14U receives at large bid to National Tournament

March 11, 2026

The 14U (2011) Ohio Blue Jackets have received one of the four at large bids awarded by USA Hockey and will participate in the Chipotle-USA Hockey National Championship Tournament from March 24-29 in Plymouth, MI.

The team earned its bid after compiling a 29-23-3 record while playing the second-most difficult schedule in the nation, and also advanced to the MidAm District Championship game and the T1EHL semifinals.

14U (2011) NATIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, March 24 vs. Mount St. Charles (10:00am ET)
Wednesday, March 25 vs. Palmyra Black Knights (4:15pm ET)
Thursday, March 26 vs. Bishop Kearney (2:15pm ET)

All games are streamed exclusively on USAHockey.TV.
*Please note that a subscription is required to stream Chipotle-USA Hockey National Championships action live and on-demand at USAHockeyTV.com. 

In 2024–25, the 2011 birth year group captured the MidAm District Championship and made a historic run at the National Tournament, finishing with a bronze medal and third-place finish.

The Ohio Blue Jackets program prides itself on being the premier youth hockey program in Ohio. With an every day mission to develop our student-athletes to reach their potential on and off of the ice, the program aims to provide a healthy and safe environment for the elite player to grow as a player, person and teammate through the great game of hockey.