It’s Official, The South Florida Alliance has been accepted into the North American Prospects Hockey League at U16 and U18.

NAHL announces NAPHL programs
The North American Hockey League, the only USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier II Junior A league boasting 18 teams from across the country, prides itself on the social maturity and skill development of student-athletes ages 16-20 with aspirations of advancing to collegiate and/or professional hockey.

The North American Hockey League announced today the 20 programs accepted into its new North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL), which will compete at the Tier I Midget AAA level.

Boston Jr. Rangers
Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
Chadders Hockey
Florida Panther Alliance
Green Bay
Indianapolis AAA
Lansing Capitals AAA
Marquette Electricians
Milwaukee Jr. Admirals
Nevada Stars
Omaha AAA Hockey Club
Phantom Fireworks
Pikes Peak Miners
S2
San Jose Jr. Sharks
So Cal Titans
St. Louis Selects
Team Maryland
Texas Tornado
Thunder Hockey

Comprised of five events in which the 36 teams will compete at the Midget Major (20 teams) and Midget Minor (16 teams) levels for a league championship, the North American Prospects Hockey League season will culminate with an NAPHL Top Prospects Tournament at the NAHL's 2010 Robertson Cup Championship Tournament in late April.

The dates and sites of the five NAPHL events are:

September 17-20, 2009 (Blaine, Minn.)

October 9-12, 2009 (St. Louis, Mo., or Chicago, Ill.)

December 3-6, 2009 (ELS Sports Centre - Rochester, N.Y.)

January 15-18, 2010 (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

February 12-15, 2010 (San Jose, Calif.)