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The NHL is the major professional league for Canada and the U.S. Then there's minor pro, also considered to be a farm system, which includes the AHL, ECHL and a couple of others I don't really know. In Canada, the next step down is Junior hockey, under the umbrella of the CHL. That's divided into the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, and includes players up to high school. The NHL website has links to all of this stuff. You forget to mention the European elite leagues, where the Russians and the Finns, Chezks and Swedes play. They send their fair share of players to the NHL.
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How many minutes in hockey period?
In professional hockey there is 20 minutes a period in smaller leagues it varies.
How many minutes per period in hockey?
In professional hockey there is 20 minutes a period in smaller leagues it varies.
What is a AAA hockey team?
There are different levels of hockey, depending both on skill and age. Tier hockey refers to the upper levels of hockey and includes the AA and AAA levels. AAA (higher than AA) refers to one of the highest levels of amateur or minor professional hockey. This is a similar ranking system as used by baseball. This does apply to professional minor league hockey, such as the AHL being considered AAA and the ECHL considered AA, both being minor leagues and both being professional leagues.
If you are really good at hockey how do you make it to the professional leagues?
go to college and you have a chance to get drafted by a team
What type of information does the Hockeydb website provide?
Hockydb is a data base site for hockey. It has lists including professional, semi professional, college and junior leagues. Information for American, Canadian, and European leagues are available.
What are all of the penalties in ice hockey?
The majority of ice hockey around the world is played under the umbrella of three organizations, Hockey Canada, USA Hockey, and the International Ice Hockey Federation, each with their own set of rules. Hockey Canada and USA Hockey rulebooks are used in most amateur hockey in North America, and the IIHF rulebook is used in both amateur and professional leagues. 　 The National Hockey League has its own rulebook, from which the rulebooks of most North American professional leagues are derived. United States high school leagues use the National Federation of State High School Associations rulebook, and varsity college hockey is governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's rules. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey_rules
How many hockey leagues are there in the us?
3
How many Canadian ice hockey leagues are there?
there are 6 canadian hockey teams
Was there a rover in hockey?
Yes. Hockey leagues everywhere dropped them in the mid 1920's.
Who was the first female hockey player in history to play for a men's professional hockey team?
Manon Rheaume was the first woman to play on professional men's hockey teams. She signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning and played games against the St. Louis Blues in the 1992 preseason and the Boston Bruins in the 1993 preseason. She has participated in the QMJHL, IHL and the ECHL, all of which are mens professional hockey leagues as well.
What are the rules to ice hockey?
The majority of ice hockey around the world is played under the umbrella of three organizations, Hockey Canada, USA Hockey, and the International Ice Hockey Federation, each with their own set of rules. The National Hockey League has its own rulebook, from which the rulebooks of most North American professional leagues are derived. United States high school leagues use the National Federation of State High School Associations rulebook, and varsity college hockey is governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's rules.
What is the current penalty for headshots in hockey?
In minor hockey it's 4 minutes unless it's accidental, and 10 if there's intent to injure. Professional leagues vary, most are still standard 2 minute penalties
