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United States Tier III Junior A Hockey (USA Hockey)
Tier-III Junior A hockey is an excellent environment that will prepare elite and motivated players to move on to college, higher levels of United States Junior A hockey or Major Junior hockey. The six Tier-III Junior A leagues are as follows: NORPAC, Central States Hockey League (CSHL), Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MNJHL), Western States Hockey League (WSHL), Atlantic Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL).

NORPAC’s new designation is granted with a two year probationary period, and comes with three stipulations. Following the probationary period all newly appointed Tier-III Junior A leagues must meet the forthcoming performance criteria, leagues are not permitted expansion at any time in any form during the probationary period and a recertification process will occur for each season.

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