HHOF FUTURE LEGENDS
- Gender: Male & Female
- Dates: April 24-27, 2025
- Age: 2013 Girls | 2014 Boys
- Location: Toronto, ON
- Marquee
- Female Event
- Elite Division
- Male Event
- Team-Entry
- Individual-Entry
- HHOF Series
Event Details
The Future Legends is a one-of-a-kind showcase in partnership between the Hockey Hall of Fame, Play Hockey, and Premier Ice Prospects. It is an individual-entry, invite-only event featuring the top eleven-year-old boys and twelve-year-old girls from around the world.
The 2025 event is offered to 2013-born Girls and 2014-born Boys. Players are selected by our scouting and evaluation team. Participants are "drafted" onto rosters to ensure that the event features both great competition and geographic diversity on each team. Players attending will get to play on teams with their peers from all over North America and Europe.
If you have not been invited and would like to be considered for participation, please fill out the inquiry form.
Play Hockey is also hosting a HHOF Series Toronto event this weekend which is a team-entry event for 2015-2017 birth years.
The Girls Portion of the HHOF Future Legends is run by Premier Ice Prospects.
Check out the highlight video from 2022 here!
Visit the Girls Details tab for more information.
Contact
- Name: Nick Betz
- Email: nbetz@playhockey.com
- Phone: (586) 854 2170
maddie@premiericeprospects.com
Standings
Arenas
-
Scotiabank Pond
57 Carl Hall Rd
North York, ON M3K2B6
Get Directions
Rules
HHOF Future Legends - Tournament Rules
April 25-28, 2024 - Toronto, ON
GENERAL INFORMATION
- All games will be played in accordance with Hockey Canada rules.
- Teams / Officials must be ready to start games up to 15 minutes early.
- Sunday championship games will be complete no later than 3:30pm.
TOURNAMENT RULES
- NO TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL has the right to change a score sheet or reverse a call from a referee. Once the game is over the score sheet is FINAL.
- No body checking will be permitted.
- Minor penalties - 1.5 minutes (not the same as Hockey Canada)
- Major penalties - 4 minutes (not the same as Hockey Canada)
- Game misconduct - Player will be ejected for the remainder of that game plus the team’s next scheduled game.
- Running time will be in effect during the 3rd period, only when a team is winning by 5 goals. Stop-time will resume once the score is within 2 goals.
- No timeouts are permitted in preliminary rounds.
- One 60-second timeout is permitted in any play-in, quarters, semis and finals.
- Players and coaches should report to the arena at least one hour prior to each
game.
SCORING
- All divisions will be scored 3 points for a regulation win, 2 points for a shootout win, 1 point for a shootout loss, and 0 points for a regulation loss.
- Any forfeited games will be recorded as a 1-0 score. Any forfeited games affecting another team's playoff status, may be reviewed by the tournament director to determine which teams advance beyond preliminary round play. Use of ineligible players will disqualify a team from the tournament.
- All games played by a disqualified team will be forfeited. No money will be refunded.
- Scores will be posted with a goal differential no greater than 7
GAME FORMAT
- 3-minute warm-up
- 15-15-15 minute periods
- No overtime in round-robin play (Shootout Only - see below)
- If the game is tied at the end of regulation in preliminary rounds, a 3-player shootout will take place.
SHOOTOUT FORMAT
Home team will decide who will shoot first. Designated shooters for both teams will alternate shots. If the score remains tied after 3 rounds, new players will participate in a sudden-death shootout. The players in the first group of 3 may not shoot again until all other eligible players on their team have had a turn OR the opposing team has used all of their shooters. Players with time remaining on their penalty are not eligible for the shootout. Goalies are not eligible.
DIVISION FORMAT AND ADVANCEMENT
2013 BOYS DIVISION
● 12 Team Division - 2 Groups of 6 Teams
● Four preliminary games within group
● Top four teams from each group advance to the Quarter Finals
● Bottom two teams from each group will play Consolation Games
● Quarter Final Matchups - Cross Division
○ Campbell Seed 1 v Wales Seed 4
○ Campbell Seed 2 v Wales Seed 3
○ Wales Seed 1 v Campbell Seed 4
○ Wales Seed 2 v Campbell Seed 3
● Teams will be ranked based on Preliminary Round points for Semi Final games
● Consolation Matchups
○ Campbell Seed 5 v Wales Seed 5
○ Campbell Seed 6 v Wales Seed 6
2012 GIRLS DIVISION
● 6 Team Division
● Four preliminary games
● Top 4 teams advance to the Semi Finals
● Winners of the Semi Final Games will advance to Championship
● Bottom two teams will play in a Consolation Game
2014 BOYS DIVISION
● 10 Team Division
● 5 Game Preliminary Round
● Seeds 1 through 4 will advance to the Semi Finals
● Semi Final matchups will be based on Round Robin Seeding
2015 BOYS DIVISION
● 12 Team Division
● 5 Game Round Robin
● Seeds 1 through 4 will advance to the Semi Finals
2016 BOYS DIVISION
● 10 Team Division
● 5 Game Round Robin
● Seeds 1 through 4 will advance to the Semi Finals
PLAY-IN, QUARTERS, SEMIS & FINAL
Please refer to Kreezee or tournament scoreboards or speak to a tournament official in order to determine the playoff format for each division. It is incumbent upon the team officials to confirm with a tournament representative whether or not their team has advanced beyond preliminary round play prior to leaving the arena following their final preliminary round game.
In the event a PLAY-IN, QUARTER or SEMI-FINAL game should end in a tie, the tie will be broken in the following manner:
- Overtime will be played during play-in, quarter final or semi final.
- 10-minute sudden-death (3-on-3) stopped time (switch ends).
- If still tied: a 3-player shootout. (Same rules apply as in prelim shootout)
- Sudden-death shootout (both teams get to shoot each round).
- There is no OT in consolation games.
In the event a CHAMPIONSHIP or GOLD MEDAL GAME should end in a tie, the tie will be broken in the following manner:
- Overtime will be played during all Championship and Gold Medal Games.
- 10-minute sudden-death (3-on-3) stopped time (switch ends)
- If the game remains tied after 10 minutes, teams will receive a 1 minute break
- Another 10-minute sudden-death (3-on-3) stopped time period will take place
- Teams will switch ends again
- This format will continue until a winner is determined.
- Teams will only get a time out if they didn’t use it previous in regulation or OT
- No shootout will take place in a Championship or Gold Medal Game
TIEBREAKERS
To determine teams advancing to the semi and final rounds. If more than 2 teams are tied, as soon as the tie is broken, the tie breaker is reapplied to any remaining ties (ex. If three teams are tied, the goal quotient is applied. Then, if applicable, revert back to head-to-head for the remaining two teams)
* If at any point of any tiebreaker below, one of the tied teams has beaten ALL other tied teams, that team will be seeded higher in said tiebreaker.
- Total Team Points
- Head-to-Head (two-team tiebreaker only)
- Goal Quotient = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
- Least Goals Allowed
- Most Goals For
- Fastest Goal in the tournament (Time on clock into first game)
OFFICIALS
- A zero-tolerance for verbal abuse is in effect and will be enforced for all team officials, players, and spectators.
APPROPRIATE PENALTIES WILL BE ASSESSED FOR DISPUTING OR ARGUING A DECISION OF THE OFFICIALS, ANY VISUAL DEMONSTRATION OF DISSATISFACTION, OR FOR THE USE OF OBSCENE OR VULGAR LANGUAGE TO ANYONE AT ANY TIME DURING THE TOURNAMENT.
FAQ
How are players selected for an invite-only event?
How does my son get invited to a Prime / Invite-only event?
Participants for our Prime teams (tours & tournaments) and other individual entry events are selected by our coaches and staff. In most cases, players are scouted in person and invited to participate in our programs. We also use feedback from our Spring coaches to determine player invitations for the following Spring/Summer. If you would like your child to be considered, please fill out the Inquiry form.
What is your cancellation policy?
My child would love to attend a tournament, but doesn’t have a team. Can they still play?
For some events, we are able to accept “free agents'' and place an individual on a Participating Team’s roster. Please reach out to the Tournament Director for the event you’re interested in to see if there is an open spot! Their contact information can be found directly on the Tournament Details page.
I’m not sure which event is right for me. Can I talk to someone to help recommend the right one?
Do you offer discounts for multiple teams?
What level of hockey are your tournaments?
Do you have female programming?
Things To Do
-
Yorkdale Mall
A mall for everyone! Yorkdale has more shops than you can imagine. There are luxury shops, convenience shops and whatever else you might need!See More -
CN Tower
The highest Observation towers in Canada overlooking the City of Toronto.See More -
Toronto Blue Jays
This Major League Baseball team, established in 1977, is one of the world’s only MLB teams located outside of the United States.See More -
Toronto Island
Take the Ferry over to Toronto Island. They have amusement parks, splash pads, swimming, farms, and food and drinks for everyone!See More
Inquiry Form
2013 Girls Details
Future Legends is a one-of-a-kind showcase in partnership between the Hockey Hall of Fame, Play Hockey and Premier Ice Prospects. It is an individual-entry, invite-only event featuring the top eleven-year-old boys and twelve-year-old girls from around the world.
The 2025 event will feature 2013-born girls.
Participants are "drafted" onto rosters to ensure that the event features both great competition and geographic diversity on each team.
SHOWCASE INCLUSIONS
- Invite-only event for 100 of the top players world wide (2013 Birth year)
- LIVE Draft Ceremony: Thursday, April 24 @ 4:00pm
- Each roster is made up of a diverse group of players from all different parts of North America
- Private "Future Legends" Night at the Hockey Hall of Fame
- Off-ice Combine Testing
- On-ice Combine Testing
- 5 Game guarantee (3x15 minute periods)
- 2 Non-parent coaches for each team
- Jersey & Socks Included
- Game-MVP awards given out every game
- 6 Teams total - (Up to 9 F, 6 D and 2 G per rosters
- Event kicks off with the draft ceremony on April 24 at 4:00 PM. On-ice combine and first games will be Friday, April 25.
- All games are finished by 3 PM local time on April 27.
The Girls Portion of the HHOF Future Legends is run by Premier Ice Prospects
GIRLS CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Maddie Hartman
Email: maddie@premiericeprospects.com
Phone: (847) 220-0200
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR INFORMATION
Name: Paul Maciejewski
Email: paul@premiericeprospects.com
Phone: (716) 983-5513
Statistics
2024 Program
Click HERE to view the 2024 HHOF Future Legends Program
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Event Details
The Future Legends is a one-of-a-kind showcase in partnership between the Hockey Hall of Fame, Play Hockey, and Premier Ice Prospects. It is an individual-entry, invite-only event featuring the top eleven-year-old boys and twelve-year-old girls from around the world.
The 2025 event is offered to 2013-born Girls and 2014-born Boys. Players are selected by our scouting and evaluation team. Participants are "drafted" onto rosters to ensure that the event features both great competition and geographic diversity on each team. Players attending will get to play on teams with their peers from all over North America and Europe.
If you have not been invited and would like to be considered for participation, please fill out the inquiry form.
Play Hockey is also hosting a HHOF Series Toronto event this weekend which is a team-entry event for 2015-2017 birth years.
The Girls Portion of the HHOF Future Legends is run by Premier Ice Prospects.
Check out the highlight video from 2022 here!
Visit the Girls Details tab for more information.
Contact
- Name: Nick Betz
- Email: nbetz@playhockey.com
- Phone: (586) 854 2170
maddie@premiericeprospects.com
Arenas
-
Scotiabank Pond
57 Carl Hall Rd
North York, ON M3K2B6
Get Directions
Rules
HHOF Future Legends - Tournament Rules
April 25-28, 2024 - Toronto, ON
GENERAL INFORMATION
- All games will be played in accordance with Hockey Canada rules.
- Teams / Officials must be ready to start games up to 15 minutes early.
- Sunday championship games will be complete no later than 3:30pm.
TOURNAMENT RULES
- NO TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL has the right to change a score sheet or reverse a call from a referee. Once the game is over the score sheet is FINAL.
- No body checking will be permitted.
- Minor penalties - 1.5 minutes (not the same as Hockey Canada)
- Major penalties - 4 minutes (not the same as Hockey Canada)
- Game misconduct - Player will be ejected for the remainder of that game plus the team’s next scheduled game.
- Running time will be in effect during the 3rd period, only when a team is winning by 5 goals. Stop-time will resume once the score is within 2 goals.
- No timeouts are permitted in preliminary rounds.
- One 60-second timeout is permitted in any play-in, quarters, semis and finals.
- Players and coaches should report to the arena at least one hour prior to each
game.
SCORING
- All divisions will be scored 3 points for a regulation win, 2 points for a shootout win, 1 point for a shootout loss, and 0 points for a regulation loss.
- Any forfeited games will be recorded as a 1-0 score. Any forfeited games affecting another team's playoff status, may be reviewed by the tournament director to determine which teams advance beyond preliminary round play. Use of ineligible players will disqualify a team from the tournament.
- All games played by a disqualified team will be forfeited. No money will be refunded.
- Scores will be posted with a goal differential no greater than 7
GAME FORMAT
- 3-minute warm-up
- 15-15-15 minute periods
- No overtime in round-robin play (Shootout Only - see below)
- If the game is tied at the end of regulation in preliminary rounds, a 3-player shootout will take place.
SHOOTOUT FORMAT
Home team will decide who will shoot first. Designated shooters for both teams will alternate shots. If the score remains tied after 3 rounds, new players will participate in a sudden-death shootout. The players in the first group of 3 may not shoot again until all other eligible players on their team have had a turn OR the opposing team has used all of their shooters. Players with time remaining on their penalty are not eligible for the shootout. Goalies are not eligible.
DIVISION FORMAT AND ADVANCEMENT
2013 BOYS DIVISION
● 12 Team Division - 2 Groups of 6 Teams
● Four preliminary games within group
● Top four teams from each group advance to the Quarter Finals
● Bottom two teams from each group will play Consolation Games
● Quarter Final Matchups - Cross Division
○ Campbell Seed 1 v Wales Seed 4
○ Campbell Seed 2 v Wales Seed 3
○ Wales Seed 1 v Campbell Seed 4
○ Wales Seed 2 v Campbell Seed 3
● Teams will be ranked based on Preliminary Round points for Semi Final games
● Consolation Matchups
○ Campbell Seed 5 v Wales Seed 5
○ Campbell Seed 6 v Wales Seed 6
2012 GIRLS DIVISION
● 6 Team Division
● Four preliminary games
● Top 4 teams advance to the Semi Finals
● Winners of the Semi Final Games will advance to Championship
● Bottom two teams will play in a Consolation Game
2014 BOYS DIVISION
● 10 Team Division
● 5 Game Preliminary Round
● Seeds 1 through 4 will advance to the Semi Finals
● Semi Final matchups will be based on Round Robin Seeding
2015 BOYS DIVISION
● 12 Team Division
● 5 Game Round Robin
● Seeds 1 through 4 will advance to the Semi Finals
2016 BOYS DIVISION
● 10 Team Division
● 5 Game Round Robin
● Seeds 1 through 4 will advance to the Semi Finals
PLAY-IN, QUARTERS, SEMIS & FINAL
Please refer to Kreezee or tournament scoreboards or speak to a tournament official in order to determine the playoff format for each division. It is incumbent upon the team officials to confirm with a tournament representative whether or not their team has advanced beyond preliminary round play prior to leaving the arena following their final preliminary round game.
In the event a PLAY-IN, QUARTER or SEMI-FINAL game should end in a tie, the tie will be broken in the following manner:
- Overtime will be played during play-in, quarter final or semi final.
- 10-minute sudden-death (3-on-3) stopped time (switch ends).
- If still tied: a 3-player shootout. (Same rules apply as in prelim shootout)
- Sudden-death shootout (both teams get to shoot each round).
- There is no OT in consolation games.
In the event a CHAMPIONSHIP or GOLD MEDAL GAME should end in a tie, the tie will be broken in the following manner:
- Overtime will be played during all Championship and Gold Medal Games.
- 10-minute sudden-death (3-on-3) stopped time (switch ends)
- If the game remains tied after 10 minutes, teams will receive a 1 minute break
- Another 10-minute sudden-death (3-on-3) stopped time period will take place
- Teams will switch ends again
- This format will continue until a winner is determined.
- Teams will only get a time out if they didn’t use it previous in regulation or OT
- No shootout will take place in a Championship or Gold Medal Game
TIEBREAKERS
To determine teams advancing to the semi and final rounds. If more than 2 teams are tied, as soon as the tie is broken, the tie breaker is reapplied to any remaining ties (ex. If three teams are tied, the goal quotient is applied. Then, if applicable, revert back to head-to-head for the remaining two teams)
* If at any point of any tiebreaker below, one of the tied teams has beaten ALL other tied teams, that team will be seeded higher in said tiebreaker.
- Total Team Points
- Head-to-Head (two-team tiebreaker only)
- Goal Quotient = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
- Least Goals Allowed
- Most Goals For
- Fastest Goal in the tournament (Time on clock into first game)
OFFICIALS
- A zero-tolerance for verbal abuse is in effect and will be enforced for all team officials, players, and spectators.
APPROPRIATE PENALTIES WILL BE ASSESSED FOR DISPUTING OR ARGUING A DECISION OF THE OFFICIALS, ANY VISUAL DEMONSTRATION OF DISSATISFACTION, OR FOR THE USE OF OBSCENE OR VULGAR LANGUAGE TO ANYONE AT ANY TIME DURING THE TOURNAMENT.
FAQ
HOW ARE PLAYERS SELECTED FOR AN INVITE-ONLY EVENT?
HOW DOES MY SON GET INVITED TO A PRIME / INVITE-ONLY EVENT?
Participants for our Prime teams (tours & tournaments) and other individual entry events are selected by our coaches and staff. In most cases, players are scouted in person and invited to participate in our programs. We also use feedback from our Spring coaches to determine player invitations for the following Spring/Summer. If you would like your child to be considered, please fill out the Inquiry form.
WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?
MY CHILD WOULD LOVE TO ATTEND A TOURNAMENT, BUT DOESN’T HAVE A TEAM. CAN THEY STILL PLAY?
For some events, we are able to accept “free agents'' and place an individual on a Participating Team’s roster. Please reach out to the Tournament Director for the event you’re interested in to see if there is an open spot! Their contact information can be found directly on the Tournament Details page.
I’M NOT SURE WHICH EVENT IS RIGHT FOR ME. CAN I TALK TO SOMEONE TO HELP RECOMMEND THE RIGHT ONE?
DO YOU OFFER DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE TEAMS?
WHAT LEVEL OF HOCKEY ARE YOUR TOURNAMENTS?
DO YOU HAVE FEMALE PROGRAMMING?
Things To Do
-
Yorkdale Mall
A mall for everyone! Yorkdale has more shops than you can imagine. There are luxury shops, convenience shops and whatever else you might need!See More -
CN Tower
The highest Observation towers in Canada overlooking the City of Toronto.See More -
Toronto Blue Jays
This Major League Baseball team, established in 1977, is one of the world’s only MLB teams located outside of the United States.See More -
Toronto Island
Take the Ferry over to Toronto Island. They have amusement parks, splash pads, swimming, farms, and food and drinks for everyone!See More
Inquiry Form
2013 Girls Details
Future Legends is a one-of-a-kind showcase in partnership between the Hockey Hall of Fame, Play Hockey and Premier Ice Prospects. It is an individual-entry, invite-only event featuring the top eleven-year-old boys and twelve-year-old girls from around the world.
The 2025 event will feature 2013-born girls.
Participants are "drafted" onto rosters to ensure that the event features both great competition and geographic diversity on each team.
SHOWCASE INCLUSIONS
- Invite-only event for 100 of the top players world wide (2013 Birth year)
- LIVE Draft Ceremony: Thursday, April 24 @ 4:00pm
- Each roster is made up of a diverse group of players from all different parts of North America
- Private "Future Legends" Night at the Hockey Hall of Fame
- Off-ice Combine Testing
- On-ice Combine Testing
- 5 Game guarantee (3x15 minute periods)
- 2 Non-parent coaches for each team
- Jersey & Socks Included
- Game-MVP awards given out every game
- 6 Teams total - (Up to 9 F, 6 D and 2 G per rosters
- Event kicks off with the draft ceremony on April 24 at 4:00 PM. On-ice combine and first games will be Friday, April 25.
- All games are finished by 3 PM local time on April 27.
The Girls Portion of the HHOF Future Legends is run by Premier Ice Prospects
GIRLS CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Maddie Hartman
Email: maddie@premiericeprospects.com
Phone: (847) 220-0200
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR INFORMATION
Name: Paul Maciejewski
Email: paul@premiericeprospects.com
Phone: (716) 983-5513