Saturday March 10th from 1:30pm to 5:30 pm, all EYHA families are invited to participate by turning in any slightly used equipment that their players (skaters and/or goalies) have outgrown in exchange for bigger sizes. From sticks to skates and protective gear we look forward to having everyone participate. For more information please contact Diana Turcotte at 312-622-3385.

Congratulations to Freshman JV player Brandon Hilliard for being selected as the MVP in the JV Metro North Hockey All Star game that was played on January 29th.  Brandon along with his own Evanston All-Star Selected teammates Mack Kirkpatrick and Billy Nondorf were able to assist with 1 of the 2 goals scored by Brandon. The final score of the JV game with our Evanston boys and coach JP on the winning team-4-3. Our JV All-Stars also had a great turnout of fans to cheer them on with their entire JV team coming to the game!

Henry Brady Saturday Victory Game Face

As if possessed and looking to prove the skeptics wrong, the Mite Silver team dominated both games over this past weekend. On Saturday the Mite Wildkits played in front of a packed house and defeated the Winnetka Warriors 4-1. The star of the game was center Keaton Lillybridge who scored his first career hat trick. The game was also marked with goaltender Max Turcotte’s first career penalty shot save that eventually allowed the Wildkits to pull away with the victory.

The weekend ended on a high note with a 3-0 road victory in West Dundee against the previously undefeated Leafs. The Wildkits won the game behind goaltender Max Turcotte’s second shutout performance in less than a week. Max stopped all 35 shots directed in his direction and lowered his GAA to 1.89 . “From start to finish, a terrific team effort. As far as The Maxime is concerned, I’ve never seen anything like it” commented coach Joe Heaton. Gavin O’Hara was also a game standout with his defensive play and was awarded Coach Joe’s “Game Bone”.

With three games at hand the Wildkits now sit in fourth place and look to move up in the standings this coming weekend with 2 home games split up with a Saturday road game in Crystal Lake.

Games will be played on Sunday, January 29th @ Northbrook
JV game begins @ 6pm and Varsity game begins @ 7:45

JV Players:
Freshman Forward Brandon Hilliard
Freshman Forward Mack Kirkpatrick
Freshman Forward Billy Nondorf

Varsity Players:
Senior Forward Andrew Levin
Senior Forward Jake Hays

Also congratulations to Coach JP who was selected to the Metro North

All Star Game coaching staff for the JV game!

Congratulations to the Wildkits!!!

Click below for a fan recap of the weekend……..

EYHA has four (4) tickets to the January 10 Chicago Blackhawks game at 7:30 pm against Columbus. The seats are in Section 307, Row 17, Seats 5-8.

They will be sold to the first bidder, first-come-first-served basis, and the minimum bid is $180 for the set.

Please contact Scott Kirkpatrick if you would like the tickets, skirkpatrick63@gmail.com. Proceeds from the sale of the tickets will go towards the EYHA Scholarship Fund.

Scott Kirkpatrick, President
Evanston Youth Hockey Association

The structure could entail ETHS continuing its current combination with Glenbrook North and South, or depending on interest level, create an additional team based in Evanston.Whether your daughter plays AAA hockey, has played travel or house hockey for years and is coming to the end of her youth hockey career, or is a speed skater, figure skater or other athlete who skates and wants to try the fastest game around, ETHS Girls Hockey could be a great place for you.

Girls HS hockey offers a unique opportunity for your daughter to be a part of great competition, team camaraderie and fun. Even if your daughter is still in middle school, we want to build a program that includes younger girls who can share in some of the fun while honing skills and getting ready for high school.

Date:    Thursday, December 15
Time:    7:15 pm
Place:   Robert Crown Recreation Center, 1701 Main Street, Evanston   

EYHA Hockey Director JP Bordeleau will offer insight into how Girls HS hockey operates, including plans for a Spring league team that would give girls a chance to play together before next Fall.

Please RSVP to Pete Giangreco at pgiangreco@strategygroup.com

Andy Dickerson at ALDickerson@integrysenergy.com

Since Loyola and New Trier have existing teams, girls who attend or plan on attending those schools would not be eligible. Other schools may currently combine with existing teams, a topic that will be addressed at the meeting.

See you on December 8th!

Peter Giangreco and Andy Dickerson