On NHL Hockey Ice
So you think you’d like to skate on the NHL hockey ice?
Well, there are many ways to get to skate on NHL ice these days. NHL franchised hockey teams have many different promotions to facilitate your use of their ice. Playing professional hockey on NHL ice is a different story.
Play Pro Hockey – NHL Entry Draft
How does one get to play pro hockey, specifically nhl hockey? To be recruited to the NHL entry draft, NHL prospects are watched and chosen from the CHL (ohl, whl, qmjhl); junior hockey leagues; college hockey leagues from NCAA hockey; highschool and minor hockey; CJHL, USHL, and NAHL. Those players who attract the attention of NHL scouts have extensive hockey training from numerous hockey drills and hours on and off ice. They’ve attended hockey camps and hockey schools, and have superior hockey skills. Some will have to prove themselves in the AHL or even the ECHL first.
Ice Hockey Goals
If your goal is to play ice hockey on an NHL team, then it’s likely that you’ve already put in some effort, and hockey teams may want you also. Their scouts have to find you though. Do you know which are the best hockey leagues to play in to be scouted?
To Be A Pro Hockey Player
Not everyone can be a pro hockey player. Imagine the love of the ice hockey game, the dedication to hockey training, the number of ice hockey games you’d have to play. What would it take for you to play at the pro hockey level, NHL, AHL, or even the major junior hockey or junior A level?
NHL Hockey Ice will cover how to learn hockey so you can get to the NHL, common steps taken to get there, who is likely to get on a NHL ice hockey team, and what it’s like to play team hockey at that level.
League Hockey forthcoming articles
- AAA Hockey team
- Junior Hockey Tryouts
- College Hockey (NCAA Hockey)
- USCHO Hockey
- Atlantic Hockey
- CCHA
- CHA
- ECAC
- Hockey East
- WCHA
- USCHO Hockey
- Junior A Minor Hockey
- CJHL
- NAHL
- USHL
- Major Junior Hockey CHL
- OHL
- WHL
- QMJHL
- UK Elite
- ECHL
- AHL
- NHL
Hockey Training forthcoming articles
How To Learn Hockey
Hockey Camps
Hockey Skills
Ice Hockey Drills
Ice Hockey School
Private Hockey Lessons Plans
NHL Hockey forthcoming articles
Your First NHL Hockey Game
Pro Hockey Life forthcoming articles
What it’s like to live the life of an NHL star.
I’m 15 I play varsity hockey in northern Minnesota do I have a chance to make it to college? I have a coach that played college and is tutoring me to become good what can I do to become that good I am just as good as our seniors and how do I get the attention I need from scouts? Thanks for your time
Hey coach thanks a lot so its really just how much I want to work and anything is possible if I give it my all. Thanks for the reply
Hey coach, I’m 14 years old going in to major bantam, last year I played aaa hockey I’ve played it for 3 years, this year I got cut from my team because of politics, now I am forced to play aa minor bantam.. I was wondering if their is any chance to make it at least junior hockey or more?
Sure, Cameron, this is just a minor set back. Often a player in a lower level who shines, will be called up as a sub or even permanently. Give it your best on every shift and look at this as your chance to outshine everyone.
Hi coach im a 26 year old that loves the game but at the age of 20 I decided to join the US Army and serve our country! I know its really hard to make the nhl is there anything I can do get at least a shot at playing! I know I have the skills and knowledge of the game I’ve been playing since I was 8 years old. Just looking for some honest advice. Thanks
Tamarious, start with an adult rec Elite league at a local rink and see how well you do. If fellow Elite hockey players say you’re okay, then try to get into a draft skate with a minor pro team.
Hey Coach
My name Joe I was wondering my chances of doing anything with hockey whether it be AHL or NHL..I’m 19 and 5’8 about 170 lbs, I workout everyday and fitness is my life, but I have played hockey since I was little, although I never had the money to put towards ice hockey I always played whether it was floor or roller hockey. I know the game like the back of my hand. I was wondering if you can give me an honest opinion and maybe some leagues that could lead me in the right direction to make my dream come true.
Thanks
Get on the ice NOW! Start with Men’s rec league by trying for ELITE level and see how well you match up. There’ll likely be some experienced men there to give advice about your level of play. Elite men’s leagues often have ex-pro/minor-pro/junior/college players. If you do well, try to get a chance on an NAHL or USHL (Junior A Hockey is a stretch in your scenario) team immediately since you’re already 19 and 21 is the limit.
Hey Coach, I am 15 years old and I have played hockey off and on since i was about 5 never super serious untill now I have discovered I really enjoy it, is there anyway at all I could make it to anything pro in hockey ? Or am I to old now to really be able to go for it.
Go for it! You’ll be too late for CHL scouting, but there are many other avenues. If you love hockey, make it happen John.
coach , my name is Michal and i`m 30 yo . came here from Poland where i played since 5 yo , in US i played in HNA few seasons and have many successes with our team , my question is , its any way to find a higher level team or leauge to play with ? my dream was get to NHL but ,,, no luck with promote ,,,reason no money . Please let me know if its a chance for 30 yo hockey player / mike
Michal, how did you like Hockey North America adult league? Older men at the ELITE level are limited as you know. Did you get to play with or against any ex-pro/minor-pro/junior/college players who you can contact for an appraisal of your talent? If they have favorable things to say about you, you might try asking teams for a walk on tryout in minor pro hockey.
thank you Coach for answer.
couple days a go i went to HNA Blackhawk practice and they said im to good for this league and they will try to find some league for me but they dont know if they will find .
be honest i dont know what to do right now