APX BLUE ARMY HOCKEY CLUB / Prep-SHOWCASE
BLUE ARMY HOCKEY CLUB PREP / SHOWCASE
BLUE ARMY ELITE
FALL PROGRAM
Blue Army ELITE is our invite only fall program that will provide elite athletes an opportunity to train and compete at the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels against other Minnesota based teams.
PREP SEASON
The Blue Army ELITE season will start at the beginning of August and will conclude by the end of October.
2007/2008 and 2009/2010(PEL) team practices will be held at St.Thomas Ice Arena and West St.Paul Arena. All practices at STIA will offer access to the new APX Training Facility.
Up to 15+ games will be played by each team throughout the season against other Fall Programs around the Twin Cities Metro area.
2007/2008 PREP TEAM
15 Total Fall Game Schedule
Fargo Force Showcase
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2009/2010 FALL PEL TEAM
Prep Elite League (PEL) Member
10 PEL Game Season
2 Showcase (Fargo & Chicago)
15 Practice Hours
**Players will receive a full refund if they are selected to play in the Upper Midwest High School Elite League**
BLUE ARMY FALL TEAM
INQUIRY FORM
PLEASE NOTE: The Inquiry form below is not a registration link for a fall team commitment. This is only for players who are interested in being evaluated for any potential open roster spots on a Blue Army Fall Team. A Commitment / Registration Links will be emailed directly to athletes who have been selected.
NOTE: Invites will be sent via email. This is NOT a commitment form. This is for players who would like to be considered for a Blue Army roster spot this fall.
WSI & KOS SHOWCASE TEAMS
Players eligible for the World Youth Championship Team must be born in 2009 or 2010 to play at their respective age groups. Players need to have played on their association’s top team or competed at the High School level during the 2024 - 2025 hockey season.
Roster will include 12 Forwards, 6 Defensemen, and 2 Goalies.
Players will be hand selected by Blue Army Directors, Coaches and APX Hockey Staff during the 2024 - 2025 winter season.
DATES
2009/2010
World Selects Invitational - Philadelphia (May 2-6, 2025)
2010
World Selects Invitational - Philadelphia (May 2-6, 2025)
King of Spring - Minneapolis (May 23-26, 2025)
WORLD SELECTS INVITATIONAL
2009 & 2010
The World Selects Invitational — Philadelphia based event, which featured dozens of current NHL players and hundreds of NHL draft picks, we are excited to take this event to the next level through Play Hockey. In 2025, the WSI will host some of the world's best teams and players in the 2009 & 2010 birth years. The World Selects is one of the most heavily attended Midget events yearly, featuring over 150 coaches and scouts from NHL, CHL, NCAA, Prep and various junior programs. The WSI will offer not only incredible competition and exposure, but an elite-level hockey experience that is unmatched.
KINGS OF SPRING MINNEAPOLIS
The Kings of Spring Finale is the culminating event in the Kings
of Spring tournament series. Held in the hockey hotbed of Minneapolis, MN, The Finale hosts players entering their first season of midget hockey. During off-time, teams can experience one of the most diverse cities in the United States.
SEAN ERICKSON
Dir OF APX Advisement
& BLUE ARMY
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If your athlete is interested in joining Blue Army, register today to secure your spot at tryouts. Please contact Blue Army Director Sean Erickson with any tryout related questions.