Tier 1 Hockey Federation

THE LEAGUE

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation ("THF") is a USA Hockey Sanctioned Tier-I Youth Hockey League that offers a highly competitive environment for Tier 1 and elite clubs nationwide, with an unbalanced schedule that ensures top-level play. The THF is managed by a team of dedicated professionals with over 100 AAA teams, ranging from 9U-18U age levels.

One of the key advantages of the THF is its ability to bring together clubs from multiple leagues and states, providing a unique opportunity for young players to compete against the best in the country. But what truly sets the THF apart is the fact that it's the only organization whose members operate franchises in the top junior hockey leagues in the US for NCAA Division I commitments, including the USHL, NAHL, NCDC, and the top two junior hockey leagues for NCAA Division III commitments, the USPHL Premier Division and the Eastern Hockey League. This unique structure ensures that THF players have access to a wide variety of opportunities to further their hockey careers at the college level and beyond.


THF EAST

The THF East Conference is a highly competitive division within the Tier 1 Hockey Federation, offering Tier 1 and elite clubs across the nation an unbalanced schedule to ensure top-level play. With over 100 AAA teams ranging from 9U-18U age levels, the THF East Conference provides young players with a unique opportunity to compete against the best in the country. What makes the THF stand out is its ability to bring together clubs from multiple leagues and states, offering access to a wide variety of opportunities to further their hockey careers at the college level and beyond.



WHY TIER 1 HOCKEY FEDERATION
 

  • COMPETITIVE SCHEDULING- Elite competition based on a unbalanced schedule to support geography, competitive games, and national rankings

  • NATIONAL SHOWCASES- The THF offers optional showcases to teams to make scheduling easier as the league expands Nationally along with increasing scouting exposure 

  • GAMESHEET, INC.- Live scoring system powered by GameSheet with real-time updated player stats

  • DIRECT PIPELINE- A direct pipeline to junior hockey and NCAA hockey, with THF member organizations holding ownership in junior organizations that are members of the following: USHL, NAHL, NCDC and USPHL Premier and EHL