No, example some kids are drafted out of high school but the team send them to different leagues to work on their overall game and to gain experience. but you can go to Canadian leagues and try out and if made the team you can make your way up to bigger Canadian leagues such as OHL or WHL once thier you would have a good chance of being noticed by NHL scouts
He is a free agent
Patrice Bergeron did not go to college, he got drafted for the NHL.
Most players in the NHL have been drafted because they had a good showing in the sport in college. Each NHL team sends out scouts to attend college games and observe players that they feel would make the team.
Because they enter themselves into the draft
No he was not drafted, but goaltenders if they're good in college ususually get a try out with some NHL team and I expect Steven Summerhays to get one as well.
how do you say he was drafted in french
The percentage of hockey players from Maine colleges being drafted to the NHL or other hockey organizations is very low, typically less than 1%. The majority of college hockey players do not get drafted and pursue other paths in their hockey careers.
you have to play hockey through university or college and play for a junior team or in the WHL (western hockey league) and you get drafted from there
yes it is
Most NHL players are drafted from junior hockey leagues, college hockey programs, or European leagues. Being drafted from these leagues can impact a player's career trajectory by providing them with opportunities for development, exposure to professional scouts, and a pathway to the NHL. Players who are drafted from these leagues often have a higher chance of success in professional hockey due to the competitive nature and high level of play in these leagues.
you have to be really good. after high school you play on a college team or junior Canadian leagues. ECHL.. CHL.. QHL.. and then get drafted.
You have to be drafted(happens in off season) by a college team or whl and go into the prospect game do good then get dreafted.good luck if u want to get in;)