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18-631: The Icebergs joined the AEHL for the league's first season in 2005. The team was the only Canadian team with other member teams based in the Northeastern United States. The team was founded with the school in 2005 as part of a unique and elite training program for hockey players based on the Hockey Canada development program. Harrington College is a small, private, All-Boys college designed to provide elite hockey players with

36-712: A 347-acre property in the Laurentians in order to relocate the school from the West Island of Montreal to Harrington, Quebec. 2006 WIHA changes its name to Harrington College of Canada. 2008 HCC moves school to Oka.HCC becomes the first school in the history of Hockey in Quebec to become fully federated under the umbrella of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) through Hockey Canada and Hockey Quebec 2009 HCC acquires

54-521: A balance of strong education and strong hockey training. The school also fields a number of teams at different age levels, the Icebergs being the top men's level. The school provides education and hockey experience for players aged 13–21. Once players reach the maximum age of Junior A hockey they are prepared to enter other four-year institutions and play at higher levels of hockey such as NCAA , Major Junior A , and Pro hockey. The Icebergs participate in

72-551: Is believed that this will result in the best individual development (long-term objectives) as well as a unique team experience. The Lions’ coaching staff, on the other hand, gives ice time to the players they believe can help the team win the game (short-term objectives). Although the International Practise Team is a midget-aged team, they defeat one of the top Quebec Junior AAA teams (Champlain Cougars) 3-2 at

90-736: The North American Amateur Hockey Association . The league was formed in 2005 with five member teams for the 2005–2006 season based in the Northeastern United States. The league expanded to 9 teams for the 2006-2007 season with teams based in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. The 2007–2008 season saw six teams in the AEHL after a few teams folded and the Eastern Penn Jr. Bucks announced

108-493: The United Junior Hockey League as well as exhibition games against college and other junior and AAA hockey teams. The school lost its permit on 30 June 2012. After that Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) expelled both Harrington Icebergs teams from their league, one in collegiate and the other in high school. 2001 The future founder of Harrington College of Canada becomes president and owner of

126-478: The 2006-2007 season with teams based in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. The 2007–2008 season saw six teams in the AEHL after a few teams folded and the Eastern Penn Jr. Bucks announced the team would suspend operations for the season. Following the 2007–08 season the AEHL went through major changes when the Pennsylvania Enforcers , Delaware Thunder , and Wooster Oilers left

144-479: The 8th franchise in the Quebec College AAA League.HCC moves school to Oka. From Harrington College's inception in 2002 when a partnership was formed with West Island College and as recent as this year, players are reaching the next level and they include: The team holds the most AEHL Victoria Cup Championships winning 2 out of 3 seasons in the league. They also won the 2008-2009 playoffs of

162-464: The AEHL for the upcoming 2008–2009 season. In August 2008 the league went dark, with most of the teams having been transferred to other independent junior hockey leagues. This ice hockey league article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . America East Hockey League America East Hockey League was a junior A league that folded in August 2008. The league had teams in

180-574: The Lac St Louis Lions. Having seen too many devoted young players forced to choose between hockey and a solid education, he follows his vision and embarks on a long-term project to marry elite hockey with high level academics. 2002 West Island Hockey Academy (WIHA) is formed to manage the Lions.WIHA forges a partnership with Terry Davies and West Island College. Mr. Davies, an innovator in education, founded five successful colleges including

198-465: The Lions, but do not play on the team. In this experimental approach, players practise for a full year without membership on the team. The results show the international players developing skill faster than the Lions’ players, while simultaneously achieving academic excellence. 2004 WIHA forms the International Practise Team, playing an exhibition and tournament schedule and training every day alongside

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216-518: The Lions. Both groups (International and Lions) are approximately the same age, the same skill/talent level and all practices are together (on and off ice). The International Practise Team players demonstrate clearly that they have developed in all aspects of the game faster than the Lions. This accelerated progress is attributed to the higher ratio of practice to games. As well, in games, the International players are all given equal ice time, as it

234-535: The QUJHL. 2006-2007 Season 2007-2008 Season 2008-2009 America East Hockey League America East Hockey League was a junior A league that folded in August 2008. The league had teams in the northeastern region of the United States. Its stated goal was to develops its players to play on college, major junior, and professional teams. America East was also the first junior league affiliated with

252-730: The end of the year. 2005 The Lions are sold and WIHA acquires a new flagship junior franchise in the America East Hockey League. WIHA receives independent accreditation with the Quebec Ministry of Education for their program and continues to operate out of the West Island College campus. The International team changes its name to the Icebergs and becomes the first Canadian member team in the Junior A tier II America East Hockey League. WIHA acquires

270-657: The internationally renowned Class Afloat. Partnership with Mr. Davies allows for the crafting of a new development model for elite hockey players. Players are all required to practice in the morning and attend class in the afternoon. This experimental approach yields what may be arguably one of the most successful development programs in the hockey world. 2003 Realizing that without skills in place young players will not reach their hockey potential, WIHA incorporates Hockey Canada's training model into its program. The first international players join WIHA.International players practise with

288-436: The league to join the new United Junior Hockey League . After the three teams left the AEHL soon announced major expansion of the league into Canada . In May 2008 the AEHL announced four new teams from Quebec joined the AEHL for the upcoming 2008–2009 season. In August 2008 the league went dark, with most of the teams having been transferred to other independent junior hockey leagues. This ice hockey league article

306-416: The northeastern region of the United States. Its stated goal was to develops its players to play on college, major junior, and professional teams. America East was also the first junior league affiliated with the North American Amateur Hockey Association . The league was formed in 2005 with five member teams for the 2005–2006 season based in the Northeastern United States. The league expanded to 9 teams for

324-416: The team would suspend operations for the season. Following the 2007–08 season the AEHL went through major changes when the Pennsylvania Enforcers , Delaware Thunder , and Wooster Oilers left the league to join the new United Junior Hockey League . After the three teams left the AEHL soon announced major expansion of the league into Canada . In May 2008 the AEHL announced four new teams from Quebec joined

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