Sport Management

HPR 475 - Management of Sport & Recreation Semester Project Proposal - Homework 1 INTRODUCTION Enterprise Description The Springfield Statesmen Hockey Organization will play in the North American Junior Hockey League (NAJHL). The NAJHL is a Division A junior hockey league, which is the highest level of junior hockey, consisting of eight teams located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States. The league is comprised predominantly of players 16 -20 years old. Each team in the league …

…to NHL Central Scouting and all major college programs. The team also publishes a media guide, is covered by a number of local news services, and has all of its away games broadcasted on radio. Being a part of the Springfield Statesmen Hockey Organization will provide all of its players with the opportunity to compete against some of North America's best hockey players, and enjoy the benefits of the visibility that goes along with it.