When Michael was diagnosed with cancer in 2018, it was Jack who helped save his life By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI Growing up, hockey bonded Michael and Jack Billings. The brothers played together in the backyard and eventually were… Read More ›
Greg Bates
Illinois Natives Evan Giesler and Tucker DeYoung Thriving On and Off the Ice with Service Academies
Giesler is a senior forward with Air Force and DeYoung a sophomore forward at West Point By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI The paths that Evan Giesler and Tucker DeYoung have taken during their hockey careers have almost been a… Read More ›
Abbey Murphy Following the Path of Fellow Chicagoan Kendall Coyne Schofield
High school junior is making her way up national team ranks like her friend and role model Coyne Schofield did By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI When a young Abbey Murphy sought a hockey role model, she didn’t have to… Read More ›
Girls United Continues to Grow in Popularity and Success
Enrollments are up in girls-only introductory program By Greg Bates Special to AHAI Tracy Cimba had been keeping an eye on the number of players registering for the new Girls United Rec Level (GURL) Hockey, aka Girls United Hockey, program… Read More ›
Exchange Program Between USA Hockey and Finland a Learning Experience for Both Nations
Annual event allows hockey minds from the U.S. and Finland to share and exchange ideas By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI Even though Finland is a relatively small country in terms of population, it has had a large imprint on… Read More ›
Coaching Education Program Helps Make Good Coaches Great
CEP has helped AHAI give its coaches all the tools they need to succeed By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI Coaching youth hockey certainly isn’t for everyone. It takes a special person who is good at working with kids, understands what… Read More ›
