Summer tournament teams can be great fun, a chance to play against new competition and sometimes for older players, a chance to get exposure.  There are opportunities for players at all levels.  Each tournament team works a little differently in terms of team selection.  Some will be comprised of all Jr. Titan players while others will select players from the entire area.  Some are invitation only while others will have openings for interested players.  To give us an idea as to which of our members are interested in being considered for any of these tournaments, enter your information below.  You do not need to be a AAA player to be considered for a AAA tournament, however, selections for these squads are more competitive.

All final team selections will be made by the NJ Junior Titans Hockey Staff.

For non-birth year tournaments (e.g. Pee Wee), you will play in your the division for the ‘10-11 season (for example a ‘97 was a 2nd year Pee Wee 09-10, but will skate as a Bantam in an Aston if they go).

The New England Pro-Am Hockey League is proud to announce that it will once again be conducting its’ Annual International Pre-Draft Showcase at both Iorio Arena in Walpole, MA as well as the Foxboro Sports Center in Foxboro, MA.

The Dates for the Pre-Draft Showcase are May 8th, 9th, & 10th, 2009.

This year there will be a total of 48 teams with 12 Brackets of four teams each. The winner of each Bracket will advance to the playoff rounds on Sunday.
All teams will be guaranteed three games within their bracket. The first three games will consist of two twenty-five minute stop-time periods while the playoff rounds will consist of one (1) thirty-minute stop-time period. Sudden Death and Shootouts will be used only during the playoff rounds. There are no overtimes during the first three rounds. A maximum of four games could be played on Sunday to determine the Champion.

Games will be officiated by members of the Boston Chapter of NIHOA and all games will have a Certified Trainer on hand. All players must be born in 1989 or after. NO player may be born in 1988.

All Rosters are able to have a maximum of 20 skaters which includes two goaltenders. Please do not submit a roster without two goaltenders as they will not be accepted. If you do not have two goaltenders on your bench at the start of any game, and your goaltender gets injured and is unable to continue, the game will be an IMMEDIATE FORFEIT. You cannot borrow a goaltender from another team, from in the stands, or dress any of your players not in goalkeepers equipment. You may use two players born in 1993 if you wish. However, neither of these players can be a goaltender. All games will be recorded in Real Time once again through LeagueStat and all games will be insured through the AIG Insurance Company.

Thank You and I look forward to hearing back from you at your earliest convenience.

Sincerely,

Mike O’Connell
Director/NEPAHL

Both the Chowder Cup and the Junior Chowder have extended invitations to the Titans:

The New England Pro-Am Hockey League is proud to announce that it will be hosting its’ Annual John Cunniff Chowder Cup here in Boston on July 23rd –26th, 2009 at Iorio Arena in Walpole, MA, the Foxboro Sports Center in Foxboro, MA, as well as the new Dedham Ice Arena in Dedham, Massachusetts.
The Chowder Cup will once again have two Divisions. One will be called the
Jr. A Elite Division with players mostly 18-20 years old. The other Division will be called the College Open Division for “futures” players who are 16-19 years old. There will be separate playoffs for each Division with a Champion being crowned in each one.
No player born in 1989 is allowed in the College Open Division. This year we will allow a maximum of 5 players born in 1993 into the College Open Division.

In the Elite Division, all players must be born in 1989 or after and NO player may be born in 1988. You may use two players born in 1993 in the Elite Division if you wish.

All teams will be guaranteed three games within their four team bracket. The winner of each bracket will advance to the playoff rounds on Sunday. The first three games will consist of two twenty-five minute stop-time periods while the playoff rounds will consist of one (1) thirty-minute stop-time period. Sudden Death and Shootouts will be used only during the playoff rounds. Games will be officiated by members of the Boston Chapter of NIHOA and all games will have a Certified Trainer on hand for each game. The tournament will once again be fully insured through AIG Insurance Company.

Mike O’Connell

The 2009 Junior Chowder Cup, hosted by the New England Pro-Am Hockey League, will take place July 9th-12th, 2009 at the Foxboro Sports Center, Foxboro, MA, Iorio Arena, Walpole, MA, as well as the new Dedham Ice Arena in Dedham, MA.

This year the Junior Chowder Cup will have two separate Divisions. One Division will be for players born in 1993 and one Division will be for players born in 1994. There will be separate playoffs for each Division with a Champion being crowned in each one.

Each Division in the Junior Chowder Cup will have 11 brackets of four teams (44 teams) each with each team being guaranteed three (3) games during the Preliminary Rounds. The winners of each bracket advance to the playoff rounds on Sunday. All Preliminary Round games will consist of two (2) twenty-five minute stop-time periods played under NCAA Rules. The Playoff Rounds will consist of one (1) thirty-minute stop-time period. Sudden Death and Shootouts will be used during the Playoff Rounds only. Teams generally have to win at least three games on Sunday in order to be crowned Champions of the Junior Chowder Cup. All players must be born in 1993 or 1994. NO player may be born in 1992 and play in the Junior Chowder Cup.

All games are officiated by members of the Boston Chapter of NIHOA and each game will have a Certified Trainer assigned to that game. Games will also be updated in Real Time via computers in our scorers boxes and shown through our web site, proamhockey.com. The Tournament will be fully insured through AIG Insurance Co.

There will be nine (9) Host Hotels that are all Full Service First Class Hotels that will have a great tournament rate with Double Bed Rooms. Information on assigned hotels will be sent out to all coaches and GM’s after Confirmation of that team in the tournament.

Summer Hockey Tournament Teams to be Formed

Get ready for some summer hockey
Save the dates, sign-up information to follow
May 8, 9, 10 Pre Draft for Juniors

AAA Philly Shoot-out May 22–25 2 ways to sign up: 4 ice session plus tournament or tournament only Birth years: 99,96,95,94

AA/A Aston May 22-25 2 ways to sign up: 4 ice session plus tournament or tournament only
Birth years: 00,01, 98,97,93-92

AAA/AA Gatorade Challenge, Holydell June 19,20,21 2 ways to sign up: 4 ice session plus tournament or tournament only
Birth years: 96,97,98,99,mite

One Hockey AAA Tournament
June 24– 27 Birth years: 1997,2000,1999,
June 30 - July 3 Birth years: 1996,1995,1994,
1992/93 combo that team will be coached by Mike Haviland
(Player will sign up directly with One Hockey)

Jr. Chowder Cup Mass July 9,10,11,12
1994 team, Coached by George Haviland and Tom Cogan
Players can sign up 2 ways; 4 ice session plus tournament or tournament only

Jr. Chowder Cup Mass July 16,17,18,19
1995 team coach George Haviland
1996 team coach George Haviland
Can sign up 2 ways 4 ice session plus tournament or tournament only

Senior Chowder Cup Mass
Open College Division Birth years: 92, 91,90