FRISCO, TEXAS – The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the game schedule for the 11th annual NAHL Showcase Tournament, which will be held from September 18-22, 2013 at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota. All 24 NAHL teams will play four regular-season games at the Showcase, which has evolved into one of hockey's most prominent and popular events of the entire season.
The event will also feature all 32 teams from the Tier I North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL), eight additional teams from the Upper Midwest High School Elite League (UMHSEL) and 12 teams from the Tier I High Performance Hockey League (HPHL). In addition, there will be four at large Midget Minor 16U Tier I teams who will compete in the HPHL 16U division as a part of the five-day, 80-team showcase event. A complete schedule for all teams at the Showcase is expected to be released in the very near future.
“Each year the NAHL Showcase keeps getting bigger and better as we continue to serve our hockey community in the highest regard by providing all the players with unmatched exposure to the hundreds of scouts who will be in attendance,” said NAHL Commissioner Mark Frankenfeld. “We believe that the 2013 NAHL Showcase is shaping up to be the best yet and will continue to provide a unique opportunity for all the players that compete and to all the scouts that attend this year’s event."
For scouting purposes, the event is a yearly gathering 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. The Schwan Super Rink is the largest ice arena of its kind in the world. The state-of-the-art facility, a $21 million project totaling over 300,000 square feet, features eight sheets of ice under one roof. With all its varied amenities and services, the Schwan Super Rink is absolutely unique in the world of ice sport facilities.
It will be the first event of the season for the NAPHL, which will also be played in conjunction with the Showcase. Now entering its fifth anniversary season, the NAPHL is made up of 32 teams: 16 Midget Major (18U) and 16 Midget Minor (16U) that compete at the Tier I youth level. For more information on the NAPHL, visit www.naphl.com.
This marks the third straight Showcase in which the NAHL has partnered with the Upper Midwest High School Elite League. At the Showcase, the Elite League will feature eight total teams. It also marks the second straight Showcase that the NAHL has partnered with the High Performance Hockey League. The partnerships between the NAHL and the Elite League and the HPHL further enhances the Showcase since all see numerous players commit to NCAA programs each season.
Traditionally, the NAHL Showcase Tournament attracts over 9,000 people in overall attendance, including more than 300 professional, college and junior scouts. For more information on the NAHL Showcase, visit www.nahlshowcase.com
Date |
Time (cst) |
Home |
Away |
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9/18/2013 |
10:00 AM |
Fairbanks Ice Dogs |
vs |
Springfield Jr. Blues |
9/18/2013 |
10:15 AM |
Texas Tornado |
vs |
Kenai River Brown Bears |
9/18/2013 |
10:30 AM |
Minot Minotauros |
vs |
Corpus Christi IceRays |
9/18/2013 |
1:15 PM |
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees |
vs |
Coulee Region Chill |
9/18/2013 |
1:30 PM |
Wenatchee Wild |
vs |
Topeka RoadRunners |
9/18/2013 |
1:45 PM |
Wichita Falls Wildcats |
vs |
Minnesota Magicians |
9/18/2013 |
4:30 PM |
Michigan Warriors |
vs |
Brookings Blizzard |
9/18/2013 |
4:45 PM |
Janesville Jets |
vs |
Aberdeen Wings |
9/18/2013 |
5:00 PM |
Port Huron Fighting Falcons |
vs |
Austin Bruins |
9/18/2013 |
7:45 PM |
Soo Eagles |
vs |
Bismarck Bobcats |
9/18/2013 |
8:00 PM |
Odessa Jackalopes |
vs |
Minnesota Wilderness |
9/18/2013 |
8:15 PM |
Amarillo Bulls |
vs |
Johnstown Tomahawks |
9/19/2013 |
10:00 AM |
Aberdeen Wings |
vs |
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees |
9/19/2013 |
10:15 AM |
Minnesota Magicians |
vs |
Michigan Warriors |
9/19/2013 |
10:30 AM |
Brookings Blizzard |
vs |
Wichita Falls Wildcats |
9/19/2013 |
1:15 PM |
Minot Minotauros |
vs |
Port Huron Fighting Falcons |
9/19/2013 |
1:30 PM |
Fairbanks Ice Dogs |
vs |
Soo Eagles |
9/19/2013 |
1:45 PM |
Austin Bruins |
vs |
Texas Tornado |
9/19/2013 |
4:30 PM |
Johnstown Tomahawks |
vs |
Topeka RoadRunners |
9/19/2013 |
4:45 PM |
Springfield Jr. Blues |
vs |
Odessa Jackalopes |
9/19/2013 |
5:00 PM |
Corpus Christi IceRays |
vs |
Coulee Region Chill |
9/19/2013 |
7:45 PM |
Wenatchee Wild |
vs |
Minnesota Wilderness |
9/19/2013 |
8:00 PM |
Kenai River Brown Bears |
vs |
Janesville Jets |
9/19/2013 |
8:15 PM |
Bismarck Bobcats |
vs |
Amarillo Bulls |
9/20/2013 |
10:00 AM |
Springfield Jr. Blues |
vs |
Minot Minotauros |
9/20/2013 |
10:15 AM |
Brookings Blizzard |
vs |
Odessa Jackalopes |
9/20/2013 |
10:30 AM |
Aberdeen Wings |
vs |
Johnstown Tomahawks |
9/20/2013 |
1:15 PM |
Topeka RoadRunners |
vs |
Soo Eagles |
9/20/2013 |
1:30 PM |
Amarillo Bulls |
vs |
Kenai River Brown Bears |
9/20/2013 |
1:45 PM |
Bismarck Bobcats |
vs |
Janesville Jets |
9/20/2013 |
4:30 PM |
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees |
vs |
Fairbanks Ice Dogs |
9/20/2013 |
4:45 PM |
Port Huron Fighting Falcons |
vs |
Texas Tornado |
9/20/2013 |
5:00 PM |
Minnesota Wilderness |
vs |
Corpus Christi IceRays |
9/20/2013 |
7:45 PM |
Coulee Region Chill |
vs |
Wichita Falls Wildcats |
9/20/2013 |
8:00 PM |
Austin Bruins |
vs |
Michigan Warriors |
9/20/2013 |
8:15 PM |
Minnesota Magicians |
vs |
Wenatchee Wild |
9/21/2013 |
9:00 AM |
Corpus Christi IceRays |
vs |
Port Huron Fighting Falcons |
9/21/2013 |
9:15 AM |
Soo Eagles |
vs |
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees |
9/21/2013 |
9:30 AM |
Johnstown Tomahawks |
vs |
Bismarck Bobcats |
9/21/2013 |
12:15 PM |
Minnesota Wilderness |
vs |
Springfield Jr. Blues |
9/21/2013< |