Congratulations to the following who have been selected from tryouts to be on the 2012 Illinois Showcase team participating in America's Showcase, April 11-15, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

2012 BOYS ILLINOIS SHOWCASE TEAM

GOALIES
Martin T Dignan Jr Sandburg
Mike Gordon Sr Highland Park
David A Krienke Sr Rockford

DEFENSE
Patrick J Biewald Jr Prairie Ridge
Michael W Decker Jr St Viator
Ryan A Santorsola Sr St Viator
Brett M Connaughton Sr Loyola Academy Gold
Zachary A Kalter Sr Highland Park HS
Teddy Parsons Sr Hinsdale Central
Daniel Walcott Sr New Trier Green

FORWARDS
Keith W Burchett Jr St Rita
Christopher M Coyne Sr Benet
Daniel R Easley Sr BGHW
Lynden L Fields Sr Stevenson
Jeremy J Gaddo Sr Rockford
Jason D Kuta Sr Wheaton/Warrenville S
Jeremy W Linzing Sr St Viator
Richard Molnar Sr Hinsdale South
Shawn S Nelson Sr Naperville Cen
James C Philbin Sr Glenbrook South
Nicholas J Riscossa Jr Glenbard
Garrison J Sanipass Jr Glenbrook N
Eric A Saulters Jr Sandburg
Jack R Soneson Sr Naperville Central

GENRAL MANAGER
Terry Stasica AHAI

COACHES
Brian Noonan Naperville North
Tim Mattila Rockford
Jeff Nelson Naperville Central

TRAINER
Karen Hyde

In conjunction with the Chicago Blackhawks, The Amateur Hockey Association Illinois (AHAI) will host the 2012 Illinois State High School Hockey Championships at the United Center on Friday, March 23. Tickets for the event, which features three contests, are on sale now.

For the third consecutive year the Boys State Championship tilt will be broadcast live in high-definition on Comcast SportsNet Chicago at 6:30 p.m. with Judd Sirott and Steve Konroyd on the call. March 23 at the United Center will feature a full day of action with the Illinois Girls State Championship (4:00 p.m.), the Boys State Championship (6:30 p.m.), and the Boys Combined Division State Championship (8:45 p.m.).

This marks the 25th year that AHAI and the Chicago Blackhawks Have partnered to host the High School State Championships at the United Center/Chicago Stadium. The 2011 title was won by New Trier in the boy’s division, and Lake Forest in the girl’s.

General admission tickets for the event, which include parking, are available for $5.00 online at chicagoblackhawks.com, in person at the United Center Box Office or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For more information, including group offers, please contact the Chicago Blackhawks Ticket Office by calling (312) 455-7000.

Over 325 people were present as the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame (IHHF) recently inducted its 6th class of inductees into its Hall of Fame. The honored inductees who were inducted on Sunday, January 29, 2011 at the Belvedere Banquet Hall in Elk Grove were (pictured above top left) Kevin Mann, Scott Zelkin, Al Stensland, Jack O’Callahan DJ Lavarre. (Bottom left) Mark Campbell (for his deceased father Jim Campbell), Dan Englebright, Mickey Norton, Annie Camins, Gene Ubriaco, Jeff Rohlicek (Blake Sloan was unable to attend but will be honored at next year’s event).

Illinois hockey has a very long and rich hockey history, due in large part, to the foundation laid down by these inductees. Their tireless dedication in making sure every individual who had a desire to participate in this great sport has had the opportunity to do so.

The mission statement of the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame is as follows: “To honor the excellence of those individuals who, through their exceptional endeavors both on and off the ice, have contributed in an extraordinary way to enhance the sport and image of hockey in Illinois.”

On behalf of everyone involved in the game of hockey, we admire and thank each of the inductees into the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2011. They truly are in a class of their own.