Chicago Jets News & Events

Register now for SPRING HOCKEY WITH THE CHICAGO JETS. Registration begins March 2.   Space is Limited so please register early!

Hurry the deadline is fast approaching for the AHAI Concussion Initiative.  AHAI, AthletiCo Physical Therapy, The Chicago Blackhawks and the Midwest Center for Concussion Care came together to create the A Step aHead initiative to combat one of the most common head injuries: concussion. These four groups pledge to educate the Illinois youth hockey community on the importance of concussion management and to be proactive with implementing baseline testing. Through A Step aHead, we will offer free baseline concussion testing, as well as educational programs, to youth hockey players in the AHAI program. ImPACT baseline testing is available at AthletiCo from November 1, 2011 until March 1, 2012 for all AHAI team member's Bantam Level or higher (ages 13-18). There is no such thing as a minor head injury GET TESTED TODAY! To register your athlete for his or her baseline ImPACT Test and for complete details of the program, go to www.athletico.com/impact

Congratulations to all of our Chicago Jets Teams for participating in the Detroit Motown Classic this Past President's Day weekend.  4 of our teams won the championship in their divisons.  Squirt 1, Squirt 3, PeeWee 2, and Bantam 1 all came in 1st Place and brought home the championship trophy for the organization. After a tough fought weekend, our Bantam 2 team also came out winners by taking 2nd in their respective division.

Many thanks to all our Team Players, Coaches, Managers and Parents for their continued commitment to the success of the Chicago Jets Hockey organization!!!!!!!!

SQUIRT 1 DETROIT TOURNAMENT CHAMPS!!!!

SQUIRT 3 DETROIT TOURNAMENT CHAMPS!!!!

BANTAM 1 DETROIT TOURNAMENT CHAMPS!!!!

ANNOUNCING NIHL's 2011 - 2012 "Academic Excellence" Program
Supported by: The Chicago Wolves & Hockey Stop
All 2011 / 2012 NIHL players are encouraged to participate in this seasons
"Academic Excellence" Program

Please download the following documents on how to qualify for this program.  As with anything, maintaining good academic grades in school is an important part of balancing school while playing the great game of hockey!!!!

Academic Excellence Program
253kb - PDF

Acdemic Excellence Ticket order
820kb - PDF

Check out these great photos from the inaugural NIHL-sponsored Mite Jamboree which featured cross ice games for Mite ADM teams and for NIHL Mite Silver teams. All participants received a special treat when the Stanley Cup Champions Chicago Blackhawks came to practice between cross ice games. Special thanks to Glacier Ice Dogs, Midwest Maniax, Evanston Wildkits and McFetridge Bulldogs for sending teams and helping the Chicago Jets and Johnny's Ice House host a spectacular event!

The Jets had a great showing at the Turkey Tournament this year. Teams from across the city and suburbs participated in this annual Tournament held over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  Of the 5 teams that entered from the Jets organization, 3 made it to the championship, with Pee Wee 3 taking second and both Squirt 3 and 4 taking home the big trophy for their Division.

It was exciting to see Jets players from the other teams supporting each other throughout the tournament in the stands. Our team coaches, providing our players with the very best instruction and leadership, are also to be commended for their dedication and committment to the kids and the organization.

Thanks to all the teams that participated this year.

SQUIRT 3 DIVISION CHAMPS (above)

SQUIRT 4 DIVISION CHAMPS (below)

Congratulations to the Chicago  Jets Squirt 1 Hockey Team for placing at the NIHL Squirt Elite division for the 2011-2 012 hockey season.  Good luck to all the Chicago Jets teams this season!!!

At the 2011 Annual Conference, USA Hockey approved the Progressive Checking Skill Development Program.  This program will eliminate full body checking until Bantam age but encourages that body contact skills be taught at earlier ages so that once full body checking is allowed at the Bantam level, players have the preparation/skills for the full contact.  For further details on this new rule, please click here.