18U & 16U NAPHL Spring/Fall

The Chippewa Steel, founding NAPHL FALL members, are happy to announce details for the 2025 season. 2025 will be the 5th season for the program - which includes 2 NAPHL championships and a 16U championship appearance in 2024.

Our 18U & 16U program offers a strong schedule which competes against high-end full season Tier 1 AAA teams from across the country and the NAPHL FALL League. New this year is the transformation to a split season schedule with the addition of spring programming.

Tryouts:

• Dates: March 29-30, 2025
• Location: Chippewa Ice Arena
• Schedule: Check-in at 8 AM on 3/29 and last game done at 4 PM on 3/30
• Cost: $25 - 1 practice, 3 games & entry to Steel game on 3/29
• Tryout Registration: CLICK HERE

Teams:

• 18U: 2007 & 2008 birth years
• 16U: 2009 birth year

Games & Practices:

Spring (April 6 - May 18):

• 6-8 hours of practice ice
• 12 games

Fall (August 15 - October 27):

• 8-10 hours of practice ice
• 22-25 games

Game Schedule – SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

• Westwood Classic: April 25-27, 2025 (Twin Cities)
• Border Battle: May 9-11, 2025 (Twin Cities/Western WI)
• NAHL Prospects Challenge: May 16-18, 2025 (Blaine, MN)
• Chippewa Training Camp: August 15-17, 2025 (Chippewa Falls, WI)
• Game Weekend: August 22-24, 2025 (Location TBD)
• Chicago Steel USHL Ice Breaker: September 5-7, 2025 (Chicago, IL)
• NAPHL Opener: September 12-14, 2025 (Blaine, MN)
• NAHL Showcase: September 25-28, 2025 (Blaine, MN)
• Fargo Force USHL Showcase: October 3-5, 2025 (Fargo, ND)
• NAPHL Playoffs: October 10-13 OR October 24-27, 2025 (Blaine, MN)

Uniform

Program fee includes home/away jerseys, socks and breezer (pant) covers. Players are asked to wear a black helmet and black gloves.

Program Fee: $3,650 - includes practices, games, uniforms and team apparel. (Payment plan available)

Exposure

• Exposure to NCAA, USHL, NAHL and other junior leagues
• Eligible for the NAPHL tenders given to all NAHL teams
• Over 15 Steel NAPHL players have gone on to play in the NAHL

Hotels

• Tournaments events are stay to play. Out of town players are required to stay at league partner hotels. We will send out booking links for each event.

NAPHL Fall League

The NAPHL Fall League is comprised of 16U and 18U teams operated and branded by NAHL members. The League play is strategically located and schedule to allow for additional development and exposure for players before the Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin high school season begins. Players that compete in the NAPHL Fall League are eligible for the NAHL Subsidiary tendering system exclusive to the NAPHL.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Cory Hunt: cory@chippewasteelhockey.com