational - Blue	11/29/2024	12/1/2024		Denver, CO	12U-19U
RUSH Hockey	TWO NATIONS COLLEGE PREP SERIES	12/6/2024	12/8/2024		Brampton, ON	19U through 12U Tier 1; U13-U21 AA
College Hockey Showcases	Boise Breakaway Showcase	12/13/2024	12/15/2024		Boise, Idaho	2007-2011 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Erie White Out Weekend	12/13/2024	12/15/2024		Erie, PA	12U and 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA)
Youth Hockey Hub	2024 DANGLEFEST	12/28/2024	12/31/2024	NSC-Super Rink (Blaine)	Blaine, MN	Girls U10A, U10B, U12A, U12B, U15A, & U15B
The National Girls Hockey League	Winter Classic, Futures	1/3/2025	1/5/2025		Princeton, NJ	10U & 12U
Premier Ice Prospects	Mrs. Hockey® Invite	1/17/2025	1/20/2025		Ft Lauderdale, FL	12U Girls - Tier 1 & Tier 2
Premier Ice Prospects	Fort Laudy Daudy Showcase	1/17/2025	1/20/2025		Ft Lauderdale, FL	19U through 14U Tier 1
RUSH Hockey	Florida RUSH	1/17/2025	1/20/2025	Palm Beach Skate Zone	West Palm Beach, FL	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2/ Tier 3 (12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
The National Girls Hockey League	MLK Winter Classic - Blue	1/18/2025	1/20/2025		Haverhill, MA	12U, 14U, 16U, and 19U
The National Girls Hockey League	MLK Winter Classic - Red	1/18/2025	1/20/2025		Philadelphia, PA	14-19U Tier 1
The National Girls Hockey League	Red Division Champsionship	1/31/2025	2/2/2025		Rockland, MA	14-19U Tier 1
RUSH Hockey	TEXAS RUSH	2/7/2025	2/9/2025	StarCenter Valley Ranch Ice Rink	Dallas, TX	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
The National Girls Hockey League	Futures Championship	2/7/2025	2/9/2025		Hershey, PA	10U & 12U
Stoney Creek	Sweetheart Tournament	2/7/2025	2/10/2025		Hamilton, ON	U9 through U22
The National Girls Hockey League	Blue Division Champsionship	2/15/2025	2/17/2025		St. Louis, MO	14-19U Tier 1
Midwest Womem's Collegiate Hockey	Exposure Camp	6/14/2025	6/15/2025	Cornerstone Ice Arena	DePere, Wisconsin	Grade 10, Grade 11, or Grade 12
Premier Ice Prospects	480 SHOWCASE - DESERT STYLE	7/12/2025	7/24/2025	Mullett Arena	Tempe, AZ	2007 - 2009 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	SOUTHWEST PROSPECTS	7/13/2025	7/15/2025	Mullett Arena	Tempe, AZ	2010- 2013 Birth Year
Premier Ice Prospects	CCM Futures Camp	7/19/2025	7/21/2025		East Lansing, MI	2011 Birth Year
Premier Ice Prospects	CCM Girls 68 (14U)	8/7/2025	8/11/2025		Chicago, IL	2010 Birth Year
Premier Ice Prospects	615 PIP SHOWCASE - MUSIC CITY STYLE	8/8/2025	8/11/2025	Predators' Ford Ice Center	Bellevue, TN	2010 - 2011 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	CCM Futures Camp	8/16/2025	8/18/2025		Niagara Falls, ON	2011 Birth Year
Premier Ice Prospects	NIAGARA FALLS PROPSPECTS CAMP	8/16/2025	8/18/2025	Gale Centre Arena	Niagara Falls, ON	2007 - 2011 Birth Years
Merrimack College	Merrimack Womens Ice Hockey Clinics			Lawler Arena	North Andover, MA	Entering grades 9-12

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Recruiting Insights from the 2023 Tradition NIT Girls Hockey Tournament: Coaches, Coaches, Coaches!

Post author By Ray Tenenbaum
Post date October 25, 2023

This past weekend I was in Minnesota for the fabulous 2023 Tradition NIT Girls Hockey Tournament organized by Winny Brodt Brown. In total, there were 93 teams participating for the 16U and 19U age groups. Almost every top US club team was in attendance plus many of the top western Canadian girl’s teams.

Over the course of the 3-day event, I had multiple conversations with several DI & DIII coaches and I thought I would share my observations as they relate to the recruiting process:

1. Competition Matters for Getting Seen

As heard many times on the Champs App podcast, coaches want to see players playing at the highest level, against top players to properly evaluate them. With as many as 8 games going on simultaneously across the two rink locations, coaches can’t watch every game. Many times I would see a coach watch 2 overlapping games by switching back and forth during ice cuts. Thus coaches need to be selective in which games they scout. Coaches were mostly watching games with the largest number of talented players. Thus, it appeared as though games with the highest ranking teams got the highest DI coach attendance. However, it did seem that DIII and ACHA coaches were more flexible in watching lower ranked teams. But if you want to play DI hockey, my sense is that you want to put yourself in the best position to be seen. This would imply playing on a team that plays against the other top teams in the country. The reality is that if your team is ranked in 30’s and below on MyHockeyRankings, then you probably won’t get noticed as much, even if you are a DI caliber player.

2. Connections Help

I saw this firsthand this weekend. If you can get a positive reference to a college coach through an advisor, current or former coach, friend or some other trusted hockey-related relationship, it can make a difference in getting scouted. It won’t get you an offer, but it can certainly get a coach from a specific school to come watch you play and start the process.

3. Lines Not Dots

I had a great conversation with a coach from a Top 5 DI school and asked why they scouted at so many events. In reality, given their school’s reputation, they could just focus on the handful of top players at the US or Canadian national camps and simply cherry pick those players. But the coach revealed to me that they watch the elite-of-the-elite players over the course of several years and track their development and progression over an extended period of time. This way they can see what the player’s trajectory looks like and if it continues to trend in a positive direction. The coach and I discussed a specific player and how the coaches have been monitoring how the hockey IQ of that player has been improving over the previous 2 years. Thus coaches at high-end teams look for the trendlines of players – not just the individual play at a single event.

4. Experience Matters in Evaluating Players

It was fun talking to several coaches and hearing their “off-the-record” thoughts about certain players. The folks I talked to ranged from longtime head coaches to junior assistant coaches to a former DI coach. What I gleaned across all the convos was the more experience you had coaching, the less amount of time it took to get a pretty accurate assessment of a player. I was surprised how accurately the seasoned coaches figured out a player’s strengths and weaknesses. While for some of the junior coaches it sounded like they needed to watch more games to get a good sense for a player.

5. Lots of Coaches

For this year, the NCAA approved DI teams to have three assistant coaches (instead of just two). As a result, almost every (non-NEWHA) DI team had a least one coach present for the entire weekend while their school played regular season conference games “back home” on Friday and Saturday. Several coaches clearly also got on planes or in a car right after their games were done on Saturday and headed to Blaine, MN. On Sunday morning, 7 of the 8 head coaches from the WCHA teams were in attendance, with all eight schools having multiple assistant coaches there as well.

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How to Navigate a Path to Playing Women’s College Hockey

Post author By Ray Tenenbaum
Post date August 25, 2023

This summer, a podcast listener emailed me a simple question. If I was to do it all over again, what path would I recommend a young girl follow if she wanted to play college hockey? Obviously, there is no simple answer or a single path for someone to follow to play high level female hockey. But I thought I would articulate three simple principles I’d recommend and include references to more detailed topics I have covered in the past.

Note: This post focuses primarily on the DI college recruiting process. If a player’s goal is to play other levels of college / university hockey like DIII, CIS or ACHA (club) hockey, you can probably slightly dial down the timing and frequency of the some of the recommendations below.

1. Just Get Good

This is by far the most important principle in this list. At whatever age a player shows a passion for hockey, this is the area to focus on most. I have written several posts on what it takes to become a really good hockey player and this should be the highest priority. In my opinion, this probably should not change until a player stops playing competitive hockey. There are over 2000 girls in each birth year playing a high level of hockey in the U.S. and Canada, but only ~250 spots open on DI rosters every year, the math gets quite easy. A player needs to be in the top 10-15% in order to get an offer from one of those 44 teams.

2. Make Sure You Are Seen

Assuming you are a “good” hockey player. I would recommend that starting at about 14 or 15 years old you play for a team that attends the major girls hockey events that DI college coaches scout. By playing on such a team, there is the obvious benefit of playing with other good players, receiving good coaching and being pushed by your peers. But more importantly, in my experience, knowing that college coaches will be watching you play against top teams and players will help them calibrate you to your peers.

Not everyone agrees with this. Many coaches will say, if you are good enough, schools will find you. This is great in theory, but it is not always true. I know of several really good female hockey players who either played boys hockey, lived in non-traditional markets or played on weak AAA teams who were not regularly seen. The reality is, if you don’t play at high profile tournaments (e.g. USA or Canadian national playoffs & other top in-season tournaments ) or are not selected to attend the U18 national camps you won’t get noticed as easily. So if you aren’t one of the top 30 players in the country, put yourself in the best position to be seen as much as possible.

There is also definitely a bias to regional players for almost all schools. And it is self-reinforcing. This is why you see so many Minnesota players play for Minnesota colleges. And why so many prep players play on the east coast. While there are exceptions, being able to watch local players, having existing relationships with their coaches, players wanting to stay close to home etc. are all factors in their recruiting process. Each of these things make it “easier” for college coaches to find talent that is probably just as good as the harder to find alternatives – and why coaches tend to find fish where they’ve fished in the past. So if you aren’t on a team that is regularly seen by DI schools, the mountain is a little steeper to climb, but not impossible.

Which is why I would recommend for players who aren’t slam-dunk going to play in a Top 10 school, make sure you get seen in the year or two prior to your junior year of high school.

3. Strategically Pick 3-5 Spring/Summer Hockey Events to Attend

Ideally, the older you get, the more you would know how good a player your are relative to your peers. This should then factor into which events to pick after the winter season ends. With a little research you can figure out which ones might fit you level of play. Almost all the showcase organizers are very responsive to answering questions and can give you a feel if your daughter would be a good fit for a specific event.

I would recommend only attending a handful of off-season events (e.g. one per month from April-August). Such as:

USA Hockey or Hockey Canada national camps (if you are good/lucky enough to be selected)
Showcases (Premier Ice Prospects, RUSH, NGHL etc.)
College Camps ( Colgate, and any other school-specific camp that you might be interested in)
Popular tournaments (e.g. Beantown Classic, Showcase Hockey, Rose Series etc.)

Check out our full year list of girls hockey events.

I think it is hard to justify going to more than 5 events unless they are almost all local (e.g. in the Boston area). The “spray and pray” strategy usually ends up wasting a lot of money. We have talked ad nauseum on the podcast that you don’t need to go to every event. It is both expensive and unnecessary. But having a plan based on a players interest and level of play can deliver a reasonable return on your time and financial investment.

If you are 12 and under, in my opinion, you should be picking events for fun (e.g. a hockey trip to Europe) and maybe a little development. But not for recruiting purposes. You will have plenty of time when you are older to attend events that really matter to college coaches.

Summary

I have intentionally tried to simplify my recommendations on how to navigate the world of girl’s hockey and women’s college recruiting. Player development is most critical. After that, just make sure they are playing at a high level while getting enough visibility. If you follow these principles, everything else should take care of itself.

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2023 Girls Hockey Event Calendar

Post author By Ray Tenenbaum
Post date April 17, 2023

2023 Girls Hockey Event Calendar

Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Tournaments, Showcases, Development Camps and Summer Camps.

This is a partial list. Feel free to submit a new event using our Feedback Form

Organization	Event	Dates	Location	City	Ages
College Hockey Showcases	Spring Break Showcase	April 10-16, 2023		Fort Meyers, FL	2005-2011 Birth Years
College Hockey Showcases	St. Louis Showcase	August 4-6, 2023	Centene Community Ice Arena	St Louis, MO	2004-2010 Birth Years
College Hockey Showcases	Rocky Mountain Showcase	June 16th-18th, 2023	South Suburban Recreation Complex	Denver, CO	2005-2011 Birth Years
College Hockey Showcases	Sweden Girls High Performance Camp	July 17-28, 2023	Nyköpings Arenor Rosvalla	Nyköping, Sweden	2003-2010 Birth Years
College Hockey Showcases	Boise Breakaway Showcase	December 15th-17th, 2023		Boise, Idaho	2006-2010 Birth Years
NAHA	NAHA COLLEGE SHOWCASE	August 4-6, 2023	Boston Sports Institute	Wellesley, MA	2024, '25, '26, '27 Grad Years
NCD Camps	GIRLS NCDC COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT CAMP	July 31 - August 2, 2023	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	2024, '25, '26, '27 Grad Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Hockey Hall of Fame Future Legends	April 27 - 30, 2023		Toronto, ON	2011 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	PIPs American Dream	May 5-7, 2023	American Dream	East Rutherford, NJ	2009 - 2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Premier Prep Prospects	May 11-14, 2023	The Edge Sports Center	Boston, MA	2008-2011 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Premier Prospects Boston	May 12-14, 2023	The Edge Sports Center	Boston, MA	2008-2009 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Top Prospects	May 19 - 21, 2023	Hertz Arena	Fort Meyers, FL	2009 - 2013 Birth Year
Premier Ice Prospects	Western Prospects Camp	June 2-4, 2023	Kraken Community Iceplex	Seattle, WA	2006-2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	585 PIP Showcase	June 16-19, 2023	Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2006-2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	PIPs Tournament	June 23 - 25, 2023	Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2009 - 2012 Birth Years Tier I (AAA)
Premier Ice Prospects	GIRLS ELITE PROSPECTS CAMP	June 25-29, 2023	Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2010 - 2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	14U PROSPECTS CAMP	June 25-29, 2023	Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2008 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	PROSPECTS GOALIE CAMP	June 25-29, 2023	Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2007 - 2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	PREMIER PROSPECTS COMBINE	July 6-9, 2023	UPMC Sports Complex	Cranberry, PA	2009 - 2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	SOUTHERN PROSPECTS CAMP	July 20-23, 2023	Carolina Ice Palace	North Charleston, SC	2011 - 2014 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	617 PIP SHOWCASE - BOSTON HARBOR STYLE	July 26-27, 2023	The Edge Sports Center	Bedford, MA	2024, '25, '26 Grad Years
Premier Ice Prospects	480 SHOWCASE - DESERT STYLE	August 3-6, 2023	Mullett Arena	Tempe, AZ	2006 - 2008 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	SOUTHWEST PROSPECTS	August 4-6, 2023	Mullett Arena	Tempe, AZ	2009 - 2012 Birth Year
Premier Ice Prospects	615 PIP SHOWCASE - MUSIC CITY STYLE	August 10-13, 2023	Predators' Ford Ice Center	Bellevue, TN	2009 - 2010 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	NIAGARA FALLS PROPSPECTS CAMP	August 2023	Gale Centre Arena	Niagara Falls, ON	2006 - 2010 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Mrs. Hockey® Invite	January 12 - 15, 2024		Ft Lauderdale, FL	12U Girls - Tier 1 & Tier 2
Premier Ice Prospects	Fort Laudy Daudy Showcase	January 12 - 14, 2024		Ft Lauderdale, FL	19U through 14U Tier 1
Premier Ice Prospects	Great Lakes Girls Fest	February 2-4, 2024		Detroit, MI	19U through 10U Tier II
Premier Ice Prospects	Motor City Girls Fest	February 2-4, 2024		Detroit, MI	19U through 10U Tier I
Premier Ice Prospects	PIPs Rochester	June 23-25 2023		Rochester, NY	2009 thru 2012 Birth Years Tier I (AAA)
Premier Ice Prospects	Labor Day Girls Fest	September 1-3 2023		Pittsburgh, PA	14U, 16U/17U and 19U Tier I (AAA)/Canadian AA
Premier Ice Prospects	Frieda Falcon Girls Fest	September 8 - 10, 2023	Slater Family Ice Arena	Bowling Green, OH	12U USA Tier I / CAN A
Premier Ice Prospects	Capital Cup Girls Fest	October 7-9, 2023		Northern VA	19U through 10U Tier II
Premier Ice Prospects	Roc City Girls Fest	October 27-29, 2023		Rochester, NY	19U through 10U
Premier Ice Prospects	Roc City Girls Fest	November 3-5, 2023		Rochester, NY	19U through 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA), Tier III (A)
Premier Ice Prospects	Burgh Thanksgiving Girls Fest	November 24-26, 2023		Pittsburgh, PA	19U through 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA), Tier III (A)
Premier Ice Prospects	Smashville Girls Fest	November 24-26, 2023		Nashville, TN	19U through 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA), Tier III (A)
Premier Ice Prospects	Erie White Out Weekend	December 8-10, 2023		Erie, PA	12U and 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA)
RUSH Hockey	Florida RUSH	January 13-16, 2023	Palm Beach Skate Zone	West Palm Beach, FL	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
RUSH Hockey	Rush Spring Showcase (Florida)	April 21-23, 2023	Palm Beach Skate Zone	West Palm Beach, FL	2024, '25, '26, '27, '28 Grad Years
RUSH Hockey	Connecticut Rush	June 9-11, 2023	Northford Ice Pavilion	Northford, CT	2009 - 2011 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	Rush College Showcase	June 22-25, 2023	CAA Centre Brampton	Brampton, ON	2006 - 2009 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	RUSH RISING STARS PRE-COLLEGE SHOWCASE	June 15-18, 2023	CAA Centre Brampton	Brampton, ON	2010 and 2011 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	RUSH ATOMIC CHALLENGE	June 15-18, 2023	CAA Centre Brampton	Brampton, ON	2012 and 2013 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	RUSH Hockey High Performance	August 4-6, 2023	CAA Centre Brampton	Brampton, ON	U11 - U22 AA
RUSH Hockey	BEANTOWN CLASSIC	July 21-23, 2023	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	2009 - 2013 Birth Years, College / Super Series
RUSH Hockey	BEANTOWN CLASSIC	July 28-30, 2023	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	U19, 2008
RUSH Hockey	BUFFALO RUSH HOCKEY INFERNO	TBD		Buffalo, NY	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
RUSH Hockey	PHILADELPHIA RUSH	TBD		Philadelphia, PA	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
RUSH Hockey	NEW ENGLAND RUSH	TBD		Boston, NA	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
RUSH Hockey	NORTH HALTON RUSH	TBD		North Halton, ON	U11-U18 AA/A/BB/B
RUSH Hockey	TWO NATIONS COLLEGE PREP SERIES	TBD		Brampton, ON & Detroit, MI	19U through 12U Tier 1; U13-U21 AA
Showcase Hockey	2023 Minnesota Meltdown AAA Tournament	April 21-23, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2023 Independent Classic	May 19-21, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2023 AAA Summer Showdown	June 09-11, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2023 International Cup	August 4-6, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2023 Easton AAA Cup Tournament	August 18-20, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2023 Summer Finale	August 25-27, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2023 Warrior Cup AAA	September 8-10, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
200x85 Tournaments	CCM MLK Girls	Jan 14-16, 2023		Massachusetts	12U - 19U AAA/AA
200x85 Tournaments	CCM CHI-TOWN SHUFFLE	April 21-23, 2023		Chicago, IL	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
200x85 Tournaments	CCM GIRLS WORLD INVITE DETROIT	November 10-12, 2023		Detroit, MI	Tier 1 – G12U, G14U, G16U, G19U
200x85 Tournaments	CCM GIRLS WINDY CITY ELITE – CHICAGO	December 1-3, 2023		Chicago, IL	Tier 1 – G12U, G14U, G16U, G19U
200x85 Tournaments	CCM Girls 68 (14U)	August 10-13, 2023		Chicago, IL	2009 Birthyear
The National Girls Hockey League	NGHL NCAA Exposure Camp in York, PA	May 19-21, 2023		York, PA	2004 - 2010 Birth Years
The National Girls Hockey League	NGHL NCAA Exposure Camp in Newington, CT	June 10-11, 2023		Newington, CT	2004 - 2010 Birth Years
The National Girls Hockey League	Dawg Days of Summer - Red	August 25-27, 2023		Northford, CT	12U-19U
The National Girls Hockey League	Dawg Days of Summer - Futures	August 25-27, 2023		Newington, CT	12U
The National Girls Hockey League	Labor Day Challenge - Blue	September 2-4, 2023		Cromwell, CT	12U-19U
The National Girls Hockey League	Labor Day Challenge - Futures	September 2-4, 2023		Cromwell, CT	12U
The National Girls Hockey League	Fall Classic - Red	October 7-9, 2023		Syracuse, NY	14U-19U
The National Girls Hockey League	Fall Classic - Futures	October 7-9, 2023		Buffalo, NY	10U & 12U
The National Girls Hockey League	NGHL Michigan	November 17-19, 2023		Ann Arbor, MI	14U - 19U Tier 1
The National Girls Hockey League	Mile High Invitational - Blue	November 26-29, 2023		Denver, CO	12U-19U
The National Girls Hockey League	MLK Winter Classic - Blue	January 13-15, 2024		Haverhill, MA	12U, 14U, 16U, and 19U
The National Girls Hockey League	MLK Winter Classic - Red	January 13-15, 2024		Philadelphia, PA	14-19U Tier 1
The National Girls Hockey League	Red Division Champsionship	February 2-4, 2024		Rockland, MA	14-19U Tier 1
North American Premier Women's Showcase	North American Premier Women's Showcase College Division	June 23-25th, 2023	Merrimack College Athletics Complex	North Andover, MA	Birth Years 2005-2009 (PG's also Allowed)
JWHL	Challenge Cup 2023	February 17-20, 2023		Rockville/Arlington, VA	14U, 16U, 19U
North American Female Elite Showcase	The Orion Top Prospects	June 15-18, 2023		Blaine, MN	2006 - 2011 Birth Years
Pony Tail Tournament	Pony Tail Tournament	March 17-19, 2023		Baltimore, MD	U10, U12A, U12B, U14A, U14B, U16A, U16B, U19
The Rose Series	Cowgirl Shootout	April 20-23 2023		Nashville, TN	2011 Birth Years
The Rose Series	Low Country Classic	May 11-14, 2023		Charleston, SC	2010 Birth Year
The Rose Series	The Battle at the Beach	July 6-9, 2023		Fort Meyers, FL	2009 Birth Year
The Rose Series	Queens of Vegas	July 11-14, 2023		Las Vegas, NV	2012 Birth Years
The Rose Series	OC Freeze Out	July 13-16, 2023		Anaheim, CA	2013 Birth Year
The Rose Series	War for the Roses	July 10-15, 2023		Edmonton, Alberta	2010 Birth Year
USA Hockey	USA Hockey Girls 15's Player Development Camp	July 10-15, 2023	Miami University	Oxford, Ohio	2008 Birth Year
USA Hockey	USA Hockey Girls 16/17's Player Development Camp	June 24-30, 2023	Miami University	Oxford, Ohio	2006 & 2007 Birth Year
USA Hockey	USA Hockey Girls Under 18 Player Development Camp	July 16-22, 2023	Miami University	Oxford, Ohio	2006, 2007, 2008 Birth Year
USA Hockey	2023 Women's National Festival	August 7-12, 2023		TBD
Colgate University	COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMPS Session 1	July 17-19, 2023	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	2004-2009 Birth Years
Colgate University	COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMPS Session 2	July 19-21, 2023	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	2004-2009 Birth Years
OS Hockey	PROSPECTS/FUTURES WEEKEND 1 Camp	June 2-4, 2023	Bloomington Ice Gardens	Minneapolis, MN
OS Hockey	PROSPECTS/FUTURES WEEKEND 2 Camp	July 21-23, 2023	Braemar Arena	MInneapolis, MN
OS Hockey	2023 OS SPRING FESTIVAL	March 16th-19th, 2023	Braemar Arena	MInneapolis, MN
OS Hockey	2023 WHITECAPS CUP (HS)			MInneapolis, MN	High School
OS Hockey	2023 TRADITION CUP	August 4th-6th, 2023	Braemar Arena	MInneapolis, MN	College Level
OS Hockey	2023 OS SHOOTOUT	August 10th-13th, 2023	Bloomington Ice Garden and Braemar Ice Arena	MInneapolis, MN	U8-U19
Girls Elite Hockey	2023 TRADITION NIT	October 20-22, 2023		Blaine, MN	U16 and U19
University of Wisconsin	13 and Under Camp	June 26-30, 2023	LaBahn Arena	Madison, WI	13 and under
University of Wisconsin	High School Elite Camp	August 7-10, 2023	LaBahn Arena	Madison, WI	High School
Princeton University	GIRLS ICE HOCKEY ELITE CAMP	July 7-9, 2023	Baker Rink	Princeton, NJ	Entering grades 10-12
Princeton University	GIRLS ICE HOCKEY EXPOSURE ID CAMP	July 10-12, 2023	Baker Rink	Princeton, NJ	Entering grades 7-9
Merrimack College	Merrimack Womens Ice Hockey Clinics	August 18, 2023	Lawler Arena	North Andover, MA	Entering grades 9-12
RinkSport	RinkSport College Development Camp	June 17-22, 2023	Babson College	Boston, MA	2027 High School graduates or earlier
Pre-Prep Showcase	Pre-Prep Showcase	August 3rd-6th, 2023	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	Birth Years: 2008, 2009 & 2010
Ohio State University	YOUTH CAMP	JUNE 19-22, 2023	OSU Ice Rink	Columbus, OH	U8/U10 and U12 age level
Ohio State University	ELITE DAY CAMP	July 15, 2023	OSU Ice Rink	Columbus, OH	Grad Years: 2025-2027
Ohio State University	HIGH SCHOOL ELITE CAMPS	JUNE 22-23 AND JULY 8-9	OSU Ice Rink	Columbus, OH	Grad Years: 2025-2027
University of Maine	U16/19 High School Girls' Hockey Camp	July 25-28, 2023	University of Maine	Orono, ME	Grades 8-12
University of Maine	U8/U10/U12 Girls' Hockey Day Camp	July 25-28, 2023	University of Maine	Orono, ME	U8/U10/U12 Skaters
University of Maine	Women's Prospect Clinic	Monday, July 31 - Tuesday, August 1, 2023	University of Maine	Orono, ME	Grades 8-12
Brown University	BROWN WOMEN’S HOCKEY ELITE SUMMER CAMP	July 31 - Aug 2, 2023	Brown University	Providence, RI	High school students entering grades 9-12. Therefore, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 high school graduates.
Mercyhurst University	DIVISION I WOMEN'S HOCKEY ELITE CAMP	July 31, 2023	Mercyhurst University	Erie, PA	2005 to 2008 birth year
Colgate University	2023 COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMP \| PRE-CAMP GOALIE'S ONLY	July 14-16, 2023	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	Goalies Only. All Female players born between 2004-2009
Colgate University	2023 COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMP \| SESSION 1	July 17-19, 2023	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	All Female players born between 2004-2009
Colgate University	2023 COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMP \| SESSION 2	July 19-21, 2023	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	All Female players born between 2004-2009
College of the Holy Cross	Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey Clinics	Aug 29-30, 2023	Hart Center	Worcester, MA	14-19 Years Old
St Anselm College		July 17-19, 2023	Sullivan Arena	Bedford, NH
Clarkson University	Clarkson Golden Knight Women's Hockey Prospect Camp 2023	Jul 21-22, 2023	Cheel Campus Center and Arena	Potsdam, NY	2006-2009 Birth Years
St Cloud State University	St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Camps	August 14th - 17th	Herb Brooks National Hockey Center	St. Cloud, Minnesota	Ages 6-16
Quinnipiac University	Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey Girls Camp	July 10th-14th, 2023	M&T Bank Arena	Hamden, Conn	Ages: 6-13
Quinnipiac University	Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey Girls Elite Clinic	July 27th, 2023	M&T Bank Arena	Hamden, Conn	Ages: rising 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade
University of Minnesota	MINNESOTA GIRLS HOCKEY CAMPS	June 12-14, 2023	Mariucci Arena	Minneapolis, MN	10U &12U Camp
University of Minnesota	MINNESOTA GIRLS HOCKEY CAMPS	June 15-16, 2023	Mariucci Arena	Minneapolis, MN	Exposure Camp (ages 13,14)
University of Minnesota	MINNESOTA GIRLS HOCKEY CAMPS	June 19-21 and 21-23, 2023	Mariucci Arena	Minneapolis, MN	High School/ Varsity Camp #1 & #2
University of Minnesota Duluth	Minnesota Duluth High School Elite Camp	July 26-28, 2023	Amsoil Arena	Duluth, MN	Any and all high school girls (grad years 2025-2028) are invited
College Development Showcase	Girls Camp	June 25-27, 2023	Ice Den	Hooksett, NH	Players with birth years 2003-2008
Boston College	Maroon and Gold Women’s Combine	August 14-16, 2023	Conte Forum	Chestnut Hill, MA	2009-2010-2011 players
National Sports Center	All American Girls Hockey Tournament	November 9-12, 2023	NSC-Super Rink (Blaine)	Blaine, MN	Girls U10A,B U12A,B U15A
Youth Hockey Hub	2023 DANGLEFEST	December 28 - 31, 2023	NSC-Super Rink (Blaine)	Blaine, MN	Girls U10A, U10B, U12A, U12B, U15A, & U15B

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2023 Girls Hockey Event Calendar

Post author By Ray Tenenbaum
Post date January 1, 2023

2023 Girls Hockey Event Calendar

Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Tournaments, Showcases, Development Camps and Summer Camps.

This is a partial list. Feel free to submit a new event using our Feedback Form

Organization	Event	Dates	Location	City	Ages
College Hockey Showcases	Spring Break Showcase	April 10-16, 2023		Fort Meyers, FL	2005-2011 Birth Years
College Hockey Showcases	St. Louis Showcase	August 4-6, 2023	Centene Community Ice Arena	St Louis, MO	2004-2010 Birth Years
College Hockey Showcases	Rocky Mountain Showcase	June 16th-18th, 2023	South Suburban Recreation Complex	Denver, CO	2005-2011 Birth Years
College Hockey Showcases	Sweden Girls High Performance Camp	July 17-28, 2023	Nyköpings Arenor Rosvalla	Nyköping, Sweden	2003-2010 Birth Years
College Hockey Showcases	Boise Breakaway Showcase	December 15th-17th, 2023		Boise, Idaho	2006-2010 Birth Years
NAHA	NAHA COLLEGE SHOWCASE	August 4-6, 2023	Boston Sports Institute	Wellesley, MA	2024, '25, '26, '27 Grad Years
NCD Camps	GIRLS NCDC COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT CAMP	July 31 - August 2, 2023	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	2024, '25, '26, '27 Grad Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Hockey Hall of Fame Future Legends	April 27 - 30, 2023		Toronto, ON	2011 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	PIPs American Dream	May 5-7, 2023	American Dream	East Rutherford, NJ	2009 - 2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Premier Prep Prospects	May 11-14, 2023	The Edge Sports Center	Boston, MA	2008-2011 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Premier Prospects Boston	May 12-14, 2023	The Edge Sports Center	Boston, MA	2008-2009 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Top Prospects	May 19 - 21, 2023	Hertz Arena	Fort Meyers, FL	2009 - 2013 Birth Year
Premier Ice Prospects	Western Prospects Camp	June 2-4, 2023	Kraken Community Iceplex	Seattle, WA	2006-2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	585 PIP Showcase	June 16-19, 2023	Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2006-2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	PIPs Tournament	June 23 - 25, 2023	Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2009 - 2012 Birth Years Tier I (AAA)
Premier Ice Prospects	GIRLS ELITE PROSPECTS CAMP	June 25-29, 2023	Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2010 - 2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	14U PROSPECTS CAMP	June 25-29, 2023	Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2008 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	PROSPECTS GOALIE CAMP	June 25-29, 2023	Iceplex	Rochester, NY	2007 - 2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	PREMIER PROSPECTS COMBINE	July 6-9, 2023	UPMC Sports Complex	Cranberry, PA	2009 - 2012 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	SOUTHERN PROSPECTS CAMP	July 20-23, 2023	Carolina Ice Palace	North Charleston, SC	2011 - 2014 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	617 PIP SHOWCASE - BOSTON HARBOR STYLE	July 26-27, 2023	The Edge Sports Center	Bedford, MA	2024, '25, '26 Grad Years
Premier Ice Prospects	480 SHOWCASE - DESERT STYLE	August 3-6, 2023	Mullett Arena	Tempe, AZ	2006 - 2008 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	SOUTHWEST PROSPECTS	August 4-6, 2023	Mullett Arena	Tempe, AZ	2009 - 2012 Birth Year
Premier Ice Prospects	615 PIP SHOWCASE - MUSIC CITY STYLE	August 10-13, 2023	Predators' Ford Ice Center	Bellevue, TN	2009 - 2010 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	NIAGARA FALLS PROPSPECTS CAMP	August 2023	Gale Centre Arena	Niagara Falls, ON	2006 - 2010 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Mrs. Hockey® Invite	January 12 - 15, 2024		Ft Lauderdale, FL	12U Girls - Tier 1 & Tier 2
Premier Ice Prospects	Fort Laudy Daudy Showcase	January 12 - 14, 2024		Ft Lauderdale, FL	19U through 14U Tier 1
Premier Ice Prospects	Great Lakes Girls Fest	February 2-4, 2024		Detroit, MI	19U through 10U Tier II
Premier Ice Prospects	Motor City Girls Fest	February 2-4, 2024		Detroit, MI	19U through 10U Tier I
Premier Ice Prospects	PIPs Rochester	June 23-25 2023		Rochester, NY	2009 thru 2012 Birth Years Tier I (AAA)
Premier Ice Prospects	Labor Day Girls Fest	September 1-3 2023		Pittsburgh, PA	14U, 16U/17U and 19U Tier I (AAA)/Canadian AA
Premier Ice Prospects	Frieda Falcon Girls Fest	September 8 - 10, 2023	Slater Family Ice Arena	Bowling Green, OH	12U USA Tier I / CAN A
Premier Ice Prospects	Capital Cup Girls Fest	October 7-9, 2023		Northern VA	19U through 10U Tier II
Premier Ice Prospects	Roc City Girls Fest	October 27-29, 2023		Rochester, NY	19U through 10U
Premier Ice Prospects	Roc City Girls Fest	November 3-5, 2023		Rochester, NY	19U through 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA), Tier III (A)
Premier Ice Prospects	Burgh Thanksgiving Girls Fest	November 24-26, 2023		Pittsburgh, PA	19U through 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA), Tier III (A)
Premier Ice Prospects	Smashville Girls Fest	November 24-26, 2023		Nashville, TN	19U through 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA), Tier III (A)
Premier Ice Prospects	Erie White Out Weekend	December 8-10, 2023		Erie, PA	12U and 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA)
RUSH Hockey	Florida RUSH	January 13-16, 2023	Palm Beach Skate Zone	West Palm Beach, FL	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
RUSH Hockey	Rush Spring Showcase (Florida)	April 21-23, 2023	Palm Beach Skate Zone	West Palm Beach, FL	2024, '25, '26, '27, '28 Grad Years
RUSH Hockey	Connecticut Rush	June 9-11, 2023	Northford Ice Pavilion	Northford, CT	2009 - 2011 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	Rush College Showcase	June 22-25, 2023	CAA Centre Brampton	Brampton, ON	2006 - 2009 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	RUSH RISING STARS PRE-COLLEGE SHOWCASE	June 15-18, 2023	CAA Centre Brampton	Brampton, ON	2010 and 2011 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	RUSH ATOMIC CHALLENGE	June 15-18, 2023	CAA Centre Brampton	Brampton, ON	2012 and 2013 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	RUSH Hockey High Performance	August 4-6, 2023	CAA Centre Brampton	Brampton, ON	U11 - U22 AA
RUSH Hockey	BEANTOWN CLASSIC	July 21-23, 2023	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	2009 - 2013 Birth Years, College / Super Series
RUSH Hockey	BEANTOWN CLASSIC	July 28-30, 2023	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	U19, 2008
RUSH Hockey	BUFFALO RUSH HOCKEY INFERNO	TBD		Buffalo, NY	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
RUSH Hockey	PHILADELPHIA RUSH	TBD		Philadelphia, PA	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
RUSH Hockey	NEW ENGLAND RUSH	TBD		Boston, NA	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
RUSH Hockey	NORTH HALTON RUSH	TBD		North Halton, ON	U11-U18 AA/A/BB/B
RUSH Hockey	TWO NATIONS COLLEGE PREP SERIES	TBD		Brampton, ON & Detroit, MI	19U through 12U Tier 1; U13-U21 AA
Showcase Hockey	2023 Minnesota Meltdown AAA Tournament	April 21-23, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2023 Independent Classic	May 19-21, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2023 AAA Summer Showdown	June 09-11, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2023 International Cup	August 4-6, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2023 Easton AAA Cup Tournament	August 18-20, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2023 Summer Finale	August 25-27, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2023 Warrior Cup AAA	September 8-10, 2023		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
200x85 Tournaments	CCM MLK Girls	Jan 14-16, 2023		Massachusetts	12U - 19U AAA/AA
200x85 Tournaments	CCM CHI-TOWN SHUFFLE	April 21-23, 2023		Chicago, IL	Girls Tier 1/Tier 2 (12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
200x85 Tournaments	CCM GIRLS WORLD INVITE DETROIT	November 10-12, 2023		Detroit, MI	Tier 1 – G12U, G14U, G16U, G19U
200x85 Tournaments	CCM GIRLS WINDY CITY ELITE – CHICAGO	December 1-3, 2023		Chicago, IL	Tier 1 – G12U, G14U, G16U, G19U
200x85 Tournaments	CCM Girls 68 (14U)	August 10-13, 2023		Chicago, IL	2009 Birthyear
The National Girls Hockey League	NGHL NCAA Exposure Camp in York, PA	May 19-21, 2023		York, PA	2004 - 2010 Birth Years
The National Girls Hockey League	NGHL NCAA Exposure Camp in Newington, CT	June 10-11, 2023		Newington, CT	2004 - 2010 Birth Years
The National Girls Hockey League	Dawg Days of Summer - Red	August 25-27, 2023		Northford, CT	12U-19U
The National Girls Hockey League	Dawg Days of Summer - Futures	August 25-27, 2023		Newington, CT	12U
The National Girls Hockey League	Labor Day Challenge - Blue	September 2-4, 2023		Cromwell, CT	12U-19U
The National Girls Hockey League	Labor Day Challenge - Futures	September 2-4, 2023		Cromwell, CT	12U
The National Girls Hockey League	Fall Classic - Red	October 7-9, 2023		Syracuse, NY	14U-19U
The National Girls Hockey League	Fall Classic - Futures	October 7-9, 2023		Buffalo, NY	10U & 12U
The National Girls Hockey League	NGHL Michigan	November 17-19, 2023		Ann Arbor, MI	14U - 19U Tier 1
The National Girls Hockey League	Mile High Invitational - Blue	November 26-29, 2023		Denver, CO	12U-19U
The National Girls Hockey League	MLK Winter Classic - Blue	January 13-15, 2024		Haverhill, MA	12U, 14U, 16U, and 19U
The National Girls Hockey League	MLK Winter Classic - Red	January 13-15, 2024		Philadelphia, PA	14-19U Tier 1
The National Girls Hockey League	Red Division Champsionship	February 2-4, 2024		Rockland, MA	14-19U Tier 1
North American Premier Women's Showcase	North American Premier Women's Showcase College Division	June 23-25th, 2023	Merrimack College Athletics Complex	North Andover, MA	Birth Years 2005-2009 (PG's also Allowed)
JWHL	Challenge Cup 2023	February 17-20, 2023		Rockville/Arlington, VA	14U, 16U, 19U
North American Female Elite Showcase	The Orion Top Prospects	June 15-18, 2023		Blaine, MN	2006 - 2011 Birth Years
Pony Tail Tournament	Pony Tail Tournament	March 17-19, 2023		Baltimore, MD	U10, U12A, U12B, U14A, U14B, U16A, U16B, U19
The Rose Series	Cowgirl Shootout	April 20-23 2023		Nashville, TN	2011 Birth Years
The Rose Series	Low Country Classic	May 11-14, 2023		Charleston, SC	2010 Birth Year
The Rose Series	The Battle at the Beach	July 6-9, 2023		Fort Meyers, FL	2009 Birth Year
The Rose Series	Queens of Vegas	July 11-14, 2023		Las Vegas, NV	2012 Birth Years
The Rose Series	OC Freeze Out	July 13-16, 2023		Anaheim, CA	2013 Birth Year
The Rose Series	War for the Roses	July 10-15, 2023		Edmonton, Alberta	2010 Birth Year
USA Hockey	USA Hockey Girls 15's Player Development Camp	July 10-15, 2023	Miami University	Oxford, Ohio	2008 Birth Year
USA Hockey	USA Hockey Girls 16/17's Player Development Camp	June 24-30, 2023	Miami University	Oxford, Ohio	2006 & 2007 Birth Year
USA Hockey	USA Hockey Girls Under 18 Player Development Camp	July 16-22, 2023	Miami University	Oxford, Ohio	2006, 2007, 2008 Birth Year
USA Hockey	2023 Women's National Festival	August 7-12, 2023		TBD
Colgate University	COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMPS Session 1	July 17-19, 2023	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	2004-2009 Birth Years
Colgate University	COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMPS Session 2	July 19-21, 2023	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	2004-2009 Birth Years
OS Hockey	PROSPECTS/FUTURES WEEKEND 1 Camp	June 2-4, 2023	Bloomington Ice Gardens	Minneapolis, MN
OS Hockey	PROSPECTS/FUTURES WEEKEND 2 Camp	July 21-23, 2023	Braemar Arena	MInneapolis, MN
OS Hockey	2023 OS SPRING FESTIVAL	March 16th-19th, 2023	Braemar Arena	MInneapolis, MN
OS Hockey	2023 WHITECAPS CUP (HS)			MInneapolis, MN	High School
OS Hockey	2023 TRADITION CUP	August 4th-6th, 2023	Braemar Arena	MInneapolis, MN	College Level
OS Hockey	2023 OS SHOOTOUT	August 10th-13th, 2023	Bloomington Ice Garden and Braemar Ice Arena	MInneapolis, MN	U8-U19
Girls Elite Hockey	2023 TRADITION NIT	October 20-22, 2023		Blaine, MN	U16 and U19
University of Wisconsin	13 and Under Camp	June 26-30, 2023	LaBahn Arena	Madison, WI	13 and under
University of Wisconsin	High School Elite Camp	August 7-10, 2023	LaBahn Arena	Madison, WI	High School
Princeton University	GIRLS ICE HOCKEY ELITE CAMP	July 7-9, 2023	Baker Rink	Princeton, NJ	Entering grades 10-12
Princeton University	GIRLS ICE HOCKEY EXPOSURE ID CAMP	July 10-12, 2023	Baker Rink	Princeton, NJ	Entering grades 7-9
Merrimack College	Merrimack Womens Ice Hockey Clinics	August 18, 2023	Lawler Arena	North Andover, MA	Entering grades 9-12
RinkSport	RinkSport College Development Camp	June 17-22, 2023	Babson College	Boston, MA	2027 High School graduates or earlier
Pre-Prep Showcase	Pre-Prep Showcase	August 3rd-6th, 2023	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	Birth Years: 2008, 2009 & 2010
Ohio State University	YOUTH CAMP	JUNE 19-22, 2023	OSU Ice Rink	Columbus, OH	U8/U10 and U12 age level
Ohio State University	ELITE DAY CAMP	July 15, 2023	OSU Ice Rink	Columbus, OH	Grad Years: 2025-2027
Ohio State University	HIGH SCHOOL ELITE CAMPS	JUNE 22-23 AND JULY 8-9	OSU Ice Rink	Columbus, OH	Grad Years: 2025-2027
University of Maine	U16/19 High School Girls' Hockey Camp	July 25-28, 2023	University of Maine	Orono, ME	Grades 8-12
University of Maine	U8/U10/U12 Girls' Hockey Day Camp	July 25-28, 2023	University of Maine	Orono, ME	U8/U10/U12 Skaters
University of Maine	Women's Prospect Clinic	Monday, July 31 - Tuesday, August 1, 2023	University of Maine	Orono, ME	Grades 8-12
Brown University	BROWN WOMEN’S HOCKEY ELITE SUMMER CAMP	July 31 - Aug 2, 2023	Brown University	Providence, RI	High school students entering grades 9-12. Therefore, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 high school graduates.
Mercyhurst University	DIVISION I WOMEN'S HOCKEY ELITE CAMP	July 31, 2023	Mercyhurst University	Erie, PA	2005 to 2008 birth year
Colgate University	2023 COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMP \| PRE-CAMP GOALIE'S ONLY	July 14-16, 2023	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	Goalies Only. All Female players born between 2004-2009
Colgate University	2023 COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMP \| SESSION 1	July 17-19, 2023	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	All Female players born between 2004-2009
Colgate University	2023 COLGATE EXPOSURE CAMP \| SESSION 2	July 19-21, 2023	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	All Female players born between 2004-2009
College of the Holy Cross	Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey Clinics	Aug 29-30, 2023	Hart Center	Worcester, MA	14-19 Years Old
St Anselm College		July 17-19, 2023	Sullivan Arena	Bedford, NH
Clarkson University	Clarkson Golden Knight Women's Hockey Prospect Camp 2023	Jul 21-22, 2023	Cheel Campus Center and Arena	Potsdam, NY	2006-2009 Birth Years
St Cloud State University	St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Camps	August 14th - 17th	Herb Brooks National Hockey Center	St. Cloud, Minnesota	Ages 6-16
Quinnipiac University	Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey Girls Camp	July 10th-14th, 2023	M&T Bank Arena	Hamden, Conn	Ages: 6-13
Quinnipiac University	Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey Girls Elite Clinic	July 27th, 2023	M&T Bank Arena	Hamden, Conn	Ages: rising 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade
University of Minnesota	MINNESOTA GIRLS HOCKEY CAMPS	June 12-14, 2023	Mariucci Arena	Minneapolis, MN	10U &12U Camp
University of Minnesota	MINNESOTA GIRLS HOCKEY CAMPS	June 15-16, 2023	Mariucci Arena	Minneapolis, MN	Exposure Camp (ages 13,14)
University of Minnesota	MINNESOTA GIRLS HOCKEY CAMPS	June 19-21 and 21-23, 2023	Mariucci Arena	Minneapolis, MN	High School/ Varsity Camp #1 & #2
University of Minnesota Duluth	Minnesota Duluth High School Elite Camp	July 26-28, 2023	Amsoil Arena	Duluth, MN	Any and all high school girls (grad years 2025-2028) are invited
College Development Showcase	Girls Camp	June 25-27, 2023	Ice Den	Hooksett, NH	Players with birth years 2003-2008
Boston College	Maroon and Gold Women’s Combine	August 14-16, 2023	Conte Forum	Chestnut Hill, MA	2009-2010-2011 players
National Sports Center	All American Girls Hockey Tournament	November 9-12, 2023	NSC-Super Rink (Blaine)	Blaine, MN	Girls U10A,B U12A,B U15A
Youth Hockey Hub	2023 DANGLEFEST	December 28 - 31, 2023	NSC-Super Rink (Blaine)	Blaine, MN	Girls U10A, U10B, U12A, U12B, U15A, & U15B

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Which Girls Showcases Should I Attend in 2022?

Post author By Ray Tenenbaum
Post date April 12, 2022

I’ve been asked a few times recently about which showcases to attend in 2022. While I am not the expert on all showcases and which ones to attend, here are a variety of thoughts I have on the subject:

Showcases are just one type of event to be included in your college recruiting strategy. Other events such as spring/summer tournaments (e.g. Beantown Classic) , USA Hockey selects process (districts & nationals) and college-sponsored camps are some others. Here is the current list we’ve compiled on our 2022 Girls Hockey Event Calendar.

What’s your why?

Therefore, the first question I would ask is “What are your goals for attending the showcase?”. If you are just going to an event for fun, to get ice time or play with friends – then it really shouldn’t matter which showcase you attend. If you are using these events for development purposes, then as long as the player is receiving reasonable time of on ice-development with college-level coaches, then the specific event is less important. However, if you are going specifically to be seen by college coaches, how does it fit in with the women’s college hockey recruiting process that schools follow when engaging with prospective recruits?

Womens College Hockey Recruiting Process

As with many recruiting questions, the answer to which showcases to attend is…“it depends”. Specifically, as was told to me very early in this process, each player’s journey is a unique one, so it all relates to their specific situation.

Here are the three key questions I would use to develop a point-of-view…

1. Where are you in the recruiting process?

Are you before or after the rising junior (i.e. just finished sophomore year of high school) June 15^th deadline when you can talk to coaches directly? If before, then your goal is really just to get on the radar of college coaches – basically get your name added to their tracking list. If after, would coaches at the event help your relationship or improve your visibility with them?

2. How good is your player?

Based on what you know and the feedback you’ve received from you player’s coaches, how does the player compare to their peers? Are they one of the best for their age in the country (e.g. attended one of the USA Hockey National Camps or play on a highly rated team)? Have they been the best player on most of the teams they’ve played on? Are they likely to have to decide between a lower ranked DI team vs a highly ranked DIII school? Or are they just an average player on an average team? Being realistic on where the player might fit into the DI/DIII range of teams would be helpful.

3. Which schools does the player have the most interested in?

Assuming those schools are a real possibility of tracking the player, then those events would be at the top of the list. If you haven’t narrowed down any schools and don’t have a preference yet, then do some research into which hockey programs and academic majors/departments overlap for the player’s interests. Also, location, school size and financial means are additional factors to consider.

Focus, focus, focus

If you are eligible (or close enough) to talk directly with coaches, then being very focused on your shortlist of targeted schools is key. I would recommend 3-5 schools on that list. The better the player, the more targeted you can be with the schools you believe you have a realistic chance of the college reciprocating the interest.

Most coaches state that they use showcases to help put players on their radar and to start tracking them. The typical evaluation by coaches takes place during the regular season with their fall/winter teams. Thus, many college coaches have told me they don’t need to see a player more than once or twice at showcases. Watching them 5 or 6 times over the spring/summer becomes redundant since the player rarely shows significant development in such a short period of time. However, not all coaches/schools attend every event – so it is tempting to go to at least 3 or 4 showcases/tournaments to cover all your bases.

Which coaches will be attending?

Given the above, which tournaments have the schools attending their events which best line-up with target teams? For example, the OHD Camp in Nashville has very different coaches from the PIP Boston Showcase. Finding the right match of events and coaches can be a little tricky.

Smaller can be better

From my experience last summer, for a player who is not allowed to officially talk to schools yet, the best showcases were the smaller ones (with 6 or less teams of players – ~100 attendees or so). This way the player can have meaningful on-ice and on-the-bench conversations with coaches and to create direct relationships with them. Some showcases have dozens of teams other just a handful.

Finally, this summer, for my daughter, we are prioritizing school-specific camps and the USA Hockey selects camp process over showcases and tournaments. Her unique journey has her focusing on her development this summer as she prepares to attend a hockey academy this fall. Since she will be “seen” quite a bit next year during the “regular season”, she can narrow her target this spring/summer on a small number of schools.

DIII Recruiting

One last thought…you will almost always see DIII coaches at most of these events. Usually from schools that are a reasonable distance from the event site (due to travel costs). Once again, depending on your situation, location matters for DIII recruiting at showcases.

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2022 Girls Hockey Event Calendar

Post author By Ray Tenenbaum
Post date January 14, 2022

2022 Girls Hockey Event Calendar

Here is a list of 2022 Girls Hockey Tournaments, Showcases, Development Camps and Summer Camps.

This is a partial list. Feel free to submit a new event using our Feedback Form.

Organization	Event	Dates	Location	City	Ages
College Hockey Showcases	St. Louis Showcase	August 5-7, 2022	Centene Community Ice Arena	St Louis, MO	2003-2009 Birth Years
College Hockey Showcases	Sweden Girls High Performance Camp	July 18-29, 2022	Nyköpings Arenor Rosvalla	Nyköping, Sweden	2002-2009 Birth Years
NCD Camps	GIRLS NCD DEVELOPEMNT CAMP	July 25-27, 2022	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	2023, '24, '25, '26 Grad Years
Premier Ice Prospects	SOUTHERN PROSPECTS CAMP	July 21-24, 2022	Carolina Ice Palace	North Charleston, SC	2010 - 2013 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	617 PIP SHOWCASE - BOSTON HARBOR STYLE	July 27-28, 2022	The Edge Sports Center	Bedford, MA	2023, '24, '25 Grad Years
Premier Ice Prospects	702 PIP SHOWCASE - VEGAS STYLE	August 4-7, 2022	City National Arena	Las Vegas, NV	2005 - 2007 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	615 PIP SHOWCASE - MUSIC CITY STYLE	August 11-14, 2022	Predators' Ford Ice Center	Bellevue, TN	2008 - 2009 Birth Years
Premier Ice Prospects	Mrs. Hockey® Invite	January 13 - 16, 2023		Ft Lauderdale, FL	12U Girls - Tier 1 & Tier 2
Premier Ice Prospects	Labor Day Girls Fest	September 2-4, 2022		TBD	14U, 16U/17U and 19U Tier I (AAA)/Canadian AA
Premier Ice Prospects	Roc City Girls Fest	November 4-6, 2022		Rochester, NY	19U through 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA), Tier III (A)
Premier Ice Prospects	Burgh Thanksgiving Girls Fest	November 25-27, 2022		Pittsburgh, PA	19U through 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA), Tier III (A)
Premier Ice Prospects	Smashville Girls Fest	November 25-27, 2022		Nashville, TN	19U through 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA), Tier III (A)
Premier Ice Prospects	Erie White Out Weekend	December, 2022		Erie, PA	12U and 10U Tier I (AAA), Tier II (AA)
RUSH Hockey	BEANTOWN CLASSIC	July 22-24, 2022	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	2007 - 2012 Birth Years
RUSH Hockey	BEANTOWN CLASSIC	July 29-31, 2022	New England Sports Center	Marlborough, MA	U19, College Elite
Showcase Hockey	2022 International Cup	August 5-7, 2022		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2022 Easton Cup AAA Tournament	August 19-21, 2022		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2022 Summer Finale	August 26-28, 2022		Minnesota	Girls AAA (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
Showcase Hockey	2022 Warrior Cup AAA	September 9-11, 2022		Minnesota	Girls AAA (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U)
200x85 Tournaments	CCM WORLD INVITE BOYS/GIRLS DALLAS	October 8-10, 2022		Dallas, TX	Tier 1 & 2 – G12U, G14U, G16U, G19U
200x85 Tournaments	CCM GIRLS WORLD INVITE DETROIT	November 11-13, 2022		Detroit, MI	Tier 1 – G12U, G14U, G16U, G19U
200x85 Tournaments	CCM GIRLS WINDY CITY ELITE – CHICAGO	December 2-4, 2022		Chicago, IL	Tier 1 – G12U, G14U, G16U, G19U
200x85 Tournaments	CCM Girls 68 (14U)	August 11-14, 2022		Chicago, IL	2008 Birthyear
200x85 Tournaments	CCM MLK Boston Invite	January 14-16, 2023		Boston, MA	Tier 1 & 2 – G12U, G14U, G16U, G19U
North American Female Elite Showcase	The Orion Top Prospects	June 16-19, 2022		Blaine, MN	2005 - 2010 Birth Years
North American Female Elite Showcase	The Orion Young Stars	August 4-7, 2022		Boston, MA	2011 & 2012
National Girls Hockey League	Dawg Daze of Summer	August 26-28, 2022		Northford, CT	Tier I 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U
National Girls Hockey League	Labor Day Challenge	September 3-5, 2022		Cromwell, CT	Tier II - 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U
National Girls Hockey League	Columbus Day Showcase	October 8-10, 2022		Pittsburgh, PA	Tier II - 14U, 16U, 19U
National Girls Hockey League	Fall Classic, Futures West	October 8-10, 2022		Omaha, NE	10U, 12U
National Girls Hockey League	Fall Classic	October 14-16, 2022		Rochester, NY	Tier I 14U, 16U, 19U
National Girls Hockey League	Fall Classic, Futures	November 11-13, 2022		Tewksbury, MA	10U/12U
National Girls Hockey League	Mile High Invitational	November 25-27, 2022		Denver, CO	Tier II - 14U, 16U, 19U
National Girls Hockey League	NGHL Jamboree	December 2-3, 2022		Delmont, PA	8U/10U
National Girls Hockey League	NGHL Winter Classic	Dec 30-Jan 2, 2023		Seattle, WA	10U, 12U
National Girls Hockey League	NGHL Winter Classic	January 6-8, 2023		Monmouth Jctn, NJ	10U/12U
National Girls Hockey League	MLK Winter Classic	January 14-16, 2023		Hingham, Mass	Tier I 14U, 16U, 19U
National Girls Hockey League	MLK Winter Classic	January 14-16, 2023		Haverhill & Tewksbury, Mass	Tier II - 14U, 16U, 19U
National Girls Hockey League	Red Cup	February 3-5, 2023		Denver, CO	Tier I 14U, 16U, 19U Members only event
National Girls Hockey League	NGHL Futures Championships	February 11-12, 2023		Raleigh, North Carolina	10U/12U
National Girls Hockey League	Blue Cup	February 18-20, 2023		St. Louis, MO	Tier II - 14U, 16U, 19U

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