Elite Prospects Hockey

 The 2008 Nike Bauer AAA International Invite was played this past weekend in Chicago featuring many of North Americas stars of tomorrow. "Kevin (Mann) does a great job with this event" said Elite Prospects Director Don Harkins. "It is a can't miss event for our scouts to narrow down our short list of invitations to be sent out to prospects for our 2009 Elite Prospects Showcase" added Harkins. The Nike Bauer AAA International Invite has become the top in season tournament while the Elite Prospects Showcase continues as North Americas Top "Elite" Showcase in the Spring. "We limit the number of teams (5 or 6 per division) and this ensures the top quality of our player prospects competing" said Harkins. "Pat Kane and Jonathan Toews never played against each other in youth hockey but did at the Elite Prospects Showcase, while Kane competed for Harkins' USA Team and Toews played for Jon Calvano's Western Canada Team. "The Nike Bauer & Elite Prospects Showcase are great for hockey" said Jon Calvano. Calavano helps organize and coach various teams from Western Canada who come every year to the Elite Prospects Showcase in Detroit, Michigan in April.