Author Archives
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Sean Doyle Captains Saint Ignatius Toward the Kennedy Cup, as Always
By Ross Forman – Saint Ignatius has one collective goal this season, just as it does every season, just as every team in the Chicago Catholic Hockey League carries: Win the Kennedy Cup. If you have not skated in the… Read More ›
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Nazareth Defenseman Alex Maggos Continues to Improve, Even During the Pandemic
By Ross Forman – A four-year varsity defenseman for co-op Nazareth, Alex Maggos played a lot of roller hockey and rat hockey with his older brother during the quarantine, focused on improving his stick-handling and shooting. He’s driven to continually… Read More ›
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Letter from the AHAI President: State of Return to Play Efforts
I attended the USA Hockey Affiliate Presidents’ meeting via Zoom on October 15. The meeting was attended by all the presidents throughout the U.S. Jim Smith and Pat Kelleher presided over the meeting. We are not the only state that… Read More ›
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Diversification Is an Asset for Amelia McKenna, On and Off the Ice
By Ross Forman – Amelia McKenna, a senior at Saint Viator who skates for the co-op District 211/214 Rebels, is the epitome of a student-athlete. On the ice, she is a three-year varsity skater as this is the team’s third… Read More ›
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October JV Spotlight – T.J. Skipper, Neuqua Valley Wildcats
By Ross Forman – T.J. Skipper was a freshman captain last season for the Neuqua Valley JV2 team that ultimately lost to the Cobras for the Hayes Championship. “We had a very good season and did really well, going from… Read More ›
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When it Comes to Coaching, Players Are Players, Not Boys and Girls
All players need the same coaching, regardless of their gender By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – Part of coaching is learning how to reach a group of players, each with their own individual personalities. So, a coach may ask,… Read More ›