2018 Fall Highlights
Squirt 3 Champions at Great Lakes Fall Classic in Holland
Squirt 2 - Champions at the Great Lakes Tournament in Holland, MI
Pee Wee1 - Fall Holland MI AA Champs
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.
Interview with Brian Keane -Bantam 1 coach by Neil Milbert, former sports writer for the Chicago Tribune
Part three of a three part series of up close and personal interviews with Wilmette Hockey coaches. Part three is with Brian Keane, Bantam 1 head coach. Find out why Brian loves coaching at the Bantam level. Also read about his time playing on a team with Patrick Kane and yet another coach with ties to the NHL.
Up Close and Personal Interview with Pee Wee 1 coach Brad McMahon by former Chicago Tribune sports writer Neil Milbert
First in a series of interviews by Neil Milbert, former sports writer for the Chicago Tribune. Series will profile Wilmette Braves Coaches. These up close and personal interviews will describe the coaches thoughts on developing hockey skills, teaching life skills and having fun in Wilmette Travel Hockey.
Part one of the series profiles Brad McMahon, Pee Wee 1 coach. Find out what drives Brad to coach at WHA and his brush with "The Great One".
Wilmette Girls Hockey
Our own Jane Boyle was selected by the Blackhawks to be honored as Youth Hockey Volunteer of the Month. Congrats Jane and thank you!
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