2019-2020 Highlights
Bantam AA defeated Saint Clare Shores, MI 2-0 to be the 2019 Motown Cup Champions
Braves Bantam A wins Great Lakes Fall Classic
Pee Wee 2 Celebrating a Goal at the 2019 Great Lakes Columbus Day Clash in Holland
U14 girls Champions at the 2019 Girls West Michigan Classic
The Wilmette Hockey Association is proud to announce that the club has been awarded a Pee Wee Minor team (2008 Birthyear) for the Central States Developmental Hockey League (CSDL) for the 2019-2020 hockey season.
Joining the WHA in the Pee Wee Minor Division are: Affton, Blues, Bruins, Bulldogs, Chargers, Chesterfield, Falcons, Hawks, Icedogs, Jets, Leafs, Sabres, St.Peters, Wilmette.
This accomplishment is a direct result of our talented players’ continued commitment to hockey development, our coaching staff and their supportive families.
We look forward to a competitive season ahead.
Try Out Process
- Fresh Start / Equal Opportunity
- Kids must complete and earn spot
- Nobody owns a Spot on the Team
- There are no “two-year contracts”
Try Out Criteria
- Productivity
- Battles Won
- Decisions
- Skills
- Coach-ability
- Character/Leadership
- Past Playing History (via Scouting Reports)
- Team Roster Balance
Try Out Event Platform
- Apples to Apples Competition Platforms
- Who wins the battle?
- 1 on 1’s
- Battles in the corner
- Cross Ice Games
- FullIce 4 on 4
Try Out Process: Deliberations
- Meeting after Every Tryout Session
- Define Reasons Player Makes Team
- Challenged by Colleagues
- Reference Scouting Reports
- Contact Past Coaches
- Conflict of Interests—Abstain
- Board Member Witness
PREDICTING SPORTS
- We Work Hard to Get It Right.
- Proud of the WHA Process.
- Sports are Fluid. Mistakes are made.
How WHA coach Brian Keane went from the Wall Street Journal to training NHL players
Any Wall Street Journal business client who had its digital ads planned by Brian Keane just a few years ago may be surprised at what he’s doing now.
Keane has gone from crafting ideas for businesses to crafting them for individuals on a sheet of ice. And those individuals just happen to be Patrick Kane and other NHL players.
Keane had once been a promising hockey player. Kane even put Keane’s ability ahead of himself when they were youth teammates in upstate New York. But Keane’s lack of attention to detail and later concussion issues held him back from fulfilling his potential.
Keane ended up going the marketing and sales route after playing at UMass Amherst and held some respectable positions. But even as he climbed the career ladder, his mind kept on wandering back to hockey. It’s always what made him the happiest.
For complete article, CLICK HERE.
The Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois put together this video explaining the state of hockey in Illinois and how AHAI helps make youth hockey great in Illinois.
Beneath the surface of even the most dependable team parents lie some undeniable truths
Dan Bauer, freelance writer for letsplayhockey.com has written a nice article about parent roles in youth hockey that also relate to all youth sports.
"Parents, let’s be painfully honest. Beneath the surface of even the most dependable textbook team parents lie these undeniable truths. If your kid could play every minute of every game, you would love it. If they never came off the field, court or rink you would be in sports paradise. If your kid plays a great game and your team loses, you can live with the loss. It wasn’t your kid's fault."
Click on the link below. Its good reading and it only takes a minute to read.
Wilmette Girls Hockey
Wilmette Central States Pee Wee Minor Head Coach Brad McMahon and Assistant Coach (and former Chicago Blackhawk) Jeremy Morin introduce themselves to prospective Wilmette competitors.
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