Players from all over the country move to the area where the teams are located to gain exposure and skill development needed for higher levels.
A widely syndicated article published in The New York Times in 1998 described one family's move from Dallas, Texas, to Madison, Connecticut, so that he could train with a top coach in the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League.
[1] The T1EHL acts as an umbrella organization for the league's teams which compete at various levels of youth hockey from Squirt Minor to Midget Major 18U.
The T1EHL is sanctioned by USA Hockey and acts as a development system for the country's top youth players.
As well as providing excellent competition for the teams within the league, the new format will also reduce the travel costs for the organizations.