Every athlete who completes a FREE baseline test this year will be entered to win an official Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Stick signed by Marian Hossa! Deadline to register is November 30, 2015.
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Volume 3 Issue 9
September 2, 2015
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HIFE RECEIVES DIVERSITY GRANT FROM USA HOCKEY FOUNDATION!
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The USA Hockey Foundation recently awarded the AHAI "Hockey Is For Everyone" Program with a grant in the amount of $10,000. The Hockey Is For Everyone program (formerly Diversity Program) is an AHAI supported vehicle providing young athletes from socioeconomically diverse backgrounds the opportunity to use the sport of ice hockey to promote academic achievement, responsibility, respect, teamwork and good character. We provide 200+ young athletes per year the opportunity to learn to play this great sport. The Program provides each athlete with full equipment, ice time, USA Hockey registration and a premier volunteer coaching staff, at no charge to them or their families. READ MORE>>
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Blind Hockey is the same exhilarating, fast-paced game that gets spectators out of their seats with only one main difference - all of the players are legally blind! The sport features an adapted puck that makes noise, and is both bigger and slower than a traditional puck. Players' levels of vision range from legally blind - approximately 10% vision or less - to totally blind, with the lowest vision athletes playing defense or goal. Blind Hockey is an excellent spectator sport as it is easily recognizable to the average hockey fan, with minimal rule adaptations to help with gameplay and player safety. READ MORE>>
COME CHECK OUT A GAME!
Saturday, November 14, 2015
4:30pm to 5:30pm
All Seasons Ice Rinks
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 ASK AHAI: GOALIE EXCEPTION RULE
QUESTION: I have an 8th grade son who is a goaltender; this coming fall the incoming freshman class will have 6 freshman goalies and 2 returning from last year. With only 2 teams being fielded, there will be cuts. Our son would like to play High School hockey instead of club, will you please explain the process of allowing goaltenders to play for another High School while attending school in a different district.
ANSWER: Thank you for asking about this process. Most parents/players do not understand the goalie exception rule and the purpose of the rule. Many erroneously believe that this rule essentially allows a goalie to be a "free agent" and choose where they will play. That is inaccurate to say the least. The purpose of the rule is twofold. First, there are programs that have too many goalies (i.e. 6 goalies in their program and, for example, only 2 teams) and it is impossible to provide playing time to all. At the same time, we have teams that do not have a goalie or a sufficient number of goalies in their program. The rule is designed to address these problems. This is a rule applicable to goalies only. READ MORE>> |
ILLINOIS HOCKEY HALL OF FAME SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR CLASS OF 2015
Illinois hockey has a very long and rich hockey history, in large part due to the tireless dedication and commitment of individuals who have helped make sure every individual who has had a desire to participate in this great sport has had the opportunity to do so. The Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding players, organizers, coaches, managers, supporters and officials. Click HERE for Nomination Qualifications & Procedures. If you know of someone who you believe should be a candidate to enter the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2015, you are encouraged to click HERE for Nomination Form; please submit all assisting documentation by October 1, 2015. Click HERE to view a list of past IHHF Inductees.
"To honor the excellence of those individuals who, through their exceptional endeavors both on and off the ice, have contributed in an extraordinary way to enhance the sport and image of hockey in Illinois."
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2015 AHAI CEP CLINIC SCHEDULE
Registration for all AHAI CEP Clinics must be done through USA Hockey's website. Please check there for details about USA Hockey CEP Clinics, online Age Specific Modules and Coaching Certification process. All Coaches MUST BE CERTIFIED by December 31, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact Paul Jakubowski at pjakubowski@ahai2.org.
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USA HOCKEY'S MOBILE COACH APP
Take USA Hockey's coaching materials to the rink, on the road or wherever else you wish with the USA Hockey Mobile Coach. Find practice plans, skills manuals, videos and more. READ MORE>>
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ASK THE OFFICIAL BY DAVE ZEDNIK
QUESTION: The head coach is assessed a bench minor penalty for improper conduct during the first period. During the second period the coach again exhibits improper conduct. Is the coach assessed a game misconduct because the improper conduct has been repeated?
ANSWER: No. Rule Reference 601(b.1). The spirit and intent of the rule is to treat each incident separately. If the coach is assessed a bench minor penalty, he would only be assessed a game misconduct penalty provided he continues his actions regarding this incident. READ MORE>>
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ROSS FORMAN'S HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY
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The skates have been sharpened, the sticks re-taped and even that nasty odor of hockey sweat is back. The High School Hockey Season has returned. Tryouts for most teams are complete and teams are now making internal decisions of which forwards to line up and which defensemen to pair up. And of course goalies are facing hundreds of slapshots, all hoping to stop the most and secure the starting role.
Welcome to the 2015-16 Season, where the ultimate goal for every team is to skate at the United Center next March. READ MORE>>
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 STEEL WIN JCWC BRONZE; CHICAGO'S LACZYNSKI EARNS MVP HONORS By USHL.com - The Chicago Steel won bronze in front of 3,000 Russia Avto fans on Sunday, August 30th to secure a record fourth consecutive medal for the USHL and USA Hockey, a Junior Club World Cup record. Chicago native Tanner Laczynski scored the game-winning goal and earned game MVP honors for the Steel. READ MORE>> |
ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR 2015 CCM/USAH ALL-AMERICAN PROSPECTS GAME
USA Hockey has announced the 42 players, which include Illinois' Alex Green (Chicago), Clayton Keller (Swansea), William Knierim (Skokie) and James Sanchez (Northbrook), who will compete in the fourth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game set for September 24 at First Niagara Center, home to the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres. READ MORE>>
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ARIZONA COYOTES SIGN FISCHER
Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced that the Coyotes have signed forward Christian Fischer to a three-year, entry-level contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. The 18-year-old Fischer recorded 31-33-64 in 66 games with the U.S. Under-18 team in 2014-15. READ MORE>>
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KENDRA NEALEY COMMITS TO CORNELL
Congratulations to Kendra Nealey who recently committed to Coach Doug Derraugh at Cornell University. Kendra is an athletic defenseman blessed with size and speed. Her work ethic, intelligence and drive to succeed, will be great assets at the next level. READ MORE>>
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MITCHELL ROSTERED TO 2015 WOMEN'S SLEDGE HOCKEY TEAM
Congratulations to Illinois native Erica Mitchell on being rostered to the 2015 USA Women's Sled Hockey Team. Twenty-eight women were chosen from the tryouts which were held in Lewiston, Maine August 21-23, 2015. Liz Davis, also of Illinois was selected as a development team member. READ MORE>>
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BLOOMINGTON'S NORTHSTARS NEVER MISS A TRIP TO EAGLE RIVER
Every year, there are a number of teams from Bloomington, Ill., that head up to Eagle River, Wis., for the Labatt Blue/USA Hockey Pond Hockey Championships. One team that makes it a point to never miss the tournament is the Northstars. The 2015 event was their fifth straight year competing. READ MORE>> |
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CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS JUNIORHAWKS & INTERMISSION SKATES
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The Chicago Blackhawks have opened the lottery process for the 2015-16 JuniorHawks and Intermission slots. In order to participate in either of these events this season, your team must be playing at the Mite or Squirt level. Due to the limited quantity of on-ice dates and the overwhelming demand, the Chicago Blackhawks select each youth hockey team at random for every date.
To learn more information about both programs or to enter your upcoming youth hockey team into the lottery process, please click on the corresponding program names below. If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Matt Brooks at mbrooks@chicagoblackhawks.com.
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 BECOME A HOST SITE FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL IIHF GIRLS' HOCKEY WEEKEND
USA Hockey is looking for associations and rinks to build awareness, celebrate your current players and grow participation for girls' hockey as part of the fifth annual IIHF Girls' Hockey Weekend, Oct. 10-11, 2015. To participate, there are four different events host sites can utilize: try hockey for free, cross-ice jamboree, season kick-off party or create an original event to celebrate local female hockey players. To register as a host site, HERE. To find more information click HERE.
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 MOBILE USA HOCKEY RULEBOOK NOW AVAILABLE
The USA Hockey Mobile Rulebook is the digital version of the current USA Hockey Rulebook. Use the search bar or click on 'Sections' to navigate the vast hockey resources including rules, descriptions, casebook examples and videos. All content can be shared on Facebook and Twitter. The Official Rules of Ice Hockey is the essential resource for players, coaches, referees, parents and fans. Included are USA Hockey's official playing rules and interpretations, referee signals and detailed rink diagrams. This book is the singular source for the rules of the game. READ MORE>> |
SAVE THE DATE:
JJ'S PAY IT FORWARD CELEBRATION
JJ O'Connor broke his neck playing in his first hockey game of the season on October 24, 1995 resulting in him becoming an incomplete quadriplegic; meaning he is paralyzed from the neck down. Since his injury 20 years ago, people from all walks of life have rallied to JJ's side to help him overcome this obstacle.
We invite you to bring your family out to this special evening and enjoy the festival atmosphere as we celebrate JJ's inspirational journey and raise some funds so any individual with a disability can participate in life. There will be plenty of games, rides, events and entertainment for people of all ages - so plan on bringing the entire family. Admission is Free!!!
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