Two Woodbridge Wolfpack Standouts Named...

A major milestone has been reached for the Woodbridge Wolfpack and the Tier 1 Hockey Federation, as two of its top players have earned spots on one of the most […]

2025-26 TGHF Honor Roll is LIVE!

The Tier 1 Girls Hockey Federation is proud to announce that the TGHF Academic Honor Roll is now live on our website! This season, 67 student-athletes have earned recognition for […]

2025-26 THF Honor Roll is LIVE!

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation is proud to announce that the THF Academic Honor Roll is now live on our website! This season, more than 800 student-athletes have earned recognition […]

VC Academy Wins First Ever J18 Title

History was made as VC Academy captured the inaugural J18 Championship, defeating Hawkesbury Le Sommet by a final score of 4-2 in an exciting title matchup. Leading the way offensively, […]

14U Mount St. Charles Headed to...

The stage is set for a championship moment. The 14U Mount St. Charles squad is headed to the USA Hockey National Championship game after an impressive 5-2 semifinal victory over […]

Woodbridge and Mount St. Charles...

The road to a national championship just got even more exciting for the Tier 1 Hockey Federation. Two THF teams have officially punched their tickets to the USA Hockey National […]

THF Teams Advance to USA Hockey...

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation continues to make its presence felt on the national stage as several THF teams have advanced to the quarterfinal round of the USA Hockey National […]

J18 Playoffs Begin Today!

The USPHL J18 Division officially begins its first-ever playoffs today, and the stage is set for an unforgettable weekend of action in New Jersey. A total of 11 teams have […]

Tier 1 Hockey Federation

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation ("THF") is a USA Hockey Sanctioned Tier-I Youth Hockey League that offers a highly competitive environment for Tier 1 and elite clubs nationwide, with an unbalanced schedule that ensures top-level play. The THF is managed by a team of dedicated professionals with over 200 AAA teams, ranging from 9U-18U age levels.

One of the key advantages of the THF is its ability to bring together clubs from multiple leagues and states, providing a unique opportunity for young players to compete against the best in the country. But what truly sets the THF apart is the fact that it's the only organization whose members operate franchises in the top junior hockey leagues in the US for NCAA Division I commitments, including the USHL, NAHL, NCDC, and the top two junior hockey leagues for NCAA Division III commitments, the USPHL Premier Division and Elite Division. This unique structure ensures that THF players have access to a wide variety of opportunities to further their hockey careers at the college level and beyond.

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Environment

Run by rink owners, creating the best possible environment for our players and families:  if you want a league that is run by full-time, professional hockey executives, whose only goal is to provide high quality, affordable on-ice competition, the THF is for you

National Showcases

The THF offers optional showcases to teams to make scheduling easier as the league expands Nationally along with increasing scouting exposure 

Competitive Scheduling

Elite competition based on a unbalanced schedule to support geography, competitive games and national rankings

Spring Parity

Spring parity event to ensure quality competition

Direct Pipeline

A direct pipeline to junior hockey and NCAA hockey, with THF member organizations holding ownership in junior organizations that are members of the following: USHL, NAHL, NCDC, and USPHL Premier and Elite

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