• October 2016
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 3 Issue 10  (10/31/2016)
  • Coaching at the Kitchen Table
    14 Associations to Host Try Hockey For Free Events
    How Do Our 8-Year-Olds Compare Physically to Kids in Other Countries?
    When Should a Goalie Become a Full-Time Goalie?
    Twin Bridges Streaks Toward Bright Future
    Development Focus Fuels Cardinals
    Video: Peas
    Video: Patrick Kane: Sick Skills
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 4 Issue 12  (10/26/2016)
  • Jeff Nelson Speaks Out on ImPACT Baseline Testing though A Step aHead
    14 Associations to Host Try Hockey For Free Events
    Wanted: Vintage '90s Helmets & Gloves
    Tier II State Tournament Updates
    October Photo of the Month Top 5!
    IHOA Adds Late Season Officiating Seminars
    Ask the Official
    NIHL News
    Blackhawks TV: A Celebration of Amateur Hockey
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer of the Month
    Glenbrook Girls Gunning for Gold
    Metro Girls Season Shaping Up Nicely
    Players, Leaders & Clubs in the News
    Illini's Fabbrini Tapped as Assistant Coach of Men's National University Team
    Chicago Blackhawks Blind Hockey Team Hosts Blind Hockey Summit
    Bauer World Invite Opening Night Kicks Off November 3
  • Volume 4 Issue 11  (10/12/2016)
  • Decatur Flames Excited for Season with New Renovations
    2017 State, District & National Tournament Dates
    NEW! AHAI Advertising Program
    Photo of the Month Contest is Back!
    Be A Step aHead: Register Today!
    NIHL Launches Newsletter
    Green Could be Golden Once Again at New Trier
    Forman's Top 20 H.S. Rankings
    Metro Girls Hockey Action Underway
    Blackhawks Intermission & Pre-Game Skates
    Illinois Girls Celebrate World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend
    Coyne & Bozek Tapped for 2016 Women's Four Nations Cup
    Bauer World Invite Opening Night Kicks Off November 3
  • GIRLS SNAPSHOT Volume 1 Issue 4  (10/10/2016)
  • Illinois' Kendall Coyne & Megan Bozek Tapped for 2016 Women's Four Nations Cup Roster
    JWHL: Great Hockey is Expected from Chicago Young Americans
    Seltzer Awarded Manon Rheaume Foundation Scholarship
    2017 State, Central District & USA Hockey National Championship Dates
    Should My Daughter Play Squirts or 10U?
    Model Association Tag Well-Deserved for Jr. Ducks, Lady Ducks
    NWHL: The Road Now Traveled
  • September 2016
  • Volume 4 Issue 10  (9/28/2016)
  • USAH Mourns Passing of Walter L. Bush
    Photo of the Month Contest is Back!
    Video: Moms' Night at the UC
    Coyne to Speak at Level 1 CEP Clinic at UC
    2016 College Night
    Be A Step aHead: Register Today!
    Officials' Corner
    Blackhawks Blind Hockey Team Hosts Blind Hockey Summit & Training Camp
    NIHL Launches Newsletter
    NIHL Mites Kick-Off Season with Jamborees
    Skating Tribute to Late Sandburg Star David Dolitsky
    See the Hawks Live with AHAI
    Spitfires & Jaguars Victorious at Hawks 3v3 Street Hockey Tourney
    Players, Leaders & Clubs in the News
    High School Hockey News
    Junior Hockey News
    Upcoming Events
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 3 Issue 9  (9/22/2016)
  • When Other Parents - Not Coaches - Are the Problem
    Kendall Coyne to Speak at Level 1 CEP Clinic at United Center
    Effective Goal Setting for Young Athletes
    Rocky Mountain Hockey Continues to Soar
    Oilers Attracting Kids to Ice in Sunny San Diego
    Video: Tony DiCicco: Confidence from Coaches, Parents & Teammates
    Video: Danton Cole: Teaching Moments
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 4 Issue 9  (9/14/2016)
  • Letter from AHAI President, John Dunne
    2016 College Night: A Road Map to Hockey After High School
    Coyne to Speak at Level 1 CEP at the UC
    IHHOF Seeking Nominations
    Be A Step aHead: Register Today!
    Photo of the Month Contest Returns in October!
    Exclusive Blackhawks Preseason Ticket Offer
    2016 Blackhawks Opening Ceremony Contest Ends TODAY!
    Blackhawks Training Camp 3v3 Street Hockey Tournament
    Christianson Leads BG/H/W on Road Back to the UC
    SHL Adds 3 New Teams for 2016-17 Season
    Ask the Official
    Inamoto, Coskey & Dhooghe to Compete in All-American Prospects Game
    Julia Sinople: USAH Mag Youth Star for September
    USA Hockey News
  • GIRLS SNAPSHOT Volume 1 Issue 3  (9/12/2016)
  • IIHF World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend
    2016-17 Season May Set New High for Girls' Teams in NIHL
    Sarah Chung Hopes to Find Gold in Rio
    Lady Patriots Surge by Embracing Skill Development
    Lady Crusaders Enjoying Rapid Growth
    Estimated Probability of Competing in College Athletics
    Growing the Game, Parity, and Catchphrases in Women's Hockey
  • August 2016
  • Volume 4 Issue 8  (8/31/2016)
  • Are You Up for the Challenge?
    2016 AHAI CEP Clinic Schedule
    USAH Unveils Club Excellence
    IHHOF Seeking Nominations
    Ask AHAI: Mite 2 Choice & H.S. Goalie Exception Process
    Ask the Official
    Be A Step aHead: Register Today!
    Tryout Survival Guide
    NIHL May Set New High for Girls' Teams!
    Host a THFF Day!
    High School Hockey News
    Sarah Chung Heads to Paralympics in Rio
    Nicholson Expands His Hockey Resume
    Exclusive Blackhawks Preseason Ticket Offer
    Blackhawks Training Camp 3v3 Street Hockey Tournament
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 3 Issue 8  (8/25/2016)
  • What Teachers Make
    Growing Rink Means Growing Association Near Chicago
    Hockey-Related Concussions Decline at E.R.s since Pee Wee Bodychecking Ban Took Effect in Canada
    Twin Bridges & Anaheim Ducks Earns Model Association Status
    Video: Multi-Sport Athletes Star at 2016 National Jr. Evaluation Camp
    Video: USA Hockey Hosts Youth Sampling Events
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 4 Issue 7  (8/17/2016)
  • USAH/AHAI Lose 2 Great Leaders
    Rule Change Proposals Sought
    Mite 2 Choice Clarification
    Eau Claire to Host USAH/Central District Development Camp Tryouts
    20th Successful AHAI Golf Outing
    Ask AHAI: Navigating Junior Hockey
    2016 AHAI CEP Clinic Schedule
    Gustafson Named Ben Allison Officiating Award Winner
    Ask the Official
    2016 IHOA Seminar Schedule
    Tryout Tips for Getting Noticed
    High School Hockey News
    Piazza, Gulstene & Compher Tapped for US Women's Select Teams
    AHAI Blackhawks Preseason Ticket Offer
    Blackhawks 3v3 Series Tournament Champs
    Blackhawks Intermission Skates & JuniorHawks
    Gear Drive to Benefit HIFE
  • GIRLS SNAPSHOT Volume 1 Issue 2  (8/11/2016)
  • NIHL Girls Update
    IHOA Offers Girls-Only Seminars
    Find the Perfect Fall Girls Program
    Girls Hockey Across America: Colorado Springs & Detroit Compuware
    7 Illinois Players Invited to 2016 U.S. Women's National Festival
    News from the NWHL
  • Volume 4 Issue 6  (8/3/2016)
  • 6 IL Associations Meet 2 and 2 Challenge Goals
    Tier II Substitute Choice Application Process Now Open
    Find the Perfect Fall Program
    A Step aHead Registration Now Open
    2016 AHAI CEP Clinic Schedule
    USAH Mobile Coach App
    National Coaching Symposium
    What is an Official?
    2016 IHOA Seminars
    SWSL Honors Sangiacomo for Decade of Service
    Twin Bridges Earns Model Association Status
    Blackhawks Intermission Skates & JuniorHawks
    2016 Blackhawks Training Camp Festival
    Gear Drive to Benefit HIFE
    AHAI Foundation Golf Outing
    The Friendship Exchange
  • July 2016
  • GIRLS SNAPSHOT Volume 1 Issue 2  (8/11/2016)
  • NIHL Girls Update
    IHOA Offers Girls-Only Seminars
    Find the Perfect Fall Girls Program
    Girls Hockey Across America: Colorado Springs & Detroit Compuware
    7 Illinois Players Invited to 2016 U.S. Women's National Festival
    News from the NWHL
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 3 Issue 7  (7/27/2016)
  • Being a Positive Sport Parent
    Mark Your Calendars for Try Hockey For Free Weekends
    Cross-Ice Prominent at NHL Development Camps
    Kirkwood Pipeline Pumping Home-Grown Talent
    Skill-Focused Falmouth Girls Thriving on the Cape
    No Talent Needed
    Video: Elite Athlete Syndrome
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 4 Issue 5  (7/20/2016)
  • A Step aHead Registration Now Open
    Registrar Training Schedule
    Find the Perfect Fall Program
    Tier II Substitute Choice Application Process Now Open
    Guide to Girls' Hockey
    2016-17 Girls USAH/Central District Dates
    AHAI Foundation Golf Outing
    2016 AHAI CEP Clinic Schedule
    National Coaching Symposium
    IHOA Seminar Schedule
    5 IL Players Rostered to U.S. U-17 & U-18 Select Teams
    AHIHA Hosts Another Successful Camp
    Blackhawks 3v3 & Summer Camp Information
    Blackhawks Intermission Skates & JuniorHawks
    2016 Blackhawks Training Camp Festival
    Upcoming Events
  • GIRLS SNAPSHOT Volume 1 Issue 1  (7/6/2016)
  • Grant Kimball to Lead AU Spartans
    Girls Growing in Trenton
    Capitals Build a Respectful Winner in New Hampshire
    Skills-Focused Falmouth Girls Thriving on Cape
    The Female Athlete Perspective on Coaching
    Clinics Elevate Coaching for All
    Athletic Passion is Gender Neutral
    For Riveters' Figueroa, Hockey is More than a Game
    You Have to Shoot the Puck!
  • June 2016
  • Volume 4 Issue 4  (6/22/2016)
  • 2016 USAH Annual Congress Concludes
    2016 AHAI Annual Meeting
    AHAI & USAH Awards & Honors
    NIHL Mite Announcement
    Tier II 2 Choice Rule & Substitute Choice Application Process
    A Step aHead Registration
    Tier I Midget Tryouts
    AHAI Foundation Golf Outing
    Level 4 CEP Clinic Announced
    National Coaching Symposium
    IHOA Seminar Schedule
    2016 NAHL Entry Draft Results
    2016 SWSL Champions
    Blackhawks 3v3 & Summer Camp Information
    Blackhawks Break Ground on Community Training Center
    Upcoming Events
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 3 Issue 6  (6/27/2016)
  • How Auston Matthews Became Hockey's Hottest Prospect
    NIHL Mite Announcement
    Innovative Goalie Gear Makes Debut
    5 Ways to Create Confident Players
    Capitals Build a Respectful Winner in New Hampshire
    Cross-Ice Tournament Caps Season in Michigan
    Video: Skahan's Off-Season Priorities for Teenagers
    Video: Kids Tell us the Truth about Sports Parents
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 4 Issue 3  (6/13/2016)
  • 2016 AHAI Annual Meeting
    AHAI Annual Meeting Seminar Schedule
    A Step aHead Registration
    Tier I Midget Tryouts
    AHAI Foundation Golf Outing
    Ask the Coach
    National Coaching Symposium
    Ask the Official
    IHOA Seminar Schedule
    Dr. Pieroth Honored at USAH's President's Dinner
    Blackhawks 3v3 & Summer Camp Information
    Blackhawks Blind Hockey G.O.A.L. Clinic
    Upcoming Events
  • May 2016
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 3 Issue 5  (5/27/2016)
  • The Aspen Institute: Project Play
    Chicago Blackhawks 3v3 Hockey Series
    FOMO & Youth Sports Specialization
    Matt Cullen's Off-Season Advice
    Despite City's Crisis, Flinty Hockey Continues to Make Progress
    Traverse City Hockey Strikes Back at Parent-Driven Sports Culture
    Video: Power of Sports
    Video: Dirt is Good
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 4 Issue 2  (5/25/2016)
  • 2016 AHAI Annual Meeting
    AHAI Annual Meeting Seminar Schedule
    AHAI Foundation Golf Outing
    Illinois Grabs 27 of 55 Spots for USA Hockey National Camps!
    Illinois Boasts 26 Players Invited to Girls' National Camps
    Ask the Official
    IHOA Seminar Schedule
    Evan Fear Attends Warren Strelow National Goaltending Camp
    Mike Barrett Tapped as Holy Cross Asst. Captain
    2015-16 Dream Season for Chicago's Colin Kronforst
    IHOA Announces Lifetime Achievement & Pass the Torch Award Recipients
    Blackhawks 3v3 & Summer Camp Information
    Upcoming Events
  • Volume 4 Issue 1  (5/11/2016)
  • 2016 Adult State Champions Crowned
    2016 Tier I Tryout Schedule Announced
    AHAI Annual Meeting
    Ask the Official
    Girls Central District PD Camp Invitees
    IL Players Drafted in Phase 1 & 2 of 2016 USHL Draft
    Hockey Heroes Come in Many Shapes & Sizes
    Chicago Blackhawks 3v3 Tournament Registration is NOW OPEN
    Youth Hockey Survey
    Upcoming Events
  • April 2016
  • Volume 3 Issue 25  (4/27/2016)
  • Illinois Takes America's Showcase Title
    2016 Tier I Tryout Schedule Announced
    AHAI Annual Meeting
    AHAI Completes Boys Player Development Camp
    Murray Awarded Peggy Fikis Best Goaltender Award at America's Showcase
    Chicago Blackhawks Blind Hockey Team Concludes Inaugural Season
    Chicago Blackhawks Special Hockey Sends 35 Players to Disabled Festival
    AU Adds D2 ACHA Men's Team for 2016-17
    Hearing Impairment No Factor for Hannah Garcia
    Gulstene & Kliczko Tapped for Women's National Goaltending Development Camp
    It's Blackhawks Summer Camp Time
    Chicago Blackhawks 3v3 Tournament
    Youth Hockey Survey
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 3 Issue 4  (4/22/2016)
  • How 8-Year-Olds Learn Best
    MinorHawks Learn to Play Program
    The Case for Gymnastics at 8U
    An NHL Scout's Advice for the Offseason
    ADM Opens Doors in Taos
    Community Comes First for Westland Hockey
    Video: Study on Praise & Mindsets
    Video: Habits not Systems
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 3 Issue 24  (4/13/2016)
  • Fox Valley Ice Arena in Kraft Hockeyville USA Top 10!
    Ask the Registrar
    Adult State Tournament
    USAH National Championships Wrap-Up
    Ask the Official
    Andy McElman Retires as NHL Linesman
    Athletico's Steve Chmielewski Discusses AC Sprains & Clavicle Fractures
    High School Hockey Leagues' Season Wrap-Ups
    NIHL 2016 Champions & Scholars
    Fattore Receives AHAI Special Recognition Award
    U.S. Mens U-17 & U-18 National Teams Announced
    It's Blackhawks Summer Camp Time
  • March 2016
  • Volume 3 Issue 23  (3/30/2016)
  • 16 Teams Represent Illinois at USA Hockey National Championships!
    2016 Special Edition State Champions Newsletter
    USAH Player Development Camp Tryouts: Boys' Invitees
    America's Showcase: Team Illinois Boys' and Girls' Rosters
    AHAI Awards & Honors
    March Photo of the Month Top 5
    Ask the Official
    IHHF Bio Series: Tom Miller & Tim Mattila
    Aurora U to Add Women's Ice Hockey
    It's Blackhawks Summer Camp Time
  • 2016 State Champions Special Edition  (3/23/2016)
  • Your complete wrap-up of the 2016 Illinois State Hockey Championships
  • Volume 3 Issue 22  (3/2/2016)
  • Matt Olson Suffers Severe Spinal Cord Injury
    State Tournament: Tier I & Girls Championship Games Set
    Tier II Round Robin Games Begin
    Ask AHAI
    2016 Future Prospects Combine
    Over 600 Kids Try Hockey For Free in IL
    Tier I 15-Year-Old National Tournament
    Top 5 Photos for February
    High School Hockey News
    CBAA Scholarship Recipients Announced
    IHHF Bio Series: Dennis Vaske
    Players, Leaders & Clubs in the News
  • February 2016
  • Volume 3 Issue 21  (2/21/2016)
  • Try Hockey For Free this Saturday!
    Adult State Tournament
    Countdown to State: Your Complete Guide to the 2016 State Tournament!
    USAH/Central District Development Camp Tryouts
    USAH Coaches Symposiums
    IHOA's Stensland & Cichy to Retire in March
    Ask the Official
    CSDHL Champions & Academic Scholars
    NIHL Presidents' Cup
    Ross Forman's HS Hockey
    2016 All-State Games
    IHHF Bio Series: Andrea Hahn
    Players, Leaders & Clubs in the News
    Blackhawks News & Info
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 3 Issue 2  (2/23/2016)
  • What is Your Club's D.N.A.?
    Try Hockey For Free Day a Huge Success in Illinois
    8U Q & A: Speed-Building in Prep for the Next Stage
    Girls Flocking to Monarchs' 10U Program
    Vail Mountaineers Structured to Fit Community
    Video: Parents, Let the Coaches Coach
    Video: Expectation to Win
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • 2016 Countdown to State Special Edition   (2/12/2016)
  • Complete Guide to the 2016 Illinois State Hockey Championships
  • Volume 3 Issue 20  (2/3/2016)
  • Athletico Trainers Retained for State Tournament
    Blackhawk Alumni Scholarship Deadline Extended
    AHAI Coach of the Year Awards
    Countdown to State!
    I Ain't Misbehaving: Misconduct vs. Game Misconduct
    "My Hands Were Shaking"
    Boys & Girls HS All-State Rosters
    America's Showcase Tryout Rosters
    Ross Forman's HS State Championship Predictions
    10 New Members Inducted into IHHF
    IHHF Bio Series: Chris Chelios
    USAH Coaches Symposium
    IHOA Spotlight: Connor & Shintani
    Hobey Baker Nominees: Compher, Kubiak & Lappin
    HS State Championships: Tickets on Sale NOW!
  • January 2016
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 3 Issue 1  (1/26/2016)
  • 8U Q-and-A: Bored at 8 Years Old?
    Chicago Cross-Ice Tournament Celebrates Girls Hockey
    USA Hockey Welcomes 100,000th Player
    Kirkwood Growing and Winning in St. Louis
    Metro Stars Shine in Player Development
    Video: The Dancing Goalie
    Video: Blackhawks TV Captures Girls 3v3 Fun
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 3 Issue 19  (1/20/2016)
  • Blind Hockey Debuts in IL
    Player Development Process Begins this Month
    2016 AHAI Coach of the Year Awards
    HIFE Registration
    2016 State Tournament
    Ask the Official
    IHHF Bio Series: Bob Saliba
    Rivals Clash, Yet Game is in Perspective
    2016 HS All-State Games
    HS League News
    CYA '03 PW Elite Team Heads to Quebec
    TI Fundraiser for "Girls in the Game'
    Blackhawks Captains & Referee Spotlight
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer
    Upcoming Events
  • Volume 3 Issue 18  (1/6/2016)
  • Coach of the Year Nominations
    Mid-Season Classic Girls Cross-Ice Champions
    State Tournament Info
    America's Showcase Honors Terry Stasica
    Ask the Official
    IHHF Bio Series: Derek Martin
    St. Ignatius OH Takes Holiday Hockey Classic Title
    Forman's High Top 20
    Overcoming Adversity: Fritz Gallun
    H.S. Hockey League News
    Blackhawks Captains Spotlight
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer
    Kraft Hockeyville USA
    Upcoming Events
  • December 2015
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 2 Issue 13  (12/28/2015)
  • The Magic 8U Glasses
    Mid-Season Classic Girls Cross-Ice Tournament
    5 Ways Parents Can Be Supportive After a Tough Game
    7 Valuable 10U Development Activities
    ADM Perfect Fit in Michigan
    Lady Patriots Surge by Embracing Skill Development
    Video: NHL Analytics Tracking of 8U Players
    Video: 8U Practice with Peric & Bollue
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 3 Issue 17  (12/23/2015)
  • Letter from the President
    RIP Dan Capuano
    HIFE Program Info
    Ask AHAI
    December Photo of Month Top 5
    USAH/Central District Girls' Information
    Unwritten Rules of Hockey
    IHHF Bio Series: Matt Nilles
    Warriors Shoot for Return to UC
    Ross Enjoying 1st Season as Hockey Player
    High School League Updates
    Players in the News
    Blackhawks News & Information
    Can't Miss Events
  • Volume 3 Issue 16  (12/9/2015)
  • Megan Bozek to Participate in Mid-Season Classic Girls Cross-Ice Tournament
    Ask the Coach
    Win Hawks Tickets!
    Submit Your Pics Today!
    State Tournament Info
    IHHF Bio Series: Peter Humann
    Forman's High School Hockey & Top 20
    Forman's Top 20
    High School League News
    Blackhawk Alumni Scholarship
    H.S. Holiday Hockey Classic
    Turcotte & Janis Enjoy Decades on the Bench
    Players in the News
    Blackhawks News & Information
    Upcoming Events
  • November 2015
  • Volume 3 Issue 15  (11/25/2015)
  • Mid-Season Classic Girls Cross-Ice Tournament
    AHAI Mourns Terry Stasica
    Adult State Tournament
    A Step aHead
    Reserve Your Seat at IHHF Induction Dinner
    November Photo of the Month Top 5
    2015 AHAI Holiday Gift Guide
    Ross Forman's High School Hockey
    22nd Annual HS Holiday Hockey Classic
    CCHL Player of the Month
    IHSHL North Central Division Update
    Ask the Official
    IHOA Spotlight: Ian McCambridge
    Proud to be Young Americans
    CYA & Mission Bring Home Girls Bauer Invite Titles
    Blackhawks News & Information
    Youth Referee Spotlight: Edling & West
    Upcoming Events
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 2 Issue 12  (11/23/2015)
  • The Secret Ingredient of Great Coaching
    Mid-Season Classic Girls Cross-Ice Tournament
    Emphasize Skills Over Strategy at 8U
    Development Drives New Hampshire Assoc.
    10U Q&A: Are Punishment Skates Appropriate
    Video: NHL Dedication
    Video: Be A Doer
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 3 Issue 14  (11/11/2015)
  • Mid-Season Classic Girls Cross-Ice Tournament
    Enter to Win Blackhawks Tickets
    November Photo of the Month Contest
    IHHF Induction Dinner
    A Step aHead: Deadline to Register Nov. 30
    2016 State Championships
    Ask the Coach & Ask the Official
    New IHOA Seminars Added
    Ross Forman's High School Hockey
    Bauer World Invite Wrap-Up
    Central District Recognizes 21 Players
    Try Hockey For Free
    USA Hockey National Team News
    Blackhawks Captain Spotlight
    Blackhawks News & Information
    Hockey Training Tip
    Upcoming Events
  • October 2015
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 2 Issue 11  (10/22/2015)
  • Release Your Child to the Game!
    ADM: It's About Growing the Game!
    Farming Athletes at 10U
    Atlantic Jamboree: Over 100 Teams & 1,000 Players
    8U Hockey - Getting More of What's Good
    Video: Red Berenson on Small-Area Games
    Video: One Goal
    Video: The Hockey Helmet Helper
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 3 Issue 13  (10/28/2015)
  • IHHF Class of 2015 Inductees Announced
    JJ's Pay It Forward a Huge Success
    A Step aHead: Deadline to Register Nov. 30
    U.S. Women's National Team at Seven Bridges
    October Photo of the Month Top 5!
    16th Annual AHAI/Blackhawks Coaching Clinic
    Ask the Coach & Ask the Official
    Ross Forman's High School Hockey
    Give Up, Give In, or Give All You Got: Dylan Czerlanis
    New Trier Fights Cancer
    Overcoming Obstacles: Joey Kasch
    IL Players Rostered to USHL & NAHL Teams
    Blackhawks News & Information
    Referee Spotlight
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer of the Month
  • Volume 3 Issue 12  (10/14/2015)
  • Hockey Moms Aren't Crazy Contest Winners
    The Greatest 'Thank You' One Can Give is to Pay it Forward" - JJ O'Connor Interview
    AHAI Conducts 25th Annual College Night Seminars
    October Photo of the Month Contest
    2015 Stanley Cup Ring Raffle
    Ask AHAI & Ask the Official
    Ross Forman's High School Hockey
    7 IL Associations Celebrate World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend
    Illinois' D2 Team Lands New Head Coach with Strong Local Ties
    Central District Information
    Upcoming Events
  • September 2015
  • Volume 3 Issue 11  (9/30/2015)
  • AHAI & Seven Bridges to Host 2016 Girls Central District Development Camp Tryouts
    Photo of the Month Contest is Back!
    College Night: A Road Map to Hockey After High School
    Important Tier II State Tournament Dates
    AHAI Nike Apparel is Here! Shop to Support Special Hockey Programs!
    Ask AHAI
    Ask the Official
    Ross Forman's High School Hockey
    Celebration of Girls' Hockey Raises $2300 for Puck Cancer & Introduces New Girls to Hockey
    Central District Information
    Nominate a Player, Coach & Volunteer Today!
    Thunder & Steel Make Top 10 USHL Power Rankings
    Upcoming Events
    Sports Authority Coupon
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 2 Issue 10  (9/24/2015)
  • TRENDING: Right-Sized Youth Sports
    Pepsi Ice Center Hosts ADM Station-Based Practice
    Aspen Institute Roundtable Praises Multi-Sport Play
    Expectations: The Four-Way Intersection
    Brewins Thriving, Growing in Mass.
    Video: U.S. Soccer Player Development Initiatives
    Video: Hide & Seek
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 3 Issue 10  (9/16/2015)
  • A Step aHead Registration
    Letter From AHAI President, John Dunne
    Parent/Spectator Suspension Rule
    AHAI Parent Video
    IHHF Seeking Nominations for Class of 2015
    College Night: A Road Map to Hockey After High School
    Golf Outing is Looking for Volunteers
    Ask the Coach & Ask the Official
    AHAI CEP Clinics & IHOA Seminar Schedules
    Ross Forman's Season-Opening Top 20 Rankings
    2015 NAHL Showcase
    Dylan Czerlanis Fund
    Blackhawks JuniorHawks & Intermission Skates
    Upcoming Events
  • August 2015
  • Volume 3 Issue 9  (9/2/2015)
  • A Step aHead Registration
    HIFE Receives Diversity Grant from USAH Foundation
    Introducing Blind Hockey!
    Ask AHAI: Goalie Exception Rule
    IHHF Seeking Nominations for Class of 2015
    AHAI CEP Clinic Schedule
    USAH Mobile Coaches App
    Ask the Official
    Ross Forman: Welcome to the 2015-16 HS Hockey Season
    Steel Win JCWC Bronze
    Players in the News
    Blackhawks JuniorHawks & Intermission Skates
    Become a Host Site for IIHF Girls' Hockey Weekend
    USAH's Mobile Rulebook Now Available
    JJ O'Connor's Pay It Forward Celebration
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 2 Issue 9  (8/25/2015)
  • Are the Kids Alright?
    Mite ADM Program in 2nd Year at Mission
    USAH Part of Inaugural USOC ADM Workshop
    The Player - Coach - Parent Relationship at 8U
    Coaching Goaltenders
    Developing Decision-Makers at 10U
    Video: Fail Harder
    Video: Hockey Motivation
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans for Goalies
  • Volume 3 Issue 8  (8/19/2015)
  • IHHF Seeking Nominations for Class of 2015
    2016 State Tournament Dates Announced
    AHAI Foundation Golf Outing Photos
    Why the 2 Choice Rule & Why You Should Choose with Care
    Tier II 2 Choice Substitution Application
    A Step aHead Registration
    AHAI Foundation Golf Outing Pics
    2015 CEP Clinic Schedule
    Ask the Coach
    SPECIAL FEATURE: Tryout Survival Guide
    IHOA Officiating Seminars
    Junior Hockey Thrives in IL: Part II
    IL Players & Clubs in the News
    Blackhawks JuniorHawks & Intermission Skates
    USAH Part of Inaugural USOC ADM Workshop
    Money Up for Grabs! Earn $2500 for Your Club
    Upcoming Events
  • Volume 3 Issue 7  (8/5/2015)
  • Remembering Evan Lustig
    Find the Perfect Fall Program
    A Step aHead Registration
    2 Choice Substitution Application Info
    Ask the Coach
    USAH Mobile Coach App
    IHOA Officiating Seminars
    "Girls Only" Officiating Semars
    One-Timers
    Junior Hockey Thrives in IL: Part I
    Anita Lichterman Honored
    Love of the Game Drives Del Morris
    DYHA in Spotlight Once Again
    Pepsi Ice Center Hosts ADM Practice
    Blackhawks JuniorHawks & Intermission Skates
    Chicago Among Finalists for 2018 IIHF World Junior Games
    US Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Selected
    6 IL Players Invited to Women's National Festival
    Belpedio & Dvorak Make Final 32: National Jr. Eval Camp
    Don't Miss Events
  • July 2015
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 2 Issue 8  (7/28/2015)
  • Best Practices for Structuring Tryouts
    Landscape of Illinois Mite Hockey
    What Should a 10 Year Do In July to Prepare for the Season?
    Players Flock to MSU's ADM Learn-to-Play Program
    Video: Cross-Ice Integral to NHL Development Camps
    Video: Bob Mancini Addresses Playing Time
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 3 Issue 6  (7/22/2015)
  • A Step aHead Registration NOW OPEN!
    RULE CHANGE: Girls Hockey
    Tier II 2 Choice Application Process NOW OPEN!
    CEP Clinic Schedule
    AHAI Can Help Promote Your Fall Hockey Program
    IHOA Officiating Seminar Schedule
    IHOA "Girls Only" Seminars
    Junior Hockey: A Hidden Gem for Illinois Hockey Fans
    There's a New Team in Town
    Chicago's Paluch to Coach Olympic Boys' Team
    Players in the News
    AHAI Foundation Golf Outing
    JJ O'Connor's Pay It Forward Celebration
  • June 2015
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 2 Issue 7  (6/29/2015)
  • 5 Ways to Address Minor Hockey Flaws in North America
    Blackhawks 3v3 Tourney a Huge Success
    How Invasion Sports Help Hockey Players
    How to Avoid the Race to Nowhere
    The Big Picture in Your Child's Development
    Video: NHL Performance Coaches Offer Guidance for Developing Players
    Video: Starfish Effect
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 3 Issue 5  (6/24/2015)
  • Chicago Blackhawks 3v3 Champions
    Find the Hockey Program that's Right for YOU!
    Central District Boys In-District 2001 Bantam Camp
    Girls Central District Development Camp
    CEP Clinic Schedule Announced
    Officiating Seminar Schedule Announced
    All Girls Officiating Seminars!
    Respecting Officials
    McCudden Named Blue Jackets Asst. Coach
    Junior Hockey: Make the Smart & Informed Decision
    Blankemeier Earns USHL Student-Athlete Award
    RED ARMY Now on DVD! You Could Win!
  • Volume 3 Issue 4  (6/10/2015)
  • Illinois' Jim Smith Elected President of USA Hockey
    AHAI Annual Meeting & USAH Annual Congress Updates
    Educational Seminar Survey
    AHAI Foundation Golf Outing
    AHAI & USAH Annual Meeting Recaps
    AHAI & USAH Awards
    Tier II Choice Substitution Application Process Information
    CEP Clinic Schedule Announced
    Officiating Seminar Schedule Announced
    2015 SWSL Champions
    4 IL Players to Participate in Sled Select Camp
    2 & 2 Challenge & Hockey Weekend Across America
  • May 2015
  • Volume 3 Issue 3
  • Educational Seminar Survey
    IL Native Skates into Central District Referee-in-Chief Post
    Annual Meeting: Seminar Schedule
    Annual Meeting: Board of Directors Candidates
    Annual Meeting: Proposed By-Law Change
    Tier II Choice Substitution Application Process Information
    AHAI Annual Golf Outing
    33 IL Girls Invited to USAH Development Camps
    Ask the Official
    7th Annual Puck Cancer Tournament
    Help Wanted: RMU Assistant Women's Coach
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 2 Issue 6
  • Why Kids Quit Sports
    AHAI's New Parent/Spectator Suspension Rule
    Symposium Coaches Get an International View of Development
    Wildcats Hockey Gives Players Tools to Learn
    Hard Dividers Benefit All Ages in MN
    Video: How Positive Coaching Alliance Effects Youth Sports
    Video: Blackhawks Stan Bowman on Toews
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 3 Issue 2
  • New Parent/Spectator Suspension Rule
    Annual Meeting Notice
    Annual Meeting: Seminar Schedule
    Annual Meeting: Board of Directors Candidates
    Annual Meeting: Proposed By-Law Change
    Tier II Choice Substitution Application Process Information
    IL Advances 23 Players to USAH National Camps!
    AHAI Annual Golf Outing
    NAHL's McKay Receives Academic Honors
    Decatur Finishes 2nd in Hockeyville Contest
    34 IL Players Selected at 2015 USHL Entry Draft
    IHOA Board of Director Election Results
    Sjoukje Brown New Central District Referee-in-Chief
    Ask the Official
    USAH Girls PD Information
  • April 2015
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 2 Issue 5  (4/23/2015)
  • A Letter to Parents from the American Hockey Coaches Association
    Expat Detroiter Drives Winning Ways in West
    ADM Keeps Greenwich Blues Moving
    SQUIRTS: What to Expect in this Fall
    Video: Colorado Selects Girls Model Program
    Video: Louie Belpedio's Amazing Empty Net Save!
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 3 Issue 1  (4/29/2015)
  • Decatur Advances to Final Round of Hockeyville Contest!
    AHAI Annual Meeting
    2015 Adult State Champions
    Ask the Official
    One-Timers
    Emily Petersen Honored at Heroes Breakfast
    Inamoto Among NTDP's 2nd Wave Commitments
    Blackhawks 3v3 Hockey Tournament
    Calling All Who Grow the Game
    Save BIG this Weekend at Sports Authority
  • Volume 2 Issue 25  (4/15/2015)
  • Kraft Hockeyville Final 10: Vote for Decatur!
    Chicago Blackhawks: A Day to Remember
    Player Development: Elite Players Selected to Attend Central District PD Camp
    2015 Tier I Tryout Schedule Announced
    America's Showcase: Illinois & Team Central Both Take 2nd!
    HS Hockey: IL West Concludes Successful Season
    Central District Girls Tryout Teams & Schedule
    Ask the Official
    Blackhawks Announce 3v3 Hockey Tournament
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer of the Month
    Blackhawks Captains' Spotlights
    USAH Comments on VTU Hockey Helmet Rating System
    Brendan Burke Internship Application
  • Volume 2 Issue 24  (4/1/2015)
  • MISSION GIRLS 19U NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
    Thank You, Chicago Blackhawks
    USAH National Championships: IL Teams Have Great Showing
    Midwest Pee Wee Tournament Results
    Ask AHAI
    March Photo of the Month Top 5
    High School State Champions
    UC State Tournament Games Deliver One-Goal Excitement
    America's Showcase Teams Set to Compete
    Congratulations to the Officials Selected for the HS State Games
    Ask the Official
    Central District Girls Tryouts
    Jaguar Family Needs IL Hockey Community's Support
    Small Change Makes a Big Difference
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer of the Month
    Blackhawks Referee & Captains' Spotlights
  • March 2015
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 2 Issue 4  (3/24/2015)
  • Aspen Institute Salutes USAH, NHL in Recent Report
    The Dirty Little Secrets About Mite Hockey
    World-Class Commonalities Boost U.S. Kids
    Youth Hockey Grows from the Ground Up in Georgia
    Video: The Effect of Praise on Mindset
    Video: Changing the Game in Youth Sports
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 2 Issue 23  (3/18/2015)
  • Dirty Little Secrets about Mite Hockey
    2015 AHAI Annual Meeting
    Adult State Tournament
    Photos: Tier I, Tier II & Girls State Champions
    St. Rita & Lincoln-Way to Represent IL at USAH National Championship
    4 IL Teams Bound for Youth & Girls Tier I Nationals
    7 IL Teams to Compete at Youth & Girls Tier II Nationals
    Falcons & Peoria Headed to Midwest PeeWee Tournament of Champions
    Falcons & Peoria Represent IL at Midwest PeeWee Tournament
    Ross Forman's HS Hockey
    NWHL Champions & Runners-Up
    Ask the Official
    IHHF Bio Series: Rocky Wirtz
    Illinois Clubs & Players in the News
    28th Annual HS Scholarship Awards Luncheon
    Chicago Blackhawks News & Information
  • Volume 2 Issue 22  (3/4/2015)
  • 2015 AHAI Annual Meeting
    February Photos of the Month
    2015 AHAI Awards & Honors
    Chicago Blackhawks Alumni Scholarship Recipients
    Tier I State Champions
    Tier II & Girls "Super Weekend" Match-Ups
    Player Development Invitees
    NIHL Wolves Cup Champs & Presidents Cup Recipients
    Ross Forman's HS Hockey
    2015 Illinois Showcase Team
    Illinois Clubs & Players in the News
    11 IL Locations Hosted Try Hockey For Free Events
    Bozek Marks 6,000th Game
    Ask the Official
    Impact Abuse of Officials Has on Youth Referees
    IHHF Bio Series: Lisa Chesson
    BMO Harris Bank Volunteer, Coach & Player of the Month
    Chicago Blackhawks NEW Bantam & Girls Summer Camps
  • February 2015
  • ADM SNAPSHOT Volume 2 Issue 3  (2/24/2015)
  • Did You Sweat?
    Small-Area Training Yields Big Dividends for Jaguars Hockey Club
    Youth Sports: For Everyone or Elites?
    ADM Increases Activity, Skills in South St. Paul
    Video: Martin St. Louis with Roger Grillo
    Video: What to Expect at 10U ADM
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 2 Issue 21  (2/18/2015)
  • Letter from the President: Do You Want to Be a Video Star?
    Blackhawks Ticket Winner
    2015 Coach of the Year Nominations
    Ask AHAI & Ask the Official
    Don't Miss RED ARMY!
    All-Time IL National Champions List
    State Tournament News
    Countdown to State
    9 Locations to Try Hockey For Free
    Adult State Tournament
    IHSHL News
    All-State Pics
    USA Hockey News
    2015 Central States Champions
    Blackhawks Referee Spotlight
    IHHF Bio Series: John Murphy
    Labatt Blue/USAH Pond Hockey IL Champs
    Chicago Blackhawks News
  • 2015 Countdown to State Special Edition  (2/11/2015)
  • Your complete guide to the 2015 Illinois State Hockey Championships!
  • Volume 2 Issue 20  (2/4/2015)
  • Letter from the President
    Hockey World Mourns Ben Allison
    2015 Coach of the Year Nominations
    Photo of the Month Winners
    Volunteer Writers Wanted
    RED ARMY
    State Tournament News
    State Tournament Brackets & Information
    2014 IHHF Induction Dinner (Video)
    IHHF Bio Series: Steve Cromie
    2015 Boys' & Girls' All-State Rosters
    Ross Forman's HS Hockey
    High School Senior Nights
    IHSHL League News
    Ask the Official
    USA Hockey News
    Chicago Blackhawks: Captains and Referee Spotlights
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer
    IL Players in the News
  • January 2015
  • ADM Snapshot Volume 2 Issue 2  (1/29/2015)
  • Mid-Season Classic a Huge Success!
    Reduced Playing Surface: A Quick Look
    ADM Has Kalamazoo Trending Up
    Kobe Bryant on Skills & Why Europeans
    Are Way Ahead
    Videos: Joy of Outdoor Hockey & Mid-Season Classic
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 2 Issue 18  (1/7/2015)
  • HS State Tournament Seeding, All State & Showcase Selection Process
    Photo of the Month Contest
    Mid-Season Classic Huge Success!
    Mid-Season Classic Champions
    Subheading
    2015 State Championships
    Girls' Central District Player Development
    Ross Forman's HS Hockey
    HS Holiday Hockey Champions
    HS League News
    One-Timers
    IHHF Bio Series: Jon Raslawski
    Ask the Official
    IL Players in the News
    Chicago Blackhawks News & Information
    Upcoming Events
  • Volume 2 Issue 19  (1/21/2015)
  • Kronforst Goes B1G at Soldier Field
    Win 100 Level Blackhawk Tickets!
    2015 Player Development Process Begins
    January Photo of the Month Contest
    Coach of the Year Nominations Accepted
    2015 State Championships
    Adult State Tournament
    One-Timers
    Ross Forman's HS Hockey
    All-State Games Set for February 9
    Blackhawk Alumni Scholarship Awards Increased!
    Clarification of Playing Rules & Implications Regarding Eligibility
    Ask the Official
    IHHF Bio Series: Derek Denoyer
    IL Players in the News
    IHSHL News
    Girls' Central District Player Development
    USA Hockey News
    Upcoming Events
  • December 2014
  • Volume 2 Issue 17  (12/27/2014)
  • President's Letter
    2nd Annual Midwest Pee Wee Invitational
    Mite Mid-Season Classic
    December Photo of the Month Winners!
    Try Hockey For Free Day
    USAH Girls Player Development Update
    2015 State Championships
    Ask the Coach
    One-Timers
    IHHF Bio Series: Sjoukje Brown
    High School Hockey
    IHOA News: Barrett Keeps Game of Hockey about the Players & Ask the Official
    IL Players in the News
    Congrats Norm & Holly Spiegel
    Chicago Blackhawks News & Information
    Eddie Olczyk Award
    Chicago Blackhawks FREE Outdoor Clinics
  • Volume 2 Issue 16  (12/10/2014)
  • Chicago Blackhawks Special Hockey Team
    Mite Mid-Season Classic Update
    ACHA: Hockey Beyond HS & Juniors
    2015 State Hockey Championships
    Adult State Championship Date Change
    Ask the Coach
    IHHF Bio Series: Ray Berens
    Ross Forman's High School Hockey
    League News
    You Make the Call
    IL Players in the News
    Chicago Blackhawks News & Information
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer of the Month
  • November 2014
  • Volume 2 Issue 15  (11/26/2014)
  • Important Dates
    Win Hawks Tickets!!!
    Mid-Season Classic: Mite Cross-Ice Tournament at the UC
    November Photos of the Month
    AHAI/IHOA Screening Program Information
    Holiday Gift Guide
    AHAI News & Information
    Ask the Coach
    One Timers
    New Officiating Seminars Added
    You Make the Call
    High School Hockey
    Ross Forman's High School Hockey
    IL Players in the News
    Bauer Girls' World Invite Wrap-Up
    Chicago Blackhawks News
    Sports Authority Savings!
  • Just for Mites Volume 2 Issue 1  (11/24/2014)
  • Mid-Season Mite Cross-Ice Classic
    Admirals Play Host to USAH & AHAI Coaches
    ADM Principles Nurturing Decades of Talent
    ADM & Letting Kids Be Kids
    Multi-Media: ADM - It's About Playing Time Too & My Coach S@&ks!
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 2 Issue 14  (11/12/2014)
  • Mid-Season Classic: Mite Cross-Ice Tournament at the UC
    Stinky Hockey Gear Video Contest Winner
    Tier II State Tournament: Important Dates
    Gregg Lee: 1961-2014
    One Timers
    Coaching News & Information
    Ask the Coach
    High School Hockey with Ross Forman
    IHSHL NC Division News
    IHOA's You Make the Call
    Officials Donate Time to IL Special Olympics
    Important Central District Info
    IL Players in the News
    Bauer World Invite Wrap-Up
    Chicago Blackhawks News
  • October 2014
  • Volume 2 Issue 13  (10/29/2014)
  • Hawks vs. Jets Ticket Winner
    A Step aHead: Win an Autographed Kane Jersey!
    Check out our new "College Night" Tab
    Admirals Host AHAI High Performance CEP Clinic
    Ask AHAI & Ask the Coach
    Howies Affiliate Program
    AHAI News & Information
    Facebook Photo of the Month Contest
    One Timers
    Coaching News & Information
    IHOA's You Make the Call
    High School Hockey with Ross Forman
    IL Players in the News
    4 Women Represent IL on National Training Camp Roster
    Chicago Blackhawks News
    Hawks Launch G.O.A.L. Program
    Win Hawks Tix: Video Contest
    2 Can't Miss Events: HHOF Trophy Tour & Hockey City Classic
  • Mite Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 12  (10/26/2014)
  • What is AHAI? New Parent Video Released
    Blackhawks, AHAI Host Jets & Sabres ADM Clinic & Half-Ice Games
    Using the ADM, Parkway Youth Hockey Thrives
    Activating Kids
    VIDEO: Elite Athlete Syndrome
    VIDEO: How Finland Teaches Body Contact
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 2 Issue 12  (10/15/2014)
  • WIN HAWKS TICKETS!
    A Step aHead: Win an Autographed Kane Jersey!
    Miracle "Off" Ice: Quick Action Saves Young Man's Life
    AHAI's College Night
    What is AHAI? Informative New Parent Video Just Released!
    Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2014
    AHAI News & Information
    2nd Annual Moms' Night
    World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend
    Coaching News & Information
    Illinois Players in the News
    IHOA: You Make the Call!
    High School Hockey with Ross Forman
    Stinky Hockey Bag Video Contest
  • Volume 2 Issue 11  (10/1/2014)
  • Tier II 2 Choice Substitution Application
    College Night Registration NOW OPEN!
    Benefits of AHAI/USAH Membership
    Hockey Moms' Night
    Ask AHAI & Ask the Coach
    Youth & Adult State Tournament Dates
    Hawks, AHAI Host Unforgettable ADM Clinic
    Coaching News & Information
    IHOA: You Make the Call!
    High School Hockey with Ross Forman
    Julia Sinople: Youth Star of the Month
    Central District News: Girls' Dates
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer of the Month
    Contest Winners Announced!
    Coyote Hockey City Classic
  • Hockey Moms' Night at the United Center  (9/17/2014)
  • September 2014
  • Mite Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 11  (9/23/2014)
  • 10 Questions about Player Development
    Mites to Squirts: 3 Myths Clarified
    It's Better to Have Drill Killers than
    Mood Killers
    8U: Docs Orders for a Safe Season
    VIDEO: Value of Effort in Practice
    VIDEO: USAH Mobile Coach Tutorial
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 2 Issue 10  (9/18/2014)
  • Tier II 2 Choice Substitution Application
    A Step aHead: Win an Autographed Kane Jersey!
    Letter from the President
    Mites Moving to Squirts: 2 Myths Clarified
    Moms' Night at the United Center
    College Night
    Coaching News & Information
    IHOA: You Make the Call!
    High School Hockey with Ross Forman
    Players in the News
    Central District News: Girls' Dates
    USA Hockey News
    Admirals Earn USAH Model Association Designation
    Chicago Blackhawks News
    Upcoming Events
    Contests & Giveaways!
  • Volume 2 Issue 9  (9/3/2014)
  • Tier II 2 Choice Substitution Application
    A Step aHead: Win an Autographed Kane Jersey!
    College Night Date Announced
    SPECIAL FEATURE: TRYOUT SURVIVAL GUIDE
    Catch the Excitement of NIU Hockey
    Ask AHAI & Ask the Coach
    Concussion Question of the Month
    2nd Annual Moms' Night at the UC
    Coaching News & Information
    Committed to Developing Quality Coaches
    IHOA Is Looking for YOU!
    Central District News: Girls' Dates
    Adult Hockey First Goal Program
    Illinois Players in the News
    Blackhawks JuniorHawks & Intermission Relay/Shootouts
  • Hockey Moms' Night at the United Center Registration  (9/17/2014)
  • August 2014
  • Mite Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 10  (8/28/2014)
  • Star Panel Closes USAH Coaches Symposium
    Maximize Your Ice Time
    Small-Ice Hockey Spurs Competition at Sabres Development Camp
    Youth Sports Practice Model Gets Kids Active
    VIDEO: A Study on Praise & Mindsets
    VIDEO: Talent vs. Potential
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 2 Issue 8   (8/20/2014)
  • Tier II 2 Choice Substitution Application
    IHHF Seeking Nominations
    Ask AHAI & Ask the Coach
    A Step aHead: Win an Autographed Kane Jersey!
    Coaching News & Information
    Illinois Players in the News
    Disabled Hockey Workshop
    Blackhawks 3v3 Champions
    Blackhawks JuniorHawks & Intermission Relay/Shootouts
    Keeping Young Hockey Players Healthy: Free Symposium
    Enter to Win!
  • Volume 2 Issue 7  (8/6/2014)
  • Ask AHAI
    Ask the Coach
    SafeSport Program Update
    Mite NIHL Update
    Concussion Q & A: Ways to Keep Your Skater Safe This Season
    Helmet Check: Has Your Skater's Helmet Expired? & Tryout Tips from Play Positive
    Tier II 2 Choice Substitution Application Process
    A Step aHead Registration
    A Step aHead: Win an Autographed Kane Jersey!
    How to Become a Student Coach
    So You Want to Be a Referee?
    Belpedio, Compher & Louis Rostered for Final Games of National Junior Evaluation Camp
    Chicago Blackhawks JuniorHawks & Intermission Relay/Shootouts
  • July 2014
  • Mite Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 9  (7/28/2014)
  • Mite NIHL Update: 2014-15 Season, 2 Choice & 2-4-6-8 Rule
    REGISTER NOW: Tier I Mite ADM Program Filling Up Quickly!
    3 Associations Receive USA Hockey's Grow the Game Award
    The Reality of Mite Right Sized Hockey
    Take 5 with USA Hockey's Roger Grillo & Kenny Rausch
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 2 Issue 6   (7/23/2014)
  • Ask AHAI
    Ask the Coach
    Letter from the President
    2014-15 Mite Hockey Season
    Tier I Mite ADM Program Update
    Enter to Win!
    Tier II 2 Choice Substitution Application Process
    NIHL Mite Update
    Dedicated Individuals Make Up IHOA: What's Required of Our Officials?
    A Step aHead Registration
    Illinois Hockey News
    Billy's Story: The Makings of a Role Model
    Blackhawks 3v3 Hockey Series
    Michael Betcherman's Face-Off Doesn't
  • June 2014
  • Mite Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 8  (6/23/2014)
  • The 2014-2015 Mite Hockey Season
    Tier I Mite ADM Program Filling Up Quickly!
    Hershey Savoring Sweet Success with ADM
    Sorting ADM Truths from Myths
    Video: Hal Tearse: Why Are We Involved in Youth Hockey?
    Video: Tony Granato: Why We Play
    Just for Coaches: On- & Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 2 Issue 5  (6/25/2014)
  • Ask AHAI
    Ask the Coach
    2014-15 Mite Hockey Season
    Hockey Hotbed: Illinois!
    A Step aHead Baseline Testing Registration Opens July 1
    Breakaway Contest Winners!
    AHAI News & Information: 5 IL Skaters Headed to National Camps
    Registration Continues for AHAI's Tier I Mite ADM Program
    Save the Date! Sports Medicine Symposium
    Blackhawks News
    Blackhawks 3v3 Hockey Series
  • Volume 2 Issue 4  (6/12/2014)
  • Ask AHAI
    Ask the Coach
    Illinois Natives Honored at USA Hockey's Night of Tribute
    Tier I Mite ADM Program Filling Up Quickly!
    AHAI Golf Outing
    Tier II Choice Substitution Application Process Dates & Information
    Official's Corner
    NAHL Entry Draft Set for June 3
    Central District News: Girls' National Camp At-Large Invitees
    USAH News: Annual Congress Highlights
    Great Summer Read for Bantams & Midgets
  • May 2014
  • Volume 2 Issue 3   (5/28/2014)
  • Ask AHAI
    Letter from the President
    AHAI Tier I Mite ADM Program Registration Begins June 1
    Tony Rossi Receives Builders Award
    Blackhawks Ticket Winner!
    Tier II Choice Substitution Application Process Dates & Information
    AHAI News: Tier I Mite ADM Program Open House
    NAHL Entry Draft Set for June 3
    Central District Girls Player Development Camp
    Trent Klatt: "Go Play Ball"
    Problem for Sports Parents: Overspending
    Graduate Student Seeking Athletes to Participate in Survey
  • Mite Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 7  (5/23/2014)
  • The Problem for Sports Parents: Overspending
    Tier I Mite ADM Program Open House
    Arapahoe Follows Avalanche's Lead to ADM
    Trent Klatt: "Go Play Ball"
    Video: Bob Mancini: The 24-Hour Athlete
    Video: Ryan Kesler: Respecting Opponents
    Just for Coaches: On- & Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 2 Issue 2  (5/14/2014)
  • IL Grabs 20 out of 59 Spots for USAH National Camps!
    Central District Boys In-District Bantam Development Camp
    VIDEO: More Than Hockey Skills: An Interview with Don Granato
    Become a Fan on Facebook! You Could Win a Pair of Hawks Tickets!
    How to Update Your Contact Information with USAH & AHAI
    TIER II Choice Substitution Application Process Dates & Information
    36 IL Players Selected at USHL Entry Draft
    2014 Sled Player Development Camp
    Graduate Student Seeking Athletes to Participate in Survey
  • April 2014
  • Volume 2 Issue 1   (4/30/2014)
  • 2 and 2 Challenge
    Win a Pair of Hawks Tickets!
    AHAI Annual Meeting
    AHAI Mite ADM Program
    Team Illinois Celebrates Repeat Showcase Triumph
    AHAI News: What Level Should My Child Play? and AAA Hockey: Early Bird Gets the Worm!
    Central District News: Level 4 CEP Clinic and District Festival Tryouts
    2014 USAH Central District Girls Selections
    Junior Hockey: Illinois & Beyond
    Vikings Youth Hockey Program Booming
    USA Wins Gold Over Czech Republic
    BIG Savings from Sports Authority!
  • Mite Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 6   (4/24/2014)
  • 8U: They Call it Summer Vacation for a Reason
    AHAI Mite ADM Program: A Unique Opportunity for '06 and '07 Birth Years!
    Faribault Embracing Youth Hockey Renaissance
    Lovejoy Credits NHL Success to Multi-Sport Versatility
    Video: Don Lucia: Skill Development & Fun vs. Winning at All Costs
    VIDEO: Generation Floorball - The Growth of Floorball in the USA
    Just for Coaches: On- & Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 1 Issue 25  (4/16/2014)
  • Level 4 CEP Clinic Announced
    Central District Girls' Tryout Camp Information
    Midwest Pee Wee Tournament of Champions
    Adult State Champions
    USAH Parent Handbook Now Online
    Tim Stapleton Chosen for US Men's National Team
    2 IL Skaters Commit to USAH NTDP
    AHAI Annual Meeting
    USAH National Championship Results
    High Praise for Providence Catholic
    AHAI Mite ADM Program
    2014 AHAI Player Development/Identification Tryout Camp Concludes
    Illinois Captures America's Showcase Title for 2nd Consecutive Year!
    Team Central Claims America's Showcase Title...Again!
    200+ IL Men & Women Rostered to D1 & D3 College Teams
    Don Granato Announced as Asst. Coach for US National Junior Team
    Meet Bud Monaco: IHHF Bio Series
    How Parents (and Their Lawyers) Are Killing Minor Hockey
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer of the Month
  • March 2014
  • Mite Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 5   (3/24/2014)
  • Parent Handbook Launched Online
    Blackhawks Host Mites at the UC
    ADM-Inspired Seahawks Rule the Asphalt & the Ice
    Videos: Julie Chu Talks Playing Multiple Sports, Filling Their Emotional Tank and Adults Play on the BIG Ice
    Just For Coaches: On- & Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • STATE CHAMPIONS NEWSLETTER  (3/28/2014)
  • Volume 1 Issue 24  (3/19/2014)
  • Adult State Tournament
    Ross Forman's High School Hockey Highlights
    Hayes-Suburban League Highlights
    Illinois West League Highlights
    Scholastic League Highlights
    DSkate Hockey: Hockey for Players with Type 1 Diabetes
    Tier II & Girls State Champions!
    Tier I: Kohlman Cup 1st Stop on Road to Nationals
    Tier II: 5 Teams Bound for USAH National Championships
    Paralympians Roybal and McKee Bring Home GOLD!
    VIDEO: Student Athletes Recognized at Blackhawk Alumni Scholarship Awards
    NWHL Champions!
    CSDHL Champions & Academic Awards
    NIHL Academic Excellence Recipients
    Try Hockey For Free Day Breaks Previous Participation Record
    6 IL Players Invited to Attend USAH's NTDP Evaluation Camp!
    7th Annual Wirtz Cup Champions
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer of the Month
  • Volume 1 Issue 23   (3/5/2014)
  • "It's Just a Game"
    Adult State Tournament
    Girls' Central District Tryout Registration
    Blackhawks Mini 1 on 1 Winners
    Paralympic Games Set to Begin This Weekend
    SHL JV Champions
    IL West Division Champions
    North Central Division Champions
    Charity Events & Fundraisers
    Super Weekend at the Edge: Tier II & Girls' State Championship Games
    2014 Coaches & Players of the Year Awards
    2014 Chicago Blackhawks Alumni Awards
    IL High School Showcase Team Announced
    IL High School State Championship Tickets On Sale Now
    Video: From Child's View, Adults Find Full-Ice No Fun
    NIHL Wolves & President's Cup Champions
    Video: It Takes Dedication, Commitment & Sacrifice to Be a Champion
    IHHF Bio Series: Meet Mark Kurzawski
    IL Youth Participate in Auxiliary Skate at Soldier Field
  • February 2014
  • Mite Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 4 - February 24, 2014
  • ADM Road Show Motors to Success in Michigan
    Weekend Mite Jamborees
    USAH Model Association Flourishing in Orchard lake
    World's Best Teams Use Small-Area Games
    Videos: Overcoming Failure & Olympians Pay Tribute to Youth Hockey
    Just For Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 1 Issue 22 - February 19, 2014
  • Adult State Tournament
    2014 Labatt Blue/USAH Pond Hockey Champions
    High School Hockey with Ross Forman
    USAH Girls'/Women's Coaching Symposium
    ADM World Tour Blackhawks Tickets Winner
    2014 Law Enforcement Hockey Classic
    Mayhem to Host USA Warriors
    2014 Blackhawk Alumni Association Scholarship Recipients
    Girls' Central District Tryouts - Online Registration NOW OPEN!
    Spring Hockey FAQs
    Who Are Minor Officials? Chances Are It's You!
    IHHF Bio Series: Meet Joe Olson
    Hockey Weekend Across America
    U.S. National U-17 & U-18 Capture 5 Nations Titles
    2014 Coach of the Year Nominations
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer of the Month
    Thank You, Shaun White
    Correction Made to "Countdown to State
  • COUNTDOWN TO STATE SPECIAL EDITION
  • Volume 1 Issue 21 - February 3, 2014
  • 2014 State Tournament Information
    Adult State Tournament
    Ask AHAI
    Scholastic Hockey League 2014 All League Team
    High School Hockey with Ross Forman
    4 IL Skaters Rostered to Five Nations Rosters
    Zarzecki & Skarzynski Rostered to US Women's U18 Team
    "COUNTDOWN TO STATE" Special e-Newsletter Coming Soon!
    IHHF Inducts 11 New Members
    Tier II State Tournament Sees Big Increase in Registrations
    Athletico Trainers Retained for State Games
    AHAI to Send Teams to Midwest Regional Pee Wee Invite
    2014 All-State Games Pics and Wrap-Up
    IHHF Bio Series: Mike Lebarre
    Wolves' McCudden Going to Sochi with Women's Team
    USA Men's & Women's Olympic Team Schedules
    2014 Coach of the Year Nominations
    Bozek, Coyne & Chesson Donate OneGoal Starter Sets
    Outdoor ACHA College Hockey This Weekend
  • January 2014 Issues
  • Volume 1 Issue 20 - January 22, 2014
  • "Just for Mites" Now Online
    IHSHL Division All Stars
    High School Hockey with Ross Forman
    Tier II State Tournament Brackets Announced
    2014 High School & Youth Hockey Coach of the Year Nominations
    IHHF Bio Series: Bates Battaglia
    Notre Dame's Kevin Lind: From Youth Hockey to NHL (Video)
    USAH Girls'/Women's Coaching Symposium
  • Mite Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 3
  • Allen & Rutili Driving Skill Development in Chicago
    Chicago ADM World Tour a Hit!
    ADM Spells Success in Grand Rapids
    Why Cross-Ice Hockey?
    VIDEO: Are We Developing Players or Trying to Win Banners
    VIDEO: Repetition & Player Activity
    Just for Coaches: On- and Off-Ice Practice Plans
  • Volume 1 Issue 19
  • Newsletter Name Revealed
    Meet the Paravolas: SNAPSHOT of a Hockey Family
    Blackhawks/AHAI Coaching Clinic
    Chicago ADM World Tour Details
    USAH Midwest Regional PeeWee Invitational
    HS State Tournament Seeding, All State & Showcase Selection Process
    2014 Player Development Process Begins this Month
    Central District Girls Open Tryout Information
    High School Hockey with Ross Forman
    IHHF Bio Series: Carisa Rachel Zaban
    IL Boasts 5 Native Sons on WJC Roster
    IL's Bozek, Coyne and Schaus Go for Gold in Sochi
  • December 2013 Issues
  • Volume 1 Issue 18
  • Video: Skating Into the New Year
    Peoria Thanks Hockey Clubs & Families
    Ho Ho Tourament
    IHHF Bio Series: Efren Molina
    Chicago ADM World Tour Update
    McKee Selected to Represent USA at Sochi Paralympics
    Bloomingdale Woman to Take Ice as Olympic Referee
    BMO Harris Bank Player, Coach & Volunteer of the Month
    Ross Forman Hockey Happenings
    2014 State Tournament Information
  • Mite Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 2
  • The Mite Task Force
    ADM Keeps Colorado Kids Moving Through the Chill
    Rinks in Arizona Embrace Portable Cross-Ice Boards
    Video: ADM Cross-Ice Boards Removal and Replacement
    Chicago ADM World Tour
    Just for Coaches: Practice Plans for On-Ice and Dryland

  • Volume 1 Issue 17 - December 11, 2013
  • Turning a Dream Into A Reality - Brody Roybal
    2014 Illinois State Hockey Championship Information
    Bench Management Part II: How Do I Show Value in Equal Playing Time?
    Chicago ADM World Tour
    IHHF Series: William Buddy Meyers
    Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association Scholarship Award Information
    Hockey Happenings with Ross Forman
  • November 2013 Issues
  • Inaugural Mite Newsletter
  • Welcome to Just for Mites
    VIdeo: October Mite Jamboree
    Intent is Clear at Newport's Mite Development Program
    Think Small for Big Gains in Learning Hockey
    Just For Coaches: Practice Plans for One-Ice and Dryland
  • Volume 1 Issue 16 - November 26, 2013
  • I Ain't Misbehaving...
    The Role of a Hockey Director
    Bench Management
    Meet Sean Berens, Players' Category
    New "Just For Mites" Newsletter Announced
    Illinois GROW Hockey Summit Expands
    Central District Girls Tryout Weekend Announced
    2014 America's Showcase: HS Girls
    December Mite Jamboree Dates
  • Volume 1 Issue 15 - November 13, 2013
  • Mites Skate to Success - Jamboree Video
    One Goal...One Kid at a Time
    200 Skaters Experience Youth Hockey for First Time
    Bauer World Hockey Invite a Shining Success
    Meet John Opoka, Referees' Category
  • October 2013 Issues
  • Volume 1 Issue 14 - October 30, 2013
  • Mites Jam at AHAI Mite Jamboree
    Facebook Fan Contest Winner
    Role of Registrar
    Try Hockey For Free Day Locations
    Taking ADM Off The Ice
    Put the Breaks on Dangerous Play
  • Volume 1 Issue 13 - October 16, 2013
  • USA Hockey's Bob Mancini on ADM
    Ask AHAI - Is There a Helmet That Prevents Concussions?
    ADM: What About Squirts?
    Rosters: What is the October 15th Deadline?
    IHHF Announces 2013 Class Inductees
    Tier II State Tournament Information
  • Volume 1 Issue 12 - October 3, 2013
  • College Night Information
    Mom's Night at the United Center (Video)
    Understanding Mite Playing Rules
    Important Girls/Womens Hockey Central District Dates
    Why Do We Keep Talking About the "A Step aHead" Program?
  • September 2013 Issues
  • Volume 1 Issue 11 - September 18, 2013
  • Welcome to the 2013-14 Season (Video)
    AHAI: Committed to Developing Quality Coaches
    Just Drop the Puck Already
    Coaches Experience ADM Practice (Video)
    NoozeBox.com: Official Media Partner of AHAI
    Wow! I Get ALL This?
    What is ImPACT Baseline Testing?
    Small-Area Games Lead to Big Increases in Puck Possessions
    Cross-Ice Grant Program
    HUH? Alphabet Soup: ABC's of Illinois Hockey
    Know Your Limits! (Game Limit Information)
  • Volume 1 Issue 10 - September 4, 2013
  • A Step aHead Registration Open
    Official USAH Roster: What Is It? When Do I Need It?
    How-To Guide for Coaches: Pre-Season Parent Meeting
    Parents: What You Should Expect From Your Child's Coach
    No Bull: Cyberbullying
    IHSHL Renames Division
    IHHF Seeking Nominations
    5 Ways to Shape Your Hockey Future
  • August 2013 Issues
  • Volume 1 Issue 9 August 21, 2013
  • Introducing SafeSport
    Skate at the United Center
    Try Hockey for Free
    Concussion Q & A: Ways to Keep Your Skater Safe
    New USAH Helmet Rule
    Hey Coach! The ADM is More than Just Cross-Ice Hockey
  • Volume 1 Issue 8 August 7, 2013
  • Back Up Goalie Rule Clarification
    Officials' Seminar Season Now Open
    Ten Seconds of Joy
    9 Ways to Be a Great Teammate
  • July 2013 Issues
  • Volume 1 Issue 7 July 24, 2013
  • A Step aHead Program Returns
    Let's See How the Adults Like It
    ADM Pilot a Success for Tomahawks (Video)
    Grand Total of Youth Hockey
    10 Reasons Hockey Moms Rock
  • Volume 1 Issue 6 July 10, 2013
  • USAH Central District Level 4 CEP Clinic
    Tier II: What About My 2nd Choice? What Should I Consider?
    2013-14 CEP Clinic Schedule
    Tier II Choice Substitution: Application Process
    Tier II: Midget 3rd Choice Information
    4 IL Players Chosen at NHL Entry Draft

  • June 2013 Issues
  • Volume 1 Issue 5 June 26, 2013
  • 2013-14 USAH Rule Changes
    4 IL Women Selected for US Women's National Team
    Central District 1999 Bantam Development Camp
    USA Sled Hockey Select Camp
    IL USHL Drafted/Tendered Players
    IL NAHL Drafted/Tendered Players
  • Volume 1 Issue 4 June 12, 2013
  • IL Natives Honored at USAH's "A Night of Tribute" Dinner
    "Goals Beyond Hockey" is AHIHA's Mission
    Tony Rossi Retires from USAH
    Official's Corner
    AAA Hockey: Early Bird Gets the Worm


  • May 2013 Issues
  • Volume 1 Issue 3 May 29, 2013
  • ADM: What the Pros Are Saying
    Hockey Canada Federations Remove Checking From Pee Wee
    What is Sled Hockey
    The Car Ride Home
    Secrets to Choosing the Right Summer Camp
  • Volume 1 Issue 2 May 15, 2013
  • Illinois Grabs 22 out of 56 Spots USAH Camps
    Is ADM Real Hockey?
    Tier What? HELP!
    Tier II Two Choice Rule: Clearing Up Confusion
    Teaching Respect for Umps, Officials
    2013 Academic Achievements
  • Volume 1 Issue 1 May 3, 2013
  • 2 and 2 Challenge
    Player Development Process
    Illinois Showcase Team Wins National Title
    2013 State Champions
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