New England Future Stars Hockey League

• The Future Stars program provides the ultimate in competition and skill development for the dedicated, top level youth hockey player
• By combining game play with weekly skills session, the objective is to enhance the players' skill, skating and intellect by creating an enviornment that fosters each player's development
• The ten-team, statewide system will ensure that the on-ice competition is at its highest level drawing from a pool of New England's most accomplished and talented youth hockey players
• The Future Stars program challenges players to achieve excellence by enabling them to play in their upcoming winter season age division

Tryouts
Pre-Registration = $30
Day of Registration = $35

Player Tuition:
Squirt, Peewee and Bantam Divisions = $559
Varsity Division = $599

• Season Dates: May 1, 2013, through the week of August 11, 2013
• (12) 90-Minute Weekly Games
• (13) 50-Minute weekly practices focusing on development
• Full sheet skills sessions every 3 weeks for Squirt/Peewee and Bantam
• Full sheet skills sessions for Varsity Division
• Team Uniform (Jersey & Socks)
• Professional Coaching and Instruction
• Boston Bruins All-Star Game and Skills Challenge: July 13, 2013
• NEFS Playoff Weekend: August 9-11, 2013
• 2 tiered playoff format at all levels - all teams participate in the playoffs
• USA Hockey Sanctioned
• League website and social media with up-to-date standings, featured game recaps, photos, video game scores and live twitter updates

SQUIRT: Open to players from the 2003 and under age group (born after December 31, 2002)

PEEWEE: Open to players from the 2001 and 2002 age groups (born after December 31, 2000)

BANTAM: Open to players from the 1999 and 2000 age groups (born after December 31, 1998)

VARSITY: Open to high school eligible players from the '95, '96, '97 and '98 age groups (born after December 31, 1994)
 
 

Our team of professional coaches is hired directly by the New England Future Stars based upon their achievements and abilities within the sport of hockey combined with their experience teaching young athletes.

Through a professional approach to coaching and instruction, the Future Stars program will create an atmosphere focused on discipline, teamwork, communication, personal responsibility, effort, goal setting and success.

Parent Testimonials:

- "I have to say my son took his game to a new level. He had a wonderful experience and he hopes he can play next summer. He felt like he was learning and imporving all the time. Thank you."

- "Michael really learned a lot from his coach, such as offensive and defensive zone play and strategies. He learned discipline, character, leadership qualities and how to play as a team. He also learned respect from his coach; on the ice towards players, referees and coaches, too. He also taught them to respect the game."

Included in your tuition are two developmental clinics.

• A checking and puck control clinic for forwards and defensemen By A.C.E. Checkmates
• A clinic for all goalies throught Stop It Goaltending

As a developmental league our goal is to provide a well rounded understanding of all the aspects of ice hockey to give the players and edge and build upon the skills.
 

• Phenomenal value with over 30 hours of game and skills time scheduled
• Quality instruction and coaching from some of the top coaches in New England
• League is structured to allow families to make summer plans and limit conflicts with a set schedule and consistent day for games and skills sessions
• No regular season games scheduled for Mother's Day, Memorial Day Weekend and 4th of July weekend
• No practices scheduled during the week of 4th of July
• Average travel time of only 30 minutes between locations

Presented by the Boston Bruins
July 13, 2013

• 34 players from each age level will be selected to play in the All-Star Game presented by the Boston Bruins
• Future Stars Skills Challenge - 40 players will take part in the NHL Style Challenge featuring speed, agility, stick handling and shooting accuracy
• Hosted by the expansion Raynham Raiders at the Raynham IcePlex

The New England Future Stars is a highly competitive and skilled program designed for youth hockey players who compete at the highest levels of play and want to take their game to the next level. The competition in this program will be comparable with a AAA/AA level of play with players coming from top tier winter teams and leagues such as:

• the Eastern Hockey Federation
• NEHL
• Hockey Northeast
• Valley League
• MIAA
• Mass Selects