About

The Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL) is the largest youth hockey league in Illinois and second largest in the U.S. The league consists of over 50 travel hockey organizations and over 300 individual teams with the mission of providing a competitive and enjoyable hockey experience for players throughout Illinois and its surrounding states. We continue to strive towards creating a variety of divisions and tiers that adhere to all different skill levels and abilities. The selection and placement of all teams is transparent and formulated by on-ice results. The goal is to keep growing players' love for hockey as the primary focus of all we do.

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NIHL Officers & Executive Board Members

Bob Apter

President

Scott Larsen

Vice President & Mite Division Director

Pam Sottile

Secretary & Tournament Director

Larry Beller

Treasurer & Webmaster

Sue D ‘Anza

Registrar

Ruben Medina

Girl’s Division Director and Statistician

Art Koudelka

Rules & Ethics

Jim D ‘Anza

Tournament Director

Eric Schneider

Director

Scott Maeder

Director

Other Contacts

Erika Greenen

IHOA Representative

Division Rules & Ethics Contacts

North
Contact

Jack Raslawksi

Highland park falcons
Glenview stars
Vernon hills ice dogs
Kenosha komets
Northbrook bluehawks
Warhawks
Winter club
South
Contact

Art Koudleka

Committee Chair

Midewest blackbirds
Bloomington thunder
Champaign urbana chiefs
Joliet jaguars
St louis lady cyclones
Pekin dragons 2
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Quad city ice eagles
Revolution
Central
Contact

Jeff Starzec

Bulldogs
Elmhurst chiefs
Northern express
Oak park ice bears
Chicago jets
Mammoth
Panthers
Chicago stallions
Windy city storm
Pleasant prairie vipers
West
Contact

Howard Senescu

Chicago blues
Mount prospect chargers
Yellow jackets
Chicago flames
West dundee leafs
Madison mavericks
Rockford roadrunners
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Ti
Hofman estates timberwolves
Southwest
Contact

Don DeWilkins

Fox valley cyclones
Darient hawks
Huskies hockey club
Chicag mission
Naperville sabres
St jude knights