NA3HL Weekend Preview
The NA3HL get back to action this weekend with 30 games are more teams begin their 2023-24 regular seasons.
There is action in all five divisions as teams continue to take shape during the month of September.
Celebrating its 14th season in 2023-24, the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL), is the only USA Hockey-certified Tier III Junior league. The NA3HL serves as one of the top training grounds in the country by providing the best coaching, exposure and developmental vehicles available for student-athletes in its classification, boasting 34 teams in 16 states across America.
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Friday, September 22
Long Beach Sharks @ Norwich Sea Captains, 12:00 PM EDT
New Jersey Titans @ New Hampshire Jr. Mountain Kings, 3:50 PM EDT
Gillette Wild @ Great Falls Americans, 7:00 PM MDT
New Mexico Ice Wolves @ Texas Brahmas, 7:05 PM CDT
Bozeman Icedogs @ Badlands Sabres, 7:05 PM MDT
Alexandria Blizzard @ Mason City Toros, 7:10 PM CDT
Helena Bighorns @ Sheridan Hawks, 7:30 PM MDT
Wisconsin Woodsmen @ Minnesota Loons, 7:30 PM CDT
Willmar WarHawks @ Granite City Lumberjacks, 7:30 PM CDT
Peoria Mustangs @ West Bend Power, 7:30 PM CDT
Louisiana Drillers @ Mid Cities Jr. Stars, 7:30 PM CDT
Wausau Cyclones @ St. Louis Jr. Blues, 7:40 PM CDT
Texas RoadRunners @ Austin Ice Bats, 8:00 PM CDT
Saturday, September 23
New Jersey Titans @ New Hampshire Jr. Mountain Kings, 3:50 PM EDT
Norwich Sea Captains @ Long Beach Sharks, 5:00 PM EDT
Louisiana Drillers @ Mid Cities Jr. Stars, 5:00 PM CDT
Wausau Cyclones @ St. Louis Jr. Blues, 5:00 PM CDT
Texas RoadRunners @ Austin Ice Bats, 6:45 PM CDT
Gillette Wild @ Great Falls Americans, 7:00 PM MDT
New Mexico Ice Wolves @ Texas Brahmas, 7:05 PM CDT
Willmar WarHawks @ Rochester Grizzlies, 7:05 PM CDT
Bozeman Icedogs @ Badlands Sabres, 7:05 PM MDT
Alexandria Blizzard @ Mason City Toros, 7:10 PM CDT
Peoria Mustangs @ West Bend Power, 7:30 PM CDT
Helena Bighorns @ Sheridan Hawks, 7:30 PM MDT
Wisconsin Woodsmen @ Minnesota Loons, 7:30 PM CDT
The primary mission of the NA3HL, which is managed organizationally by the NAHL, is to provide a structured developmental environment for student-athletes whose youth options are limited but are still reaching their potential and aspire to play in the NAHL or United States Hockey League (USHL) and eventually the NCAA or American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA).
The NA3HL hosts three league events each season including the NA3HL Showcase, the NA3HL Top Prospects Tournament, and the Fraser Cup which attract hundreds of scouts annually. Certified scouts evaluate and promote NA3HL players to NAHL and NCAA coaches throughout the year. Players can also advance through an exclusive NAHL tendering system available only to NA3HL players. The league is also committed to player safety, employing a full-time department to player safety and officiating.
No other league has had more movement and advanced more players onto play in the NAHL than the NA3HL. Thanks to additional and enhanced initiatives that have been in place for the past few years in cooperation with the NAHL, more players from the NA3HL play, practice, and earn NCAA Division I scholarships with the NAHL than any other league. The NA3HL also continues to make its mark and is one of the leaders in junior hockey with the advancement of players onto the NCAA. In 2023, the NA3HL had over 140+ college commitments, with over half of those being NCAA commitments. In addition, over 300 former NA3HL players are currently playing in the NCAA, and 28 former NA3HL are currently playing NCAA Division I hockey.
The NA3HL not only saw 63 of its players tendered or drafted by NAHL teams, but over 60+ NA3HL alumni played in the NAHL this past season. The NA3HL also saw 10 current or former players make NCAA Division 1 commitments this past season. The NA3HL is the only USA Hockey-certified Tier III junior hockey league and the only league that has an exclusive NAHL tendering system available only to NA3HL players. The tendering and draft pick process selections play a big part in the eventual advancement of players each season.
