The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the game schedule for the 18th annual NAHL Showcase, which will be held from September 15-18, 2021, at the Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota. All 29 NAHL teams will play between three and four regular-season games at the Showcase, which is one of hockey’s most prominent and popular events of the entire season and has become the ‘Greatest Show on Ice.’
All 58 NAHL Showcase games will be broadcast live and in HD through HockeyTV, the official broadcast provider of the NAHL.
Aberdeen Wings schedule
Wednesday, Sept. 15: vs. Johnstown Tomahawks at 1:45 p.m. on Rink 1
Thursday, Sept. 16: vs. Shreveport Mudbugs at 7:15 p.m. on Rink 1
Friday, Sept. 17: vs. Springfield Jr. Blues at 7:15 p.m. on Rink 1
Saturday, Sept. 18: vs. Corpus Christi Ice Rays at 1 p.m. on Rink 3
“The NAHL Showcase is the Greatest Show on Ice and truly representative of why the NAHL is the League of Opportunity,” NAHL Commissioner and President Mark Frankenfeld said. “After a season in which the NAHL Showcase was put on hold for a year, we are excited to return in 2021 as we continue to raise the bar and set the standard of the event. There is simply no other event like this that brings together the number of scouts that we see during the four days, and we look forward to seeing a new crop of players and talent showcase their skills.”
One of the things the NAHL does better than any other junior league is seeing their players earn an NCAA opportunity while playing and being showcased in the NAHL. To date, 374 players have already made NCAA commitments during the 2020-21 season, with 289 of those (77%) being a record number of NCAA Division I commitments.
The NAHL Showcase plays a big role in that success, with dozens of players each season earning an NCAA Division I opportunity during and following their participation in the event.
In addition to all 29 NAHL teams playing in the event, the United States National Team Development Program (NTDP) of the United States Hockey League (USHL) will be playing in the event in two exhibition games against the St. Cloud Norsemen on Friday, September 17th and the Janesville Jets on Saturday, September 18th.
The NAHL Showcase attracts over 9,000 people in overall attendance, including more than 330 professional, college and junior scouts. For scouting purposes, the NAHL Showcase is the premier event of its kind and is a yearly gathering for every NCAA program and NHL team as they get their first look at some of the best and brightest hockey talent North America has to offer. For more information on the NAHL Showcase, including schedule, ticket prices, hotels, rental cars and arena information, visit www.nahl.com/showcase
It will be the first event of the season for the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL), which will also be played in conjunction with the Showcase. Entering its 13th season in 2021-22, the NAPHL is made up of USA Hockey-sanctioned teams that compete in the 18U, 16U, 15U and 14U levels. NAPHL teams will compete at the NAHL Showcase from September 16-19.
The Super Rink is the largest ice arena of its kind in the world. The state-of-the-art facility, a $21 million project totaling over 300,000 square feet, features eight sheets of ice under one roof. With all its varied amenities and services, the Super Rink is absolutely unique in the world of ice sport facilities.