We can't wait to see your December photos! Send us pics of your awesome backyard rinks, outdoor pond hockey games, hockey-themed snowmen, or of your AHAI player's cellys, saves, slapshots, dekes and dangles. We also love photos of your player and their team's community service projects during the Holidays. Click HERE for contest details.

The Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks each earned titles Sunday (Nov. 24) at the 10th annual  USA Hockey Sled Classic , presented by the NHL.

"Once again Chicago stood out at the USA Hockey Sled Classic with another championship title and a 2nd place banner," said Michael Svac, USA Hockey Central District Disabled Hockey Representative. A total of 19 hockey players from the Chicago Blackhawks competed during the four day event to play some great hockey. READ MORE>>

By Anita Lichterman, AHAI Girls Chair - It's time to register for the 2020 Illinois State Girls Hockey Championships! All organizations with Girls Tier II or Tier III teams have been sent an email that includes the 2020 Girls State Tournament Invitation Packet - click HERE to view. Please don't delay, register early to be part of the excitement.

Please note: Any player that is double rostered on two (2) National Bound level teams must declare for which team she will play in the State Tournament by Dec. 31, 2019. A player may not play on two (2) teams (e.g. one Girls and one Youth team) in the State Tournament that are at the National Bound level (14U, 16U, 19U).

The Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association (CBAA)  distributes college scholarships annually to the three most deserving high school hockey players. Awards are determined from a candidate's level of community service, volunteerism, good citizenship, academic performance as well as the hockey talent of the individual. Recipients will receive an annual $7,500.00 scholarship over four years for a total of $30,000.

The Chicago Blackhawks and BMO Harris Bank are proud to honor members of the hockey community. Each month during the regular season they recognize the excellence of a youth hockey player, coach and volunteer. AHAI congratulates November's Award Winners: Player - Olive Ryan of the Skokie Flyers, Volunteer - Jack Raslawski of Illinois Hockey Officials Association (IHOA), and Coach - Charice Wilczynski of the Glacier Avalanche. November's youth hockey award winners were recognized at the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning game on Thursday, November 21st.

Want to nominate a deserving player, coach or volunteer? Click HERE for complete details and nomination form.

In partnership with AHAI, the Mini 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 Fifth Third Arena on January 3, 2020. The top two goalies and top two skaters will battle for the championship at the United Center during the intermission of the Chicago Blackhawks home game on January 11, 2020! The winning team (player and goalie) will win tickets to the 2020 NHL® All-Star Game in St. Louis on January 25-26, 2020. MORE INFORMATION>>

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