Hockey North America
Hockey North America (HNA) was established in 1980 as a non-checking, non-fighting organized ice hockey organization separate from USA Hockey. Started back in 1980, the then National Novice Hockey League, or NNHL, took a group of adults who had never really skated before, and started the very first school for the adult beginner. Fast forward 30 years, and you’ve got Hockey North America – the hockey league that has taught tens of thousands of people to play hockey and to this day, continues to innovate features and service in the adult hockey market that are now the most widely copied concepts in arena & league management today. In addition to leagues in several areas of the United States, Canada and EuropeB HNA also offers adult beginner hockey school, vacation tournaments, and "National Team" trips to Europe. Teams compete at Level A through D, with the Beginner Schools not actively competing until they finish their training.
One of the highlights of HNA is the National Championships held in either Toronto, Canada or Las Vegas, Nevada. Teams qualify by either having to win their local tier championships, play in the local playoff finals or receive a special invitation from the league.
Read more about Hockey North America: Seasons, HNA Cities, HNA Team Web Pages
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