College Hockey Advancement Event
College Hockey Advancement Event
The OHP College Hockey Advancement Event bridges the gap between competitive High School / AA / AAA athletes and college programs seeking impact players.
This event is built to:
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Provide direct access to high-tempo, structured evaluation environments
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Create meaningful interaction between coaches, players, and families
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Deliver real development, education, and exposure
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Strengthen and formalize recruiting pipelines in Northeast Ohio
Participation is limited and application-based. Not all applicants will be selected.
WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR
This event is built for serious players pursuing college hockey opportunities — and for college programs seeking impact athletes.
Ideal Player Profile
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Competitive High School / AA / AAA athletes
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Graduating or rising seniors
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Junior players exploring college pathways
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Post-grad athletes
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Select out-of-region players (limited spots available)
- Participation is not guaranteed. Athletes are selected to ensure a high-level, competitive environment.
If your goal is to compete at the college level — and you’re willing to earn it — this environment is built for you.
For Coaches & Programs
This event is designed to make recruiting in Northeast Ohio more efficient, more strategic, and more intentional.
Coaches attend because they gain:
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Direct access to a concentrated pool of college-level talent
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Early positioning within the Northeast Ohio recruiting pipeline
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A structured evaluation environment — not low-value scrimmages
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Dedicated interaction windows with players and families
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The ability to showcase their program directly to motivated prospects
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Optional compensation opportunities by leading a practice or coaching a game
We are building long-term recruiting relationships in this region — not hosting one-weekend appearances.
If your program wants visibility, access, and influence in Northeast Ohio, this is a must-attend event.
EVENT STRUCTURE & FORMAT
Designed to simulate a competitive college hockey weekend.
Projected Attendance: 80–120 curated athletes
Location: Winterhurst Ice Arena, Lakewood, Ohio
Format: 1 coached practice, 3 games
Saturday
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College-style practice session run by college coaches
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Structured skill & tempo development blocks
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Multiple coached games
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Player & Parent Recruiting Education Seminar
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Direct evaluation windows
- Informal meet & greet/networking opportunity for coaches
Sunday
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Morning games
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Final evaluation opportunities
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Closing interaction window with programs
This structure ensures players are evaluated in both development and competitive environments.
Enroll Today
| Session | Location | Start Date | End Date | Registration link |
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| Player Enrollment | Winterhurst Ice Arena | 05/02/2026 | 05/03/2026 | https://campscui.active.com/orgs/OhioHockeyProjectLLC?season=3781137&session=70083437 |
| Goaltender Enrollment | Winterhurst Ice Arena | 05/02/2026 | 05/03/2026 | https://campscui.active.com/orgs/OhioHockeyProjectLLC?season=3781137&session=70083337 |
WHY THIS EVENT MATTERS
Northeast Ohio has historically produced a strong pool of college-level talent.
But too often, those athletes have been underserved — not because they lacked ability, but because they lacked awareness, access, and organized opportunity.
At the same time, college hockey continues to expand rapidly across all divisions. Programs are growing. Rosters are turning over. The demand for competitive, coachable athletes is rising.
The gap is not talent.
The gap is structural.
This event exists to close that gap.
We are intentionally creating an organized, high-level environment where:
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Qualified athletes are seen by interested programs
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Coaches gain efficient access to a concentrated talent pool
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Recruiting pipelines in Northeast Ohio are strengthened
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Development comes before exposure
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Programs and players build real relationships — not one-weekend impressions
This is not about filling ice.
It’s about building a sustainable recruiting bridge between our region and college programs committed to growth.
Ohio Hockey Project has helped advance athletes into college programs across the region. This event formalizes and strengthens that pipeline in a way that benefits players and programs alike.
If Northeast Ohio is going to remain a meaningful contributor to college hockey, this structure is necessary.
FOR COACHES & PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES
This event is built around your recruiting needs — efficiency, access, and long-term pipeline development.
We understand that recruiting travel budgets, time, and roster decisions matter. This weekend is designed to give you concentrated access to serious college-level talent in one organized, high-tempo environment. Player pools are curated through an application review process to protect evaluation quality.
You will receive:
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Access to a filtered, competitive player pool
Athletes are intentionally selected to maintain event integrity and evaluation value. -
Structured evaluation reps — not chaotic scrimmages
See players in practice environments, structured systems, and real game situations. -
Dedicated interaction windows with players and families
Time built in for meaningful conversations, program exposure, and recruiting clarity. -
Pipeline positioning within Northeast Ohio
Establish or reinforce your program’s presence in a historically strong but under-leveraged market. -
Opportunity to showcase your program directly
Speak to athletes, present your culture, and differentiate your opportunity. -
Optional opportunity to lead a practice session or coach a game
Increase program visibility while generating revenue and building direct engagement.
This is not a passive “watch and leave” showcase.
It is an intentional recruiting platform built to strengthen long-term relationships between college programs and Northeast Ohio athletes and local programs.
Programs that consistently attend will naturally strengthen their footprint in this region.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Next Step Awaits
The Ohio Hockey Project’s mission is to: positively shape the dynamic and landscape of the Cleveland Hockey Community through comprehensive player development and a lifelong commitment to helping each and every athlete to maximize their potential and reach their hockey goals.