Welcome to the Junior Fuel 317 Hockey League
Go have fun boys and girls! That’s your job this year in the 317 Hockey League. Listen to your coaches and give them your best efforts in your games and more importantly, in your practices. Create friendships that will last a lifetime and memories that will last forever. Learn how to be a good teammate, and an even better sport. Challenge yourself to become a better player and work hard to reach your full potential. Stand up for those who need your help, that’s what hockey players do. Respect each other, the coaches, the referees, and the game. You’re an amazing kid for trying one of the most difficult sports in the entire world. We love watching you play!
Recent Team Riggins News
18U AAA Forward Signs Letter of Commitment in SJHL
Congratulations to 18U AAA forward Bobby Pokupec on signing a letter of commitment for the 2021-2022 season with the Notre Dame Hounds of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The SJHL is a Junior A league that plays within their province in Western Canada.
The league boasted 65 college commitments during the 2019-2020 season. Notre Dame currently has 19 alumni playing and four coaching in the NHL including two of the last three Stanley Cup winners Jon Cooper and Barry Trotz. Notable NHL alumni include Vincent Lecvelier, Brad Richards, Rod Brind’Amour, Jordan Eberle, Scott Darling, Jaden Schwartz, Sean Couturier and current Jr Fuel coach Al Karlander.
The Hounds
Pokupec, a Cincinnati, OH native, joined the IYHA with the Racers 16U AAA in 2018-2019 and has spent the last two seasons with Jr Fuel 18U AAA. This year he has racked up 16 points in 24 NAPHL league games.
Stay tuned for more IYHA Jr Fuel player promotion news as playoff season approaches!
NAPHL Showcase a Success!
The IYHA and Fuel Tank hosted the NAPHL January showcase over the weekend featuring seven teams ranked in the top 30 in the nation. Jr Fuel 14U, 15U, 16U, and 18U AAA skated on home ice in front of dozens of scouts and coaches looking for the next wave of talent for the NAHL and beyond.
Highlights from the weekend include Jr Fuel 18U AAA taking down #10 ranked Car Shield 5-2 and Chicago powerhouse Team Illinois in a shootout to wrap up the weekend’s action on Monday afternoon. 16U AAA took down Meijer 2-0 and 14U AAA trounced Des Moines 9-0 on Saturday.
The NAPHL currently has 75 alumni in NCAA Division 1 hockey and 160 at the NCAA Division 3 level. In 2020 30 players from the NAPHL committed to Division 1 schools while 159 are playing Tier 1 or Tier 2 junior hockey.
Congratulations to 14U Black and 14U Red for taking home Big Bear Brickyard Tournament Championships.
18U AAA and 16U AAA Players Rewarded for October Performances
Grainda signs NAHL Tender and Boone named NAPHL Performer of the Month.
Congratulations to Jr Fuel players JJ Grainda (18U AAA) and Ty Boone (16U AAA) on huge honors for their performance so far this season.
Congratulations Ty and JJ! Keep up the great work!
Upcoming Events
Check out the October Newsletter: CLICK HERE
Oct 10: 317 Hockey League exhibition games
Nov 28: NO 317 Hockey League games
Dec 21 - Jan 3: Winter Break (no practices/games)
Jan 4: 317 Hockey League practices resume
Jan 9: 317 Hockey League games resume
Feb 25: Final 317 Hockey League practice
Feb 26 - 28: Guenin Cup Championship Tournament for the 317 Hockey League
