The Minnesota Elite Prep Development League (MEPDL) will join the fray for a berth to USA Hockey’s National U16 Tier I. The league has submitted declaration forms to USA Hockey stating their intent to participate in USA District/Nationals for the 2014/2015 season. This means that at least three teams (Shattuck-St. Mary’s, the Minnesota Magicians, and MEPDL) will compete in the Minnesota District tournament next March for the right to represent Minnesota at the U16 level. The MEPDL will not send a U18 team.