The Academy program will provide players with professional coaching, leading to individual development, and exposure at the top level!
General information
SFHA is an elite Hockey Academy that will run four full season teams during the 2019-2020 season. Those will be U18, U16, U14 & U13 teams.
SFHA U18 for players born 2001-2002
SFHA U16 for players born 2003
SFHA U13 for players born 2005
SFHA U12 for players born 2006
In September 2016, we launched our Squirt team for players born 2006-2007.
2017-2018 Season, the Academy played there first Tier-1 schedule with U16 team with the record of 40-20-3 against best competition across the North America including several achievements such as:
Boston Labor Day Face Off 16U Tier 1 Elite – Runner Up
Boston Junior Bruins Shootout Tier 1 – Runner Up
Eastern Townships Prep Cup Quebec – Champions
Culver Invitational – Champions
Buffalo Falls Classic – Champions
On top of the U16 team, the Academy had a great success with the 2005 & 2006 teams during the season.
During the 2018-2019 season, the Academy managed to become one of the highest ranked teams in the United States based on myhockeyrankings.com including the SFHA U16 team finishing the season with a 47-13-1 record among the best #20 teams in the nation.
The SFHA has also launched the 18U team program in 18-19. The oldest Academy team performed well and ended up winning several tournaments throughout the year including the Bell-Tire/Victory Honda Mid Winter Classic in Detroit against the strongest competition at this level.
USPHL
Exciting news were announced early March 2019 about the SFHA joining the USPHL North for the 2019-2020 season as an affiliate league member. By adding the USPHL’s best competition through the league games played up North as well as at our home facility Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, FL, the Academy will be able to provide all of our teams with a great experience during the upcoming season including the USPHL Play Offs!
Our Philosophy
Student Athletes selected for the full season U16 or U18 program will have a unique opportunity to play at the highest level, while studying and living in beautiful Florida. The Academy program will provide players with professional coaching, leading to individual development, and EXPOSURE AT THE TOP LEVEL!
While hockey is important to us, education is critical as well. Through our partnership with Saint Andrew´s School in Boca Raton, FL & North Broward Preparatory School in Cocunut Creek, FL will provide local, out-of- state, and international players the opportunity to get a top level education while continuing to develop as hockey players.
Local players may also choose to remain enrolled in their current high schools. This partnership will give our players the best of both academics and sports, and will provide them what they need to move on to the next level. Our players will face the top competition in the most scouted and prestigious tournaments and showcases. We will provide each player maximum exposure in order to reach their goals as student athletes at the junior hockey and college levels. We strive to create an environment that will produce well-rounded young hockey players, both on and off the ice. Education, good behavior, respect and strong work ethic describe our Academy philosophy. With players coming to our Academy from all over the world, these character traits are critical for everyone to remember and demonstrate on the way to top.