The North American Hockey Challenge gets underway this morning in Winnipeg, MB. This will be the last of the major spring tournaments for players we focus on in the 97 and 98 age group. That is not to say though that after this that the work is done, we will continue compile the scouting notes, interview players and coaches and alike.
The teams who will take part today in the 97 and 98 age groups are as follows:
97 Age Group:
Team Pepsi - A strong team that will see how they can compete for the first time this summer in a major tournament against some of the other top summer squads.
Vancouver Selects - Have made the semi-finals in both major tournaments already, falling short each time.
Saskatoon Jr. Blades - Most of the top players from Saskatchewan make up this team. Coming off a sub-par Vancouver Challenge Cup but a very dangerous team loaded with talent all over the place.
BC Jr. Heat - A team some good top players from interior BC and a few from the coast. They've been up and down all spring but have proven to be one of the top squads.
Other teams:
Vancouver Island Stars
Manitoba Crunch
Minnesota Machine
Minnesota Blades
We will have updates and thoughts through-out the weekend.
98 born teams:
There will be 12 teams taking part in this age group and each province will be represented with its top teams here. The Favorites would have to be the Vancouver Selects, Alberta Wolverines and the Calgary Jr. Hitmen. The Jr. Steelers and Vancouver Vipers should be right there as well.
Other teams:
Minnesota Blades
Manitoba Predators
SA Selects Fusion
Saskatoon Jr. Blades
Minnesota Icemen
Manitoba Lightning Extreme
Minnesota Machine
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