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Volume 2 Issue 22 | November 4, 2016
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VINCE ESPOSITO NAMED BMO HARRIS BANK
OCTOBER COACH OF THE MONTH
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CONGRATULATIONS, COACH ESPOSITO!
Chicago Hawks Squirt Silver Coach, Vince Esposito, received a great honor before the Blackhawks game on Tuesday, October 24. He was recognized as the BMO Harris Bank Coach of the Month. Vince has been a great asset to the Chicago Hawks. He has helped instruct players in Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, House League, Goalie Clinics, Travel, and all the programs the club has to offer. Vince has gone above and beyond for the youth hockey community with his work and dedication not only with the Hawks, but with youth hockey in general. Please take the time to congratulate Vince on receiving this honor and we are all looking forward to many more years of his dedication and hard work for the club and the sport. The Chicago Hawks would also like to recognize and extend a special thank you to Deven S. for his nomination of Vince Esposito! Click
HERE for more information on how you can nominate a player, coach or volunteer!
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PEE WEE MAJOR WINS INAUGURAL BAUER MOTOWN CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE!
Peewee Major, coached by Brandon Lewandowski, Kevin McAvoy and Tyson Fraser, went 5-0-1 to win the championship of the Inaugural Bauer Motown Classic in Detroit, Michigan, the weekend of the 21st to 23rd.
The team started the tournament with a decisive 5-0 win over the Michigan Ice Hawks Friday morning. That afternoon they came from behind to force a 2-2 tie against the Saginaw Jr. Spirit. Heading into the 3rd scheduled game, they defeated the Chicago Jets 2 to 1. After only allowing 3 goals against, the team was ranked 2nd in the 16 team division.
In the quarter finals, the Chicago Hawks faced the AAA Meijer - winning with game 5-0 for the second shut-out of the weekend. Moving into the semi-finals, they would again face the Saginaw Jr. Spirit team. This time they walked away with a 3-0 win for yet another shutout of the tournament.
Pee Wee Major faced the Birmingham Rangers in the Championship Game. After battling through every period, they able to secure the win with a 1-0 victory for the final shutout of the weekend.
Way to go, boys! The coaches and parents are very proud of you. Congratulations!
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PEE WEE 5 WINS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AT FALL COLOURS TOURNAMENT!
The Peewee 5 team, coached by Kevin Sleezer and Rob Newburg (the latter in spirit, hence the Tim Hortons can pictured) played in the Fall Colours Tournament in Ann Arbor this past weekend. In the 3-game series, the team went undefeated as they faced teams from Ohio, Pennsylvania and Ontario! Pee Wee 5 made it to the semi-finals and finished with a solid win over the Kenosha Komets securing a well-deserved spot in the finals. The boys brought their hard work and determination with them to the final and defeated the St. Jude Knights to win the Peewee A Division Championship! Congratulations Peewee 5! We are very proud of you!
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BANTAM 3 TAKES IN THE USA HOCKEY U18 VS. PRINCETON GAME IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
Bantam 3 played in Ann Arbor this past weekend and while there they attended the USA Hockey U18 game vs Princeton. USA Hockey graciously gave the team a tour of their new facility during intermission. Bantam 3 was able to see the team's training facility, including their 10,000 square foot fitness center, the team's video room and classroom. They were also able to tour the U18's locker room but were told not to walk on the logo. The boys enjoyed the tour and thought it was great to see the facility. Bantam 3 really enjoyed seeing the photos of some of the past players to come from USA Hockey's program including Patrick Kane, Brandon Saad, Phil Kessel and Austin Matthews to name a few.
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CHICAGO WOLVES NEWS & INFORMATION
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CHICAGO WOLVES DONATE SEASON TICKETS!
The Wolves feel the Hawks have gone above and beyond to support the Wolves year around, and to show their appreciation of that support, they have donated 4 season tickets and parking to all home games for Hawks families to take advantage of this season!
HOW IT WORKS:
For any upcoming Wolves game a Hawks family would like to attend, please send an email to Rob Newburg at
RNewburg@Chicagohawks.com. The email should be sent four (
4) days prior to the game date requested.
Tickets are on a first come, first serve basis; the first email received for the game will receive the tickets.
You will receive a confirmation email and tickets will be at the rink for pick up.
The Wolves and Hawks have a strong partnership and will continue to do so moving forward thanks to the support of the Hawks families!
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 HAWKS SPIRIT WEAR: CHECK OUT THE NEW MERCHANDISE!
Chicago Hawks are excited to announce the arrival of the Bauer Team Parka and Kobe Equipment Bags! The Bauer Team Parka is designed to complement your other provided Bauer soft shell and warm up jackets. As a guideline, the manufacturer suggests ordering the same size as the soft shell jacket.
The Kobe Equipment bag is a heavy duty 1200 Denier Polyester PVC-coated bag with internal skate pockets. Baseball hats and knit pom-pom hats coming soon!
To
accommodate
holiday shopping and guarantee delivery, we have modified order deadlines to bi-monthly closing dates. November closing dates are November 15th and November 30th, with delivery expected two weeks after cut-off date.
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SUPPORT THE MOVEMBER FOUNDATION
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SUPPORT THE MOVEMBER FOUNDATION
The Movember Foundation is a global charity committed to men living happier, healthier, longer lives. Since 2003, millions have joined the men's health movement, raising $650 million and funding over 1,000 programs focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental health and physical inactivity.
The Movember Foundation believes in creating positive change for men's health by raising awareness and educating men year-round, and through our take-over of the month formerly known as November. For 30 days your mustache (or beard) turns you into a walking, talking billboard for men's health. Click the mustache below for more information on the Movember Foundation.
The Chicago Hawks Coaching Staff thanks you in advance for your support!
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PLAYER PROFILES WANTED!
If your son or daughter would like to be interviewed for the Chicago Hawks newsletter, please click
HERE
to submit his or her name to us. Please send their name, birth year, and a good contact email address. Player Profile submissions will be added to the newsletter on a first come, first serve basis.
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WE WANT YOUR STORIES!
Have an interesting hockey related story or an awesome team accomplishment? We want to hear from You! Please send your story idea and/or accomplishments to us at: newsletterinfo@chicagohawks.com.
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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS...
The Chicago Hawks Hockey Club is in need of volunteers to assist with various duties.
Please visit the
DIBS
tab on the Hawks webpage for more details and to claim volunteer slots.
Opportunities will be added throughout the course of the season.
R
emember, while volunteer opportunities are added throughout the season, they are filled on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact Heather Alpe, Volunteer Coordinator with any questions.
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QUESTION:
What team do you play on for the Hawks and who is your coach?
ANSWER:
I'm on Bantam 3 with Mike and Rich Smolen.
QUESTION:
How is your team doing so far this year?
ANSWER:
We went 7-0-1 through the seeding round.
QUESTION:
What does your team need to improve on to be more successful the rest of the way?
ANSWER:
It's a long list, but it's still early in the season.
QUESTION:
Using only his first name and maybe first initial of his last name, who is the biggest joker on the team? The one teammate that if something weird happens, you know exactly who to go to first?
ANSWER:
Ryan S. by far.
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 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE USE OF ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER EQUIPMENT
By Michael Barrett, Illinois Referee-in-Chief & Supervisor of Officials
~ I am receiving a rather large number of reports indicating players are participating with illegal or improper equipment. Of particular note are facemasks and helmets for players and goalies alike. The reports indicate that goalies are using illegal facemasks (sometimes referred to as "cat eye" masks). I would refer everyone to USA Hockey Rule 303 and the casebook examples located in the equipment section of the rule book for further information but suffice it to say, if an opening in a player's or goalkeeper's facemask is large enough to permit a puck or butt-end of a stick to enter inside, then it is illegal and the player or goalkeeper is not permitted to participate with that piece of equipment.
Based on these reports, I sent an email to all Illinois officials instructing them to be on the lookout for these equipment issues as well as mouth guards (at the appropriate ages) and neck guards for Illinois players. FULL ARTICLE>>
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LAST MONTH TO REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE ImPACT BASELINE TEST!
AHAI players ages 11-18, don't forget to register through November 30th for your FREE baseline neurocognitive test through the A Step aHead Program. The Association/Team that completes the most baseline tests will receive on on-ice clinic with a Chicago Blackhawks Alumni. Additionally, every athlete who completes a FREE baseline test this year will receive a baseball hat featuring the Blackhawks logo while supplies last. Already c
omplete your FREE ImPACT baseline test? Make sure to tweet a picture of your skater wearing their A Step aHead baseball hat to @AHAI_1 with the hashtag #AStepAHead! You could win a signed Jonathan Toews photo!
REGISTER NOW>>
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