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Two Nations Female Hockey League plans for Fourth Season

The Two Nations Female Hockey League (TNFHL) would like to congratulate the 2009 Platinum Division winners Minnesota Blades and Gold Division winners Winnipeg Falcons for winning Mint Cup in their respective divisions, it was a great championship weekend held in Blaine MN this past June.

The Two Nations Female Hockey League (TNFHL) will kick off its fourth season beginning this April of 2010. The TNFHL is an at cost league that promotes a high level of competitive hockey for girl hockey players and brings together top players from Canada and the US. The League is guided by a “Code of Conduct” that promotes sportsmanship and is focused strictly on the “Ladies in the League.” The “Great Hockey at a Great Value” League mantra sparked a tremendous 2009 expansion from the original 7 teams in 2007 to 13 teams in 2008. The growth was generated by word of mouth among teams and player inquires, and the League had expanded again in 2009 with 13 teams at the U19 level (Platinum Division) and 5 teams in the newly created U14 (Gold Division) level.

TNFHL is planning to expand to 18 teams over 2 age groups with the Platinum Division having 2 tiers (10 teams) and the Gold Division with 8 teams. Both Platinum and Gold Divisions would plan on having equal amount of teams from Canada and the US. The Championship Weekend for the 2010 season will be in early June 2010 in Blaine MN at the Schwan Super Rink. The timing of the Championship Weekend allows for the League to invite college and university coaches to observe the League games and players. Regular league games are held on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays (which are schedule on designated weekends) Teams can roster up to 25 players (22 skaters and 3 goalies) in order to manage around spring sports and other school activities.

The 2010 version of the TNFHL promises to provide some great competition and exciting hockey. A number of current D-I and D-III players have played in the League. With a focus on giving lady hockey players the opportunity to play against ladies from many different programs in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, NW Ontario and Manitoba, the League is looking forward to its 4th successful year of competition.

The league is also looking into expansion to other regions of Canada and the US for the 2011 season.

The League’s website, www.2nationsfemalehockeyleague.com, gives some history of the League and the 2010 season. Inquiries about the League can also be made through the website.

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Two Nations Female Hockey League would like to welcome the WI Jr Badgers AAA Hockey Organization to our league for the 2010 season to play in the Gold Division. The WI Jr. Badgers AAA Hockey Org. is in its 7th year of existence and has established itself as the top AAA Program in WI. The WI Jr Badger Girls program is currently home to the Top Girls Players in the State of WI. Each year the WI Jr. Badgers program competes in many AAA Tourneys across the Midwest and has established itself as a solid organization. The WI Jr. Badgers program expanded in '09 to add additional Teams & became the MIN/WIS AAA Hockey Org.. The MIN/WIS AAA Hockey Org. now also has teams in the Twin Cities, Northern MN, & other areas around the Midwest. For more information about this team please go to: MINWISAAAHOCKEY.com. “We are excited to be a part of the TNFHL!” said Aaron Johannes, Director and Coach of this program.