Every minor hockey parent has asked it, usually in the car after a quiet scoresheet: my kid doesn’t score enough — does he still have a chance? This report answers that question with real careers instead of opinions. It tracks every player from the biggest U10 tournament in the world, the lowest minor-hockey point totals that still became junior and college careers, and what those numbers actually mean for your son.

The three numbers

123 of 235

Players at the 2014 Brick Invitational who reached major junior or NCAA Division I hockey.

12 of 13

Of the tournament’s top scorers, twelve made it — most of them on the college road.

7 of 8

Players from that birth year who reached major junior or Division I were never at the Brick at all.

Early excellence is a real advantage — the best young players genuinely have the best odds. But advantage isn’t fate. Slow starters pass early stars every year, on size, athleticism, and pure determination. Pressure kills kids. Support and resources build them up. This report shows you both halves, with the receipts.

Read it — then come see it for yourself

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The Points Report · A GRIT Hockey research report · October 2026 · grit-hockey.ca · @gritcanada