OT: Congratulations to the Nashville Jr Preds

[Dave is a killer]

Junior Predators win U12 Tier II 1A National Championship

http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2012/4...l-championship

[nine_inch_fang]

The boys did a great job. Everyone had so much fun in DC. Thanks for posting this HA

[VFL615*]

Nice job boys. I wish hockey was around in the area when i was that age....

[Drake744]

So who all was in the Tennessee region or whatever? Like the article said Tier 2 has states with fewer registered players and stuff.

[nine_inch_fang]

Tier 2 is USA Hockey's name for AA. 1A is how they divide hockey markets via per capita registration. Try this link. http://www.usahockey.com/Tournament/...ivisionID=2035

[BigFatCat999]

So, my question is this. How GOOD are these kids and are OHL team. (Who have the rights to TN players) scouting these kids?

[nine_inch_fang]

AAA is the top group and would be the group that gets the real exposure but there are a few kids on this team that could move up the ranks in the next couple years and get some recognition. Talent wise this team could have competed in the 3A division.

With the leadership of the Jr. Preds the two rinks have come together and are creating a very competitive hockey program.

[Drake744]

Originally Posted by nine_inch_fang

Tier 2 is USA Hockey's name for AA. 1A is how they divide hockey markets via per capita registration. Try this link. http://www.usahockey.com/Tournament/...ivisionID=2035

Um....did we really beat a team from West Virginia 27-0?? That's just cruel!!

[triggrman]

Originally Posted by VFL615

Nice job boys. I wish hockey was around in the area when i was that age....

There was... Unless you're over 60.

[nine_inch_fang]

http://www.usahockey.com/2012_Nation...hampRecap.aspx a nice article on USA Hockey.com about the final.

And yeah Drake unfortunately we did. One of those situations where you can't tell the boys to stop playing and goals scored is a tie breaker. The coaches did tell them to work on passing and all that stuff but they still got off 88the shots.

One cool thing for the boys was they played the Preds goal horn and song when they scored.