Glenview Stars Hockey Travel Program
Since 1973, the Glenview Stars Hockey Association has been one of the most respected and successful travel hockey programs in North America. The hundreds of banners decorating the walls of the Glenview Ice Center are a significant testament to the development of our young athletes. In addition to hockey skills, the Stars are dedicated to fostering each player's character and appreciation of this great sport.
2014-2015 Coaching Staff
With our energized coaching staff, we are ready for an exciting season. Under the coordination of our Hockey Director, Sylvain Turcotte, we have assembled the finest group of coaches in the state! Tim Benz and the Ultimate Athlete staff will lead the Glenview Stars Skills Development Program on ice and dryland training sessions. Our goalies will be instructed by the Wendell Young Goaltending School.
Conditioning Clinics and Tryouts
Conditioning clinics will be held Saturday, Aug. 16 through Sunday, Aug. 24.
Tryouts for all regular travel teams will take place between Tuesday, Sept. 2 and Friday, Sept. 12. Girls team tryouts begin Thursday, Aug. 28.
Tryout Schedule
Revised Aug. 29, 2014, with updated Squirt, Bantam Major and Bantam Minor tryout dates and times
Important! See the revised tryout schedule due to Friday night's power outage along with an additional Midget tryout on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 7:35 p.m. at Glenview Ice Center.
| Age | Date | Time | Location | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirts | Wednesday, Sept. 3 | 6:05-7:15 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Central States |
| Friday, Sept. 5 | 4:45-5:50 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Central States call backs | |
| Saturday, Sept. 6 | 8:15-9:25 a.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Last names A-L | |
| 9:35-10:35 a.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Last names M-Z | ||
| Sunday, Sept 7 | 8:45-9:45 a.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Group 1 | |
| 9:55-10:55 a.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Group 2 | ||
| Monday, Sept. 8 | 4:50-5:50 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Group 1 | |
| 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Group 2 | ||
| PeeWees | Wednesday, Sept. 3 | 7:25-8:35 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Last names A-L |
| Friday, Sept. 5 | 6:00-7:05 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Last names M-Z | |
| 7:15-8:20 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Last names A-L | ||
| Saturday, Sept. 6 | 10:45-11:45 a.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Last names M-Z | |
| Sunday, Sept 7 | 11:05-12:05 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Group 1 | |
| 12:15-1:15 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Group 2 | ||
| Monday, Sept. 8 | 7:10-8:10 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Group 1 | |
| 8:20-9:20 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Group 2 | ||
| Bantams | Tuesday, Sept. 2 | 7:30-9:00 p.m. | Buffalo Grove | Major (CSDHL) |
| Thursday, Sept. 4 | 5:10-6:20 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Major call backs | |
| Thursday, Sept. 4 | 7:40-9:10 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | Minor (NIHL) | |
| Friday, Sept. 5 | 7:30-9:00 p.m. | Buffalo Grove | Minor call backs | |
| Monday, Sept. 8 | 6:25-7:25 p.m. | Buffalo Grove | NIHL | |
| Wednesday, Sept. 10 | 7:35-8:35 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | NIHL | |
| Midgets | Wednesday, Sept. 3 | 8:45-10:00 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | |
| Friday, Sept. 5 | 8:30-9:45 p.m. | Glenview Ice Center | ||
| Saturday, Sept 6 | 8:10-9:10 p.m. | North Shore Ice Arena |
Players are selected and placed on teams via a tryout process. If selected, a Stars travel hockey player is expected to attend all regularly scheduled practices and games. This time commitment is critical to the growth of the player and success of the team. Each Stars travel hockey player can plan on skating approximately 3-5 times per week with their team. In addition, each team may compete in 1-3 out-of-town tournaments per season.
- Time Commitment: Typically 3-5 hrs of ice per week
- Number of Games: Typically 35-45 per season, level of play dependent. Home games and practices are played at the Glenview Ice Center, North Shore Ice Arena and Twin Rinks in Buffalo Grove. NIHL away games are played at other rinks around the Chicagoland area. CSDHL away games are played throughout the Midwest.
- Team Fees: $3,000-$3,750, level of play and league dependent
- Additional Costs: Home/away game jerseys are about $200, additional tournament expenses and team slush fund approximately $300-$400
Northern Illinois Hockey League
Most Stars teams will continue with our tradition of playing competitive travel hockey in the Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL), "The Largest Youth Hockey League in Illinois." Read more at www.nihl.info
Central States Developmental Hockey League
Our top Squirt AA and Bantam Major AA (2000 birth year) teams will play in the Central States Developmental Hockey League (CSDHL), which is highly competitive and specifically designed for elite Tier II hockey teams within Illinois and the Central States region of the United States, including Illinois, Missouri and Indiana. Read more at www.csdhl.org
Glenview Stars Girls Hockey
The Glenview Stars continue to build on a strong tradition of providing girls an opportunity to develop and enhance their skills in a competitive, team oriented environment. The Stars Girls family offers girls a special way to share in the excitement and camaraderie associated with playing the greatest game in the world. Read about the exciting Girls hockey plans for the 2014-15 season, see all the recent success of the Stars Girls hockey program and register today. Tryouts for Girls teams begin Aug. 28.
2014-15 Coaching Lineup
| Squirt 1 (CSDHL) | Jim Philbin |
| Squirt 2 | Rob Messner |
| Squirt 3 | Jim Weides |
| Squirt 4 | John Harris |
| PeeWee 1 | Tim Benz |
| PeeWee 2 | Paul Kokuzian and Brian Farley |
| PeeWee 3 | Alex Merkle |
| PeeWee 4 | Andy Karpinski |
| Bantam 1 (CSDHL) | Ted Ward |
| Bantam 2 | Steve Funteas |
| Bantam 3 | Norm Janis |
| Midget | John Harris |
| Girls U10 | Don Ridge |
| Girls U12 | Nick Lavalle |
| Girls U14 | Sylvain Turcotte |
2014-15 Season Fees
| Squirt (CSDHL) | $3,675 |
| Squirt (NIHL) | $3,375 |
| Squirt Goalies | $2,500 |
| PeeWee All Teams | $3,475 |
| PeeWee Goalies | $2,500 |
| Bantam (CSDHL) | $3,750 |
| Bantam (NIHL) | $3,500 |
| Bantam Goalies | $2,500 |
| Midget | $3,750 |
| Midget Goalies | $2,500 |
| Girls U10 | $1,200 |
| Girls U12 | $1,200 |
| Girls U10 & U12 Goalies | $700 |
| Girls U14 | $3,200 |
| Girl U14 Goalies | $2,200 |
Revised Aug. 29, 2014, with updated Squirt, Bantam Major and Bantam Minor tryout dates and times
Revised Aug. 13, 2014, with updated Girls registration form
USA Hockey Registration
You must register with USA Hockey before participating in any Glenview Stars fall conditioning clinics or tryouts.
Glenview Generals Mite Travel Hockey
Glenview is proud to welcome the Glenview Generals to the world of Mite travel hockey. Download the Glenview Generals info packet and registration form.
The Glenview Generals in their inaugural season will field three Mite travel teams. The teams will be on the ice an average of four times per week including skills, practices and games. The Generals will skate out of the Glenview Ice Center, the North Shore Ice Arena and the Buffalo Grove Twin Rinks Pavilion.
The Generals organization is dedicated to develop the Mite hockey player to the best of his/her abilities on and off the ice. It is a program for the serious hockey player willing to work hard. The Generals will play in the newly formed Chicago United Hockey League against teams from the surrounding suburbs. The teams also plan on playing in local and out of town tournaments against teams from other states. It is the best program for the driven hockey player.
Read more about the founding and background of the Glenview Generals program.
Glenview Generals Mite Travel Coaches
Mite 1: Sylvain Turcotte
Mite 2: Rob Messner
Mite 3: Tony Wendel
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