North American Hockey League Recruiting FAQ

When is the NAHL Entry Draft?
The 2008 NAHL Entry Draft is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21 at 1 p.m. CST.

Who is eligible for the NAHL Entry Draft?
Amateur players less than 21 years of age on or before December 31, 2008 who are not listed on an NAHL team roster or are listed on an NAHL team roster but played less than (10) NAHL regular season and/or playoff games during the 2007-08 season and did not accept a tender from an NAHL team prior to the 2008 NAHL Entry Draft are eligible for selection in the draft.

How many players can each team select in the NAHL Entry Draft?
The number of players each team is able to draft varies on that team's current roster (protected list) minus the number 30 as of midnight of May 19.

Leading up to midnight of May 19, each team's roster is comprised of veteran players and signed tenders only.

For example, if a team has 15 veterans rostered and 8 tenders signed as of midnight of May 19 (23 total), that team is allowed seven (7) draft picks.

What is the order of the NAHL Entry Draft?
Eligible teams shall make selections in each round in reverse order of their finish in the 2007-08 NAHL regular-season standings. New member clubs shall have their order of selection determined by lottery. If there is only one new member club, it shall have the first selection in each round.

Do prospective NAHL players have to register for the NAHL Entry Draft?
No, there is no registration process to be eligible for the NAHL Entry Draft.

Are drafted players eligible to try out for other NAHL teams?
Unless agreed upon in writing by the two NAHL teams, tendered or drafted players are not eligible to try out for other NAHL teams.

Are drafted players eligible to try out for teams in other junior leagues?
Yes, all tendered and drafted players are eligible to try out for any team in any league other than the NAHL in the U.S. and Canada.

Will the results of the NAHL Entry Draft be posted on NAHL.com?
Yes, the results of the NAHL Entry Draft will be posted on NAHL.com in alphabetical order in its entirety upon completion.

Will all NAHL tenders signings be posted on NAHL.com?
No, all tender signing will not be posted on NAHL.com. NAHL teams may make their tender signings public, but are not required to do so.

What if a prospective player is not drafted, but is still interested in playing the NAHL?
Players not drafted but who still want to play in the NAHL are encouraged to attend individual team's open tryout camps. Information on the camps can be found at: http://www.nahl.com/players/tryouts07.cfm.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

All NAHL rosters must be reduced to 25 players by August 1.