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Jr. B leagues throughout North America are predominately considered to be developmental leagues. Jr. B will give some players the chance to develop skills that can help lead them to the next level whatever that may be. Other players will use Jr. B as a place where they can finish up their careers at a competitive level while having fun and making friends.
      Making the decision to play Jr. B should depend on your goals as a player as well as the talent level of the Jr. B league in your area. In some areas of the country, players will forgo their last two minor hockey years to develop their skills at the Jr. B level. At the same time, in other areas of the country, Jr. B proves to be more of an ending point for players and leaving minor hockey to play at this level would be a step in the wrong direction and not in the best interest of the player. Our advice to you is to challenge yourself by playing against better players. Following this guideline, if Jr. B is a step up from where you're at and you're physically and mentally ready to make the jump, then do so.
      Players using Jr. B as a developmental league will often find themselves graduating to Jr. A, Major Jr., as well as University and College. Jr. B for those players will be a rewarding experience in terms of hockey growth and development. For those players who choose to finish their careers at the Jr. B level, they will find Jr. B to be a league that allows them to play hockey at a competitive level until their eligibility runs out which is usually at the age of 20.
      Jr. B brings together players of all aspirations and talent levels while allowing each player the chance to get from the experience whatever they choose to. Depending on your personal goals, Jr. B may be a worthwhile option. We wish you luck and caution you to approach all of your career decisions with much thought. Put in the time and do diligence now so it won't come back to haunt you in the future.