National organization, founded 1937
USA Hockey
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Association name
| USA Hockey
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Founded
| October 29, 1937
; 86 years ago
(
1937-10-29
)
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IIHF
membership
| March 22, 1947
(
1947-03-22
)
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President
| Mike Trimboli
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IIHF men's ranking
| 4
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IIHF women's ranking
| 1
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usahockey.com
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USA Hockey
is the national ice hockey organization in the United States. It is recognized by the
International Olympic Committee
and the
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
as the
governing body
for organized
ice hockey in the United States
and is a member of the
International Ice Hockey Federation
.
[1]
[2]
[3]
Before June 1991, the organization was known as the
Amateur Hockey Association of the United States
(AHAUS).
The organization is based in
Colorado Springs, Colorado
. Its mission is to promote the growth of ice hockey in the U.S.
[2]
USA Hockey programs support and develop players, coaches, officials, and facilities. USA Hockey also has
junior ice hockey
and
senior ice hockey
programs, and supports a disabled ice hockey program. USA Hockey provides certification programs for coaches and officials.
[4]
Members of the organization receive a subscription to USA Hockey Magazine.
[5]
History
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The Amateur Hockey Association of the United States (AHAUS) was founded on October 29, 1937, in
New York City
by
Tommy Lockhart
.
[2]
When he first started operating AHAUS, the paperwork fit into a shoebox in his apartment.
[6]
[7]
[8]
The need for a national governing body for hockey came from the desire to efficiently manage the growing game of ice hockey, rather than having several different groups which included the
Amateur Athletic Union
.
[9]
In September 1938, Lockhart reached signed an agreement with
W. G. Hardy
of the
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
(CAHA) which regulated international games in North America, set out provisions for transfer of players between the organizations, and recognized of each other's authority.
[10]
In 1940, he led AHAUS into a union with the CAHA by establishing the
International Ice Hockey Association
, and served as its vice-president.
[11]
AHAUS was admitted as a member of the
Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace
in 1947, being recognized as the international governing body of hockey in the United States instead of the Amateur Athletic Union which was previously recognized by the IIHF.
[12]
Lockhart established the first national ice hockey tournaments for pre-high school boys in 1949.
[9]
He announced the establishment of the
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
on May 19, 1968, to be located in the town of
Eveleth, Minnesota
.
[13]
Lockhart was succeeded as president by
William Thayer Tutt
in 1972.
[14]
Executive personnel
[
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Director of hockey operations
Coaching directors
Chief medical officers
Hall of fame
[
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]
Structure
[
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Playing levels
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Until 2016, USA Hockey used division names such as Mite, Squirt, and Peewee in their youth levels and to indicate the age level of the players.
[22]
Starting with the 2016?17 season, USA Hockey started using divisions labeled with the oldest age in the group.
[
citation needed
]
Districts
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]
Map of USA Hockey districts
USA Hockey has divided its control into geographical youth districts as follows:
[23]
- Atlantic
- Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
- Central
- Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mid-American
- Ohio, Indiana, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky
- Minnesota
- New England
- Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire
- New York
- Northern Plains
- Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
- Pacific
- California, Hawaii, Nevada, Alaska, Oregon, Washington
- Rocky Mountain
- Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, New Mexico
- Southeastern
- Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland
National teams
[
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National Team Development Program
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USA Hockey also operates the
National Team Development Program
(NTDP), based in
Plymouth, Michigan
. The program's goal is to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for participation on U.S. national teams and continued success throughout their future hockey careers.
[24]
The NTDP consists of two teams; the U.S. National Under-18 Team, and the U.S. National Under-17 Team.
[25]
The teams compete in the
United States Hockey League
in addition to playing
NCAA
colleges and in International competition. Until 2009, the NTDP competed in the
North American Hockey League
. Numerous NTDP alumni have gone on to play in the NHL. In the 2012?13 season, 60 former NTDP players suited up for NHL teams. In the
2006 NHL Entry Draft
, six first-round selections (including no. 1 pick
Erik Johnson
) were former members of the NTDP. In
2007
, four NTDP members were selected in the first round, with
Patrick Kane
and
James van Riemsdyk
going 1st and 2nd overall respectively. Through 2013, some 228 NTDP players had been selected in the NHL Entry Draft. The NTDP plays home games at
USA Hockey Arena
.
International participation by year
[
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]
- 2017
| This section needs to be
updated
. The reason given is: Need to add 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.
(
July 2023
)
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- 2018
Event
|
Division
|
Host nation
|
Date
|
Result
|
Men
|
Top
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Denmark
|
May 4?20, 2018
|
Bronze medal
(3rd overall)
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Men U20
|
Top
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United States
|
December 26, 2017 ? January 5, 2018
|
Bronze medal
(3rd overall)
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Men U18
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Top
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Russia
|
April 19?29, 2018
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Runner-up
(2nd overall)
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Women U18
|
Top
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Russia
|
January 6?13, 2018
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Champion
(1st overall)
|
Winter Olympics and Paralympics
|
Men
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South Korea
|
February 14?25, 2018
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7th place
|
Women
|
February 10?22, 2018
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Gold medal
|
Sled hockey
|
March 10?18, 2018
|
Gold medal
|
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
Event
|
Division
|
Host nation
|
Date
|
Result
|
Men
|
Top
|
Latvia
|
May 21-June 6, 2021
|
Bronze medal
(3rd overall)
|
Men U20
|
Top
|
Canada
|
December 25, 2020 ? January 5, 2021
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Champion
(1st overall)
|
Men U18
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Top
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United States
|
April 26?May 6, 2021
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Lost quarterfinals
(5th overall)
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Women
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Top
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Canada
|
August 20-31, 2021
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Runner-up
(2nd overall)
|
Women U18
|
Top
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Sweden
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January 5-12, 2021
Cancelled
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- 2022
Event
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Division
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Host nation
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Date
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Result
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Men
|
Top
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Finland
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May 13?29, 2022
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Lost bronze medal game
(4th overall)
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Men U20
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Top
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Canada
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August 9-20, 2022
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Lost quarterfinals
(5th overall)
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Men U18
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Top
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Germany
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April 23?May 1, 2022
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Runner-up
(2nd overall)
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Women
|
Top
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Denmark
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August 25-September 4, 2022
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Runner-up
(2nd overall)
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Women U18
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Top
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United States
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June 6?13, 2022
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Runner-up
(2nd overall)
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Winter Olympics and Paralympics
|
Men
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China
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February 9?20, 2022
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5th place
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Women
|
February 3?17, 2022
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Silver medal
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Sled hockey
|
March 5?13, 2022
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Gold medal
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- 2023
Chipotle-USA Hockey Nationals
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USA Hockey has conducted the country’s ice hockey national championship tournaments since 1938, with teams from all across the United States crowned champions across various classifications.
[26]
The 2022 Chipotle-USA Hockey National Championships crowned champions at 25 different classifications, across nine different host sites across the country. Champions represented 17 different states.
[27]
References
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Kirsch, George B.; Harris, Othello; Nolte, Claire Elaine (January 1, 2000).
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9780313299117
. Retrieved
December 14,
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a
b
c
"American hockey has come a long way since 1980s miraculous gold"
.
CBS
. February 24, 2015
. Retrieved
September 23,
2016
.
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"USA Hockey encourages kids with NHL dreams to play other sports - ESPN The Magazine"
.
Espn.co.uk
. June 26, 2013
. Retrieved
October 28,
2016
.
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"Coaching Certification"
. Retrieved
April 1,
2020
.
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"Alliance for Audited Media Snapshot Report - 6/30/2013"
. Retrieved
February 2,
2014
.
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Allen, Kevin (2011) Star-Spangled Hockey
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Thompson, Harry (2015?2016).
"Digger: A Lifetime Of Leadership"
.
USA Hockey Magazine
. Retrieved
October 13,
2018
.
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"Hockey Talk"
(PDF)
.
USA Hockey
. Retrieved
April 16,
2018
.
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a
b
"Thomas F. Lockhart"
.
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
. Retrieved
April 12,
2018
.
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"Canadian-U.S. Amateur Hockey Pact Is Signed"
.
Lethbridge Herald
. Lethbridge, Alberta. September 6, 1938. p. 13.
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Clarke, Robert (April 16, 1940).
"New Controlling Body Formed At C.A.H.A. Meet"
.
Winnipeg Free Press
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"C.A.H.A. Gains Few Points At Prague Hockey Confab"
.
Winnipeg Tribune
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"Eveleth Site Of Hockey Hall of Fame"
.
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
. Fergus Falls, Minnesota. May 20, 1968. p. 8.
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.
US Hockey Hall
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October 5,
2018
.
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a
b
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'Tireless worker' DeGregorio lifted USA Hockey"
.
NHL.com
. Retrieved
October 5,
2018
.
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"Jim Johannson Passes Away"
.
USA Hockey
. January 27, 2018
. Retrieved
November 28,
2021
.
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Feldman, Jason (December 5, 2018).
"Hockey: Johannson lived to give back to the game he loved"
.
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November 27,
2021
.
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Allen, Kevin
(2011).
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.
ISBN
9781633190870
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Weiner, Jay (February 7, 1988).
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.
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;
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.
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.
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
. Retrieved
July 8,
2021
.
;
"Dr. V. George Nagobads"
.
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. Retrieved
July 8,
2021
.
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Kennedy, Megan (February 18, 2016).
"Seen & Heard: Physician, 'hockey dad' sticking up for the sport"
.
Post-Bulletin
. Rochester, Minnesota
. Retrieved
March 1,
2023
.
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"2016 - 17 SEASON AGE CLASSIFICATIONS"
(PDF)
. USA Hockey
. Retrieved
August 22,
2016
.
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"USA Hockey Districts & Affiliates"
. USAHockey.com. 2023
. Retrieved
May 24,
2023
.
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Kennedy, Ryan (June 21, 2015).
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. Retrieved
November 16,
2016
.
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"USA Hockey's National Team Development Program"
. USAHockey.com. 2009
. Retrieved
May 4,
2009
.
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"2024 Host Sites Announced For Chipotle-USA Hockey National Championships"
. USAHockey.com. 2022
. Retrieved
October 27,
2022
.
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"Champions Crowned at Chipotle-USA Hockey National Championships"
. USAHockey.com. 2022
. Retrieved
October 27,
2022
.
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