AMERICAN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
CONTINUES PROSPECT SHOWCASE SERIES IN 2025
TROY, MI (Dec. 4, 2024) – The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), the governing body for non‐NCAA men’s and women’s hockey in the United States, today announced it will continue its Prospect Showcase Series in the spring of 2025.
The 2025 ACHA Prospect Showcase Series has been expanded and will now be held at five sites across the United States:
April 25-27, 2025 in Middletown, New Jersey;
May 16-18, 2025 in Fargo, North Dakota;
June 6-8, 2025 in St. Louis, Missouri;
June 20-22, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada; and
August 1-3, 2025 in Adrian, Michigan.
The 2025 ACHA Prospect Showcase Series is intended to help educate prospective men’s and women’s student-athletes and their families about the ACHA as the largest collegiate hockey association in the world, while also providing exposure for those prospective student-athletes to ACHA teams and coaching staffs.
The 2025 ACHA Prospect Showcase Series will focus on High School and Junior Hockey men’s and women’s prospects (i.e., student-athletes with 2004-2009 birth years) that are looking to continue their competitive hockey careers while attending college.
The ACHA has once again partnered with Capper Hockey Services to develop and manage the 2025 ACHA Prospect Showcase Series and will be joined by many of the 475-plus ACHA college hockey programs to conduct each event. The 2025 ACHA Prospect Showcase Series “weekend experience” at each site will consist of:
o Competitive hockey
o Ladder of hockey development options
o Education of college hockey landscape
o Academic preparation for college hockey
o Exposure to coaches from all 5 divisions of ACHA hockey
Prospective student-athletes will play three (3) games as well as one (1) practice run by ACHA coaches. ACHA coaches will also be coaching on the benches and communicating directly with prospects during the games.
An educational seminar for prospective student-athletes and their families on the ACHA will take place on Day Two of each ACHA Prospect Showcase to discuss options for prospective student-athletes to consider including all levels of ACHA hockey, junior hockey, NCAA Division 1 hockey, and NCAA Division 3 hockey. The ACHA will also conduct a College Fair at each ACHA Prospect Showcase to permit prospective student-athletes and their families the opportunity to speak directly with ACHA coaches and university representatives.
“Last year we hosted three incredible showcases in New Jersey, Las Vegas, and Adrian, Michigan,” said Joe Caprio, Owner of Capper Hockey Services. “We are excited to continue our success from last year and build on that success with the 2025 ACHA Prospect Showcase Series. Based on the amount of positive feedback we received from players, coaches, and parents, we know we are creating something special with these events. These showcases are giving ACHA coaches the opportunity to see talent that they may not have been able to see due to schedule restrictions and conflicts. We had over 40 players commit to different universities after last year’s events!”
“These showcase events not only highlight and educate the ACHA but give players and parents insightful knowledge about each division and the programs within the ACHA,” continued Capper. “We are excited to bring five total showcases this year to give even more men and women the exposure and opportunity they deserve to further the hockey careers and education in the ACHA. We look forward to continuing the success in New Jersey, Las Vegas and Adrian as well as bringing a great event and experience to Fargo and St Louis!”
“I have nothing but good things to say about the ACHA Prospect Showcase Series held in Las Vegas,” said Anthony Vignieri-Greener, Head Coach of University of Nevada-Las Vegas, ACHA Men’s Division I. “It was run very well, from the scheduling to the quality of talent that was there. The players and coaches were treated unbelievably well. The amount of interaction the players and coaches receive with each other makes it a very valuable experience. It is one of the top showcases I like to go to every year to scout.”
“It was an amazing opportunity to host both players and coaches from all over the country,” said Gary Astalos, Head Coach of Adrian College, ACHA Men’s Division I. “The ACHA and Capper Hockey Services did an amazing job making sure the ACHA Prospect Showcase Series was an extremely well-run event. We are looking forward to another successful event in 2025.”
“The ACHA Prospect Showcase Series are professional and provide valuable experience for the student-athletes to interact directly with collegiate coaches in the perfect environment,” said Jenna Trubiano, Head Coach of University of Michigan, ACHA Women’s Division I. “As a coach, we have multiple opportunities to interact with prospective students and their parent guardians to educate on the recruitment process specific to our program.”
“We are excited to partner with the ACHA and Capper Hockey Services to bring the ACHA Prospect Showcase Series to Fargo,” said Dean Stork, Head Coach of University of Jamestown, ACHA Men’s Division I. “These showcases offer great exposure for young college prospects to showcase their skills and a huge opportunity to be seen playing live by a variety of university coaches. Players can have one on one conversations with these coaches and receive feedback/knowledge to pursue their future hockey careers and aspirations to play college hockey.”
Additional information about the 2025 ACHA Prospect Showcase Series, including registration instructions is available at the ACHA website at www.achahockey.org and the Capper Hockey Services website at www.capperhockeyservices.com.
About American Collegiate Hockey Association
The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) was founded in 1991 and is the national association for Non-NCAA Collegiate Hockey throughout the United States. Our organization of more than 460 colleges and university-affiliated teams representing 48 states provides structure, regulates operations, and promotes the sport of Hockey nationwide. With approximately 13,000 players and coaches as well as countless volunteers and game officials, the ACHA has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade and continues to be a viable option for college bound student-athletes to continue playing competitive hockey nationwide. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, the ACHA’s primary mission is to support the growth of Collegiate Hockey while emphasizing academic performance, personal development, and opportunities for regional, national, and international competition. The ACHA identifies standards which serve to unite and regulate teams at the collegiate level and entered its 34th season in September 2024. For more information, visit achahockey.org.
