Over the past three years, the NHL has selected nearly 200 players, including three first round draft picks from the ranks of Junior A Hockey. Junior A Hockey provides another important function as it allows players to advance while retaining their eligibility for scholarships to an NCAA Division I University . In fact, Junior A Hockey has replaced all other sources as the number one provider of talent for Division I hockey programs. The style of play in Junior A Hockey is fast and exciting because of the youth and talent evident throughout the leagues. Skill development and career advancement are the goal, so speed and technique are emphasized over physical contact and fighting.
Any fighting carries with it a mandatory suspension.
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