United States Hockey League

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America's only Tier I league
17 teams
USA Hockey

Origins of Tier system
No player fees
Free equipment
Food & travel expenses paid

League member since 2008-09 season
22/23 players on 2017 WJC Gold Medal team played in USHL
20/23 players on 2018 & 2019 WJC teams played in USHL

Biggest show in town
Tight-knit communities
7 of top 100 Best Places to Live
College towns

62 game regular season
2:1 practice to game ratio
Regional rivalries
Pro-style playoff system
94% of games on weekend

Fall Classic
USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
USHL Combines

Highest standards
Player development
Academic opportunity
Personal growth

Over 95% of USHL players receive NCAA Division I opportunities.
More than 90% of Division I hockey student athletes graduate.
20% of Major Junior players will receive a college degree. (Kitchener Record, December 17, 2009).

57 players with USHL ties chosen (USHL record)
45 players selected played in USHL during 2017-18 season (USHL record)
45 players were at least 10 more than any other junior league in the world
7th consecutive year that 40 or more players with USHL ties have been selected at the NHL Draft
14 of the 17 teams had at least one player selected
12 teams had multiple players chosen
37 picks in the first 4 rounds
16 of the 31 picks in the 4th round

2019 Phase I Draft

2003s
10 rounds

Phase II Draft

1999-2003s
Roster completion

Invitation only
USHL regional scouting staff
USHL team scouts
Heavily scouted event
89 drafted 2001s attended a USHL Combine or Development Series Showcase

Individual USHL team hosted
Dates between May-July
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35 States
12 Countries
7 Provinces
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High School
Prep
Junior

Eeli Tolvanen (Sioux City Musketeers/)

Nashville Predators

2018-19 Eligible players: 1998-2002
Only 4 players born in 1998 per team
Limit of 4 international players per team (imports) plus two Canadians
Limit of 1 international goalie per USHL team
USHL compliant with USA Hockey guidelines

Maintain NCAA eligibility
Only Tier 1 NCAA protected league

Not your average teenage hockey experience:

Fireworks, music & large crowds
18 straight seasons over one million in attendance.

More than just a hockey player:

Sign autographs
Pictures with fans
Jersey sales
Local celebrity

Tier 1 travel standards
Hockey & academic balance
Preparing for the next stage

"Potential is just a word until you do it."

Bring it every night
Test against the best
Prove yourself

18% of goaltenders in USHL are already NHL Draft picks
5 USHL goaltenders selected in 2018 NHL Draft
USHL has produced more American NHL goaltenders than all other junior leagues combined

$300 million invested into facilities in last 6 years
State-of-the-art dressing rooms
Professional medical facilities
Pro-style equipment treatment including rooms & managers

Every team has strength & conditioning coach.
Access to team nutritionists.

Equipment is provided for free.
All off-ice gear is provided by the team.
Tier 1 hockey means everything is provided from head to foot.

A billet is a housing family.
Billet families are screened and interviewed intensely by USHL teams.
Tier 1 status means expenses are paid.
Players receive their own bedroom.

Teams go to great lengths to ensure that players are placed with the right family:

Compatibility questionnaires
Players are introduced prior to arrival
Allergy screenings
Family to billet communication

"They were instrumental in my growth because I had a little bit of a leaping-off spot living at home with your parents...and going to college with no supervision. I had that intermediate step where I had someone to rely on."

-David Backes

USHL takes personal growth seriously:

Learn to balance your schedule
Complete school work
Learn to depend on yourself

"Our best students generally come from a junior hockey background where student-athletes have learned how to manage their time. They come to college with a better appreciation for the opportunity."

-Guy Gadowsky, Penn State

Teams perform average 100+ hours
Reading programs
Speciality fundraising jerseys
Teddy Bear Toss
Curt Hammer Award

250+ alumni signed to NHL contracts
720+ alumni on NCAA teams
13 consecutive years with Stanley Cup champ
40 or more NHL Draft picks in each of last 7 years
7 of 8 Hobey Baker winners (NCAA MVP) since 2011

USHL flexibility within NHL CBA
AHL and NCAA eligibility to sign NHL contracts
NHL GMs prefer USHL flexibility

Develop at a proper pace
Ability to sign NHL contract when read

30 NHL teams have at least one prospect playing NCAA
32% of players in NHL are College Hockey Alumni
39% of NHL rookies
- 2017-18 season

57 players selected in 2018 NHL Draft
15 consecutive Stanley Cup champions
14 NHL captains & alternate captains

Elite players
Student athletes
Responsible young men
Players who love the game

As USA Hockey's highest level of junior hockey, the USHL represents the USA in international competition:

World Junior Challenge
Even more on the horizon

"We are not in a hurry with our prospects, so it makes sense to pick players who fit that mold. It is nice to let the player develop and succeed."

-Mark Kelley, Blackhawks Senior Director of Amateur Scouting

Recognition as best junior league in the world.
Strive to attract best players, coaches and owners.
Strategic expansion.
Even more media exposure.

Know your options
Do your homework
Make the Educated Decision

Contact info:

312-546-7300

ushl.com

@ushl

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