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Midwest Prep Hockey League

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The Midwest Prep Hockey League (abbreviated MPHL) is a prep school ice hockey league in the United States. The Midwest Prep League was founded in 2000; the original six league members were Culver Academies (IN), Gilmour Academy (OH), Lake Forest Academy (IL), Park Tudor School (IN), Shady Side Academy (PA) and St. Francis High School (NY). Since its inception the league has grown to ten Division 1 level prep school teams across the United States and Canada. The MPHL aids in preparing student athletes for college ice hockey and other higher levels of hockey. The league has maintain a competitive level of play throughout the USA and Canada. Many former MPHL players compete in NCAA college hockey. The founders of the league are John Bowers and Len Semplice.

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Many MPHL players have gone on to compete in professional and college hockey.

MPHL Alumni

A number of notable MPHL alumni have gone to play college, junior, and professional hockey.

MPHL Alumni Who Played/Worked in the NHL

  • Steve Gainey - Dallas Stars/ St. Andrew's College
  • Patrick Kaleta - Buffalo Sabres/ St. Francis High School
  • Ryan Suter - Nashville Predators- U.S. Olympian/ Culver Military Academy
  • Blake Geoffrion - Montreal Canadiens- U.S. Olympian/ Culver Military Academy

    • MPHL Schools Alumni Who played/ Worked in the NHL before league Started

  • Kevin Dean - New Jersey Devils/ Culver Military Academy
  • Greg Hotham - Pittsburgh Penguins/ St. Andrew's College
  • Todd Krygier - Mighty Ducks of Anaheim / St. Francis High School
  • John-Michael Liles - Boston Bruins- U.S. Olympian/ Culver Military Academy
  • Aaron Miller - Vancouver Canucks- U.S. Olympian/ St. Francis High School
  • Al Montoya - Montreal Canadiens / Loyola Academy
  • Teddy Purcell - Los Angeles Kings/ Lake Forest Academy
  • Lee Stempniak - Carolina Hurricanes / St. Francis High School
  • Gary Suter - Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks/ Culver Military Academy

    • League Champions

    2016-2017 Lake Forest Academy

    2015-2016 Ridley College

    2014-2015 Ridley College

    2012-2013 Edge School

    2011-2012 Stanstead College

    2010-2011 Edge School

    2009-2010 St. Andrew's College

    2008-2009 Lake Forest Academy

    2007-2008 St. Andrew's College

    2006-2007 St. Andrew's College

    2005-2006 St. Francis High School

    2004-2005 St. Andrew's College

    2003-2004 National Sports Academy

    2002-2003

    2001-2002 Park Tudor

    2000-2001 Park Tudor

    References

    Midwest Prep Hockey League Wikipedia
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