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The '''United States ice hockey structure''' is arguably the most complicated sporting structure in the world. It includes elements from traditional American scholastic ] and ] athletics, affiliated and independent ]s, academy teams of professional senior teams, and the unique "]" leagues. |
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== Minor Hockey == |
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{{main|Minor ice hockey}} |
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== Junior and Major Junior Hockey == |
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{{main|Junior ice hockey}} |
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== High School Hockey == |
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]s in some states compete in sanctioned ice hockey leagues, with the ] league most often cited as competition with Junior hockey. There are also leagues in ], ], ], ], ] (with teams in ]), and ]. These competitions are usually outside of the ], with Minnesota and New Jersey being notable exceptions. Other states are sanctioned directly by ]. Also, unlike most sports in ], some high school ice hockey organizations ] based on athletic performance. |
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== College Hockey == |
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{{main|College ice hockey}} |
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== Minor League Professional Hockey == |
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{{main|Minor league hockey#Minor professional}} |
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== Stanley Cup == |
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{{main|NHL}} |
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