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The Chicago Blackhawks will host the 2017 Illinois State High School Hockey Championships at the United Center on Friday, March 17.
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Volume 4 Issue 22 | March 15, 2017
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2017 AHAI AWARDS & HONORS
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2017 BOYS & GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR & AHAI COACHES OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED
JJ O'CONNOR MALE H.S. PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Charlie Burton ~ New Trier Green
CAMMI GRANATO FEMALE H.S. PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Isabelle Sennett ~ New Trier
YOUTH COACH OF THE YEAR
Chad Green ~ Admirals
GIRLS COACH OF THE YEAR
Kathy Shei ~ Sabre Girls
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR
Jason Hawkins ~ Glenbard
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR
Liz Zorn ~ Lake Forest High School
Join AHAI in congratulating the above individuals on their achievement during the 2016-2017 hockey season. Awards will be presented to recipients on Friday, March 17th at the United Center during the Illinois State High School Hockey Championships.
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Over the past six years the "A Step aHead" program has been focused on educating the Illinois Youth Hockey community about concussion awareness and treatment. The four organizations that make up "A Step aHead", the Chicago Blackhawks, AHAI, Athletico, and NorthShore University HealthSystem, would like to offer a free seminar on a broader range of health and safety topics, as well as other issues important to youth hockey. We would very much like to know about the specific needs of players, coaches, parents and others involved in youth hockey. Please complete this very brief survey so we can tailor the meeting to these needs. Additional information, including date, location and presenters will be announced when available.
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2017 ILLINOIS STATE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS
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CONGRATULATIONS TIER I, TIER II & GIRLS ILLINOIS STATE HOCKEY CHAMPIONS
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GIRLS 10U A
Glenview
GIRLS 12U AA
CYA
GIRLS 12U A
Winnetka
GIRLS 14U AA
Mission**
GIRLS 14U A
Glenview**
Mission**
GIRLS 16U A
Vikings**
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GIRLS 19U AA
TBA**
SQUIRT MAJOR AAA
Team Illinois
PEE WEE MINOR AAA
Mission
PEE WEE MAJOR AAA
Mission
BANTAM MINOR AAA
Mission
BANTAM MAJOR AAA
Mission**
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MIDGET 15 AAA
Mission**
Midget 16U AAA
Mission**
Midget 18U AAA
Mission**
10U SQUIRT AA
Falcons
10U SQUIRT A
Bruins
10U SQUIRT B
Hawks
12U PEE WEE AA
Falcons
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12U PEE WEE A
Falcons
12U PEE WEE B
Huskies
14U BANTAM AA
Falcons*
14U BANTAM A
Falcons
14U BANTAM B
Bruins
16U MIDGET AA
Blues*
18U MIDGET AA
Sabres*
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*Teams advance directly to USA Hockey National Championships
**Teams advance to Central District Championships
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ASK AHAI:
Now that the Illinois State Tournament is coming to a close, who advances to the Central District Championships and who advances directly to the National Championships?
AHAI:
Tier I Youth
(14U, Midget 15, 16U and 18U) and
Girls AA and A
(14U, 16U and 19U) Illinois State Champions advance to the Central District Playoffs which will be held in
Fond du Lac/Waupun, Wisconsin, March 17-19, 2017. Click HERE for the Central District Championship schedule.
Tier II Youth
Illinois State Champions in the "national bound" age classifications (14U, 16U and 18U) advance directly to USA Hockey's National Championships. A
"Pure" Varsity High School
Team (Red Varsity Division) and a
Combined Varsity High School
team may both advance directly to USA Hockey's High School National Championships which are held in Cleveland, Ohio, March 30-April 3, 2017.
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Separate yourself with the NAHL experience: 2017 Future Prospects Combine!
A limited number of spots are available at the Future Prospect Combines and are for players with birth years from 2001-04 only. The NAFP is coming to Canlan Ice Arena (Romeoville) March 31-April 2. To register your player and to find out more information, please click
HERE.
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EXPLAINING USAH INSURANCE COVERAGE SERIES:
PART III - CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE
Recently we informed you that by registering as a member of USA Hockey you are automatically enrolled in the USA Hockey insurance program. In this 5-part series, Central District Risk Manager, Don Allord takes an in depth look at each of the areas of coverage. Part III of our series focuses on Catastrophic Coverage.
Catastrophic injury insurance provides $2,000,000 insurance for a seriously injured member's medical, dental or rehabilitation expenses which are greater than $50,000, which is the policy deductible. An important policy benefit is the provision of case management/assistance services.
READ MORE>>
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2016 IHHF BIO SERIES: LINDA BECKER
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Linda Becker was born in Chicago and raised in Arlington Heights. She was active in Choir and President of her Orchesis Club. After graduating from Forest View High School, she attended Illinois State University. She has worked as a Human Resources Administrative Assistant and HR Manager. Currently, she is a health insurance broker for Professional Insurance Producers in Park Ridge.
Linda met her future husband, Russ, in 1975. They married in 1976 and recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. They have 2 sons, Todd and Tim, and 2 grandchildren, Will and Ella. READ FULL BIO>>
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ASK THE OFFICIAL
QUESTION: A player picked the puck up on his stick and skated down the rink carrying it on his stick. The ref told him he could not do this. I can't find anything that says he can't carry the puck on his stick down the rink.
ANSWER>>
QUESTION: Goalie covers the puck however the ref does not blow the whistle. Can you keep going after the puck? What if you can see part of the puck from under the glove? What if it's fully covered? My understanding is the play does not stop until the ref blows the whistle. Isn't the ref, using his whistle, the one who decides what is covered and what's not?
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2017 IHOA SCHOLARSHIPS
The IHOA scholarships are awarded each spring to student officials who exhibit in school, on the ice and in their community the true spirit of USA Hockey, AHAI and IHOA. This scholarship, awarded to student officials annually, is applicable towards college tuition at an accredited college or university.
NOTE: applications are due by April 1, 2017. Return applications to IHOA Treasurer, Geoff Schlender at [email protected].
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CELTIC GREEN OR TREVIANS' GREEN - ONE WILL CLAIM RED DIVISION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Rematch of 2016 title game pits No. 1 vs. No. 2 ranked teams in Illinois
By Ross Forman ~ And then there were two, the same two that skated in the final game one year ago.
Semifinal games in the Red Division of the Illinois High School Hockey Tournament were, well, relatively easy wins for both Providence Catholic and New Trier Green.
The No. 2 Celtics opened the action Monday night, March 13, at The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville with a 5-0 victory over No. 3-seeded Loyola Gold. No. 1-ranked New Trier Green then dismantled No. 5 Benet Academy, 8-2. So, Friday night at the UC, it's the Trevians vs. Celtics, once again. The puck drops at 7 p.m. FULL ARTICLE>>
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PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC CLINCHES CCHL'S KENNEDY CUP!
By Nick Iaciancio ~ The Chicago Catholic hockey league recently completed their season ending tournament. At the varsity level, the Kennedy Cup, the oldest trophy is Illinois High school hockey, was awarded to the Providence Catholic Celtics.
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METRO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BANNERS AWARDED
By Pam Flores ~
Another Girls Metro League season is complete! In the Scholastic Cup championship Glenbrook High School beat Loyola by a score of 6-1. In the Founders Cup championship game, Lake Forest High School faced off against Barrington. READ MORE>>
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PARKER RAY JOINS SELECT CREW OF FOUR-YEAR PLAYERS AT LOYOLA GOLD
Annual season-ending awards named, with Ray the top defenseman
By Ross Forman ~ His first game for Loyola Gold was one that Parker Ray never will forget.
Ray was a freshman on the school's top varsity team, one that always is a perennial powerhouse. The Ramblers were facing Providence Catholic, another Illinois power, at the Arctic Ice Arena in Orland Park. "I remember, I played horribly," Ray said.
Flash-forward to Monday night, March 13. Ray and his Ramblers were again skating against Providence. It was the semifinals in the Red Division of the Illinois High School Hockey State Tournament in Bensenville - the No. 3-seeded Ramblers against the No. 2 Celtics. READ MORE>>
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NIHL WOLVES CUP & NWHL CHAMPIONS
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CONGRATULATIONS CHAMPIONS!
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CONGRATULATIONS CHAMPIONS!
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PLAYERS, LEADERS & CLUBS IN THE NEWS
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EVANSTON HOCKEY CELEBRATES...AFTER 50 YEARS, IT'S STILL ALL ABOUT HOCKEY
By Alby Gallun ~ When Dean Mathewson had hockey practice, he'd walk around the corner from his house in southwest Evanston to his home rink in Larimer Park. Fashion accessories for his team included garter belts and awkward mouth protectors that made players look like young Hannibal Lecters in training. And if Mathewson wanted a curve on his wooden stick, he often had to make it himself, heating the blade up in boiling water and then bending it between the pipes of a radiator.
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WOMEN'S WORLDS ROSTER INCLUDES ILLINOIS' COYNE & BOZEK
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NTDP EVALUATION CAMP ROSTER INCLUDES LINDMARK, ROWE & VLASIC
Forty-six of the top American hockey players born in 2001 have been invited to USA Hockey's NTDP Evaluation Camp. Illinois players invited include Owen Lindmark (Naperville), Cameron Rowe (Wilmette) and Alex Vlasic (Wilmette).
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NOTABLE NATIVE: BRIT VOLINI, CHAIRMAN OF HIFE
By Jackie Murray, Metro Reporter; The Columbia Chronicle ~ No one loves hockey more than Brit Volini, chairman of Hockey is for Everyone. Her youth development program aims to make it possible for Illinois children ages 4-14 to play an often-inaccessible sport, no matter their background. The volunteer program, founded by the NHL and supported by Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, is one of almost 40 similar programs across North America that brings the sport to young people, alongside other programs like Hockey on Your Block. The Chronicle spoke with Volini about the value of introducing children to hockey through the program and fostering more diversity into professional sports.
READ INTERVIEW>>
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CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS NEWS & INFORMATION
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FEBRUARY BMO HARRIS BANK PLAYER, COACH & VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
The Chicago Blackhawks and BMO Harris Bank are proud to honor members of our hockey community throughout the season. Each month we recognize a youth hockey player, amateur hockey coach and hockey volunteer. Criteria is based on hockey accomplishments, volunteer activities in the nominee's community Demonstrated passion, dedication and spirit through commitment to community. Click HERE to nominate someone for the 2016-17 season!
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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
Lauren Walsh - Jaguar Hockey Club
COACH OF THE MONTH
Peter Powers - Glen Ellyn Admirals
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Carla McSweeney - Chicago Stallions
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Download
Club Blackhawks, presented by Bowlero, from the app store or google play and share your family breakaway video today for the chance to win an autographed Duncan Keith jersey!
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The Little Blackhawks Learn to Play program changes the way youth hockey is offered by providing first time participants, between 4-8 years of age, free head-to-toe equipment, age appropriate instruction and certified coaching, led by NHL Alumni!
MORE INFORMATION>>
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BLUES PW MAJOR VS. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS WARRIORS
The Chicago Blues Hockey Club is closing out its 20th anniversary season with a fundraiser game between the Chicago Blues Pee Wee Major CSDHL team and the Chicago Blackhawks Warriors on Sunday, March 19 at 3pm at the Edge Ice Area. MORE INFORMATION>>
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NEW TRIER SENIORS ON SLEDS
New Trier High School Boys and Girls teams will join top GLASA sled hockey players on the ice for an exhibition game at North Shore Ice Arena on Sunday, March 19 at 5:30pm. Seniors on Sleds event will raise money for, and awareness of, the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
MORE INFORMATION>>
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