Welcome to the Northern Illinois Hockey League
NIHL and the Chicago Blackhawks; paving the road to excellence in youth hockey
Recent News
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NIHL Girls Hockey Grows Stronger
The Northern Illinois Hockey League is excited to welcome all of the Girls clubs that have committed to play in the upcoming, 2025 – 2026 season. The new season will bring together teams from Illinois as well as highly talented players and teams from nearby Midwestern states. -Team counts are expected to increase by roughly 30% over last season -The season will incorporate a new and improved end-of-season, Girls’ tournament format -The league will continue to advance and roll out more innovations for Girls Hockey in our area of the country The league and all the clubs believe in the importance of offering competitively balanced divisions within each Age Level. We wish your clubs, players and families all the best this upcoming season and beyond. -
Tage Thompson: 2008-2009 NIHL PeeWee Elite Champion and current Buffalo Sabre
"I can't express enough how essential fun and confidence are for any young hockey player, and the Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL) provided me with both."
Quick References
Below are links to commonly used resources that coaches and managers may use throughout the season. For a full list or documents, forms and rules, please visit the resources page.
