The Favorite: Minnesota Generals

Bursting with strong skaters, the Generals advanced to the semifinals of The Big One before losing to Team Minnesota Brick ('09) 6-5. Until the loss that knocked the Generals out of the tournament, the team had won four straight games and outscored opponents 30-13.
 
Players to Watch: Ryland Demars, Charlie Engstrom, Connor Schubert
 
Keep An Eye On: Euro American Red

The EAR group features a handful of standouts from this year's Great Plains team that won the North American Hockey Showcase in late June, including several players that concluded the tournament near the top of the scoring leaderboard.
 
Players to Watch: Dylan Dean, Mikey Berchild, Wyatt Kuznik

Don't Forget About: Hometown Hockey
 
Hometown has a combination of players who have excelled in both the North American Hockey Showcase and the Brick Invitational, two of the summer's top events from their respective age groups. Hometown mixes rugged defenders and opportunistic forwards for a solid combination.
 
Players to Watch: Tony Timmerman, Stryker Foster, Cayden Neice