By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI - When Macey Horbach started playing hockey at 8 years old, she didn’t have a care in the world. Horbach’s biggest worry might have been how she was going to play on her shift. But on Jan. 28, 2010, Horbach’s world was turned upside down. The 10-year-old was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF). The progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time was a hard diagnosis to swallow for Horbach and her family. Prior to the detection, Horbach had undergone two sinus surgeries in a matter of 18 months. The doctors found polyps in Horbach, so she underwent standard tests to rule out symptoms, which included checking for cystic fibrosis.

Registration for the 2018 Chicago Blackhawks Girls Camp at MB Ice Arena is now open to 2002-2013 birth years. Special instructors include Olympic Gold Medalist Kendall Coyne, along with other high level players and coaches. For more information and registration for the July 23-27 camp, please click button below.

By Rick Traugott - I think there are a number of coaches who believe that coaching women is a whole lot different than coaching men. I disagree. Without question there are differences, but at the core, whether we are coaching male or female athletes, we are coaching young people who care deeply about what they are doing and accomplishing, and how they fit into a team dynamic. At the risk of stepping into a proverbial minefield, here are some thoughts about those differences and how I approach coaching a female hockey player.

By Dan Scifo, USA Hockey - There’s more to life than hockey for Sidney Peters. That much was evident when the University of Minnesota standout senior goaltender was named the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award recipient earlier this month. The annual award honors college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service.