AAU Sports for all, Forever November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

Table of Contents 126th AAU National Convention Page 3 Coaching with Mike Hartman Page 6 Editorial - 7U & 8U age classifications: part 2 Page 7 Editor Tournament Results Page 8 Keith Kloock 1260 Potomac Drive League Articles, Pictures & Stories Pages 10-15 Merritt Island, FL 32952 (321) 794-0222 Contacts - AAU Leagues Page 16 AAU Leagues, Administrators, Contacts - AAU Leadership Page 19 as well as Team Coaches and/ or Managers are encouraged Tournament Guide (AAU licensed) Page 20-21 to submit articles and notices to: [email protected]

Published quarterly for the AAU Hockey: Growth benefit and interest of AAU Ice Hockey participants.

For the 2018-19 season our AAU Ice Hockey program has grown to well over 400 league-based teams and more than 500 teams in total throughout the United States and . AAU Ice Hockey memberships have grown to over 15,000 individuals and will likely continue to grow to well over 20,000 during the regular, spring and summer seasons.

AAU 2018-19 Youth Leagues AAU Ice Hockey leagues continues to grow for the 2018-2019 season. The 6 largest youth leagues are now fielding a combined 286 teams. In fact, these leagues are hosting 169 teams at the 7U and 8U classifications alone (not to mention the numerous non-league teams scattered around North America. Yet within the Squirt-Atom and older ages they’ve finally grown to over 120 teams at the 10U, 12U, 14U and Midget age classifications. - Continued on page 2 -

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 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

 Chicago (CUHL) still holds the top spot for youth league memberships with 3,569 on 89 teams playing AAU “Real Hockey” within 4 separate competition levels.  North Shore Youth Hockey League (NSYHL) in northern Illinois hosts 60 teams at 10U, 12U & 14U.  Michigan Amateur Youth Hockey League (MAYHL) is third with 1,673 members on 48 teams at 8U.  Rep Hockey League (ORHL) as fourth with 1,123 members on 43 teams at 8U through Midgets.  Minnesota Choice League with 1,055 members on 35 teams at 7U, 8U, 10U and 12U.  North East Amateur Hockey League (NEAHL) with 532 members on 12 teams at 8U as well as some 10U and 12U teams.

AAU 2018-19 Scholastic Leagues The AAU Scholastic Ice Hockey program has expanded to 147 teams for the 2018-19 season. The High School Hockey League of Nassau County (HSHLNC) has 2,020 members and is fielding 47 teams (including 18 Varsity, 14 JV and 15 Middle School) in Metropolitan NY area. The Western New York High School Club Hockey League (WNYHSCHL) has over 3,600 members and is fielding 88 teams (including 19 Varsity, 29 JV and 40 Modified and/or Middle School). The I-69 League in Mid-Michigan is fielding 12 Varsity teams. However, it is interesting to note that for the 2018-19 season the league has branched out with their new High School Women’s Lacrosse League.

AAU 2018-19 Junior Leagues The AAU Junior Hockey program UHU (United Hockey Union) is fielding 29 teams throughout the United States and Canada for the 2018-19 season. The Western States Hockey League (WSHL) is fielding 19 teams within 4 divisions for the 2018-19 season. The Canadian Premiere Junior Hockey League (CPJHL) is fielding 10 teams.

Student Athletes and other Special Editions

Beyond our four (4) regular editions of this newsletter, we plan to publish occasional Special Editions throughout the season. We’ve already published a July Special Edition that was keyed to our Leagues and Tournaments (seeking information to help inform our members about their operations, contacts, etc). AAU Hockey Scholastic 3-Stars

Another planned Special Edition will focus upon our Student Athletes. We would very much like to highlight the accomplishments of our members who do well in hockey and in school. We ask that AAU Hockey Parents submit their nominations (including; name, a photo and a nice short story about their hockey and school accomplishments) to their own AAU Hockey League before Thanksgiving. Then we’d like for each League to select 3 AAU Hockey Scholastic 3-Stars and then please submit them to: [email protected] by December 1, 2018. AAU Ice Hockey Page 3 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

Rusty Buchanan Joe Gura Cynthia Trombly-Martin Dr. Roger Goudy Jo Mirza 126th AAU National Convention

CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 20, 2018) - The (AAU), one of the largest, non- profit multi-sport amateur sports organizations in the world, announced Dr. Roger J. Goudy of Madison, Ohio, won another four-year term as President/CEO during elections at the 126th AAU National Convention held at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. Dr. Goudy, the 47th president of the AAU, is the first AAU President from Ohio since 1947. He was superintendent of the Madison County School District from 2008 -2015. Prior to that, Dr. Goudy was the Director of Business Affairs at South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools for 10 years. "The AAU has been raising champions on and off the court for more than a century," said Dr. Roger J. Goudy, President/CEO of the AAU. "I am blessed and humbled to be re-elected to lead this Union. I truly believe through sport, we change the world, one athlete, coach, parent and team at a time." Joining Dr. Goudy in leading the AAU is the following AAU national officer group including a second Ohio native, Joe Gura, who is newly elected as Second Vice-President. - continued - AAU Ice Hockey Page 4 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

First Vice-President: Jennings "Rusty" Buchanan was re-elected as First Vice-President of the AAU. He has been involved with AAU for more than 35 years, competing as first an athlete in track & field and later as a volunteer starting with the 1989 AAU Junior Olympic Games and AAU Boys Basketball. From 1997 - 2016, Rusty lead one of the first Florida sport commissions bodies through Space Coast Sports Promotions, a non-profit, 501-C3, sports management organization that hosted more than 60 major sporting events in the Space Coast, Florida area. Second Vice-President: Joe Gura was newly elected as Second Vice-President of the AAU. An Avon, Ohio native, Mr. Gura, has been a fixture in the Ohio amateur sports scene for more than 35 years. A longtime AAU volunteer, administrator and gymnastics coach, he was named to the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. He is most known for chairing the AAU Cares and Proud initiatives. National Secretary: Cynthia Trombly-Martin was re-elected as National Secretary of the AAU. A longtime AAU volunteer, Ms. Trombly-Martin was governor of the Michigan AAU district from 1990 through 2018. A fixture in AAU Wrestling, she helped found the AAU Michigan State Wrestling Association in 1981 and has been to every AAU Convention since 1988. National Treasurer: J.B. (Jo) Mirza was re-elected as National Treasurer of the AAU. An AAU member since 1972, Mr. Mirza has been the national chair for the AAU Karate program since 1987 and on the AAU Board of Directors since 1994. Mr. Mirza has been an integral part of Central AAU district since 1982 serving in various capacities including governor. Prior to the AAU presidency, Dr. Goudy served as AAU national secretary for 20 years, taking office in 1994. He was part of the AAU national officer group that signed a 30-year deal with the WALT DISNEY WORLD Company in 1996. Later that year, the AAU relocated its national headquarters to Orlando, Florida becoming one of two anchor tenants at what is now the world-renown ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex (the Atlanta Braves being the other), a state-of-the-art facility that has become the benchmark for youth athletic facilities and where more than 40 AAU national events are conducted annually. Dr. Goudy has been with the AAU for more than 40 years, serving as AAU Volleyball National Chair for 27 years and overseeing sport growth from 14,000 members in 2000 to more than 150,000 members in 2018, making it the second largest sport in the AAU next to basketball. The AAU Junior Volleyball National Championships, the largest volleyball event in the world as determined by Guinness Book of World Records, attracted a record 2,758 boys and girls teams in 2018 over a 12-day period, bringing 42,000 participants and generating an economic impact of $91,000,000 to the local Central Florida area. Over the years, this event has featured international teams from Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Spain and Virgin Islands. "The AAU is uniquely positioned to provide athletic participation opportunities here in the United States as well as abroad," said Dr. Roger J. Goudy, President/CEO of the AAU. "We will continue to expand and grow our event programming to provide Sports For All, Forever." Honors and awards include 2018 Orlando Business Journal CEO's of the Year, 2017 and 2018 Sports Events Magazines Event Planners to Watch and 2017 National Association of Sports Commissions Event Organizer of the Year. In 2016, Dr. Goudy was named to Visit Orlando's Board of Directors. AAU Ice Hockey Page 5 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2 AAU Ice Hockey Page 6 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

Coaching Page 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 , Winnipeg Jets, and ), as a 1994 Champion and of course as a youth player to now donate his time for the betterment of AAU youth hockey and coaching. www.mikehartman100.com Confidence and the Fear of Failure BY MIKE HARTMAN For an athlete, there is nothing worse than the stunting fear of failure. However, it is human nature to feel the fear of failure. Overcoming this and breaking down that barrier is what makes some of the world's most outstanding athletes great. An athlete’s confidence can be measured by their ability to handle this fear in a do-or-die situation. When you feel that fear, your body can tense up and actually physically affect your ability to perform. It can be a face off, a winning point, or even the beginning of a big game. These are the moments where that fear is condensed into a very small amount of time. To fix your reaction to game-time decisions, you need to practice using your confidence muscle every time you play your game. Be it in practice or on the field. There are several mental exercises that can help build your confidence muscle. But you first must understand that you need to approach confidence in sports with a long-term mindset. This is why I am referring to it as a muscle. It genuinely needs time to grow, confidence does not happen overnight. You can ask yourself, before the game starts, what's your biggest fear? What situations physically make you feel tense? It will allow you to pinpoint where your insecurity lies and make the idea of “becoming more confident” a lot less overwhelming. For an athlete, coming up with concrete exercises that they need to practice can be very calming. For example, if you are a and find yourself tensing up before taking shots lately, dedicate some more time to practicing. While practicing will obviously help, the key to this is admitting your fears to yourself. Nobody is perfect. Speaking of perfection, you also need to take other players off a pedestal. If you are feeling down on yourself and perhaps comparing with other teammates, the best thing to do is take a step back. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Identify your strengths and appreciate your teammate’s strengths. It will allow you to figure out how to work best with them and improve your overall game. You can even learn to appreciate your opponent’s strengths. It will help you figure out how to defend against them. And finally, be serious about not taking yourself too seriously! When a sport is your absolute passion and so important to you, the pressures can become so intense and overbearing. You need to remember your love for the game and take off the pressure to win. This is not meant to imply that you undermine your passion and competitiveness, but rather to understand why you are so passionate. Remember what you love and take the darkness out of the equation. If you play for the love of the game and take yourself a little less seriously in terms of pressure, you will find that you feel more confident on the ice. AAU Ice Hockey Page 7 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

Editorial Page by the AAU Ice Hockey editor: Keith Kloock

Hints for coaching at the 7U & 8U age classifications: Part 2

Our last editorial (within our August 1st edition) briefly discussed three concerns and/or ideas in coaching. Over my career, I’d stolen these concepts from others. These centered upon “thinking outside the box” like Lloyd Percival and Anatoli Tarasov, the notion that “practice makes permanent” taken from Real Turcotte and the “psychology” and/or “it’s always we” approach to coaching of Coach K. For this editorial, I’d like to dig a little deeper into the Coach K’s psychology perspective. I’m still writing from the perspective of coaching 7U and 8U players. Yet, I’ve spent much of my lifetime coaching Bantam, Midget and High School, where I think this applies as well. And of course, Coach K works on this at the College and Olympic level. So, in reality I think that this probably transcends age. Way back in the late 1960s and early 1970s, most people considered my father to be a very good youth hockey coach, especially during his years coaching Bantam Major (AAA). When I began helping him as a kind of student-coach, I would watch his bench management and I noticed what I thought was a problem, which I explained to dad. Dad (#1 coach) handled the Forwards on the bench. Assistant (coach #2) handled the Defense. Dad had another (coach #3) who acted more as a scout within the stands (when he wasn’t out scouting other teams). However, Dad also had a fourth guy (coach #4) who walked the bench, probably looking a lot more like a Head Coach to any casual observers. Defensemen would come off the ice and often here from coach #2 what they did wrong or they’d get questioned, “why didn’t you do this or why didn’t you do that”. Same thing with Dad and the Forwards. Yet right after Dad and coach #2 were done, then coach #4 would be patting players on the back, smiling and seemingly contradicting everything that Dad and his Assistant had just said. So, I explained to Dad that I thought coach #4 was undermining his bench. Why would you allow this? Well Dad explained that I simply hadn’t noticed that this was how the bench operated when I played as well. Dad explained that in sports, so much of our coaching methods are negative. We spend much of our time and effort telling players what they did wrong or how they should have done things, as if nothing is ever good enough. If that’s all that we ever do then we risk breaking the spirit of our players and of our team. Players also need to hear what they and their teammates have done right. And as coaches, it’s often very difficult for us to switch back and forth from correcting and teaching on the one hand and then inspiring them on the other hand. Dad’s fix was to simply assign one coach to observe each player on each and every shift, looking for something positive. Not bull or some simple cliché, but something real and positive for each player. Dad insisted that you can’t simply pat kids on the back and/or make stuff up. That would be easy, but he insisted that the kids would see right through that. You have to be just as specific as when your coaches are explaining a player’s mistakes. Kids need to understand that the positive remarks are based in reality, not just a made up canned . AAU Ice Hockey Page 8 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

Grinder - Early Bird Tournament Fraser Hockeyland and Vikings Ice Arena

Dateline 9/21/18 - 9/23/18 in Metropolitan , Michigan With late September temperatures hovering just below 90, teams were full of excitement and ready to jump back on the ice. It’s the perfect time of year to host a tournament! Grinder Hockey continues to grow their youth hockey tournament, “The Grinder AAU Early Bird Challenge”. With the Michigan Indian summer in full affect, the weather was gorgeous that weekend in Detroit! When people weren’t inside the rink, they were out tailgating and having fun in the parking lot. Hockey, football, and tailgate BBQ’s! Truly good times were had by all! With many teams newly formed as an travel team, it’s the perfect opportunity for team bonding and comradely! This year’s Grinder Early Bird, the official AAU MAYHL 2018 Champions – 2010 Divisions play-in tournament, was held September 21st – 23rd. It took PLATNUM DIVISION place at Hockeyland in Fraser, MI and Vikings Ice Arena in Hazel Park, MI. The kids were hyped to play in their first Pittsburgh over TLC Green tournament of the year, and for some kids it was their first GOLD DIVISION ~ Three Championship Games tournament ever. It was a great way to drop the puck on a #1 Game - Jr Stars over Chargers new season! #2 Game - Raptors over Brighton The competition was fierce but fun. The tournament #3 Game - Hornets over TLC Black hosted 49 teams. Teams from Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania traveled to Detroit to take part in what is SILVER DIVISION ~ Two Championship Games quickly becoming the premier youth hockey tournament of #1 Game – Pittsburgh 11’ over Warriors Red the region. The Early Bird offers 6 different playing levels, #2 Game – Saginaw over Jr Bruins which allows the kids to see competition from a variety BRONZE DIVISION teams across multiple leagues. It’s a great way for Jr Leafs over Ice Dragons kids from different areas to have fun and start working on 2018 Champions – 2011 Divisions that ever so important concept of teamwork. GOLD DIVISION MI North Stars over Warriors During the tournament, the Grinder staff noted a few fun SILVER DIVISION ~ Two Championship Games facts. Their favorite jersey, #1 Game – Nordiques over Kodiaks worn by the Northville Vipers #2 Game – Raptors over Firehouse sported the iconic Vipers logo. A true Detroit classis. In addition the Detroit Flames brought back a twist with their classic Calgary Flames sweaters. And you couldn’t miss the “fluorescent” TLC Stars, who blinded you with their speed and color! - Continued on page 2 - AAU Ice Hockey Page 9 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

Grinder - Early Bird Tournament Fraser Hockeyland and Vikings Ice Arena

Tournaments often drive fierce competition and comeback stories worthy of an urban legend. The 2011 SCS Nordiques certainly qualified as they managed to defeat the mighty Oakland Kodiaks in championship game. When earlier in the week, the Nordiques lost to Oakland by 9 goals. The Early Bird is a fun, competitive tournament and offers a variety of great experiences. If you are looking solid competition, good people and a lot of fun, then this tournament should be a “must do” as your season opener. In addition to the AAU Early Bird Challenge, Grinder Hockey hosts three other AAU tournaments throughout the year: The Grinder Gobbler, over Thanksgiving weekend, November 23rd – 25th of 2018. The Winter Meltdown over MLK weekend, scheduled for January 19th – 21st of 2019. The AAU Youth Spring Grinder Tournament, scheduled for May 3rd - 5th of 2019 – One of the largest AAU tournaments in the area. Don’t miss out on the fun, spots are filling fast! Check out their website at: www.GrinderHockey.com to get registered.

2010 Gold Champions - Jr Stars (from the Chicago CUHL) 2010 Bronze Champions - Jr Leafs (from the Chicago CUHL) AAU Ice Hockey Page 10 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

AAU League Pages Hockey League

AAU Style Training for The Cube Development Team Adopting the Positive Coaching Alliance philosophy, the players on the AAU registered Illinois based U10 team measure and track their own individual hockey metrics. No matter if it’s a new hockey experience, a one second faster shot, or the perfect saucer pass, The Cube AAU team is all about player development. The players not only practice on the ice, but have access to a state-of-the-art training center, comparable to pro teams, for shooting lanes, a synthetic ice rink and dryland hockey skill equipment such as the Super Decker and the Power Skater. They use the rotational system under the umbrella of the Positive Coaching approach.

The Cube Development Team is gearing up to play in the ORHL in Canada and has been approached by the Red Star Hockey Association in Belgrade, Serbia for a series of goodwill games. The Assistant Director Nenad Ratkovic is currently working with The Cube for a Scout Camp in December to find a few select players for the Pro Hockey League in Europe. During Nenad’s visit he will work with the local AAU teams and The Cube. All interested AAU and AAU players contact The Cube Development Team at: [email protected] AAU Ice Hockey Page 11 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

AAU League Pages The original AAU youth league and largest within Michigan

http://mayhl.rsportz.com/ The MAYHL has just opened their 6th season (although it’s the 8th season for Hockey Michigan). For 2018-2019 the league has opened the regular season with 48 teams competing within 6 Divisions of separate Major and Minor age classifications, including 2 Divisions @ 7U (2011) and 4 divisions @ 8U (2010).

Division # teams

2010 Tier 1 - 8U 5 teams Detroit Flames, Downriver Warriors, Michigan North Stars, Oakland Kodiaks from Michigan and the Sylvania Selects from Ohio.

2010 Michigan - 8U 10 teams Bloomfield Blades, Brighton Ice, Detroit Flames (2011), Oakland Kodiaks Black, Nordiques Red, Revolution, Rochester Raptors, Saginaw Jr Gears, Troy Hornets, Waterford Hawks all from Michigan.

2010 Superior - 8U 8 teams Bloomfield Blades (2011), Downriver Warriors, Midland Norsemen, Novi Ice Dragons, Plymouth Wings, Port Huron United and Trenton Thunder all from Michigan, plus the Toledo Cherokee from Ohio.

2010 St.Clair - 8U 11 teams Brighton Ice Blue, Detroit Nordiques White, Downriver Wings, Grosse Ile Stars, Macomb Warthogs, Metro Jets, Mid-Michigan Phoenix, Mt Clemens Bruins Black, Mt Clemens Bruins Gold, Plymouth Whalers from Michigan and the Toledo Cherokee from Ohio.

2011 Division 1 - 7U 6 teams Detroit Nordiques, Downriver Warriors, Eastside Wolves, Michigan North Stars, Oakland Kodiaks and Waterford Hawks all from SE Michigan.

2011 Division 2 - 7U 7 teams Brighton Ice, DSC Revolution, Eastside Timberwolves, Grosse Ile Stars, Kodiaks (2012), Northville Vipers and Rochester Raptors all from SE Michigan.

For more MAYHL information: [email protected] or please contact our customer service office @ 734-341-5893. AAU Ice Hockey Page 12 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

AAU League Pages Expanding league within the North East

2018-2019 8U teams

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AAU League Pages Expanding league within the North East

more 2018-2019 8U teams

For questions, more information and/or requests to join the NEAHL please contact Wes: [email protected] AAU Ice Hockey Page 14 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

AAU League Pages WSHL Junior

The WSHL begins its 25th year Dr. Don Thorne is a Vietnam veteran but he didn’t teach his son to shoot guns; He taught his son to shoot pucks. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) that ambitiously started in 1993 to expand junior hockey to the West. The effort of many people involved from the league’s inception carried the vision into fruition while developing into a recognizable entity in the hockey community. To the rest of the country, hockey across the Sun Belt has always been an unfathomable concept; Ideas of the sport taking the Southwestern United States by storm were almost fictional constructs. But to Dr. Thorne it was the perfect zone to embark on a journey known as the WSHL. Current Commissioner, Ron White, played a monumental role in the evolution of the league since he was well established with USA Hockey as the Coach in Chief of the Pacific District. League management, prior to Ron’s involvement, was lacking hockey expertise and the geographical structure proved to be counterintuitive. He first began as CEO of the Anaheim Jr. Ducks — now the — before taking on more responsibility. Measuring success is key for any venture regardless of the size. The WSHL began to turn heads and make its presence felt as far as the east. The East coast perennial hockey programs claimed the sport, which largely overshadowed the WSHL. The league has made giant leaps to push for its players’ upward mobility in the sport. Matus Spodniak, former Ogden Mustang, had a four- night early this year to break the all-time goals record but that wasn’t his biggest achievement. He became the first WSHL player in league history to make the jump directly from the league to an NCAA Division-I school. Spodniak will compete for American International College of the Atlantic Hockey conference. He will be stacking up against opponents such as Mercyhurst, Army, Canisius and Air Force. Spodniak is an indicator that the WSHL is capable of developing a level of play that can prepare a skater for all levels of college hockey. The WSHL placed a big footprint in its western region but the expansion did not end there. This is now an international league with its branches stretching into the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The Edson Aeros, Cold Lake Wings, Meadow Lake Mustangs and Hinton Wild Cats will be joining the WSHL this year. The presence of the WSHL in Canada facilitates the desire for more kids but also embraces the possibility of being a strong avenue for those seeking U.S. colleges. Today, we honor the regular season champion with the Thorne Cup to remember that first puck drop — the first pebbles in place by Dr. Thorne — all those years ago. AAU Ice Hockey Page 15 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

AAU League Pages CPJHL Junior

CPJHL off and running, looking for more success in Year 3 By Matt Mackinder As the Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League kicked off its third season a few weeks back, there is once again encouraging optimism and confidence surrounding the CPJHL. With nine teams this season, including eight in Ontario – Brampton Royals, Coldwater Ice Wolves, Essa Stallions, Grey Highlands Hawks, Muskoka Anglers, Scarborough Wexford Raiders, Seaforth Generals, Smiths Falls Settlers – and one in Quebec – Maniwaki Mustangs – the CPJHL is off and running and building on the first two seasons to achieve even greater success this season, both on and off the ice. “We have nine solid teams this season with very solid ownership all the way around,” said CPJHL president Stephane Laveault. “Every team has a very high-quality coaching staff and players that have shown they believe the CPJHL is the league that will develop them and take them to the next level of hockey. Whether that is higher levels of junior hockey, college hockey or professional hockey, I am confident in all nine teams always doing what’s best for each player. “Sure, every team wants to win a championship at the end of the season, but why we do what we do is to push these kids, move them on, see them chase their dreams.” Over the summer as teams began to announce player signings, one noticeable aspect that came to light was how most teams were able to sign American players from south of the border, as well as Canadian standouts from Western Canada and numerous players from overseas. “When you look at our rosters, we are truly a diverse league, and that’s very exciting,” Laveault said. “It’s no longer just local players from Ontario coming here, which we still have many. “Our league is on the radars on scouts and advisors all over the world and we have players choosing our league that maybe had options with other leagues in North America, but once they did their research and saw what we can offer in all areas of the game, I think it made the decision to come here a very easy one.” AAU Ice Hockey Page 16 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

AAU Ice Hockey - Youth Leagues This page will continue to be updated as additional league information becomes available.

Chicago United Hockey League (CUHL) Northern Illinois & Wisconsin chicagounitedhockey.com 8U Vice President: Tom Gullen - [email protected]

Great Lakes Hockey League Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin www.greatlakeshockeyleague.com/ 10U and 12U Tom Creal - [email protected]

Hockey Florida (AAU) Florida www.hockey-florida.org 6U - 18U Keith Kloock - [email protected]

Michigan Amateur Youth Hockey Michigan & Ohio League (MAYHL) 6U - 18U www.mayhl.com Director: Lee Shifflett - [email protected]

Minnesota Made - Choice Hockey Minnesota League 6U - 12U www.minnesotamadehockey.com Director: Todd Blackstone - [email protected]

North East Amateur Hockey League Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire & Vermont (NEAHL) 6U - 18U www.neahl.org Administrator: Wes Riley - [email protected]

Ontario Rep Hockey League (ORHL) Ontario & New York https://www.orhl.net/ 6U - 17U Director: Diane MacGougan - [email protected] Commissioner: Kevin McKinnon - [email protected]

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AAU Ice Hockey - Youth Leagues This page will continue to be updated as additional league information becomes available.

Rapid Fire Hockey League Wisconsin & Minnesota rapidfirehockey.com 6U - 14U

Redline Metros (RLAC) Maryland, Virginia & greater Washington DC www.rlacmetros.com 6U - 18U

Rochester Jr Grizzlies Hockey League New York 7U - 8U [email protected] AAU Ice Hockey Page 18 November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

AAU Ice Hockey - Scholastic Leagues This page will continue to be updated as additional league information becomes available.

High School Hockey League of Metropolitan NY Nassau County (HSHLNC) http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp? u=HIGHSCHOOLHOCKEYLEAGUEOFNASSAUCOUNTY&s=hockey& p=home

I-69 High School League Michigan [email protected] http://i69hockeyleague.rsportz.com/ or [email protected]

Western New York High School Western NY Club Hockey League (WNYHSCHL) www.wnyhschl.com

AAU Ice Hockey - UHU (Junior & College) Leagues Ron White, United Hockey Union (Juniors) Director - (714) 502-9029 This page will continue to be updated as additional league information becomes available.

Western States Hockey League AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MO, MT, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY (WSHL) and Alberta, Canada www.wshl.org Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League Ontario & Quebec, Canada (CPJHL) http://www.cpjhl.com/ AAU Ice Hockey Sports for all, Forever November 1, 2018 Season 8 - Edition 2

AAU Ice Hockey - National Committee National Support Staff

AAU National Hockey Chairperson AAU Membership Services Keith Noll AAU 2409 Stout Rd., Suite #1 PO Box 22409 Menomonie, WI 54751 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Editor (715) 231-4000 (office) (407) 934-7200 Keith Kloock (715) 829-2346 (cell) www.aausports.org 1260 Potomac Drive [email protected] Merritt Island, FL 32952 (321) 794-0222

AAU-UHU National Junior Hockey Minnesota AAU Leagues, Administrators, Ron White Bernie McBain as well as Team Coaches and/ or Managers are encouraged 17621 Irvine Blvd., Suite 201 7300 Bush Lake Rd. to submit articles and notices Tustin, CA 92780 Edina, MN 55439 to: (714) 502-9029 (952) 746-9033 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Published quarterly for the www.wshl.com benefit and interest of AAU Ice Hockey participants. AAU High School Director National staff member Tony DeMayo - New York Timothy Meyer [email protected] (407) 828-2723 [email protected]

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A single low cost AAU membership will provide benefits and opportunities for events in over 40 sports including: AAU Ice Hockey 2018-2019 Tournament Guide Please be aware that age classification birth-years for 2018-2019 season are as follows: rev: 10/31/18 6U= 2012 (birth-year or later), 7U=2011 (birth-year or later), 8U=2010 (birth-year or later), 9U=2009 (birth-year or later), 10U= 2008 (birth-year or later), 11U=2007 (birth-year or later), 12U=2006 (birth-year or later), 13U=2005 (birth-year or later), 14U=2004 (birth-year or later), 15U=2003 (birth-year or later), 16U=2002 (birth-year or later), 17U=2001 (birth-year or later) and 18U=2000. Name / Age - Competition Level Dates Cost Location Website AAU Early Bird - (Grinder Hockey) Sep 21, 2018 Fraser, MI $995 www.grinderhockey.com 7U & 8U - Travel A-AA Sep 23, 2018 12x12x15 - 4-gm min Kickoff Klassic Showcase - (ORHL) Sep 28, 2018 London, ONT $1395 CDN www.orhl.net 6U through 17U - Travel A-AA (non-contact) Sep 30, 2018 12x12x12 - 4-gm min Aurora Borealis - (Little Bear) Sep 28, 2018 Fraser, MI www.littlebeartournaments. $700 7U & 8U - House and Travel A-AA-AAA Sep 30, 2018 11x11x14 - 4-gm min com/ Chicago Early Bird Challenge (Canlan) Sep 28, 2018 Romeroville, IL ccthockey.com/tournaments/chicago- $1,175 8U House, Travel A-AA Sep 30, 2018 12x12x12 - 4-gm min early-bird-challenge-aau-mite-only/ The Show Tournament Series Oct 12, 2018 Madison, WI www.theshowts.com/aau- $900 7U & 8U - House and Travel A-AA Oct 14, 2018 12x12x12 - 4-gm min 2018-19/ Gale Force 5 - (Little Bear) Oct 19, 2018 Chicago, IL (Darien) www.littlebeartournaments. $1,125 7U & 8U - House and Travel A-AA-AAA Oct 21, 2018 11x11x14 - 4-gm min com/ Halloween Hat Trick Showcase - (ORHL) Oct 26, 2018 Brampton, ONT $1395 CDN www.orhl.net 6U through 17U - Travel A-AA (non-contact) Oct 28, 2018 12x12x12 - 4-gm min Little Dog - (Little Bear) Nov 2, 2018 Grand Rapids, MI www.littlebeartournaments. $900 7U & 8U - House and Travel A-AA-AAA Nov 4, 2018 11x11x14 - 4-gm min com/ Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Nov 2, 2018 Dells, WI www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Nov 4, 2018 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Nov 2, 2018 Detroit, MI www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Nov 4, 2018 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Nov 9, 2018 Dells, WI www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Nov 11, 2018 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Nov 16, 2018 Dells, WI www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Nov 18, 2018 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Jr.Spartans-Jr.Warrior Wishbone Invitational Nov 21, 2018 www.northbrookjuniorspart $950 12x12x12 - 4-gm min 8U - House, Travel A-AA Nov 25, 2018 ans.org AAU Grinder Gobbler (Grinder Hockey) Nov 23, 2018 St.Clair Shores, MI $1,095 www.grinderhockey.com 7U & 8U - Travel A-AA Nov 25, 2018 12x12x15 - 5-gm min Powerade Classic Tournament - (ORHL) Nov 23, 2018 Brampton, ONT $1595 CDN www.orhl.net 12U through 17U - Travel A-AA (non-contact) Nov 25, 2018 12x12x12 - 4-gm min Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Nov 23, 2018 Chicago, IL www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Nov 25, 2018 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Pekin Flyers Invitational Nov 30, 2018 Pekin. IL www.nextgen- $1,300 7U & 8U Travel A Dec 2, 2018 13x13x13 - 6-gm min hockey.org/tournaments.html AAU Capitol Cup - (LEGACY Global Sports) Dec 7, 2018 East Lansing, MI www.lgshockey.com/event/ $975 7U & 8U - Travel A-AA Dec 9, 2018 12x12x15 - 4-gm min aau-capital-cup/ The Show Tournament Series Dec 7, 2018 Detroit, MI www.theshowts.com/aau- $900 7U & 8U - AAA (Invite Only ) Dec 9, 2018 12x12x12 - 4-gm min 2018-19/ Rochester Mite Full-Ice (LEGACY Global Sports) Dec 7, 2018 Rochester, NY www.lgshockey.com/event/ $1,350 7U & 8U - Travel AA-AAA Dec 9, 2018 12x12x15 - 4-gm min mite-full-ice/ The Show Tournament Series Dec 14, 2018 Kalamazoo, MI www.theshowts.com/aau- $900 7U & 8U - House and Travel A-AA Dec 16, 2018 12x12x12 - 4-gm min 2018-19/ Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Dec 28, 2018 Chicago, IL www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Dec 30, 2018 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Chicago Holiday Cup (Canlan) Dec 28, 2018 Romeroville, IL ccthockey.com/tournaments/chicago- $1,175 holiday-cup-aau-mite-boys-girls-mens- 8U House, Travel A-AA Dec 30, 2018 12x12x12 - 4-gm min womens-hockey-tournament-2018/ Buffalo Outdoor Air - (ORHL) Jan 4, 2019 Buffalo, NY $1,595 www.orhl.net 6U through 10U - Travel A-AA Jan 6, 2019 12x12x12 - 4-gm min AAU Winter Meltdown (Grinder Hockey) Jan 19, 2019 Hazel Park, MI $1,095 www.grinderhockey.com 7U & 8U - Travel A-AA Jan 21, 2019 12x12x15 - 5-gm min AAU Ice Hockey 2018-2019 Tournament Guide Please be aware that age classification birth-years for 2018-2019 season are as follows: 6U= 2012 (birth-year or later), 7U=2011 (birth-year or later), 8U=2010 (birth-year or later), 9U=2009 (birth-year or later), 10U= 2008 (birth-year or later), 11U=2007 (birth-year or later), 12U=2006 (birth-year or later), 13U=2005 (birth-year or later), 14U=2004 (birth-year or later), 15U=2003 (birth-year or later), 16U=2002 (birth-year or later), 17U=2001 (birth-year or later) and 18U=2000. Name Dates Cost Location Ages & Competition Urban Legends - (Little Bear) Jan 19, 2019 Fraser, MI www.littlebeartournaments. $900 7U & 8U - House and Travel A-AA-AAA Jan 21, 2019 11x11x14 - 4-gm min com/ Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Jan 19, 2019 Dells, WI www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Jan 21, 2019 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Jan 19, 2019 St. Louis, MO www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Jan 21, 2019 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Jan 25, 2019 Dells, WI www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Jan 27, 2019 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Jan 25, 2019 Detroit, MI www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Jan 27, 2019 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Classic Showcase - (ORHL) Feb 1, 2019 St.Catharines, ONT $1395 CDN www.orhl.net 6U through 17U - Travel A-AA (non-contact) Feb 3, 2019 12x12x12 - 4-gm min Harbor Center Cup Feb 1, 2019 $995 Buffalo, NY harborcenter.sportngin.co 7U & 8U - Travel A-AA Feb 3, 2019 $1295CDN ???????? - 4-gm min m/features Ice Pirates - (Little Bear) Feb 15, 2019 Grand Rapids, MI www.littlebeartournaments. $900 7U & 8U - House and Travel A-AA-AAA Feb 18, 2019 11x11x14 - 4-gm min com/ The Show Tournament Series Feb 15, 2019 Detroit, MI www.theshowts.com/aau- $900 7U & 8U - House, Travel A-AA-AAA Feb 18, 2019 12x12x12 - 4-gm min 2018-19/ Cleveland Cup - (Top Tier) Feb 16, 2019 North Olmsted, OH [email protected] $995 7U & 8U - Travel A-AA Feb 18, 2019 12x12x12 - 4-gm min m Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Feb 16, 2019 Dells, WI www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Feb 18, 2019 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Feb 16, 2019 St. Louis, MO www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Feb 18, 2019 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Light the Lamp - (ORHL) Mar 1, 2019 London, ONT $1595 CDN www.orhl.net 6U through 17U - Travel A-AA (non-contact) Mar 3, 2019 12x12x12 - 4-gm min AAU WNY Invitational - 7th Annual Mar 1, 2019 Cheektowaga, NY $895 www.holidayrinks.com/ 7U & 8U - Travel A-AA Mar 3, 2019 12x12x12 - 4-gm min North American Championships Mar 1, 2019 London, ONT $1595 CDN [email protected] 6U through 17U - Travel A-AA (non-contact) Mar 3, 2019 12x12x12 - 4-gm min League & State Championships - (MAYHL) March 2019 Michigan http://mayhl.rsportz.com/ League Championship - Travel Finals Dates TBD Super Sunday - (CUHL) www.chicagounitedhockey. Mar 3, 2019 Illinois 8U League Championship - Travel Finals com League Championships - (CUHL) Mar 1, 2019 www.chicagounitedhockey. Illinois 8U House League - House Finals Mar 9, 2019 com Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Mar 15, 2019 Dells, WI www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Mar 17, 2019 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments League Championships - (ORHL) Mar 22, 2019 Brampton, ONT $1595 CDN www.orhl.net 6U through 17U - Travel A-AA (non-contact) Mar 24, 2019 12x12x12 - 4-gm min Chicago King of the Ring (Canlan) Apr 12, 2019 Romeroville, IL ccthockey.com/tournaments/chicago- $1,175 8U - House, Travel A-AA Apr 13, 2019 13x13x13 - 4-gm min king-of-the-rings-aau-mite-only-2/ Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Apr 19, 2019 St. Louis, MO www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Apr 21, 2019 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Little Men & Flying Saucers - (Little Bear) Apr 26, 2019 Farmington Hills, MI www.littlebeartournaments. $700 7U & 8U - House and Travel A-AA-AAA Apr 28, 2019 11x11x14 - 4-gm min com/ Ultimate Hockey Tournaments Apr 26, 2019 Chicago, IL www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA Apr 28, 2019 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments Ultimate Hockey Tournaments May 3, 2019 St. Louis, MO www.ultimatetournaments.net/pag $995 8U & 10U - House and Travel A-AA May 5, 2019 11x11x11 - 4-gm min e/show/2837990-aau-tournaments