Makeing the NHL

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

C'est tu gros. Rapetissez ça donc un peu le hockey. Damnit.

If you work hard and stay strong you can, if you don't work and don't believe in yourself, it is impossible.

[habsmaniac 0]

in midget brett hull played house league i believe.

[shifter 0]

Playing in big leagues and still have school is pretty tough. I know some guys who are AAA and they dont bother trying to go to the Jr level. They would rather have a good education instead of having a shot getting into the NHl.

[saveourpens 0]

one kid, I think he's 15-16, who shows up to stick time is pretty full of it. He's a cool guy and a pretty sick hockey player, but I've seen better for his age. He was talking about how his dad is going to let him decide weather to go to juniors or get an education. Of course you should get an education on the off chance you don't make the NHL.

[hunterphfr 12]

I guess while we're on this topic, there was been a question that has been in my mind for like...ever.

Is it possible to play D1 hockey as a grad student?

I believe it is possible so long as you meet the minimum class hour, age, and other requirements.

You have to be an undergraduate student under a certain age (25 I believe) to be playing NCAA D1, but I know there is not an age requirement to play NCAA D.3, and I am almost certain you can be a grad student if your 4 years of eligibility hasn't been used up...

A teammate of mine at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario playing club lacrosse (no varsity) had this come up. He went to Canissius(?) in Buffalo for teachers college. Went out for lacrosse made the team, 1st game of the season was versus Notre Dame. Kids Italian, high school was called Notre Dame always a huge ND fan he was all googly eyed. Canissius figured he was a shoe in had done his undergrad in Canada not used any NCAA eligibility. NCAA said inelligible, any post bachalaureate work has to be done at the same school to maintain eligibility. I believe he said you were allowed 1 year.

[Michael9 57]

Midget C or just plain Midget house league are worse, but David was playing in a pretty weak league. I think he finished the season with like 150 goals in like 30 games or something?

Lots of places don't have midget C or house league. In Montreal alot of places do, but off the Island it's very rare that you will find anything below midget B.

[kobcc 0]

This story of Dustin Penner shows that not everyone is drafted or ranked out of junior hockey and can still make it to the NHL.Dustin Penner

[All Torhs Team 0]

JR- You said David Perron played house league only 3 years ago.

To me that means nothing unless your saying that is where he developed his skill. Was he an amazing player already and just using house league to practice and goof around? Or was his house league taken seriously and that is how he developed the skill to make it somewhere.

Because I've heard of alot of NHL'ers who might play in a rec league over the summer.

[lee92 2]

JR- You said David Perron played house league only 3 years ago.

To me that means nothing unless your saying that is where he developed his skill. Was he an amazing player already and just using house league to practice and goof around? Or was his house league taken seriously and that is how he developed the skill to make it somewhere.

Because I've heard of alot of NHL'ers who might play in a rec league over the summer.

I believe he played house because no serious, higher tier leagues would take him due to his selfish nature.

[All Torhs Team 0]

JR- You said David Perron played house league only 3 years ago.

To me that means nothing unless your saying that is where he developed his skill. Was he an amazing player already and just using house league to practice and goof around? Or was his house league taken seriously and that is how he developed the skill to make it somewhere.

Because I've heard of alot of NHL'ers who might play in a rec league over the summer.

I believe he played house because no serious, higher tier leagues would take him due to his selfish nature.

I understand that.

How long has he been playing in the NHL? I dont get how the NHL wouldve heard of him or scouted him. Unless he sent in letters of interest or something or went to an open tryout.

[Zamboni 6]

I understand that.

How long has he been playing in the NHL? I dont get how the NHL wouldve heard of him or scouted him. Unless he sent in letters of interest or something or went to an open tryout.

Info is on this site, he played Jr hockey....did well, that is where he was 'noticed'

[Wolfpack_1986 154]

A teammate of mine at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario playing club lacrosse (no varsity) had this come up. He went to Canissius(?) in Buffalo for teachers college. Went out for lacrosse made the team, 1st game of the season was versus Notre Dame. Kids Italian, high school was called Notre Dame always a huge ND fan he was all googly eyed. Canissius figured he was a shoe in had done his undergrad in Canada not used any NCAA eligibility. NCAA said inelligible, any post bachalaureate work has to be done at the same school to maintain eligibility. I believe he said you were allowed 1 year

NC State's kicker played DIII else where, and then played here as a grad sudent.

[habsmaniac 0]

A teammate of mine at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario playing club lacrosse (no varsity) had this come up. He went to Canissius(?) in Buffalo for teachers college. Went out for lacrosse made the team, 1st game of the season was versus Notre Dame. Kids Italian, high school was called Notre Dame always a huge ND fan he was all googly eyed. Canissius figured he was a shoe in had done his undergrad in Canada not used any NCAA eligibility. NCAA said inelligible, any post bachalaureate work has to be done at the same school to maintain eligibility. I believe he said you were allowed 1 year

NC State's kicker played DIII else where, and then played here as a grad sudent.

hes a kicker kind of different

[Chef23 0]

This story of Dustin Penner shows that not everyone is drafted or ranked out of junior hockey and can still make it to the NHL.Dustin Penner

What a cool story.

[quasi 0]

hes a kicker kind of different

I highly doubt kickers have different eligibility rules than all other players.

[saveourpens 0]

I guess that the ultimate late bloomer was Ed Jovanovski. He never played hockey until he was 11. Never played triple A until he was 15, then a 1st round NHL pick.

So it happens, but it is highly unsual. If I can recall correctly, in the '70s there was player on the Leafs named Denis Dupere who never even played hockey until he was 14.

It's a miracle to make the NHL with everything going for you, so it is an absolute moonshot to make it from a disadvantaged hockey background.

Both of his parents were profesional athletes. So that couldn't have hurt him.

[Dougie8 0]

All Tohrs: You seriously haven't read the (probably biggest) thread on MSH about David? He played in the Q for the last year and I'm not sure but think he did the year before that. That's where he got scouted by the NHL. He also played in the Canada vs Russia "summit series".. etc.

[cxo 0]

Kirk Maltby on Detroit didn't even start playing hockey of any kind until age 14. I heard that during a broadcast when Mick and Ken were talking about him a few years back, so I have no link to solid info. I'd believe it though. He's not an all-star, but he has a solid hold on a roster, and has for some time.