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!
JJ O'CONNOR 2023 BOYS HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
OWEN JUST
Glenbrook North High School
2023 New Leader Award
Michelle Millard & Wayne Millard
Chicago Storm Special Hockey
2022 Blackhawk Alumni Scholarship
Thomas Murray III
Lincolnway High School
MacKenzie Russell
Homewood FlossmoorHigh School
Daniel WeinStein
Lake Zurich High School
2023 Coaching Achievement Awards
Youth
Ryan Cooper
West Dundee Leafs
Girls
Terry Cappas
West Dundee Leafs
Disabled Coach of the Year
Kevin McSweeney
Chicago Warriors Hockey
Dave Shapiro Boys High School Coach of the Year
John Lenzi
Deerfield High School
Girls High School Coach of the Year
Jeff Rajski
Barrington High School
CAMMIE GRANATO 2023 GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ROSIE KLEIN
Chicago Romans
2023 Volunteer of the Year Award
Jim Clare
AHAI
2023 AHAI Girls Program Award
St. Jude Knights
2023 AHAI Service Awards
Jim Arhontas
League President / Master Scheduler
Alex Alessi
Niles Rangers
Jen Davidson
Champaign Urbana / High School / Youth
2023 RESPECT Award
Congratulations to the following team on being awarded the recipient of the 2023 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.
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Founder Award Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served 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.
Tony Rossi 1979-19
Jim Smith 1980-20
Lifetime Achievement Awards
2023
Mike Mullally
2022
Tom Gullen
Steve Glickman
2021
Carl Miller
2020
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2019
Jim Clare
2018
Wally Kormylo
2017
Rich Blight
Jim Neville
2016
Pete Humann
2015
Rich Becker*
Bob Mathson
*Deceased
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 2012 - 18
Mike Barrett 2018 - 2020
Kevin Bolger 2020 - present
*Deceased
Statesmanship Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served 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.
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
Don Allord 2000-15
Ken Michel 2000-15
Pete Humann 2000-15
Mike Mullally 2000-15
John Dunne 2003-18
Kevin Bolger 2003-18
Jack Weinberg 2005-20
*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
2012-13
Gregg Chudacoff
Marc Kapsalis
2013-14
Mike Barrett
2014-15
Tony Cachey
Gino Cavallini
2015-16
Don Angelini
Bill Crawley
2016-17
Melissa Rotuno
2017-18
Tony Rossi Jr.
2018-19
Anita Lichterman
Keri Zschach
2019-20
Paul Jakubowski
2020-21
Dan Gallagher
Justin Lewandowski
2021-22
Bob Apter
Melissa Surrette
2022-23
Chris Navajo
Pioneer Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. for a period of twenty-five years and have contributed countless hours and efforts to improve the sport of ice hockey.
Joe Benedetto* 1975-01
Tony Rossi 1979-04
Jim Smith 1980-05
Jim McGlynn 1985-10
Rich Becker* 1985-10
Bob Mathson 1987-12
Norm Spiegel 1988-13
*Deceased
Diplomate Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served 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.
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
Kevin Bolger 2003-13
John Dunne 2003-13
Bill Gomolinski 2003-13
Doug Becht 2007-17
Jack Weinberg 2008-18
Jim Clare 2010-20
Chuck Smith 2010-20
Greg Chudacoff 2012-22
*Deceased
Leadership Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served 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.
Doug Becht 2007-12
Sjoukje Brown 2007-12
Jim Powers 2010-15
Mike Barrett 2013-18
Gino Cavalini 2014-19
Bill Crowley 2015-20
Master's Club Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served 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.
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
Mike Mullally 2000-2020
Ken Michel 2000-2020
*Deceased
Citation Recipients
AHAI wishes to thank the following individuals who have served the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. and have contributed countless hours and efforts in an effort to improve the sport of ice hockey.
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 2000-20
Maddy Rossobillo 2000-10
Ken Michel 2000-20
Pete Humann 2000-17
Fred Lopez 2000-06
Mike Mullally 2000-20
Dennis O'Malley 2000-08
Lisa Olsen 2001-06
Sarah Tueting 2001-03
Bruce Meckler 2002-04
Kevin Bolger 2003-20
John Dunne 2003-19
Bill Gomolinski 2003-17
Randy Jacobs 2004-10
Wayne Orchowski 2004-06
Al Torres 2005-07
Jack Weinberg 2005-20
Terry Stasica* 2006-10
Doug Becht 2007-17
Sjoukje Brown 2007-12
Mike Durkin 2008-15
Steve Silvey 2010-11
Jim Clare 2010-20
Jim Powers 2010-17
Jack Raslawski 2010-13
Chuck Smith 2010-12
Tony Cachey 2011-14
Greg Chudacoff 2012-20
Marc Kapsalis 2012-14
Mike Barrett 2013-20
Tony Cachey 2014-16
Gino Cavallini 2014-20
Don Angelini 2015-17
Bill Crowley 2015-20
Melissa Rotunno 2016-17
Tony Rossi Jr. 2017-20
Anita Lichterman 2018-19
Keri Zschach 2017-20
Paul Jakubowski 2019-20
Dan Gallagher 2020-21
Justin Lewandowski 2020-21
Bob Apter 2021-22
Melissa Surrette 2021-22
Chris Naveja 2022-23
*Deceased
