Last week Troy Michigan was the destination, this week it is the beautiful city of Spooner Wisconsin. Beautifuly cold city of Spooner that is.
This year the SIJHL is once again holding its annual showcase event. Last season saw the SIJHL face off against two NOJHL teams in limited cross over play that scouts definitely enjoyed. This year, the SIHJL is looking to high lite all of the leagues players to NCAA scouts.
Once considered a haven to develop players for Major Junior hockey, the SIJHL has re-invented itself over the last few years to become known as a great place to find student athletes for NCAA D-1 and D-3 programs as well as for Canadian University programs.
The SIJHL may be one of the best kept secrets in the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Located within a small footprint within north west Ontario, Minnesota and Wisconsin, some of the team location may be a little remote. The quality of play in the SIJHL is not to be considered remote or in the back woods at all, and scouts know it.
“It is all about getting exposure for these young players.” Said SIJHL Commissioner Ron Whitehead “They work real hard all year, and we owe it to them to get the scouts out to a great venue to watch them. It is a complete league effort with every team inviting programs to come out. Its great to see.”
“I am real excited for our guys. We have struggled this year, but the showcase is definitely something we have been building toward.” Said Wisconsin Wilderness Head Coach John McCreary “We are coming in on a little win streak and its nice to be able to use that momentum here at home. We have some great players in the league and they just happen to be some amazing students as well.”
Scouting the Showcase this year, we looking for some of the top young talent in the league to bring to the Pre Draft Combine in Grand Rapids for USHL and NAHL scouts to get a look at.
All games are available on Fast Hockey.
