Junior A

[HockeyIsLife 0]

Is it possible to play Jr A and still go to university. I am talking Ajhl,Bchl,etc...

[LkptTiger 1]

The leagues listed are considered "Tier II" Junior A, so, yes, you can play in any of those leagues and retain NCAA eligibility.

[HockeyIsLife 0]

But cant you get traded in Jr A

[LkptTiger 1]

Sure you can...but that doesn't mean that you've lost NCAA eligibility, it just means that you're one trade closer to being a Suitcase.

[HockeyIsLife 0]

yah but im not talking about ncaa eligibility. I'm saying that if I was in university and still wanted to try to make ncaa can I play Jr A at the same time I'm in school cause if you pay for your courses than get traded you would lose your money.

[LkptTiger 1]

Then that's a question of risk, not rule. Obviously, you could play Junior while going to school, but there is the possibility that you could be shipped elsewhere (away from school) mid-season...which could cause some problems with your attendance record.

[oggy_3 0]

I plan on playing Junior A next year and go to school but you can really only take 1 mayb 2 courses or take a couple online.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Playing jr A and playing for a school team? Throw in classes and I highly think your gonna have some problems juggling that schedule?

[oggy_3 0]

No i mean play Junior A and take a class or two in the morning

[Jordan 13]

A friend of mine played a year of Ontario Provincial Jr A, and took courses at York U at the same time. Wound up playing for Colgate.

He told me that he could only take a certain number of credits, or he would have had to sit out for a year in NCAA. Apparently, if they consider you a full time student at another university, it is considered a transfer as opposed to a new admission.

You should check out the rules very carefully, the NCAA doesn't fool around with eligibility.

[cj190 0]

I would try my best to concentrate on one thing. I would honestly say just play hockey. It may sound funny coming from a college grad, but you can go to college later, but the window for playing hockey at a high level is very small. Go for it 100%. Thats my 2 cents.

[epstud74 24]

I think either way..with NCAA guidelines..If you play Junior A and take a few classes online while in Juniors...It will go against your 5 to play 4 eligibility requirements...If you take a semester of classes online or whatnot while playing Junior "A" it will count as a semester against your total allowed. You have 5 years of college to play 4.

If you are still in HS, I think it is possible to take post-secondary classes without compromising your NCAA eligibility. Online classes may be the best way to go, and many reputatable schools nowadays offer online programs.. Even the University of Phoenix is accredited and their credits will be accepted by places like Michigan or Minnesota and so on.

[Krev 86]

From who I've talked to, colleges in general want you to play Juniors, without going to school. Just focus on the hockey. School will come later in college.

[jon93 0]

wow, thats the complete oposite of what most parents are going to say

[shooter27 116]

From who I've talked to, colleges in general want you to play Juniors, without going to school. Just focus on the hockey. School will come later in college.

I would tend to agree with this. As evidence you can cite a few things, first the rising trend of 20-21 year old Freshman at the Division 1 level. Second, the overall rise in the number of kids playing juniors. And third, the change in recruiting philosophy by the eastern school (ECACHL and Hockey East). It used to be that those leagues would stock a lot of their talent straight out of the New England Prep and Mass. High School systems. Today, they have gone more and more towards Jr. players. Even with the kids they recruit directly out of the prep ranks, a large number of them end up playing a year or two of Jrs.

[LkptTiger 1]

Second, the overall rise in the number of kids playing juniors.

I'd attribute that to the extensive "watering down" that Junior hockey has undergone of late. Too many teams in too many leagues means too many players who have no business at the Junior A level...which consequently effects AAA programs who might be affiliated with a Junior organization as kids who would be playing Midget jump to fill new roster spots at the Junior level.

[shooter27 116]

Second, the overall rise in the number of kids playing juniors.

I'd attribute that to the extensive "watering down" that Junior hockey has undergone of late. Too many teams in too many leagues means too many players who have no business at the Junior A level...which consequently effects AAA programs who might be affiliated with a Junior organization as kids who would be playing Midget jump to fill new roster spots at the Junior level.

I was talking about Junior hockey as a whole, not just Junior A, but I completely agree with you. I would also say, in th US, other than the USHL, NAHL, and the upper echelon of the EJHL, none of the leagues that classify themselves as Jr. A should have that classification. Everyone else out there is pretty clearly Jr. B or Jr. C.

[Krev 86]

From who I've talked to, colleges in general want you to play Juniors, without going to school. Just focus on the hockey. School will come later in college.

wow, thats the complete oposite of what most parents are going to say

If the parent(s) are smart, they won't disagree with a Div I, school that's recruiting their son, telling them exactly what I said in my other post. :P

Does that mean the kid can't go to school? Absolutely not. You can take some classes, and keep your eligibility. It would just be hard to maintain a decent schedule.

[D3nZ 0]

The step from Major Junior and University is very hard, some can do it, some don't. I know players who have played Major Junior and could not make the jump to University. I also know some players who have played Junior A and who have not played Major Junior and have played university so I guess it depends.

[biff44 0]

Yeah, it is possible, but look at the logistics involved. You have to practice, probably in the mid afternoon. So you have to schedule your courses mostly in the morning.

You will be on the bus a lot, so you are going to miss a lot of Friday classes/labs, which the profs are going to love.

I think if you keep the course load a little light, and are the type that can really manage his time (ie study on the bus instead of playing poker), you could do it.

But you really do not want to let your grades slip! That is the reason you are in college! And college costs a lot, so do not waste it away!

[oggy_3 0]

I know a few MJAHL teams say you either have a choice of taking a course or to get a part time job. They want players having free time but not to much. Also taking one course at the local University, Community College or Online a few times a week will keep you up with your read and writing skills. Also i know one of the teams rule is you pass the course they pay, you fail the course you pay

[Dougie8 0]

The step from Major Junior and University is very hard, some can do it, some don't. I know players who have played Major Junior and could not make the jump to University. I also know some players who have played Junior A and who have not played Major Junior and have played university so I guess it depends.

You can't go from Major Junior to University hockey. Due to the elligibility.

[oggy_3 0]

You can play in any CHL league and then play Canadian Uni Hockey.

[-brady2 0]

Got a spring training letter from the bonnyville pontiacs today :)

jsut a question, what does getting whit ecarded mean?

[oggy_3 0]

I think it has to do with the Eresume that some of the teams have on there sites.