Showcase Tournament for all Draft Eligible Hockey Players

The P3 Sports Blue Chip event was created and organized by Linda Pinizzotto as an excellent profile showcase for all 15 & 16 year old players across Ontario who are draft eligible for the Ontario Hockey League Priority Draft Selection.   It was her way to give back to the Hockey Community.

To provide exposure and opportunities to assist the development of young aspiring hockey players across Ontario and the US. In cooperation with Six (6) Leagues of the ONTARIO HOCKEY ASSOCIATION , the Georgian Bay Mid-Ontario Jr C, Central Ontario Jr C, Niagara East & West Jr C, Western Jr C and the Junior Development League.

Our P3 Sports Blue Chip receives full support from over 50 teams across the province and is an OHA Ontario Hockey Association sanctioned event and was approved by the OHL Ontario Hockey League.

 It provided Hundreds of Junior B, Junior C,  Junior D and affiliated Ontario Minor Hockey Association Bantam and Midget draft-eligible players an opportunity to showcase themselves to Ontario Hockey League Scouts in an All-Star Format during their regular season.   The event was also attended by NHL League Scouts and Listed in the NHL Master Schedule for 3 years from 1996, 1997 and 1998.

P3 Sports Entertainment CEO Owner Linda Pinizzotto sponsored the event with other major sponsors:  CCM, Pizza Pizza, Hershey Canada and Northern Promotions.  This was the First Double Sanctioned Hockey Event in Canada to incorporate OMHA (Ontario Minor Hockey Association) and OHA (Ontario Hockey Association) player participation.

There are several players who showcased their Talents in the P3 Sports Blue Chip Showcase who have or are presently playing Pro Hockey in the NHL, AHL and other Leagues all around the World.