By Jack Weinberg, AHAI High School Chairman - The new High School season is here even though it seems that summer just began. We are all looking forward to a new chance to compete and prove that all the work in the off season will make it a great year.

Success is setting goals and working hard as a team to achieve those goals. Be a complete player, both on and off the ice. Colleges are looking for good grades and good people. How you act on the ice tells a lot about the person you are off the ice. Support your teammates, celebrate each other's achievements and help each other improve on your shortcomings.

By Laura Johnson, AHAI Registrar - As you may know, the United States government enacted the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017 on February 14th, 2018. USA Hockey has been working on addressing the changes necessary for the USA Hockey SafeSport Program based on this Act.

By Jack Weinberg, AHAI High School Chairman - If you are a High School age goalie and do not have a team to play on, have been cut from your High School program or your school does not have a team, there is another path. The High School Committee runs a goalie pool for both girls and boys goalies. We have placed over 70 goalies in the last two years. There are also spaces for goalies that are playing for a Tier I or Tier II club and have time to play High School as well. If you are interested please contact Bob Wagner, the High School goalie coordinator at (847) 732-8768 or email him at [email protected].

AHAI is proud to present the 30th annual series of Seminars on the opportunities in ice hockey on Monday, September 30, 2019, at the Woodfield Hyatt in Schaumburg. We'll talk about Men's and Women's NCAA DI and DIII hockey, ACHA club hockey, Junior College, Prep Schools and Junior Programs.

Fall Showcase Team to Participate in NAPHL Showcase in Minnesota

By Mike Mullally, AHAI Director - AHAI has again formed a Fall High School Showcase team that will participate in the 2019 NAPHL Showcase at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota. The Fall Showcase Team will be comprised of high school junior and seniors who will compete against some of the best teams in the country at the NAPHL Showcase while being scouted by NA3HL, NAHL, USHL junior coaches as well as scouts from the ACHA and NCAA.

Waubonsie Valley has some large skates to fill – their own.

That’s because the 2018-19 season was truly one to remember for the co-op club, culminating with a 44-10 record and the Combined Division State Championship.

One shift from the memorable 2018-2019 Fenwick girls’ hockey season stands out to head coach Mason Strom: the last one.

“We had an empty-net goal waived off that would have sealed the game,” he said. “There was less than a minute remaining in the game. New Trier had called a timeout, and that timeout gave us a moment to settle down and focus on what was standing between us and victory.

The road to the United Center skates through New Trier Green, as always.

The defending state champion Trevians are reloaded and, perhaps, even more talented than a year ago, when Green skated past arch-rival Loyola Gold at the United Center for the Red Division title and the Illinois High School Hockey State Championship, yet again.

Winning state is becoming commonplace for Reiden Mueller. Two years ago, he was on the Northern Express (CSDHL) team that won state and last season he was a state champion with Saint Viator’s JV team. “Winning state has a feeling like no other,” said Mueller who, along with teammates Mike Callahan and Ben Wozniak have been back-to-back champs. “For me, this past season was one for the memories. It had some unforgettable moments, including winning the league title and state. This team started off as a lot of kids (who) did not know each other, and then throughout the months, we turned into a family.