The Elite 9 is the premier Tier I USA Hockey League in New England, comprised of the top youth hockey organizations and players from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island.  The Elite 9 is highly selective and offers truly elite players the opportunity to compete against the very best teams from all across New England.   The Elite 9 Hockey League has been built upon the primary tenet of player development and retention from mites through midgets and as a result the league has produced many of the top NHL, AHL, NCAA and NTDP players in New England.