The Ideal Selects Player

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The Ideal NH Selects Player

Do You Have
the Selects DNA?

We don't just build hockey players—we build leaders. Here is what we expect from anyone wearing the Selects jersey.

Our Standard

We don't just build hockey players; we build leaders. Here is what we expect from anyone wearing the Selects jersey.

The Selects Standard
More Than Hockey

At NH Selects, we aren't just looking for the best skaters—we are looking for the best teammates, the hardest workers, and the most disciplined leaders. Our program is built on the belief that Success Demands 8 Things: Hard Work, Patience, Sacrifice, Consistency, Discipline, Self-Confidence, Quitting the Excuses, and Handling Failure.

These aren't just words on a wall—they are the requirements for wearing our jersey. We believe that by mastering these traits on the ice, our players develop the character necessary to win in life.

If you are a player who prioritizes growth over comfort and team success over individual accolades, you belong here.

Do you have the "Selects DNA"? Explore our core expectations below and tell us why you're ready for the challenge.

The Deep Dive
Success Demands 8 Things

These are the non-negotiable expectations for every player in our program. This is the Selects Standard.

1

Hard Work

Talent opens the door, but effort is what walks through it every single day. Don't believe in luck—believe in the grind.

The Selects Standard: Being the first on the ice and the last off. Outworking everyone in the room—not because the coach is watching, but because you demand it of yourself.
2

Patience

Development is not a straight line. If you lose patience, you lose the battle. Trust the process and the results will follow.

The Selects Standard: Understanding that a bad shift, a bad game, or a bad week doesn't define you. Staying committed when the results haven't caught up to the effort yet.
3

Sacrifice

If you don't sacrifice for what you want, then what you want becomes the sacrifice. Growth requires giving something up to gain something greater.

The Selects Standard: Choosing the early morning skate over sleeping in. Missing the party because you have a game tomorrow. Putting the team's needs ahead of your own comfort.
4

Consistency

Consistency is what transforms average into excellence. Show up, put in the work, and do it again tomorrow.

The Selects Standard: Bringing the same energy to a Tuesday practice in January as you do to a Saturday tournament game. No days off mentally—ever.
5

Discipline

Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing. The players who reach the next level do the work when no one is watching.

The Selects Standard: Doing the extra rep when the coach isn't looking. Choosing the right habits off the ice—nutrition, sleep, school work—because you know it all connects.
6

Self-Confidence

Confidence isn't "they will like me." Confidence is "I'll be fine if they don't." Believe in your preparation and trust your abilities.

The Selects Standard: Calling for the puck in a big moment. Owning your mistakes instead of hiding from them. Knowing your value without needing validation from others.
7

Quitting the Excuses

Excuses are the nails that build a house of failure. Take ownership, take responsibility, and take control of your development.

The Selects Standard: Never blaming the refs, the ice, the schedule, or your teammates. When something goes wrong, the first place you look is in the mirror.
8

Handling Failure

Failure isn't the opposite of success—it's part of the path. How you respond to setbacks defines who you become.

The Selects Standard: Losing a game and being the first one at the next practice ready to work. Treating every failure as fuel, not as a finish line.
What We'll Ask You
Prospect Inquiry Questions
1
Which of the "8 Things" do you feel is your strongest attribute?
Show us you understand what we value.
2
What are your hockey goals for the next 24 months?
We want to know where you're headed—not just where you've been.
3
Tell us about a time you had to show Patience or Sacrifice in your development.
Real experience tells us more than stats ever will.
Ready to Prove It?

Show Us Your Selects DNA

If you've read this far, you already have something most players don't—the drive to hold yourself to a higher standard. Now take the next step.

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