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California – April TBD – NAHL Combine – Irvine

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https://nahl.com/combines/2324/irvine/

What Takes Place at the NAHL Combines

Players will be assigned to a team and receive a weekend schedule 24 hours prior to the combine. From there, each team will play four scrimmages as NAHL and NA3HL coaches work with the players behind the bench. The players’ introduction to junior hockey will continue through educational seminars for both combine participants and their families.

  • Junior hockey experience through four scrimmage games with coaching from NAHL and NA3HL staff members
  • Evaluation from NAHL Central Scouting as well as NAHL & NA3HL teams as players meet and build relationships with junior teams and coaches
  • In-Person educational seminars about the junior hockey landscape, including:
    • USA Hockey/NAHL partnership and the path to college hockey in the U.S. along the NAHL Ladder of Development
    • Academic preparation and NCAA compliance seminars

Finding the Right NAHL Combine for You

The NAHL offers two different combines: Prospects Combine (2008-2010) for future Prospects of the NAHL and a Junior Combine for junior-aged (2004-2008) players who are looking for scouting exposure to all NAHL and NA3HL teams.

Prospects (2008-2010)
Players that are 2+ years away from junior hockey

  • Educate players on USA Hockey’s proven pathway to the NCAA through junior hockey path to junior and collegiate hockey as they enter high school
  • Exposure to scouts from all levels, while given the opportunity from feedback from bench coaches
  • Provide a realistic experience of a junior tryout
  • All ages will be on the ice at the same time
  • 2008s: Register for the Prospect Combine to play against players your own age group

Junior (2004-2008)
Players looking to play junior hockey next season

  • Maximize scouting exposure to NAHL and NA3HL teams for players looking to play junior hockey in the near future
  • Continue education about proven pathway to NCAA hockey via the NAHL’s Ladder of Development
  • Provide an experience that will help in the player’s next steps in pursuit of playing junior hockey
  • 2008’s: Register for the junior combine if you plan to play junior hockey within the next 2 seasons and want to play against older players