Awards and Honors
Illinois hockey has a very long and rich hockey history, due in large part, to the countless hours of volunteer work put into the game of youth hockey in Illinois by so many individuals. We would like to thank and honor them for making this the greatest game of all!
2012 President's Award
Dave Gulley
St. Jude Hockey Association
JJ O'Connor 2012 Boys High School Player of the Year
Shawn Nelson
Naperville Central High School
2012 Blackhawk Man of the Year Award
Duncan Keith
Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Team
2012 Blackhawk Alumni Scholarship
Laura Brennan
Oak Park / River Forest High School
Stephanie Jackson
Neuqua Valley High School
Jacob Wachlin
Cedar Grove Academy
2012 Coaching Achievement Awards
Youth
Rick Rooney
Chicago Hawks
High School
Mike Rohdenberg
Hinsdale Central High School
Girls High School
Manny Ballestro
Warren High School
2012 Terry Beacom Award
Linda Dufort
Blues Hockey Association / York High School
Cammie Granato 2012 Girls High School Player of the Year
Eileen Harris
New Trier High School
2012 IHOA Sportsmanship Award
Congratulations to the following Associations/Clubs who were awarded the 2012 Illinois Hockey Officials Asscosiation Sportsmanship Award. These organizations were selected by the on-ice officials for displaying good sportmanship, integrity and fair play from all of their teams, staffs and spectators during the past season.
Chicago Hawks Hockey Club
Hoffman Estates Hockey Club
Barrington Fillies (Girls)
Stevenson High School
2012 RESPECT Award
Congratulations to the following team on being awarded the recipient of the 2012 RESPECT Award. This award is given annually to the team that display respect, courtesy and goodwill toward everyone involved while at their JuniorHawks game down at the United Center, courtesy of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Fox Valley Cyclones Mites
Founder Award Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served as Directors of the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. for a period of thirty years and have contributed countless hours and efforts to improve the sport of ice hockey in Illinois.
Tony Rossi 1979-09
Jim Smith 1980-10
Past Presidents
Joe Benedetto* 1975-77
George Fialco 1977-79
Joe Zeller 1979-81
Tony Rossi 1981-83
Steve Pinkstaff* 1983-85
Jim Smith 1985-88
Roger Nelson 1988-89
Jim McGlynn 1989-92
Norm Spiegel 1992-98
Mike Lebarre 1998-01
Bob Mathson 2001-06
Mike Mullally 2006-12
John Dunne 2006 - Present
*Deceased
Statesmanship Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served as Directors of the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. for a period of fifteen years and have contributed countless hours and efforts to improve the sport of ice hockey in Illinois.
Joe Benedetto* 1975-90
Tony Rossi 1979-94
Ed Howe 1979-94
Steve Pinkstaff* 1980-95
Jim Smith 1980-95
Jim McGlynn 1985-00
Rich Becker 1985-00
Bob Mathson 1987-02
Norm Spiegel 1988-03
Bob Saliba 1997-12
*Deceased
USA Hockey Merit Recipients
1988-89
Steve Pinkstaff
Dick Slifer
Tony Rossi
Joe Zeller
Jim Smith
1989-90
Roger Nelson
Joe Benedetto
George Fialco
Rich Butera
1990-91
Chet Stewart
Jerry Saviano
Ralph Considine
Ed Howe
Dave Streit
Jim Carolan
Jer Hughes
1991-92
Jim McGlynn
Lou Morgan
Jack Sheasby
1992-93
Cliff Koroll
Tony Johnson
Norm Spiegel
1993-94
Rich Becker
Ken Fikis
Dave LaBuda
1994-95
Ollie Stankovsky
1995-96
Jim Cline
Bob Mathson
Ed Nickey
1996-97
Jay Cohen
Pete Creticos
Bill Peluse
Holly Spiegel
1997-98
Mike Lebarre
Marty Peccia
1998-99
Mark Cohen
Ken Glowacki
Kevin Mann
Bon Saliba
Mark Shutan
1999-00
Jim Benz
Cindy Fujii
Dick Glass
Kevin Mann
2000-01
Don Allord
Pete Humann
Ken Michel
Maddy Rossobillo
2001-02
Fred Lopez
Mike Mullally
Lisa Olsen
Dennis O'Malley
Sarah Tueting
2002-03
Bruce Meckler
2003-04
Kevin Bolger
John Dunne
Bill Gomolinski
2004-05
Randy Jacobs
Wayne Orchowski
2005-06
Al Torres
Jack Weinberg
2006-07
Terry Stasica
2007-08
Doug Becht
Sjoukje Brown McCudden
2008-09
Mike Durkin
2009-10
Laura Johnson
2010-11
Jim Clare
Jim Powers
Jack Raslawski
Steve Silvey
Chuck Smith
2011-12
Tony Cachey
Pioneer Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individual who have served as a Director of the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. for a period of twenty-five years and has contributed countless hours and efforts to improve the sport of ice hockey in Illinois.
Joe Benedetto* 1975-01
Tony Rossi 1979-04
Jim Smith 1980-05
Jim McGlynn 1985-10
Rich Becker 1985-10
Bob Mathson 1987-12
*Deceased
Diplomate Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served as Directors of the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. for a period of ten years and have contributed countless hours and efforts to improve the sport of ice hockey in Illinois.
Joe Benedetto* 1975-85
Jim Carolan* 1977-87
Tony Rossi 1979-89
Dick Slifer* 1979-89
Ralph Considine 1979-89
Ed Howe 1979-89
Steve Pinkstaff* 1980-90
Jim Smith 1980-90
Tony Johnson 1984-94
Jim McGlynn 1985-95
Rich Becker 1985-95
Bob Mathson 1987-97
Norm Spiegel 1988-98
Jim Cline 1989-99
Dave Loughnane 1990-00
Mike Lebarre 1995-05
Bob Saliba 1997-07
Don Allord 2000-10
Ken Michel 2000-10
Pete Humann 2000-10
Mike Mullally 2000-10
Maddy Rossobillo 2000-10
*Deceased
Leadership Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served as Directors of the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. for a period of five years and have contributed countless hours and efforts to improve the sport of ice hockey in Illinois.
Doug Becht 2007-12
Sjoukje Brown 2007-12
Master's Club Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served as Directors of the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. for a period of twenty years and have contributed countless hours and efforts to improve the sport of ice hockey in Illinois.
Joe Benedetto* 1975-95
Tony Rossi 1979-99
Ed Howe 1979-99
Steve Pinkstaff* 1979-99
Jim Smith 1980-00
Jim McGlynn 1985-05
Rich Becker 1985-05
Bob Mathson 1987-07
Norm Spiegel 1988-08
*Deceased
Citation Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served as Directors of the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. and have contributed countless hours and efforts in an effort to improve the sport of ice hockey in Illinois.
Bob Long 1975-76
Ralph Shields 1975-76
Joe Benedetto* 1975-03
John Martin 1975-77
Arnie Berkson 1975-77
Frank Murphy 1975-79
George Fialco 1975-80
Bruce Bowen 1975-80
John Harris 1975-79
Dan Havlir* 1975-77
Joe Zeller 1975-83
Oliver Jervis* 1976-78
Ton Ingram 1976-78
Steve Janakas 1976-78
Len Kurzawski* 1976-77
Bill Saunders 1977-79
Jim Carolan* 1977-89
Bob Henkle 1978-80
Howard Levin 1978-82
Ray Barnhart 1978-80
Don Jan 1978-85
Clyde Willian 1978-80
Dick Slifer* 1979-89
Jer Hughes* 1980-89
Jerry Saviano 1979-85
Tony Rossi 1979-10
Ralph Considine 1979-89
Steve Pinkstaff* 1980-00
Ed Howe 1979-99
Jim Smith 1980-10
Terry Beacom* 1981-85
Roger Nelson 1981-89
Sue Varon-Spector 1983-87
Tony Johnson 1984-94
Jim McGlynn 1985-10
Dave Streit 1985-94
Rich Becker 1985-10
Jack Sheasby 1986-94
Bob Sills 1986-88
Bob Mathson 1987-10
Lou Morgan* 1987-96
Norm Spiegel 1988-10
Cliff Koroll 1988-94
Joe Modrich 1988-90
Ken Smith 1989-90
Jim Cline 1989-99
John Meo 1989-92
Ken Fikis 1990-98
Dave Loughnane 1990-04
Marty Peccia* 1991-93
Roy Deopere 1992-94
John Brown 1993-96
Ed Nickey 1993-96
Keith Magnuson* 1994-97
Jay Cohen 1994-03
Jeff Chesson 1994-95
Pete Creticos 1994-00
Mike Lebarre 1995-05
Mike Rickert 1995-96
Frank Leonette 1995-00
Ron Tash 1995-98
Mark Cohen 1997-00
Ken Glowacki 1997-00
Rick Kohler 1997-99
Bob Saliba 1997-10
Mark Shutan 1997-03
Kevin Mann 1997-00
Dick Glass 1998-02
Cindy Fujii 1998-03
Jim Benz 1999-00
Don Allord 2000-10
Maddy Rossobillo 2000-10
Ken Michel 2000-10
Pete Humann 2000-10
Fred Lopez 2000-06
Mike Mullally 2000-09
Dennis O'Malley 2000-08
Lisa Olsen 2001-06
Sarah Tueting 2001-03
Bruce Meckler 2002-04
Kevin Bolger 2003-10
John Dunne 2003-10
Bill Gomolinski 2003-10
Randy Jacobs 2004-10
Wayne Orchowski 2004-06
Al Torres 2005-07
Jack Weinberg 2005-09
Terry Stasica 2006-10
Doug Becht 2007-10
Sjoukje Brown 2007-10
Mike Durkin 2008-10
Steve Silvey 2010-11
Jim Clare 2010-12
Jim Powers 2010-12
Jack Raslawski 2010-12
Chuck Smith 2010-12
Tony Cachey 2011-12
*Deceased
