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Volume 4 Issue 1
May 11, 2016
2016 ADULT STATE CHAMPIONS CROWNED
By Bob Fiorio, AHAI Adult State Tournament Director & Adult Committee Co-Chair
The 2016 AHAI Adult State Championship Tournament concluded Sunday May 1, 2016. Five hundred players and twenty-eight Men's Adult Teams from 12 different Adult Leagues in Chicagoland and Rockford competed for six Men's Adult Titles for 2016. After 5 days and 64 games the Champions were crowned. This fantastic event featured many new Teams from Leagues not previously represented and many returning Teams. FULL STORY>>

Blazin Seals
A Division Champions
The Chiefs
B Division Champions
Ice Bison
C1 Division Champions
7 Bridges House Team
Beer League
C2 Division Champions
Golems
C3 Division Champions
Healthy Scratch
Rec Division Champions
AHAI NEWS & INFORMATION
SAVE THE DATE!

The AHAI Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2016. More information will be coming soon!
TIER I TRYOUT SCHEDULE
Please click the Tier I logo above to view/print the 2016 Tier I Tryout Schedule.

ASK THE OFFICIAL BY DAVE ZEDNIK
QUESTION: I was recently at a game and the coach would whistle to his team on the ice during game play. The whistle would immediately make most of the kids stop play thinking it was the official whistle. Is this really allowed during game play? Seems to be very disruptive and makes the coach look like he's cheating.

ANSWER: Strictly speaking there is no rule in the USA Hockey Playing Rules that prevents a coach from whistling to his players from the bench. However, if the whistling is clearly disrupting the flow of the game then the game officials should make the coach aware of this and ask him to stop.

Click HERE to submit a question to "Ask the Official"
PLAYERS, CLUBS & LEADERS IN THE NEWS
2016 GIRLS CENTRAL DISTRICT PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMP INVITEES
AHAI congratulates the Illinois girls receiving invitations to attend USA Hockey's Girls Central District Player Development Camp which will be held June 19-24, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. We are proud to announce that there were 74 Illinois girls that received invitations - 3 from the 1998 birth year, 6 from the 1999s, 7 from the 2000s, 31 from the 2001 birth year and 27 from the 2002s! Good luck in Green Bay, girls!
9 ILLINOIS PLAYERS DRAFTED IN PHASE 1 OF 2016 USHL DRAFT
11 ILLINOIS PLAYERS DRAFTED IN PHASE 2 OF 2016 USHL DRAFT
HOCKEY HEROES COME IN MANY SHAPES & SIZES
As part of Hockey Weekend Across America, USA Hockey Magazine asked fans to send in essays describing their hockey hero. They received a number of entries focusing on a range of different hockey inspirations, including valued teammates, inspirational sons and daughters and even professionals in the National Hockey League. USA Hockey Magazine recently published 10 of their favorite essays in their April/May digital issue. AHAI is proud to share that 2 of the 10 essays selected were from our Illinois hockey community!
By Jacqueline and Ryan Fisch (Crete, IL)

By Art Donnelly, Jr. (Gardner, IL)
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS NEWS & INFORMATION
IT'S SUMMER CAMP TIME!
Registration for the 2016 Youth Hockey Summer Camps is NOW OPEN! Camp highlights include 2 on-ice sessions per day which will focus on individual skill development, positional and team play through combination drills, stations and controlled scrimmages, daily off-ice training sessions, high staff-to-player ratio which include Blackhawks Alumni and staff and a jersey for every camper! 

Please note that Group 2 at Crestwood and Glacier are sold out and the McFetridge camp is completely sold out; however, there are a few spots remaining at other camp locations. Click HERE for more information. Still have questions? Please email youthhockey@chicagoblackhawks.com or call 312-455-7620.
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2016 3v3 YOUTH HOCKEY TOURNAMENT IS NOW OPEN!
Hurry! Spots are filling up quickly for the Chicago Blackhawks 3v3 Youth Hockey Tournament. This year's tournament (Mites, Squirts and Pee Wees) will be held August 5-6 at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, IL. Please call 312-455-7046 or email Laura Jordan at ljordan@chicagoblackhawks.com with any questions regarding registration.

YOUTH HOCKEY SURVEY
DEAR HOCKEY PARENTS...
Want to help make hockey better for your kids? Please consider having them participate in this survey (click button below) if they play on a 14U/Bantam - 19U/Midget Major team! The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes. Your child could win a GoPro or $25 gift card from Total Hockey for taking the survey. I am a hockey player and coach doing research at the University of Illinois looking to improve the experiences of youth hockey players. Thank you for your help to make hockey better throughout Illinois! There is more information about this study on the first page of the survey. If you have any questions about the survey or this study, please contact Erin Morris at the University of Illinois at elmorri2@illinois.edu or 952-594-9068. Thank you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Do you have an event you would like to share with the Illinois Hockey Community? Contact AHAI Communications Manager, Gretchen Cockey at gretchen@ahai2.org 
for more information. Check out the "EVENT" tab on ahaienews.com for a complete list of upcoming events.
INAUGURAL JOHN JALOWAY MEMORIAL CLASSIC
Join the Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association as they remember and honor one of their own, John Jaloway, at their inaugural "John Jaloway Memorial Classic" on Saturday, June 18th, which will start with an open skate and autograph session and end with a Chicago Blackhawks Alumni v. Chicago Wolves Alumni charity hockey game.
 
John Jaloway passed away from a tragic construction accident in Chicago. John was a dedicated, hard working father, parent and member the Cyclones who left behind his wife Jennifer and their four children. In an effort to help support the Jaloway family, the Cyclones have launched the John Jaloway Memorial Classic charity benefit hockey game. Click HERE for ticket information.
FIRE FIGHTERS FACE OFF FOR MDA
Mark your calendars for July 23-24 for the Fire Fighter Face Off Adult Hockey Tournament, presented by Bolingbrook Fire Fighters Local 3005, at Rocket Ice Arena in Bolingbrook, IL. Proceeds will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
COUGARS HOCKEY NIGHT!
Lace up your skates and pull on your breezers for a night of hockey fun at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark! Join the Cougars for Hockey Night on Friday, July 29th as they celebrate Winter's greatest game in the Summer!

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