Volume 9 Issue 5 | July 28, 2021
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3 ILLINOISANS SELECTED IN 2021 NHL ENTRY DRAFT
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Congratulations to the 3 Illinoisans Selected during the 2021 NHL Entry Draft!
The 2021 NHL Draft was staged virtually July 23-24, 2021. The first round took place July 23 live on ESPN2, and rounds two through seven happened on July 24 on NHL Network. In 2021, a total of 45 Americans were selected, including two picks in the top four and three in the top 10. Check out the USA Hockey Draft Tracker for details.
| Name | Round (Pick) | NHL Club | Hometown | 2020-21 Team (League) | | Sean Behrens | 2 (61) | Colorado Avalanche | Barrington | NTDP (USHL) | | Joshua Lopina | 4 (98) | Anaheim Ducks | Minooka | UMass (HEA) | | Hank Kempf | 7 (208) | New York Rangers | Wilmette | Muskegon (USHL) |
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TIER II YOUTH & GIRLS SUBSTITUTE CHOICE INFORMATION
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Tier II Girls Substitute Choice Application Process for 2021-22 Season
The Tier II Girls' substitute choice application process, 10U through 19U began on July 18, 2021. All applications must be submitted online (please refer to the AHAI website at www.ahai.org). The Girls' Committee will have appeal hearings as deemed necessary for those denied a substitute choice. If denied, please email Anita Lichterman, AHAI Girls' Chair at girls@ahai2.org. Dates for appeals hearing(s) will be sent to those denied a substitute choice. Please note: The Tier II Girls' choice substitution is separate from the Tier II Youth choice substitution. Please familiarize yourself with Article 17 - Girls'/Women's of the AHAI Rules & Regulations. The deadline for applying for a substitute choice is September 12, 2021. Please click here to apply.
Tier II Youth Substitute Choice Application Process for 2021-22 Season
The Tier II substitute choice application process, 10U through 16U/18U began on July 15, 2021. All applications will be submitted online. The Tier II Committee will have (3) three appeal hearings for those denied a substitute choice. The dates for the appeals are August 12, August 25, and September 9, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. (location is TBA). If denied, please email Gregg Chudacoff, AHAI Tier II Chairman, at gregg.chudacoff@ahai2.org. The deadline for applying for a substitute choice will be September 12, 2021. Please click here to apply. |
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COACHING NEWS & INFORMATION
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 Coaching Education Program (CEP) Clinics Are Filling Quickly!
CEP Clinics are being posted and are filling up extremely fast. Be sure to check the USA Hockey website, under the Coaches Tab, for available clinics. Because the clinics are virtual, you may register for any clinic listed regardless of location. AHAI and USA Hockey will be posting more clinics for October and November soon.
If you have any issues finding a clinic to attend, reach out to Jim Clare, AHAI Coach-in-Chief at jim.clare@ahai2.org and he will assist you. Again, due to the circumstances of this past year, clinics are filling up extremely fast. Do not get caught short in December by not renewing your certification soon enough. Please note: to register for a CEP Clinic, you must first renew your USA Hockey membership.
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 New Refs Needed: AHAI & IHOA Invite YOU to Join Another Team! Covid took a big part of our game away in 2020. Many referees stepped away from the game and are choosing to not return. Now more than ever we are in need of referees. It is time to register for this upcoming fall season. If you are 12 years old or older you can make some extra cash in a game that you love! If this is something that piques your interest, please email Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar at registrar@ihoa.com and he will get you pointed in the right direction to get started.
Here are some great reasons to become an official
*Free ice time to work on your skating.
*Learning the rules and how they affect the game.
*Learning to see the game from different sight lines.
*Staying as part of a team.
*Create your own availability/flexible schedule.
*Good pay: We make between $20-$50/hour depending on the leagues you work.
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IHOA Announces 2021-22 Officiating Seminar Schedule
Please note the following information. USA Hockey has various requirements for each certification level. Please visit the USA Hockey website for more information. To be completely registered, you must meet both IHOA and USA Hockey requirements. The minimum age for IHOA membership is 12 years of age as of December 31 of the current year. Officials under 12 before December 31 must work their first game with a mentor; information will be available at their seminar. All Level 1 officials under the age of 18 by July 1 of the current year will be required to have a parent or guardian attend a short session at the beginning of their seminar. This meeting will outline how to become an official, how to get games, what to do if you have a problem with fans, and the responsibilities of the on-ice official. If you have any other questions about seminars, please contact Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar, at registrar@ihoa.com.
ATTENTION AFFILIATE CLUB PRESIDENTS:
You are encouraged to reach out to have an IHOA representative speak at your Affiliate club, team, player, parent and/or coach meetings. Please click button above to schedule a club visit today!
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Ask the Official by Dave Zednik
QUESTION: How much competitive contact should be allowed at the younger levels of play?
ANSWER: Competitive body contact should be allowed in all instances provided it is done within the definition of competitive contact. Competitive Contact is a hockey skill that needs to be developed and encouraged at all levels of play. Players should be allowed to compete and gain possession of the puck using their body to establish and maintain their position using legal methods. At the same time, officials should be diligent in enforcing body checking in Competitive Contact categories any time a player shifts their focus away from playing the puck and instead intentionally plays the body with an overt hip, shoulder or forearm with no attempt to gain possession of the puck.
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Goodbye, Sjoukje
By Ross Forman - Sjoukje Brown was a senior in high school, ready to officiate her first game as a hockey referee. She was nervous, really nervous, but her family was there to support her. She was, after all, a "novelty" 34 years ago, as there were no other females officiating in Illinois at the time.
Brown was officiating a peewee game at Barrington Ice Arena and at one point she whistled offsides ... on a breakaway. Needless to say, the crowd was not too pleased. Brown, though, survived this officiating glitch and tried to learn something new each time she took the ice. And she did. READ MORE>>
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 All In The Family: Third-Generation Hockey Star Dineen Claims USHL Award
By Ross Forman - Will Dineen has had a pressure-packed hockey career, every shift in every game of every season. Even before he gets on the ice. His name says it all. Just consider: His grandfather, Bill Dineen, played for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, winning two Stanley Cups for the Wings. He then coached in the WHL, AHL and NHL, and, in 2010, was elected as an inaugural inductee into the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame. His dad, Kevin Dineen, played close to 1,200 regular-season games in the NHL and he too went into coaching with time in the AHL and NHL, including 2014-2018 as a Blackhawks' assistant. READ MORE>>
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ILLINOIS HOCKEY HEADLINES
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Congratulations to the 15 Illinois Players Selected During the 2021 NAHL Supplemental & Entry Drafts! Click buttons below to view drafted players.
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 5 Central District Girls Selected to Advance to Women's National Festival! Five Central District girls who participated in the 2021 USA Hockey BioSteel Girls Under-18 Select Player Development Camp were invited to attend the Women's National Festival August 5-14 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. They are Joy Dunne, Kelly Gorbatenko, Tessa Janecke, Jenessa Gazdik and Tatum Blacker. Work hard and have fun!! READ MORE>> |
 U.S. Roster Announced for 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship; Roster Includes Bozek, Harmon, Compher, Coyne Schofield, Murphy & Cavallini USA Hockey announced the roster for the U.S. Women's National Team that will compete in the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship, August 20-31 in Calgary, Alberta. The roster includes Illinois' Megan Bozek (Buffalo Grove), Savannah Harmon (Downers Grove), Jesse Compher (Northbrook), Kendall Coyne Schofield (Palos Heights), Abbey Murphy (Evergreen Park) and Alex Cavallini (Delafield, WI | Mission Alum). READ MORE>> |
 Steel Enjoy Record Success at 2021 NHL Entry Draft
By Chicago Steel - Following a historic First Round on Friday night, the Chicago Steel wrapped up the 2021 NHL Draft with the most players selected from the 2020-2021 roster of any independent junior team in the world, the team's second consecutive season holding the distinction. This is also the second consecutive season that a team-record eight players with Steel ties were selected in the Draft, including a record three first round picks and four of the first 36 players taken. Seven members of the 2021 Clark Cup champions were selected while Owen Power, a Steel alum, was taken with the first overall selection by the Buffalo Sabres. READ MORE>>
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