Yukon Joe
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Sorry please explain Club hockey to me? Is this the same as Academy hockey?
So @Slats432 and I go back and forth because he's a "club" hockey coach and I'm a "club" hockey parent, both in Edmonton (I hope our banter is all friendly!).
So this terminology might only be to Edmonton/Alberta. "Club" hockey is the elite AA/AAA hockey, where you have to try out and you might not make it. It' still a non-profit club that has existed for decades. "Federation" hockey is the hockey where everyone plays, it's just a matter of what tier you're assigned to. It's also non-profit.
"Academy" hockey is where you go to a school which is also your hockey team (see CSSHL). It's outside of Hockey Canada's control, but they do place a lot of kids in the WHL draft. It's very expensive ($30k plus per year), and I believe is for-profit.
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