jbeck5
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Take a look at the 2023 OHL draft selections:
All played AAA level (the Canadian players).
The feeder (in the Ottawa area) is the HEO AAA league (HEO ‘AAA’ Hockey League). If you want your kids to have a chance, you better pony up to get them into that league.
Just did a little research that this league didn't start until after my draft league which explains my arguments.
All my friends who have played pro hockey my age and in the NHL from the Ottawa area went from AA to Jr. There was no AA.
Example. I played competitive soccer with this guy, who also played for the B sens at one point.
Jason Akeson Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com
Statistics of Jason Akeson, a hockey player from Orleans, ONT born Jun 3 1990 who was active from 2006 to 2024.
www.hockeydb.com
Guys like this just played AA.
So if AA and A is affordable...why does AAA get crazy expensive? Shouldn't it have the same costs as AA plus a small percentage for increased ice time?