AHAI's Photo of the Month Contest returns October 1st, and the prizes are better than ever thanks to our sponsor,  FloBros Hockey ! Submit photos of your AHAI player's awesome hockey Halloween costumes and hockey inspired carved pumpkins, wicked slapshots, dekes, dangles and great saves...or of your kids just plain having fun playing hockey. Click HERE for complete contest details. We can't wait to see your pictures!

Don't miss out! Register today for our "A Step aHead Hockey Safety Symposium" on Saturday, September 29, from 9:00am to 2:30pm at the United Center Atrium. This FREE event includes local and national experts on a variety of topics that impact the health and safety of youth hockey players: emergency action plans in hockey, sleep and its role in athletic performance, performance enhancing drugs, emotional and psychological safety in youth sports, injury prevention and concussions in youth hockey. Please click HERE to view a detailed list of topics and presenters and to register.

QUESTION:  What constitutes a "line change?" ANSWER>>

QUESTION: Immediately following a stoppage of play, the home team makes a player (one to five players) "line change," following which the visiting team also makes a player change. The Coach of the home team then decides that he wants to put different player(s) on the ice to counter the change made by the visiting team. Should the Referee permit the home team to make this "last change"? ANSWER>>

The Chicago Steel has announced that they will be hosting a Youth Hockey Coaches Seminar on Saturday, October 6, from 12pm to 2pm, followed by the Chicago Steel vs. Green Bay Gamblers at 7:05pm. Don't miss the Steel's Greg Moore, Brock Sheahan and Mike Garman discuss practice plans, drills, individual skill development, in-game strategy, strength and conditioning, goalie development and more! Click HERE for complete details. Space is limited; reserve your spot by contacting Eric Olgaard at eolgaard@chicagosteelhockeyteam.com today.

USA Hockey's Central District has announced that both the Youth and Girls Central District Championships will be held March 15-17, 2019, at the St. Peters Rec-Plex in St. Peters, Missouri. Please click HERE for details on hotel information and tournament registration.

USA Hockey's Central District Girls' Tryout for 2019 will be held at the Fond du Lac Blue Line Family Ice Center in Fond du Lac, WI March 22-24, 2019. All USA Hockey registered female skaters that wish to try out for USA Hockey National Select Camps as well as the Central District Development Camp MUST attend this tryout to be evaluated. This is an OPEN camp; any female residing in the Central District is eligible to participate. Last year, over 395 girls participated in the tryout. Registration will take place February 1-15, 2019.Click HERE for complete details, including key dates for the 2018-19 season.

Don't forget to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Girls Snapshot, for all things girls' hockey. Text "AHAI" to 22828 to subscribe today!

Defending state champion Loyola Gold will start the 2018-19 season as the No. 1-ranked team, but many of the perennial powers are looking to knock the Ramblers off the top spot. And that list starts with New Trier Green and Glenbrook North, who are the No. 2 and No. 3 ranked teams, respectively.

Click HERE to view Ross Forman's Season-Opening Top 25 rankings, and make sure to subscribe to AHAI 's NEW High School Newsletter, IHSHL Snapshot, for the latest league news, JV, Red and Combined Varsity Spotlights, and more! Click HERE or text "AHAI" to 22828 to subscribe today. The inaugural issue will be published THIS Friday!

Join NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute in a spooky scavenger hunt at Six Flags Great America during Fright Fest! Walk the park in search of hidden Skeleton Quest displays now through - October 31st and enter for a chance to win prizes along the way, including 2019 Season Passes, a VIP Experience and daily tickets. Take a selfie with each of the 10 Skeleton Displays and post on social using #NorthShoreQuest and tag @NorthShoreWeb to enter. For more information, visit sixflags.com/northshore , and follow @NorthShoreWeb on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for clues on where to find the displays!

A few spots remain for the Beko Home Appliances 1-on-1 Challenge! The competition will take place at MB Ice Arena on October 13, 2018, and is open to squirt age boys and girls (2008, 2009). The top two goalies and top two skaters will battle for the championship in front of a sellout crowd at the United Center during intermission. Don't miss out! REGISTER NOW>>

Help us celebrate World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend at MB Ice Arena on Saturday, Oct. 6! We are inviting ALL girls ages 4-14 to skate on the Blackhawks practice ice, tour the Blackhawks Locker Room and watch the Blackhawks take on the St. Louis Blues on the road in the Blackhawks weight room. DETAILS & REGISTRATION>>

The Chicago Blackhawks ServICE Crew is designed to encourage youth ages 8-18 to take an active role in their community by volunteering and giving back. Participants of the program will be encouraged to spend their free time doing community service projects of their choosing. Click HERE for complete program details.

The Rockford IceHogs are inviting fans to nominate hockey players ages 18 and under to become an Easterseals Youth Hockey Player of the Game during the 2018-19 season. Those selected as winner will received access to in-game opportunities at an IceHogs game! Participates will receive: 4 complimentary tickets, an autographed puck, an opportunity to skate on the BMO Harris Bank Center ice with the Mountain Dew Ice Crew! Please click HERE for qualifications for the Easterseals Youth Hockey Player of the Game and to nominate a deserving player.