Volume 3 Issue 7 | February 2019
HISTORY WAS MADE & BARRIERS BROKEN
"History was made and barriers were broken. It was such an honor to be the first woman to compete in the NHL All-Star Skills Competition last night. I can’t wait to see what the future holds!" - Kendall Coyne Schofield
Kendall Coyne Schofield First Women to Compete in NHL All-Star Skills Competition
By USA Hockey - Olympic champion and member of the U.S. Women's National Team Kendall Coyne Schofield (Palos Heights, Ill.) became the first woman to ever compete in the NHL All-Star Skills competition, having finished seventh, just one second behind the winner Connor McDavid, in the Fastest Skater contest among a field of eight total skaters including seven 2019 NHL All-Stars. 
"After watching the girls at the NHL All-Star Skills competition with my almost five-year-old daughter she says, 'Dad I want to do that', and then my eyes watered up - some people think them being there was pointless but I beg to differ. - @RegJoeYYC
GIRLS BEAT
5th Annual Bonnie's Skate for a Cure a Huge Success
By Andrew Merz - The 5th annual Bonnie’s Skate for a Cure took place on December 22nd, 2018. Over 50 skaters ranging from 5 to 45 years old donned their black and white “77” jerseys and lined up on the blue lines at Crystal Ice House in Crystal Lake for the national anthem before separating into teams spread across 3 sheets of ice for scrimmages. Their families filled the bleachers and cheered on both sides as teammates, friends, and siblings played on opposing teams.
2019 ILLINOIS STATE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Our Countdown to State Newsletter is coming to your email inbox on Friday, February 15th ! We are also excited to announced that the brackets for the 2019 Girls Tier II Illinois State Hockey Championships have been announced. Please click HERE to view. Click buttons below for information on the 2019 Central District and National Championships.
Great Tips for a Successful Post-Season!
Gold Medal Scoring Tips from Dani Cameranesi 
5 Key Habits for Playoff Hockey
Nutrition 101 for
Athletes
ILLINOIS HEADLINES
Abbey Murphy Following Path of Fellow Chicagoan Kendall Coyne Schofield
By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI - When a young Abbey Murphy sought a hockey role model, she didn’t have to look too far to find a perfect person in Kendall Coyne Schofield, who was born in Oak Lawn and went on to be a standout for the Chicago Mission and an integral member of the USA Hockey Women’s National Team.
Girls United Continues to Grow in Popularity and Success
By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI - Tracy Cimba had been keeping an eye on the number of players registering for the new Girls United Rec Level (GURL) Hockey, aka Girls United Hockey, program based in the suburbs of Chicago. The first week in January the total girls who had signed up was 35 for two locations. But within one week, that number spiked to 75.
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY HEADLINES
First-year head coach Molly Wallner leads Latin School

By Ross Forman - Latin School of Chicago is skating among the elite Metro Girls teams, eyeing the Scholastic Cup, with seven ties battling for bragging rights to the top-tiered playoff title. Fenwick and New Trier each have 8 points in Scholastic Cup action, while Barrington has 4.
Latest News & Information from the Metro Girls League

By Pam Flores - There are still many games to be played in the second half of the season, but currently Fenwick, New Trier and Barrington are on the top of the Scholastic Division, while Warren, Lake Forest and Glenbrook lead the Founders Division.
COLLEGE HOCKEY NEWS
You're Invited to the Admirals Girls College Night
The Admirals Girls Hockey Club will be hosting a College Night Open to ALL Girls Hockey Players of any age and their family members on Tuesday, February 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the warming room at the Center Ice of DuPage In Glen Ellyn (1N450 Highland Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137). Head Coaches Grant Kimball (Aurora University), Jennifer Wilson (Lake Forest College) and Mason Strom (Robert Morris University) will be in attendance as well as Carla Pentimone, Head Ice Hockey Scout for Next College Student Athlete and Associate Head Coach for Robert Morris.
It's Not Too Late to Catch Some Amazing Women's College Hockey
Lake Forest College and Aurora University Women's Hockey teams are both set to close out their regular seasons this month in the Northern College Hockey Association (NCHA). No home games remain for Lake Forest College, but check out their schedule HERE for opportunities to watch live. AU will host St. Scholastica (Feb. 8th & 9th) and Finlandia University (Feb. 14th & 15th) at Fox Valley Ice Arena. Click HERE for more information.
ACHA Women's Hockey
Craving more women's college hockey? Make sure to check out the following Illinois Women's ACHA teams: Robert Morris University - Chicago, Lindenwood University - Belleville, McKendree University and Loyola Unversity - Chicago.
U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM NEWS
USWNT 2019 Rivalry Series Roster Includes Illinois' Bozek, Harmon & Coyne Schofield
USA Hockey recently announced the roster for the U.S. Women’s National Team that will compete in the 2019 Rivalry Series against Canada Feb. 12-17 in London and Toronto, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan. The roster includes Illinois’ Megan Bozek (Buffalo Grove), Kendall Coyne Schofield (Palos Heights) and Savannah Harmon (Downers Grove).