Hockey Resume

[lancerplayer 0]

When sending a letter to a coach for either Junior or College hockey, what type of things should be included?

If you have sent a hockey resume to a coach what did you include in it?

[oggy_3 0]

Are you requestiong a tryout and if so tell him your character, and get some refrences from some coachs and if you played in a league that you think he would recgonize tell him. also your stats. tell him the your style of play.

[ljbaron 0]

Its very important if you have played in a elite level league to put your stats in.

[DEATHTRON 19]

Video, get someone to tape a couple of games of yours, send what you think your best video is, also include stats etc.

Zach

[oggy_3 0]

yeah a viedo is actually a really good idea but make sure your teammates dont look better then you did, i herd about a story how a football player sent in his video to a university and the uni scouted on of the other players on his team

[flymonty3 0]

A good hockey resume should have the following:

• Vital Statistics (Height, Weight, Birth Date, Shot, Position, ETC...)
  
• Statistics from applicable levels played (dont send your summer league or bantam house league stats, only levels like Midget AAA, AA, Jr, etc..)
  
• A list of awards or accomplishments you have had throughout your hockey career (Again, only include those from high levels of play)
  
• List of any elite camps or training camps you have attended
  
• 3-5 references from your coaches, opposing coaches or scouts that may be able to back up your claims of being a good hockey player.
  

Also a cover letter explaining what it is you want to do with your hockey career is needed also. Depending where it is you need to gear it towards that organization, and why that particular club would be a good fit for you, and vise versa. Try to know a bit of background info on the team and coach before writing this and it will help...

Video is good if it is a highlight video. Sending a 1 hour video where you only get 10-20 minutes of ice time, and the whole tape the coach is searching for a player he has never seen before can be a waste of his time....

Where are you trying to play?

[Trooper 8]

If you have a reference that the coach can call to talk about you, that would be good. Sometimes resumes look good but someone familiar with the level you want to play is a better reference. What level of college or Jrs are you looking to go to?

[lancerplayer 0]

I would like to play DIII in either the SUNYAC or NESCAC right out of high school (if possible. I'm a senior now). Few players do that so in that case I hope to make an EJHL or NAHL team.

[big ben 0]

Just don't be cocky, coaches like confidence but in a humble manner.

[Langenbrunner15 0]

Try to get the scouts for the team or even the coach himself to watch you play live.

[jon93 0]

asking them to come watch you isnt going to work, they have to actually know your worth scouting first.

[Chadd 916]

A good hockey resume should have the following:

• Vital Statistics (Height, Weight, Birth Date, Shot, Position, ETC...)
  
• Statistics from applicable levels played (dont send your summer league or bantam house league stats, only levels like Midget AAA, AA, Jr, etc..)
  
• A list of awards or accomplishments you have had throughout your hockey career (Again, only include those from high levels of play)
  
• List of any elite camps or training camps you have attended
  
• 3-5 references from your coaches, opposing coaches or scouts that may be able to back up your claims of being a good hockey player.
  

Also a cover letter explaining what it is you want to do with your hockey career is needed also. Depending where it is you need to gear it towards that organization, and why that particular club would be a good fit for you, and vise versa. Try to know a bit of background info on the team and coach before writing this and it will help...

Video is good if it is a highlight video. Sending a 1 hour video where you only get 10-20 minutes of ice time, and the whole tape the coach is searching for a player he has never seen before can be a waste of his time....

Where are you trying to play?

Guys, listen to monty here, he knows what he's talking about.

[flymonty3 0]

All those leagues are rather hard to break into as a true freshman. Of course, if you want to try to make the team as a walk on, you may have a chance at a lower end SUNYAC school. If these leagues are your goal then go to Jr. the extra years of development could help you once you get to school. Chances are if these coaches dont get in contact with you by shortly after the 1st of the year, you will be going to Jr. regardless..

Or you could try the ECAC. Some schools like Umass Boston, Salve Regina, Nichols, etc. could easily be attainable by a good H.S. player.

[NTKT10 0]

You also have to look at the academic standards of the leagues you mentioned. The SUNYAC shouldn't be a problem for most, but the NESCAC prides itself on the academic standards of its member institutions. Prep school may be a better option if you're leaning towards the NESCAC. Particularly East Coast schools such as Exeter, Choate, Hotchkiss, Deerfield, etc. You'll see many more guys coming from juniors in the SUNYAC, most having played for a couple years post high school.

It also depends where you are from, the strength of the hockey in your area plays a role in your assessment. If you played in what is considered a hockey hotbed (Minnesota or Boston area) you have a much better chance in playing straight out of high school.

You need to get a highlight tape made now, it doesn't have to be long, just a compilation that showcases you talents to pique interest in you. Send it to any school you may consider going to and see what type of feedback you receive. Follow Monty's advice, a well put together resume package is the first step you need to take to become involved in the recruiting process.

[Gongshow11 1]

the sunyac would beat any nescac team besides middlebury. The sunyac is the 2nd best league after the ecac west, and let me tell you right now, no walk on makes a sunyac team, team is made in the summer

[flymonty3 0]

The SUNYAC school i was reffering to would be Morrisville, but obviously that could change next year... Buff state used to be the same in the past..

The SUNYAC is a good league though that produces a decent amount of minor pro players each year. Like I said, best chance of playing college hockey next year is with a lower end ECAC school (ex. nichols, WNEC, Salve Regina, etc...)

If your not recruited though just play jr hockey, and if you still dont have any serious interest from schools, go play club hockey and have a good time.

[Gongshow11 1]

morrisville aint too good but their tendy in incredible

[wallin2199 0]

Morrisville is actually pretty solid this year from what ive heard, one of my buddies said they got some decent recruits and should suprise some people. And if your talkin about cody williams the goalie from morrisville, hes not there anymore. Anyways, walking on as a high schooler into the sunyac is almost impossible. I would shoot more for an ECAC East/Northeast team, its not as physical a league and they tend to take more high schoolers as well. Good Luck though bud.

[cause4alarm 7]

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