Formerly called the Chicago Showcase and renamed this year to USA Hockey America’s High School Showcase  will be conducted April 13-17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It will be hosted by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL).  Twenty-four boys' teams from across the United States representing forty-three States will compete and showcase their talents to scouts from every major hockey institution in the country. 

The purpose of this prestigious event remains the same.  It is designed to allow high school hockey players from around the country who do not traditionally get scouted due to geographic and budgetary constraints within the scouting circles the opportunity to compete against the best of the best during a five day period and be seen by every major hockey institution in North America.  PNAHA is proud to support Team Washington participation in this event. The 2011 USA Hockey America's High School Showcase will be April 13-17, 2011.  Tryouts for this event will be February 12-13, 2011 at the Puget Sound Ice Center.

According to Jim Smith, past Chicago Showcase Director, “By allowing more areas to host this prestigious event, it promises to be second to none. I am quite confident the volunteers and organizing committee in Pittsburgh will not only maintain the high standards of this event, but will bring it to even greater heights. I am sure they will want to keep this event in Pittsburgh for many years to come.”

The Head Coach is Jim McTaggert and he can be reached at (206) 779-4221.  Pam Preisser is the General Manager for the 2011 USA Hockey America's High School Showcase and she can be contacted via email at pamelapreisser@comcast.net.  She can be reached by phone at 206-499-5904 [cell] or 253-529-2482 [home].  Her mailing address is:  Pam Preisser, 1506 S. 268th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198. 

Tryout location for Team Washington for the 2011 USA Hockey America's High School Showcase team is at the Puget Sound Ice Center in Tacoma (253) 830-7598. Tryouts are scheduled for February 12-13, 2011.  The ice times are as follows:

• Saturday, February 12th, 2:20 - 4:00 p.m at Puget Sound Ice Center in Tacoma (1918 Stewart Street)
• Sunday, February 13th, 8:15 - 9:45 a.m. at Puget Sound Ice Center in Tacoma (1918 Stewart Street)

Please discuss this date with your coach to ensure that he is aware of your absenteeism from your team's weekend events.  This program has been very successful in moving the top players from Washington, Oregon and Alaska onto Junior programs as well as to Collegiate Programs.

The cost for the try-out is $65.00 which will cover the cost of the try-out expenses.  Each player is responsible for his own meals and lodging while at the try-outs.

Players who are selected to the team will be notified shortly after tryouts.  The final team will meet in Seattle on the weekend prior to the tournament.  The team will practice over the weekend and leave for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning.  Typically the team will have an exhibition game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the night of arrival.  This is a non-sponsored event.  Your expenses must be paid in advance and is a condition of your participation on this team.  Expenses will include ice rental in Settle, airline ticket, van and hotel.  The estimated cost to each player is estimated to be approximatley $950.0 - $1,050.00 pending airline pricing.  Due to recent increases in airfare it will be best to plan on this amount and hope we can obtain better fares to reduce this amount.  We would rather estimate a bit on the high side and come in lower so that there are no suprises.

Try-out space is limited.  Please do not hesitate to confirm your spot please email Pam Preisser @ pamelapreisser@comcast.net.  Please make all checks payable to HES with your profile.

Please print out the Invite Letter for more information.

Invitation Letter

Registration Form