By Pete Humann, AHAI Player Development Chairman - AHAI recently announced the players that were nominated and selected to participate in the 2020 AHAI Player Development Tryout/Identification Camp for 14U through 18U age players. The Tryout/Identification camp will be held at the AHAI Hockey Center in Bensenville, Illinois, the weekend of March 20-22, 2020. Please click  HERE to view player list. Good luck, players!

By Don Allord, AHAI Foundation Golf Chairman -  Join us for a fun-filled day!  The 24th Annual AHAI Foundation Golf Outing will be held at the Schaumburg Golf Club on Friday, August 14, 2020. The outing will be a shotgun tee off scramble at 10:30 a.m. followed by dinner at 5:00 p.m., and a ll golfers will receive a starting package filled with special items designed just for this outing.

The revenues generated from this event will be donated to Special Hockey, Hockey Is For Everyone, AHIHA (deaf/hard of hearing hockey), the Hornets Sled Hockey program, the IHOA Memorial Fund, the Blackhawks Warriors, Blind Hockey and the Catastrophic Relief Fund for players who have been catastrophically injured playing the sport we all love. We hope you can join us for this great event! INFORMATION & REGISTRATION>>

By Robert Fiorio, Adult State Tournament Chairman -  The Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. is proud to present the 2020 AHAI Adult State Championship Tournament hosted by the AHAI Adult Committee and The Edge Ice Arena. The Adult State Tournament will take place April 23 - April 26, 2020 with all Championship Games taking place on Sunday, April 26, at The Edge.  Questions? Please contact Tournament Director, Robert Fiorio at [email protected]. INFORMATION & REGISTRATION>>

Steve grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago and found a liking to the game of "hockey" from his days of watching the Chicago Blackhawks games on TV and playing it in the kitchen with the red and yellow plastic blades with the BLACK and WHITE shafts against his parents who took turns playing goalie. He began playing in 1974 when a local rink (Carol Stream) opened its doors. He played in different youth organizations growing up and was a member of his high school team's (Glenbard North) inaugural year.  After graduating from high school, and while attending the College of DuPage, his not so little brother took a liking to the game as well. Steve was asked to help on the bench with that team. READ MORE>>

Randy was born in Chicago, Illinois, and moved out to the western suburb of Schiller Park when he was very young. Little did Randy know that the building of the 294 Tollway in his backyard would be his introduction to ice skating; there was a small creek that ran alongside the ramp. Santa brought Randy a pair of hockey skates that Christmas. His dad laced the skates up, and Randy walked over to the creek; his ankles were bent almost to the ground when he got off the ice. Within a few weeks, he was almost able to skate. He knew skating was something he really wanted to do. A short time later, after being persistent, Randy was cruising down the creek, hockey stick in hand, chasing the 'rubber biscuit'. He was hooked! READ MORE>>

This year marks the 5th anniversary of Ben Allison's Legacy Memorial Scholarship. Ben was a member of the Illinois Hockey Officials Association and USA Hockey's Officiating Development Program. He aspired to officiate in the NHL and was a student at Illinois State University where he studied broadcasting and journalism. Unfortunately, Ben was tragically taken from us in January of 2015, at the age of 20. 

Ben was an outstanding official and an even better friend. Anyone that knew Ben would agree that he was the hardest working official both on and off the ice, and he always provided a positive outlook on life and officiating. In his honor and to celebrate his life and legacy, Ben's parents set up a scholarship for officials within the Central District who are either graduating high school or are within their first year of college. If you meet this criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply for this very prestigious scholarship. If you have any other questions please contact [email protected].

Please click HERE to download/print the Ben Allison Legacy Memorial Scholarship application.

Hockey is for Me , by Jamal Mayers, is an illustrated children's narrative that brings to life Jamal's personal journey from youth hockey to the professional hockey ranks. A native of Canada raised in a single parent home, Jamal started hockey at a young age and faced financial and emotional hurdles that almost made him give up the game. Through perseverance and hard work, Jamal became a Stanley Cup Champion and 15-year NHL Veteran. Hockey is for Me is a fun and visually appealing story that tells how Jamal followed his passion for hockey and successfully overcame those obstacles to come out on top. It's a must-read for aspiring hockey players, kids and fans of all ages! BUY NOW>>

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The 2020 USA Hockey/ Labatt Blue Chicago Adult Classic will be held May 21-24, 2020, at Fifth Third Arena (Chicago Blackhawks Community Ice Rink). Like all USA Hockey Classic Tournaments, all teams will be guaranteed 3 games and all players will receive a USA Hockey gift and a post-game beverage. A championship banner will be presented on-ice immediately following the championship game and additional prizing will be awarded off-ice to the champion. Click here for more information about USA Hockey's Classic Tournaments or click button below for registration. REGISTER NOW>>

Did you know that by registering as a member of USA Hockey you are automatically enrolled in the USA Hockey insurance program? Your participation and registration with USAH afford you insurance coverage in 5 different areas: Excess Accident, Catastrophic, Liability, Directors & Officers Liability and Crime Coverage. In this 5-part series, Central District Risk Manager, Don Allord takes an in depth look at each of the areas of coverage. Part IV of our series focuses on Directors and Officers Liability Insurance and Crime Coverage.   READ MORE>>