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Revision as of 18:20, 19 November 2009 by FJM (talk | contribs) (←Created page with 'The '''United States ice hockey structure''' is arguably the most complicated sporting structure in the world. It includes elements from traditional American schola...')(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The United States ice hockey structure is arguably the most complicated sporting structure in the world. It includes elements from traditional American scholastic high school and college athletics, affiliated and independent minor leagues, academy teams of professional senior teams, and the unique "Major Junior" leagues.
Minor Hockey
Main article: Minor ice hockeyJunior and Major Junior Hockey
Main article: Junior ice hockeyHigh School Hockey
High schools in some states compete in sanctioned ice hockey leagues, with the Minnesota league most often cited as competition with Junior hockey. There are also leagues in Delaware, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (with teams in West Virginia), and Wisconsin. These competitions are usually outside of the State High School Association, with Minnesota and New Jersey being notable exceptions. Also, unlike most sports in North America, some high school ice hockey organizations promote and relegate based on athletic performance.