Volume 3 Issue 2 | September 2018
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By Stephen Curry - Riley and Ryan are growing up so fast. And with Ayesha and I suddenly seeing things through the eyes of these daughters of ours, who we brought into this world, and now are raising to live in this world … you know, I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that the idea of women’s equality has become a little more personal for me, lately, and a little more real. I want our girls to grow up knowing that there are no boundaries that can be placed on their futures, period.
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Hello all and welcome to the 2018-19 hockey season. Summer is at an end and soon tryouts too will be over and Clubs will be finalizing their rosters. So what's next? The season will hold practices, games, winter, friendships and new experiences.
What would you like to see in the
Girls Beat section of Girls Snapshot...understanding penalties, nutrition information, dryland benefits, question and answer section? Send your story ideas and we'll see what we can do.
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In upcoming issues, Girls Snapshot will highlight Try Hockey For Free Day, High School Showcase information, State Tournament information and more....stay tuned. Please mark your calendars for AHAI's College Hockey Night on Monday, October 8, 2018. Click
HERE for complete details.
Anita Lichterman, AHAI Girls' Committee Chair
847.414.5737 | girls@ahai2.org
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Latest USAH & AHAI Updates on 12U Girls Playing Up on 14U Teams
By Anita Lichterman, AHAI Girls Committee Chair
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With tryouts winding down and Clubs finalizing their teams, here’s a reminder of the USA Hockey rule and AHAI’s adoption of up to 3 12 year olds playing on a 14U National Bound level team.
USA Hockey Rule: 12U Girls Playing Up on 14U Team: On June 9, 2018, USA Hockey approved a proposal to allow 12U players to play up on a 14U team with the following conditions (this is only at the Tier II level): a.) No more than 3 12U players with a 2006 birth year will be permitted to play up if needed to field a Girls' 14U team with a roster size recommended by the ADM (the roster size for this age group is 16 skaters & 2 goalies); or, b.) There is no 12U Girls team available in the local geographic area. The intent of this approval is mainly for those in more rural areas where gathering female hockey players together is more difficult & the purpose is to give more opportunities to these same females to play on an All Girls' team.
AHAI Information Regarding Number of 12 Year Old Players Allowed on 14U Tier II Team: AHAI will allow for up to 3 players age 12 to be rostered on a 14U Girls' team if they are needed to allow an organization to field a 14U team. However, this will not be allowed at the expense of an organization's current 14U player to be cut simply to move up a 12 year old, nor at the expense of an Organization's 12U team. All Organizations will be required to submit a petition to the AHAI Girls Committee for review regardless of the number of 12 year olds playing up.
Good luck with the upcoming scheduling of league games.
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Be a Step aHead!
AHAI is excited to announce the 8th Year of the A Step aHead Program in conjunction with the Chicago Blackhawks, Athletico Physical Therapy and NorthShore University HealthSystem. The goal of the A Step aHead Program is to educate the youth hockey community on concussion awareness, prevention and treatment as well as to provide
FREE baseline neurocognitive testing to AHAI members ages 11-18. Click
HERE to learn more about the A Step aHead Program. Please note that registration is online only; do not call Athletico directly to register.
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A Step aHead Hockey Safety Symposium
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We are excited to announce our very first "A Step aHead Hockey Safety Symposium" on Saturday, September 29 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the United Center. This free event will include local and national speakers on a variety of topics that impact the health and safety of youth hockey players. Stay tuned to the AHAI Newsletter for more information on how you can reserve your seat at this one-of-a-kind event.
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Kayla Griffith Advances in the NCAA Woman of the Year Program
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By GoForesters.com - Lake Forest College's Kayla Griffith was announced on Thursday as one of 154 nominees chosen by conferences and a selection committee to be considered for the 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. The NCAA Woman of the Year award honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academics, athletics, service, and leadership.
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We are fortunate to have 2 NCAA Division III Women's Hockey Teams call Illinois home. Make sure to catch a few games this season!
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U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM HEADLINES
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U.S. Women Split U18 & U22 Series Finales
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The U.S. Under-22 Women's Select Team completed a three-game sweep of Canada with a 2-1 victory, but the U.S. Under-18 Women's Select Team fell in overtime, 5-4. For recaps of both contests, click button below. Congratulations to Illinois'
Abbey Murphy
(U18),
Mikaela Gardner
(U22) and
Jesse Compher
(U22).
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The Jr. NWHL is the official youth affiliate program of the National Women’s Hockey League. The goal of the Jr. NWHL is to connect future draft picks to our current players. With exclusive access to the NWHL, the Jr. NWHL is the premier network for youth hockey. By connecting the NWHL with community hockey programs, we strive to continue the growth of hockey at all age levels. Boys and girls youth hockey clubs across the nation are welcome to become affiliates free of charge. Click button below for more information about the benefits of being an affiliate program.
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Beko Home Appliances 1-on-1 Challenge
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In partnership with AHAI and Beko Home Appliances, the Beko Home Appliances 1-on-1 Challenge allows participants to showcase their skills while contending to become the top shooter or goalie in the Squirt-age division. The competition will take place at MB Ice Arena on October 13, 2018. The top two goalies and top two skaters will battle for the championship in front of a sellout crowd at the United Center during the intermission of the Chicago Blackhawks home game on November 27, 2018! The winning team (player and goalie) will accompany the Chicago Blackhawks Fan Development staff to the 2019 NHL® All-Star Game in San Jose from January 25-26, 2019 to compete against other Squirt-age winners from around the NHL.
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Blackhawks Intermission Relay Races & JuniorHawks Ice Slots!
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The Chicago Blackhawks have opened registration for the 2018-19 Intermission Relay Races and Pregame JuniorHawks ice slots during all home games. Due to popular demand, teams will be selected at random to participate. Questions? Feel free to reach out to Matt Brooks at mbrooks@chicagoblackhawks.com. Please click button for complete details, including registration information, for the Blackhawks Intermission Relay Races and JuniorHawks Pregame Ice Slots.
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IceHogs VIP Hat Trick Experience!
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Have your team get the VIP Hat Trick experience with the Rockford IceHogs during October, November or December of 2018. Lock in your team's spot now within these 3 months and receive special discounted tickets! The VIP Hat Trick experience includes sitting on the IceHogs bench during warm ups, standing on the blue line during the National Anthem and then scrimmaging on the ice during intermission all with team recognition! To get availability and more information contact McKenna at ryanm@icehogs.com today.
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