BOSTON, MA — The Hockey Northeast league is making great strides in youth hockey. The league was formed for the 2011-2012 season and features USA Hockey National Bound registered teams playing at the Tier 1 Elite AAA level. Hockey Northeast was formed to strengthen player development and competition that is expected from its founding members.
This league has 10 youth programs:
- Connecticut Wolfpack
- Dual State Huskies
- Greater Boston Jr. Bruins
- Middlesex Braves
- Neponset Valley River Rats
- Northstar Selects
- Rhode Island Saints
- Valley Jr. Warriors
- Springfield Rifles
- CP Dynamo
Each programs are setting the standard high AAA youth hockey. In week 3 of competition, 7 teams were ranked in the top 25 on MyHockeyRankings.com, a great accomplishment for a new league.
Hockey Northeast has highly competitive divisions at each age level, Mite to Bantam Minor, with a 32 game regular season schedule as well as league playoffs. Bantam Major plays 16 game short season schedule as well as playoffs.
To find out more about Hockey Northeast, visit their website at www.hockeynortheast.com.
