AAU Ice Hockey Sports for all, Forever March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3 AAU Ice Hockey - Collegiate Leagues AAU offers college level Ice Hockey, again. The AAU was once home to many collegiate teams. Yet, that was during the 1920s-1940s and not to the extent of AAU Hockey today. Editor During our current 2019-2020 season, the AAU has returned to Keith Kloock licensing college level Ice Hockey Leagues and Teams. Becoming the 995 Casa Blanca Drive Merritt Island, FL 32953 new home of the Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF). (321) 794-0222 AAU Leagues, Administrators, as well as Team Coaches and/ or Managers are encouraged to submit articles and notices to: The Collegiate Hockey Federation currently supports 82 college level [email protected] non-varsity teams, playing within 4 Conferences (with 9 Divisions). Published quarterly for the - continued on the following page - benefit and interest of AAU Ice Hockey participants. Table of Contents Leading Story: AAU Hockey - Collegiate Leagues Pages 1-2 Notice: Helmets by Keith Noll, Hockey Chair Page 3 Coaching Education: Leadership by NHL Mike Hartman Page 4-5 Nutrition: Cheryl Buckley - Strategic Eating Page 6-8 Editorial: SPEED, Part 2: Skills for 7U and 8U Page 9-10 AAU Youth Leagues New AAU Leagues forming Page 11 Chicago United Hockey League (CUHL) Pages 12-15 Ontario (ORHL) Page 16-18 AAU Scholastics NY Islanders High School League Pages 19-20 Western New York High School Pages 21-22 AAU-UHU Juniors: CPJHL Page 23 WSHL Page 24-27 AAU Hockey Contacts: Pages 28-31 Publishing Article The primary emphasis for each edition. date Deadline August 1 July 15 Pre-season announcements for leagues, tournaments & Nationals. November 1 October 15 Articles & Updates submitted by Leagues, Tournaments & Teams. Pre-Nationals edition. As well as any Notices about the Spring Season. February 1 January 15 Also including more Articles, Standings and Updates submitted by Leagues, Tournaments & Teams. May 1 April 15 Season’s wrap-up, plus discussions and plans for the next season. AAU Ice Hockey Page 2 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3 Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF) - Commissioner's First Half Review January 25, 2020 – The Collegiate Hockey Federation (www.chfhockey.net) has completed a very successful first half of its inaugural season supporting 82 collegiate non-varsity hockey programs. It was started in mid-2019 by five founders with a long history in the hockey world to offer student-athletes an alternative option to participate in a forward-thinking, more dynamic non-varsity college hockey experience. “We strongly believed that the time was right to offer an alternative option to participate in a better, national club hockey experience than currently exists. We heard all of you, and the CHF was designed and built ‘fit for purpose’ to offer a more equitable and exciting experience for the college hockey student-athlete,” offers Mark Purowitz who is one of the founding members of CHF and Chairman. Providing major support to the CHF is the Amateur Athletic Union (https://aausports.org/), which is acting as the overall governing body. “The Amateur Athletic Union is extremely dedicated to its mission of ‘Sports for All, Forever,” stated Dr. Roger J. Goudy, AAU President, and CEO. “Adding on CHF to help expand upon that mission to the collegiate level, is a great new step for the AAU.” “AAU Hockey is excited about this opportunity for our youth hockey sports programs. The interest in hockey is always increasing, and we are thrilled to partner with CHF to expand our support at the collegiate level,” said Keith Noll, AAU Hockey - National Chairman. The CHF has taken a fresh approach in offering new capabilities to its members and has partnered with leading companies to establish a first of its kind integrated technology experience. Rsportz (www.rsportz.com) provides the overall sports management and back-end, Gamesheet (www.gamesheetinc.com) supports team management and real-time scoring, MyHockeyRankings (www.myhockeyrankings.com) is the exclusive provider of national rankings to the CHF, and SportsYou (www.sportsyou.com) is enabling a private communications service across the entire CHF organization. This “one-click” approach is enabling CHF members to engage like never before. Steve Feinberg who heads-up GameSheet’s expansion in the US commented, “It’s clear to me the executive staff of CHF is dedicated to their member teams - it’s a kid's first attitude. We look forward to growing with the CHF.” The CHF started the season with three conferences, including the Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference headed by John Rinck, the Empire Collegiate Hockey conference led by Jon LaRochester, and the Upstate New York College Hockey League led by Jon Marchese. DVCHC President John Rinck, who is also a founder of the CHF, commented that “the CHF offered us a much better and more equitable experience for our member hockey clubs, where the players are really enjoying the inaugural season”. Purowitz added, “we are demonstrating that the CHF is a viable and exciting alternative in the world of non-varsity collegiate hockey, and really looking forward to expanding geographically beyond our east coast base in the years to come”. AAU Ice Hockey Page 3 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3 AAU Hockey — HELMETS Helmets are in fact required for Coaching within AAU Hockey Written by: Keith Noll, AAU Hockey - National Chairperson WARNING: AAU Hockey Coach = HELMET Helmets are in fact required for Coaching within AAU Hockey It has come to our attention that at least some of our AAU Hockey coaches have not been wearing approved helmets during their on-ice sessions. In addition, some of our AAU Hockey districts and leagues have only recommended the use of helmets by on-ice coaches, trainers and instructors. WARNING - Within the United States, all AAU Hockey on-ice personnel (including coaches, trainers and instructors) of all Youth 18U (and younger) as well as all Scholastic (High School) and 19U Girls/Women programs are required to wear approved ice hockey helmets for all on-ice sessions. Within the United States, USA Hockey requires that: “All ice hockey coaches and instructors of registered USA Hockey Youth 18 & Under and below, high school, girls’/women’s 19 & under and below, and disabled programs must properly wear an approved ice hockey helmet during all on-ice sessions, including practices, controlled scrimmages and all Coaching Education Program clinics and/or workshops.” Please keep in mind that although USA Hockey and AAU Hockey are completely separate organizations, it is important to note that USA Hockey is still recognized as the National Governing Body (NGB) for ice hockey (as is Hockey Canada in that nation). Although AAU Hockey does reserve the right to alter, amend and/or even replace playing rules, we do not alter, amend and/or replace Safety Rules & Regulations. Approve helmets within the United States means HECC approved and helmets shall have the HECC sticker on them such as the one shown to the left. Within Canada approval is provided by the CSA and have a sticker such as the one shown to the right. Of course, if a helmet is approved by one of these organizations then it is likely approved by both (please look for the stickers). Please be aware: HECC and CSA certified helmets do not necessarily prevent concussion. AAU Ice Hockey Page 4 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3 AAU Coaching Page Written by : Mike Hartman AAU Ice Hockey - On-Ice and Off-Ice Director Mike brings his experience of 17-years as a Professional hockey player (including with the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers), as a 1994 Stanley Cup Champion and of course as a youth player to now donate his time for the betterment of AAU youth hockey and coaching. http://imotivators.com/ Sports Leadership For Players If you are in a leadership position in sports as a player then here are some helpful tips that might help you on and off the ice, field or court. As much as players want to be the captain or have a leadership role someday, leadership actually goes beyond occupying space or status. It has to be clear that the name on the front of the jersey as or more important as the name on the back. Leadership is a mindset, the ability to take charge, take responsibility and be in the moment. At times, leadership might mean that you have to lead a team, but at other times, it could merely mean exercising influence in whatever little way that you can. Even if you are not designated captain you can still follow the leadership traits and roles as a leader. While strong traits like the ability to lead in your sport with a big play or goal are vital, the rest of this article will be showing you some essential things you need to know about leadership. I was fortunate when I played with the New York Rangers. We had many great leaders on that team! Our captain was Mark Messier. In my opinion he was the best leader in hockey on and off the ice. As a teammate you were well aware of his presence. He had great pride, was fully present and cared about his teammates. Having a Leadership role is about your teammates: Your job as a leader is to put your teammates first. There cannot be leaders without followers. A great leader has to recognize that life is built on relationships and the leader has to be trusted by his teammates. That doesn’t mean you have to be best friends! A good leader knows that relationships are vital.