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PRIME HOCKEY EXPO

  • Gender: Male
  • Age:2011-13, 2015
  • Location: Calgary, AB
EVENT DETAILS

The Prime Hockey Expo (PHE) is an invite-only, individual-entry showcase featuring the top minor Hockey players across Western Canada. This exclusive event will only be offered to 100 of the top players in each age group from Western Canada (approximately 34 players from British Columbia, 34 from Alberta, 17 from Saskatchewan, and 17 from MB).

Our goal for the EXPO event is to give each participant significant exposure to coaches and scouts at the next level (by age) in an intimate, highly competitive setting.

Participants will benefit by exposure to scouts at either the Bantam/Prep Academy (9-13-year-olds) or Junior level (14-year-olds), in addition to being evaluated by our own scouting staff for consideration for exclusive Prime Hockey programming such as the World Selects Invitational events in Philadelphia and Europe (ages U12 – U15), the HHOF Series events (ages U9 to U14), the Hockey Hall of Fame Future Legends (U12)  Tournament, and more.

The event follows a similar format to Hockey Canada’s U17 selection camp, where players are divided into 6 teams, each with rosters comprised of players from each of the western provinces.  In doing so, we also make every effort to ensure the teams are as evenly balanced as possible.

If you have not been invited but wish to be considered for the PHE, please submit an inquiry below.

CONTACT

  • Name: Riley Knott
  • E-mail: rknott@playhockey.com
  • Phone: (780) 719 8012
ARENAS

  • WINSPORT

    88 Canada Olympic Rd SW
    Calgary, AB T3B 5R5

  • Edge Arena

    33055 Township RD 250
    Calgary, AB T3Z 1L4

  • East Calgary Twin Arenas

    299 Erin Wood Drive SE
    Calgary, AB T2B 2V9

  • Father David Bauer Arena

    2424 University Drive NW
    Calgary, AB T2N 3Y9

RULES

TOURNAMENT RULES

  • Body (Checking) contact will begin at the 2010 age group.

  • Minor penalties – 2 minutes / Major penalties – 5 minutes

  • Game misconduct – Player will be ejected for the remainder of that game plus his next scheduled game.

  • Running time will be in effect during the 3rd period, only when a Team is winning by 5 goals. The stop time will resume once the score is within 2 goals.

  • Teams are allowed 1 — 60-second timeout per game.

  • Players and coaches should report to the Arena at least 1 hour before each game.

SCORING RULES

  • All divisions will be scored 3 points for a win, 2 points for an Overtime win, and 1 point for an Overtime loss

  • Scores will be posted with a goal differential no greater than 7. Example – 10 -1 game will be scored as 8 – 1.

GAME FORMAT

  • All divisions will get a 3-minute warm-up.

  • 3 x 15-minute stop-time periods. Ice is cut every 2 periods.

  • Over time, Sudden Death 3v3 will be played in a round-robin format. No games will end in ties

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