The Semi-Pro league based entirely in Quebec, Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (LNAH), was featured in a New York Times article yesterday. They article followed Brashear for a game to see what the league is like. Decent story on the league.
The league averages 3.2 fights a game this season, compared with 0.6 fights in the N.H.L. Despite the wildness, the antique rinks and the modest skill level, the L.N.A.H. draws a surprising number of former N.H.L. players — about 100 over all, including almost 20 this season.For most of the league’s players, hockey is no longer a career ambition. The vast majority of them earn $150 to $400 a game, and teams operate under a salary cap of $6,300 to $6,800 a game. Brashear is one of only a handful of players who do not have a primary job outside the rink. Players tend to be teachers, sales representatives, laborers or students working toward university degrees.http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/01/sp...r=1&ref=sportsA recent rule stipulates that L.N.A.H. players must be from Quebec or have played junior hockey there, helping make the league a comfortable place for many locals.