Five (5) candidates have submitted their nomination in accordance with the AHAI By-Laws to fill the five (5) open seats to serve a three (3) year term on the AHAI Board of Directors. Please click on each individual candidate's name to view their bio. The Board of Directors election will be held at the beginning of the Town Hall meeting (12:00 p.m.) at the 2019 AHAI Affiliate Leadership Conference.

Jim Clare * Bill Crowley * Paul Jakubowski *

*Denotes incumbent

Chuck Smith * Jack Weinberg *

The Chicago Steel have advanced to the USHL's Clark Cup Final for the second time in franchise history and the team wants to share in the excitement with the next generation of junior hockey stars. The Steel have introduced "Our Gift to Hockey," which offers a complimentary ticket for Illinois youth hockey players and one accompanying adult to either Game 3 (Friday, May 17) or 4 (Saturday, May 18) of the Clark Cup Final at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva. LEARN MORE>>

"This is an opportunity for us to celebrate our sport with the next generation of players and a fanbase that has been instrumental in our success," said Steel President Dan Lehv.  "We've been fortunate to develop wonderful relationships with youth hockey teams, associations and governing bodies, and to have the chance to share our success and welcome hockey families from our area to cheer us on during the Clark Cup Final is way for us to say thank you."

The Tier II substitute choice application process, Squirt 10U through Midget 16U/18U will begin on July 19, 2019. All applications will be submitted online. The Tier II Committee will only have (3) three appeal hearings this year for those denied a substitute choice.  The dates for the appeals are August 8, August 28, and September 10, 2019 at 6:30pm at the North Shore Ice Arena. If denied, please email Gregg Chudacoff, AHAI Tier II Chairman, at  gregg.chudacoff@ahai2.org with your preferred appeal hearing date. The deadline for applying for a substitute choice will be September 15, 2019.

The AHAI Foundation Golf Committee is excited to announce that the 2019 golf outing will be held on Friday, August 9, 2019, at the Schaumburg Golf Club. Mark your calendar and get a group together. We will only take 144 golfers. Click   HERE for more details on the 2019 golf outing, as well as information on existing sponsorship opportunities  and outing registration. We hope to see you on the links!

By Jack Weinberg, AHAI High School Committee Chair - The most important new rule to be aware of in High School hockey this year is the minimum player requirement. All boys high school teams will need to have a minimum of 14 distinct skaters plus at least 1 goalie  to qualify and receive a certified roster from the AHAI Registrar for the upcoming fall season. This increase came as a recommendation to the AHAI board from the High School Committee and was primarily adopted to help increase the safety of the players. There have been many instances where due to injuries and suspensions that available players for a game have diminished to an "unsafe" number. The minimum must be reached before the team plays their first game of the season or they may not play  as they will not have a certified roster. READ MORE>>

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced the team will host HockeyFest - Game On!, the world's largest street hockey tournament, on United Center campus parking lots from June 22-23, 2019. This marks the first time ever that this traveling event will be held in the United States. With more than 30 divisions ranging across age, gender and skill level, hockey players of all ages, including adults, are invited to participate. Click HERE for complete details and registration information.

The Chicago Blackhawks youth hockey camps are summer programs for youth and girls hockey players using qualified coaches and former Blackhawks players. The camps provide both on- and off-ice instruction for hockey players of all skill levels. Click HERE for complete details and registration. See you this summer!

The 2019 AHAI Adult State Championship Tournament took place April 25-28, 2019, at The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville with over 10 adult leagues from the Chicago area represented. Click HERE for a complete wrap-up by the AHAI Adult State Tournament Chairman, Bob Fiorio.