Volume 9 Issue 10 | November 2021 |
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What a difference a year makes! We are well into our season, our children are playing hockey and hopefully our parents are enjoying watching them play.
We must be thankful for the progress we’ve made and strive to assure we keep moving in a positive direction.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving Tournaments and please tell the kids to have fun. Remember, this all goes by extremely fast. The running from rink to rink, the early practices the dinners on the run, they will all be missed. Believe me.
As a parent of two adults who started playing at 4 years old, I miss those days. They are times my sons and wife cherish and relive often.
I am thankful for being involved in this wonderful game and I hope we at AHAI can give you memories that you can cherish.
Happy Thanksgiving and Good Health to all of you.. Thank you for your support and choosing this wonderful game for your children.
Kevin Bolger
President
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Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 2021 Inductees
The Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame announced the 17th class of inductees into its Hall of Fame. The honored inductees this year are:
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Coaches Category
Tony Cachey
John Grzbeck
Builders Category
Joe Modrich
Jack Weinberg
Referee Category
Bill Fehrman
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2022 Tier II State Hockey Championship Timing
By Gregg Chudacoff, AHAI Tier II Chairman
Tier II club presidents and team managers, please be aware of the following dates for the Tier II Illinois State Hockey Championships. The exemption process begins Wednesday, December 1, 2021 and concludes on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Registration will open on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 and ends on Saturday, January 8, 2022
Click HERE for these dates and more Tier II State Tournament information. |
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DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR A STEP aHEAD IS NOVEMBER 30! |
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The 11th year of our of the A Step aHead program wraps up in just a few short weeks! We are proud of the work that has been done to educate our youth hockey community about sports safety. The baseline ImPACT testing will be available at affiliated Athletico clinics for a discounted rate of $15 per baseline assessment now through November 30, 2021. REGISTER NOW>>
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COACHING NEWS & INFORMATION |
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REMINDER! 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 virtual clinic listed regardless of location. USA Hockey will be posting a few more clinics. If there are no clinic spots available, click the contact instructor button next to the clinic you wish to attend, reach out to that instructor and see if they have room to add you.
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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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ASK THE OFFICIAL
QUESTION: What degree of force is necessary for either a hooking or slashing penalty to be assessed under the Standard of Play guidelines?
ANSWER: For hooking, any use of the stick against an opponent’s body that allows the player to gain a positional advantage should be penalized. Examples include a tug or pull that allows space between the opponents to be diminished, impeding the opponent’s progress or causes a loss of balance or a subtle push or tug on the hand/arm that prevents the opponent from being able to pass or shoot the puck with normal force. In the case of slashing, any slashing motion that makes contact with the hands, arms or body of the opponent must be penalized. In addition, any hard slashes to the upper portion of the stick (just below the hands of the opponent), with no attempt to legally play the puck, shall also be penalized.
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GIRLS HOCKEY NEWS & INFORMATION |
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Parents' Education Webinar
Last month the Girls’ Committee held its first Parents’ Education Webinar. Discussion points included Player Movement & the 2-Choice Rule along with Zero Tolerance & Sportsmanship.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NEWS & INFORMATION |
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Rules & Ethics Committee By Jack Weinberg
We are looking forward to the upcoming Thanksgiving Tournaments. Just a reminder of our Zero Tolerance Policy and that player safety is our priority. Good behavior on and off the ice are expected. Have fun, be safe and good luck!
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HS Committee Update By Jack Weinberg
The AHAI High School Committee met on Wednesday, November 17th and discussed the plans for the JV State Tournament. The possibility of teams playing in Nationals was also discussed. More information will be shared in the coming weeks.
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Early November High School Rankings
By Ross Forman
Loyola Gold is on a roll: 7 wins in their last 8 games, including 3 shutouts during that stretch. And, the Ramblers have only allowed 2 goals in 1 of those 8 games. Plus, those 8 wins have included victories over state powers, such as Saint Ignatius, Saint Viator, Glenbrook South and York, among others.
The Ramblers’ run to start the season has vaulted them to the No. 1 ranking in the Illinois High School Hockey Top 20 Rankings (as of Nov. 4).
Stevenson is No. 2, followed by New Trier Green, Glenbrook North, and York. Co-op PREP is No. 6, followed by Benet Academy, Glenbrook South, Saint Ignatius, and Saint Viator to round out the Top 10. READ MORE >>
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Becoming a Student Coach
By Ross Forman
Zander Marino-Sacharoff is a junior defenseman and captain for the co-op D155 Predators Hockey Club, a mix of players from Cary-Grove, Crystal Lake Central, Crystal Lake South and Prairie Ridge High Schools. He has 4 goals, 7 assists in the team’s first 12 games in the 10-team Varsity Gold League of the IHSHL North-Central Division. The Predators’ 14 points only trail league-leaders Leyden and the Spartans (17 point each).
Marino-Sacharoff, who attends Prairie Ridge in Crystal Lake, is a leader out of the locker room, too. But still at the rink.
He volunteers every Tuesday evening with a power-skating class and every Sunday morning with the Minor Hawks program. READ MORE >>
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HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY RIVALRY SERIES |
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The Chicago Blackhawks are launching a new initiative called “The High School Hockey Rivalry Series”. Each year, the Blackhawks will select historically meaningful rivalries in Illinois High School Hockey and help to amplify the game experience and coverage. There will be national anthems, professional DJs, alumni appearances, Rivalry Series merchandise, rally towels, and high-end cameras to catch the action. The first two matchups are 11/20 and 11/24. Come out and support High School Hockey in Illinois! |
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Glenbrook North vs. Glenbrook South
By Ross Forman
With about 4 minutes to play in regulation-time of the Glenbrook North vs. Glenbrook South High School hockey game played the night before Thanksgiving 2019, South’s Mark Ibarra ripped a shot from the left point to tie the game, 2-2.
The Titans sensed this was their night, finally, a win was possible over their arch-rival in, without question, the biggest rivalry game of the year, of every year, in Illinois High School Hockey.
The Titans’ last win in the famed North/South/Thanksgiving game was in 2005, but the momentum was on South’s side late in the 2019 battle, played in Wilmette due to renovations at Glenview’s rink, the normal home for this bitter battle.
More than 1,000 loud, cheering fans were packed into Wilmette.
North wanted the win.
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ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE |
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The holidays are just around the corner and that means it's time to start thinking about selecting the perfect hockey gifts for your family, friends, coaches and managers! If you are stumped for ideas for the hockey fan in your life, these hockey-themed gift ideas are sure to be a big hit. Click HERE to download/print the 2021 Holiday Gift Guide.
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