FUTURE STAR ACADEMY SHOWCASE

Future Stars Camp is a must watch (attend) if you are looking to find some fantastic talent to bolster your line up. Mike McCarthy runs a first class event & is a great source of knowledge on all of the players playing in the event.

- Tim Kyrkostas-Islanders Hockey Club (NCDC)

Future Stars Camp is a phenomenally run event that does a great job of showcasing players in front of scouts from all over the world. Additionally, the knowledge that players gain from the seminars is invaluable.

- NCAA Division 1 Coach

The Future Star Academy showcase Camp provides a great environment for players to compete against the best players from the region. Players have the opportunity to showcase their game in front of scouts from multiple junior leagues and colleges. Swedish hockey is getting stronger each year and it is an honor to be part of The Future Star Academy Showcase and grateful to have an opportunity to connect with the young prospects and professional staff that creates such a great opportunity for both players and clubs.

- Josh Gratton, Potomac patriots

I had the pleasure of scouting Future Star Academy, as well as getting to know their coaching staff. The values they reinforce and instill in their players are exactly what coaches are looking for at the collegiate level, and they make it a way of life for themselves, and the athletes. The coaches are honest with their players and understand what it takes to play at the highest levels, which makes them a credible resource. The players are highly skilled, work hard, and welcome any instruction or constructive criticism. Their athletes take care of themselves away from the rink, and show strong leadership characteristics with the examples they set for others.

- Coach Russell, Plymouth State University

Mike and Future Star Academy have been a trusted resource for us to identity prospects for our club for a few seasons, and I look forward to learning more about this year’s group.

  - Kalle Larsson-Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)

I just want to thank you for a great trip, it was both educational and exciting. Hope you continue doing this project!

- Klas (parent)

We went on the Future Star Academy Showcase trip in 2019. Both the trip and the showcase were very well organized. The players got to experience tough, hard, good and fun trainings with American coaches. During the showcase tournament, the team met other high level teams and got to show themselves and their game to many active scouts. The visit to the college and the scout meetings were very professionally arranged. The team spirit and good behavior throughout the whole journey was as important as the performance on the ice. A really good trip to get to experience the life as a hockey player in North America. We will definitely go on another showcase trip with Future Star Academy.

- Johan (parent)

I decided to go to the showcase with Future Star Academy because I wanted to play junior and college hockey in the US. I believed this was the showcase where I could present myself to the most scouts and therefore be able to play at the highest level I could. Throughout the tournament I spoke to around 15 coaches and 8 of them offered me contracts, which was a lot more than I expected. Another great and unique thing about the Future Star Showcase trip is that you are coached by many different coaches from different teams who gets to know you really well, not just based on watching your games but by watching how you act at practices and outside the ice. If you want to play hockey in North America, I definitely recommend this trip because it will get you more opportunities than you can get elsewhere. Besides that, the trip is really well organized and there are no problems regarding things like accommodation or transportation.

- Tor (player)

We are very satisfied with the trip and the organisation around it, everything was very professional. It was very valuable to get an insight into North American hockey, how it works and how big the hockey is. Good presentations from coaches and students about college and junior hockey. The visit and tour of Boston University was impressive. But above all else, it was great to see a lot of good hockey in different arenas.

- Tobias (parent)