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Old 06-23-2012, 05:39 PM   #715
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Originally Posted by fotze View Post
Can someone give coles notes version of the terminology of junior hockey.

What do the Tiers mean? What is Tier I? What is Junior A, junior B?

Why are some kids this age playing in leagues other than the WHL, like BCHL? Does that mean they are worse than the entire WHL at that age?

I really have never understood this, and it appears many, many other posters do not as well.

easiest comparison is the AHL to the NHL

as BCHL/MJHL/AJHL etc are to Tier 1 (Major junior)

All about the quality of the players in the league.
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