Recruiting guides, scouting reports, league breakdowns, and career pathways for athletes and coaches.
How hockey scouting works in Europe — IIHF transfers, under-18 rules, try-outs, contract limits and the new NCAA Division I eligibility model, explained for 2026.
16 min readGetting scouted gets you an opportunity. Getting cleared and licensed turns it into a contract. How scouting, FIBA transfers and the 2026 NCAA rules actually work.
16 min readMost scouting advice is written by people selling you something. Here is how it actually works in Europe in 2026 — trials, paperwork, transfer rules and realistic odds.
15 min readA complete guide for European players and parents on reaching the USHL — import roster rules, how the USHL Draft works for Europeans, IIHF transfers, visas, and how the 2025 NCAA rule change reshaped the pathway.
11 min readA complete guide to playing in the United States Hockey League — tryouts, the Phase I & II Draft, tenders, NCAA commitments, and the pathway for European players.
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