play hockey for what ever team that drafted them
Jay North
Michael Riesen
It was Michael riensen
Michael Riesen
You get drafted by game scouts. They give you a chance to play on their AHL team and if they like what they see, you will soon get a chance to play in their nhl team.
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 scouted and if you are good you will be drafted to an nhl team
AHL contracts are usually 1 year but can be as long as NHL contracts usually depending on how old or what team the player is drafted too.
Florida panthers
Chris Chelios, currently of the Atlanta Thrashers was drafted in 1981 and has played in the NHL since 1983. He is 48 years old.
Eric Lindros