Recruiting Page

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ππ TOP HOCKEY RECRUITING WEBSITES
π₯ Tier 1 (MUST USE β Core Platforms)
1. NCSA (Next College Student Athlete)
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Largest recruiting platform in the U.S.
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Used by many NCAA hockey programs
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Best for:
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Player profiles
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Video exposure
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Coach outreach
π #1 overall starting point
2. SportsRecruits
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Very strong in hockey + NCAA sports
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Direct messaging with coaches
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Analytics on who views your profile
π Best for serious recruits
3. FieldLevel
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βLinkedIn for athletesβ
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Coaches actively browse + connect
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Strong for:
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Networking
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Team connections
π Best for relationship-driven recruiting
π₯ Tier 2 (VERY IMPORTANT for Hockey-Specific Paths)
4. Neutral Zone
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One of the most important hockey scouting platforms
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Used by:
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Junior teams
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NCAA coaches
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Provides:
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Scouting reports
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Rankings
π VERY important in hockey ecosystem
5. Elite Prospects
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Global hockey database
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Almost every serious player has a profile
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Tracks:
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Stats
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Teams
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Career progression
π Your βhockey resumeβ online
6. USHL / NAHL / Junior League Sites
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Example:
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These are key pipelines to NCAA hockey
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Coaches recruit heavily from here
π Critical pathway (not optional)
π₯ Tier 3 (International + Scholarship Pathways)
7. ASM Sports
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Helps international players get U.S. scholarships
8. Keystone Sports
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Strong in Europe β NCAA hockey
9. Stack Athlete
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Good secondary exposure platform
β οΈ MOST IMPORTANT TRUTH (HOCKEY RECRUITING)
Hockey recruiting is VERY different from other sports:
π Coaches rely heavily on:
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Junior leagues (USHL, NAHL, BCHL, etc.)
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Scouting networks (Neutral Zone)
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Video + live viewing
β Recruiting websites alone are NOT enough
π WINNING STRATEGY (THIS IS KEY)
For a hockey player:
You NEED all 4:
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Elite Prospects profile
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Junior hockey exposure (USHL / NAHL / etc.)
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One major recruiting platform (NCSA or SportsRecruits)
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Video presence (YouTube + Instagram)
π§ STRATEGIC INSIGHT (FOR YOU)
This is where your BrownHockey.tv idea is VERY powerful:
You can combine:
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Elite Prospects (data)
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NCSA (profiles)
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Neutral Zone (scouting)
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YouTube (video)
π into ONE ecosystem
π‘ βBrown Hockey Global Recruiting Networkβ
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Athlete profiles
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Scout submissions
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AI ranking (your future vision)
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Direct coach connections