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What's the deal with the 18U Teams?   It appears that there are fewer now than before.

They have a 18 AAA team and trying to do an 18AA as well. They’ll still have a 16AA.  It’s all been out there- hasn’t been quiet.

I heard OCHC/Ice Dogs has a pretty strong core of 2008s that played 15OAAA last year but didn't make the 16UAAA Ducks team this year and are now playing 16UAA.


I know the Saint's lost both of their 2007 goalies to prep/high-school teams and the returning 2007s opted to play-up to 18UAA or elsewhere.  They have a a predominantly 2008 16UAA team this year and won't be very strong.


I know the Empire 16UAA recruited very heavily and have a pretty strong core of players pulled in from various programs.  It will be a very interesting season!  Can't wait.

Ok, that makes sense.  OCHC 14AA had a good team too, the one that won CAHA.  It will be a very interesting season.

I heard OCHC/Ice Dogs has a pretty strong core of 2008s that played 15OAAA last year but didn't make the 16UAAA Ducks team this year and are now playing 16UAA.


I know the Saint's lost both of their 2007 goalies to prep/high-school teams and the returning 2007s opted to play-up to 18UAA or elsewhere.  They have a a predominantly 2008 16UAA team this year and won't be very strong.


I know the Empire 16UAA recruited very heavily and have a pretty strong core of players pulled in from various programs.  It will be a very interesting season!  Can't wait.

When do the Preseason Rankings come out? Who has the Team to beat this year? Who makes the Top 12? Where is everyone headed for Labor Day?

I was thinking the same thing...which teams are the top teams?  I'm thinking some teams may be returning some 07s from last year.  Then again, of those kids who went AAA?  I'd assume Wave 1, Saints, Gold Rush, return some kids.  Hard to tell right now...