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USA Hockey District Tournament play heats up in Week 27 of the 2020-21 season, with several boys’ and girls’ events being held around the United States and more Nationals’ berths to be earned. We already took a look at what is going on in the world of boys’ Tier 1 hockey, so now we turn our attention to the girls.

In seven of the nation’s 12 districts – the Atlantic, Central, Michigan, Mid-Am, Minnesota, Rocky Mountain and the Southeast – playoffs of some sort have been held and/or Nationals bids have been awarded. Tournament play is on tap this week in the Atlantic, New York, New England and Pacific districts. The Northern Plains District only has one Tier 1 girls’ team – Team North Dakota – in each of the 14U and 19U divisions and Massachusetts canceled all of its qualifying tournaments back in January.   

Here are the girls’ teams that have qualified to date listed by district:

Atlantic District

14U - #6 Jr. Flyers

16U - #20 Jr. Flyers

19U – Jr. Flyers

 

Central District

14U - #10 Chicago Young Americans

16U - #29 Team Wisconsin

19U - #22 St. Louis Lady Blues

 

Michigan

14U - #17 Little Caesars

16U - #3 Little Caesars

19U - #6 Honeybaked

 

Mid-Am District

 

14U - #8 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite

16U - #13 Gilmour Gladiators

19U - #27 Culver Academy

 

Minnesota

14U - #2 Minnesota Green Giants

16U - #4 Shattuck-St. Mary’s

19U - #2 Shattuck-St. Mary’s

 

Rocky Mountain District

19U - #6 Dallas Stars Elite

 

Southeast District

14U - #52 Washington Pride

16U - #14 Florida Alliance

In addition to this week’s district qualifying tournaments, additional at-large berths to Nationals will be awarded by USA Hockey next week. Normally held during the first week of April, this year’s USA Hockey Girls Tier 1 Nationals are scheduled for West Chester, Pa., April 29-May 3.

CLICK HERE for the USA Hockey Nationals home page

 

Here is a quick look at the teams competing for district titles during Week 27:

 

Atlantic District

With the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers having already earned Nationals berths at each age level, one more Atlantic District bid for each age group is up for grabs this weekend at Mennen Sports Arena and Middletown Sports Complex in New Jersey. Games at Middletown Sports Complex can be seen on LiveBarn. Each of the teams listed below will compete in a best-of-three series, with one game in each series being played on April 9, 10 and 11 (if necessary):

14U

#60 N.J. Titans vs. #57 N.J. Colonials

16U

#16 N.J. Colonials vs. #15 N.J. Titans

CLICK HERE for the full schedule

 

New England

It does not appear that the full schedule has been posted at this point. Games will be played April 9-11 at the Northford Ice Pavilion in Northford, Conn., and can be seen on LiveBarn. We will try to post information as it becomes available.

 

New York

The New York State/District Tournament games are being held in various locations around New York from April 9-11. Games at the Hyde Park, Cornerstone and Dwyer rinks can all be seen on LiveBarn. Competing teams are listed below:

14U

#32 Buffalo Bisons

#34 Rochester Edge

#37 Amherst Knights

#46 Syracuse Valley Eagles

 

16U

#10 Selects Academy at Bishop Kearney

#23 Buffalo Bisons

#23 Syracuse Valley Eagles

 

19U

#10 Selects Academy at Bishop Kearney

#18 Northwood

#24 Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles

#29 Syracuse Valley Eagles

CLICK HERE for the full schedule

 

Pacific District

The Pacific District Tournament begins on Thursday, April 8, and runs through Sunday, April 11, at the Ice Den in Chandler, Ariz. All games can be seen on LiveBarn. Here are the competing teams:

14U

#12 L.A. Lions

#43 Anaheim Lady Ducks

#48 San Jose Jr. Sharks

Northwest Lady Admirals

 

16U

#34 Valley Thunder vs. #30 Anaheim Lady Ducks (best of three)

19U

#44 Anaheim Lady Ducks vs. Northwest Lady Admirals (best of three)

CLICK HERE for the full schedule