NAPHL T1ER League announces 2023-2024 season awards
The North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) T1ER League is pleased to announce All-T1ER teams and coaches of the year from the 2023-2024 Regular Season. All-T1ER 1st Teams and 2nd Teams were selected from the 16U and 18U divisions based upon performance throughout the 2023-2024 regular season and 2024 Dixon Cup Playoffs.
“Congratulations to all of our players, coaches, and teams on a successful 15th Season of T1ER hockey,” said Dennis Vickers, Director of Player Personnel and Director of the NAPHL. "The players and coaches on the All-T1ER Teams enjoyed spectacular seasons and should be proud of their accomplishments. With the majority of these players having tenders signed to the NAHL, it will be exciting to continue to follow their development in the NAHL."
18U T1ER Coach of the Year - Dave Kosick (Esmark Stars)
18U All-T1ER 1st Team
Jeremy Jacobs - F | Philadelphia Little Flyers
Nikolas Reich - F | New Jersey Jr. Titans
Alexander Thomas - F | Esmark Stars
JP Saddy - D | New Jersey Jr. Titans
Charles Leuthold - D | Philadelphia Little Flyers
Lorenzo Rossi - G | Philadelphia Hockey Club
18U All-T1ER 2nd Team
Kyle Sorensen - F | Omaha Mastery
Ethan Christofferson - F | Madison Capitols
Makhai Santiago - F | Northeast Generals Academy
Kalib Capecci - D | Philadelphia Hockey Club
Eli Fox - D | Tri-State Spartans
Andrew Dubin - G | Philadelphia Little Flyers
16U T1ER Coach of the Year - Wally LaCroix (Las Vegas Jr. Golden Knights)
16U All-T1ER 1st Team
Alex DeGroat - F | CarShield AAA
Ethan Coots - F | Philadelphia Hockey Club
Nick Kasich - F | New Jersey Jr. Titans
Noah Smith - D | Tri-State Spartans
Xander Mullens - D | CarShield AAA
Jacob Brumm - G | Las Vegas Jr. Golden Knights
16U All-T1ER 2nd Team
Ryan Frey - F | Philadelphia Hockey Club
Devon Hobson - F | CarShield AAA
Eli Hahn - F | Madison Capitols
Braedan Nelson - D | Maine Nordiques Academy
Julian Kemp - D | Esmark Stars
Andrew Bely - G | CarShield AAA
The NAPHL and it’s T1ER League was founded in 2009 and completed it’s 15th season, beginning in conjunction with the NAHL Showcase in September. The success of teams on the national stage, as well as the success of T1ER players at the next levels of hockey, is further proof that the league is redefining exposure and has become the marquee place to play for elite level players, ages 13-18.
The T1ER League has enjoyed a record-breaking amount of advancement in recent seasons due to enjoying the opportunities provided by the Multi-Advancement Path to all levels of junior hockey. In the last five years, no other USA Hockey Midget Tier I league has had more players tendered in the NAHL than the T1ER League. To this date, 54 players have signed tender agreements with NAHL teams.
