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Volume 4 Issue 20 | October 5, 2018
HAWKS ANNOUNCE NEW PRESIDENT
Melissa Surrette Takes Helm as New Hawks President

The Chicago Hawks proudly announce that Melissa Surrette is the new president of the club. Prior to being appointed president, Melissa served as club treasurer for three years and vice president for one year. We wish Melissa the best of luck in her new position!

Along with this change, we are happy to report that John Janda is stepping back into his role as the Hawks Vice President.
HAWKS TOURNAMENT NEWS
Hawks Teams Win Big at Belle Tire Back to School Classic!!!
Hawks 2006 CSHDL
Belle Tire Back to School Classic Champions!

Coach Poapst's 2006 CSDHL team went undefeated this weekend at the Belle Tire Back to School Classic and won the championship game 6-3.

Congratulations boys!!!!!!
Hawks U10 CSDHL - 2nd Place
The Hawks U10 Central States team went 3-0-1 in round robin play to make it to the Championship game where they placed second after a nail-biting shootout!
Hawks 2007 CSHDHL - 2nd Place
The Hawks 2007 CSDHL finished in second place. The team went undefeated through 4 games and took the championship game to a hard-fought overtime.
Hawks Bantam 4 - 2nd Place
Congratulations to the Hawks Bantam 4 team! Coach Yakubov’s team went into the finals with a 4-0 record taking 2nd place at the Belle Tire Back to School Classic. Way to go team!
Hawks Squirt 2 - 2nd Place
Squirt 2 had a great weekend and played hard, making it to the Silver Championship game, ultimately taking home 2nd place at the Belle Tire Back to School Classic! Great job boys!
Hawks Pee Wee 3 Has Great Showing at Wheels of Fire Tournament!
Hawks Pee Wee 3 - 2nd Place

Hawks Pee Wee 3 entered the Big Bear Wheels of Fire tournament undefeated and brought home second place. These boys were determined until the very end- we are proud of you!!!! 
WORLD GIRLS' ICE HOCKEY WEEKEND
Hawks Girls Join the Global Celebration of Girls' Ice Hockey!
Our Chicago Hawks Girls 10U, 12U and 14U teams gathered for a group picture after practice in honor of the IIHF World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend, October 6-7th.
SHOW YOUR HAWKS PRIDE
WOW! All New Chicago Hawks Spirit Wear!
Show your Hawks spirit!!! Be sure to take a look at some of the new Hawks items that Triple Threat Sports is offering on our Spirit Wear site
LIVE BARN IS COMING!
Be on the Lookout...
Live Barn Is Coming in October to Darien SportsPlex!
Live Barn provides online broadcasts of hockey games at many rinks across the US & Canada. Games are broadcast both live and via on-demand replay. Friends & Family can watch online when they cannot attend a game. Stay tuned...we are anticipating installation this month!
AHAI NEWS & INFORMATION
Be a Step aHead! Register Today!

AHAI is excited to announce the 8th Year of the A Step aHead Program in conjunction with the Chicago Blackhawks, Athletico Physical Therapy and NorthShore University HealthSystem. The goal of the A Step aHead Program is to educate the youth hockey community on concussion awareness, prevention and treatment as well as to provide FREE baseline neurocognitive testing to AHAI members. A Step aHead testing is available for AHAI members ages 11-18.
AHAI's Photo of the Month Contest is Back!
AHAI’s Photo of the Month Contest returns October 1st, and the prizes are better than ever thanks to our sponsor, FloBros Hockey! Submit photos of your AHAI player’s awesome hockey Halloween costumes and hockey inspired carved pumpkins, wicked slapshots, dekes, dangles and great saves…or of your kids just plain having fun playing hockey. We can't wait to share your photos!
GREAT READS
10 Characteristics of Great Hockey Parents

Minn. Hockey - If you only went by news headlines, you may conclude youth sports are filled with “crazy” parents who only care about getting their child a Division I scholarship. However, the vast majority of hockey parents (and youth sport parents in general) are actually focused on the right things. They want their kid(s) to have fun, develop skills, build confidence, make friends and memories.
Parents’ long term thoughts regarding hockey are more likely to involve their son or daughter making the high school team or being a coach than grand visions of NHL stardom. With that in mind, here are 10 characteristics we see in the rinks year after year that showcase how great most hockey parents are.
How Do I Deal With This Behavior?
Mike Doyle, USA Hockey - Coaches need to give players room to figure things out and sometimes that can be frustrating for both students and teachers.

One of the most common questions from burgeoning coaches at the USA Hockey coaching education clinics are tied to player behavior and how to approach it.
HAWKS NEWS & INFORMATION
Visit DIBS & Volunteer Today!
The new season is a great time to get involved by volunteering! Stop by the DIBS section on the Chicago Hawks Hockey Club website and see what opportunities work best for you. Our volunteers are one of the most important pieces of our club, we truly appreciate those who have assisted in the past, and those who plan to help in the future. Volunteer TODAY!
We Want to Feature YOU!
Want to see your favorite hockey player featured in an upcoming Chicago Hawks newsletter? We do! Click HERE to submit your player's name, birth year and best contact email. Each player submitted will be highlighted in a future newsletter!