College Hockey?

[hip check 0]

Steve Rucchin in Anaheim was undrafted and played for the Univ. of Western Ontario and got picked up by the NHL. Anyone who works hard and has success will attract attention of those who are furhter up the ladder.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

500 goal scorer Joe Mullen is probably one of the best sucess story's on guys who had a late start. Jovocop as well didn't do too bad.

Yeah, but Mullen was able to go to a D1 school (Boston College)

[morty 0]

What are prep schools? Is that like the Shattuck school from Minnesota that comes up to the Mac's tourney here every year? I live in Canada and I'm not so sure that we have prep schools... I may be wrong but I've never heard of them here. Or maybe, if there's any saskatchewan people on the board, would it be like Notre Dame out in Wilcox?

[joshy207 15]

Fed91, where did you play this year? High school, midget, junior? The vast majority of CCHA players come from Junior A teams (some from prep schools, Minnesota or New England high schools, or the NTDP in Ann Arbor) INCLUDING the walk-ons.

You may also want to check into the Club team at Western, they've been fairly successful in their short existence. They seem to be a stable team and they play in a very competitive league, against teams from Eastern Mich, Mich-Dearborn, Illinois, Iowa State, Ohio U, Wisconsin-Whitewater... and their schedule may also include other ACHA (club) Division 1 schools like Penn State, Arizona, Delaware, etc.

Here's their website...

WMU Stallions

[Eman24dx 0]

If your for sure going to that school, I would try still try out because even if you don't make it 99% of D1 schools have club teams that are still very competitive and fun to play for. On the club team if your one of the best you can be called up for injuries or any problems. Work hard on club for a few years and make good impressions and you could end up playing D1.

[Fedorov91 0]

Thanks for all the responses. I think I'm going to play club hockey and it should be fun. I don't think I stand a chance at playing Div1 Hockey just because I started too late and never really did play any top level of hockey and the highest level I played was just High School last year. I could also play College roller hockey because they have a Roller team as well. I'm still going to work hard this summer just as sort of a personal goal for myself and whatever happens, happens. Hopefully, this thread helped out of some other kids as well. I'm out B)

[Bo from Boston 0]

D3 schools DO NOT offer scholarships but will offer "aid" to help get athletes into their programs. I was recruited by Dartmouth which at the time was Ivy League / ECAC - no scholarships but they had a program where I would attend for free. The differences are that you are not protected under the athletic rules of the NCAA if you get injured and there is no academic ineligibility as is usually written out in the contract of the scholarship.

Play club and have a ball - stay healthy and work hard. Anything can happen. I think you'll get an indication of the talent level you need to be at playing with some of the guys who didn't make the cut and will be playing along side of you. That will be the best gauge for you to judge if you have a chance.

[Gongshow11 1]

What are prep schools? Is that like the Shattuck school from Minnesota that comes up to the Mac's tourney here every year? I live in Canada and I'm not so sure that we have prep schools... I may be wrong but I've never heard of them here. Or maybe, if there's any saskatchewan people on the board, would it be like Notre Dame out in Wilcox?

Most prep schools are in new england. www.newenglandprephockey.org.

yes shattucks is also a prep school but plays on the national division.

And for canada, the only prep school i can think of or know is upper canada college, which also plays in the national prep league

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

St. Mikes isn't considered prep? I was under the impression teh Buzzers were a prep team.

[Gongshow11 1]

St. Mikes isn't considered prep? I was under the impression teh Buzzers were a prep team.

i htought st.mikes was major junior? unless there is also a school called st.mike's in canada. there is a st.mikes in the US but is D2 hockey

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

There is a school called St. Mikes in Canada, and you have to write a test, and pay big money to get in, unless you get a scholarship, like my friends cousin who played for the Majors(the M-J team). It's in Toronto, and I know for a fact that Eric Lindros played for the Buzzers.. It's got more then a few teams there. They have the Buzzers (which I thought might have been the prep team) the Majors (the M-J team) and there's a few others. I played their high school team (I believe they were called the M's) in a regular tournement at their school, and they easily slaughtered every team they played, thats why I thought that they might have been a prep team.

[Eazy_b97 1]

It kind've depends, I think it's just a private school. I know they won OFSAA this year. Private schools are allowed to give scholarships to players so this is why they may have been so strong, as well they have a very good history in developing players. Just take a walk around, you'll see all of the posters and pictures of the players who've been through the organization.

[Bo from Boston 0]

The reason private and moreso prep schools have the talent that they have is for two reasons:

1. They offer a superior education and an easier way to a better college. Serious players want to be part of a program that is heavily scouted.

2. They make the sport your participating in part of YOUR curriculum. Not only are you getting 4-5 hours of icetime a day, but you are also required to train and lift. Being surrounded by players that were the best on whatever team they came from doesn't hurt either. It is very competitive and a lot of ego's get broken down quickly. It's very true that you can't get better unless you play with people who can push you to your limits.

[wristshot19 0]

I played for the Western Michigan Stallions and I would have to say that your best chance for making any sort of team would be to try out for the club team and see where that takes you. I would also call the men's coach and the hockey club rep., tell them of your intentions and see what sort of reaction you get. Your chances of making the D1 squad are slim at best, but getting some ice time with the club team would help your chances of being picked up at a later date. When I played our team won the national title (our first year as a club) and some of our players were picked to be walk-ons the following season. I changed schools after my only season there so I wasn't even considered (I chose academics over athletics), but you never know what could happen if you grind it out and play your heart out!

[ChiefsHockey 0]

My friend that I used to play with was able to get recruited by UNH. He is a really good hockey player and I think might have received a full boat. Look for him in Hockey East next year as a freshman, his name is Jerry Polastrone.