There is no comparison to hockey teams in the 1980's and today .  At no time in Anchorage high school hockey history has the level of play been so low. The best kids leave for juniors , as they always have---but now even more do because the quality of Alaska high school hockey is so bad.  Putting these kids on that size ice would expose even more how poor the quality is.  Sorry to be the one to break the bad news to you.   When channel two shows the highlights during the season on sports it's so bad it's embarrassing .