Chicago Central Hockey Club
The Chicago Central Hockey Club provides high school aged student-athletes the opportunity to participate in hockey. The program is centrally located in Chicago, skating out of Johnny's Ice House East & West and the Chicago Blackhawks Community Training Facility. We believe in developing young men and women through the vehicle of athletics. Players are expected to excel in the classroom and in their community to become leaders on and off the ice.
As a combined high school hockey program, every player from our assigned schools that meets the USA hockey registration and full equipment requirements, completes tryouts, and registers for the season will be given a roster spot. As a combined program, we are a no-cut hockey program. All players will be assigned to either a Varsity or Junior Varsity team.
Eligibility
Current 9th – 12th grade students.
The list of high schools eligible to participate is determined by Amateur Hockey Association Illinois each year. Please see the season details in the right for current list of schools.
The Season
Pre-season clinics and tryouts for team placement start in mid August each year. The regular season runs from September through February yearly, and state playoffs generally occur at the end of February and early March.
Where
Home games and practices are at Johnny's Ice House East & West, and at the Blackhawks Community Ice Rink at Fifth Third Ice arena.
Away games are at various high school team ice rinks throughout the greater Chicago area. There is usually a tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan as well.
Games
Teams will play 15-25 games over the course of the season, usually scheduled over weekends. Though, some games are on weeknights as well.
Extra Costs
Besides registration fees, teams are expected to cover costs for apparel, and tournament travel.
Financial Assistance
Chicago Central is pleased to offer a Financial Assistance Program to players/families demonstrating financial hardship. Chicago Central strives to allocate approximately 10% of its annual registration/fundraising revenues to its Financial Assistance Program, and offers reduced registration fees to families who otherwise may not be able to participate in our hockey program due to financial hardship.
2024-2025 Boys Season
Students at Francis W Parker School, Latin School of Chicago, Lincoln Park High School, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Walter Payton College Prep, Whitney Young Magnet High School are welcome to participate. The Boys' teams play in the IHSHL North Central league, and have recently matriculated players to Denver, Duquesne, Texas, and Wake Forest.
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Students at Lane Tech College Prep High School, Latin School of Chicago, St. Ignatius College Prep, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Lincoln Park High School, Whitney Young Magnet High School are welcome to participate. The Girls' team plays in the Metro League, and have recently matriculated players to the collegiate ranks at schools including Princeton, University of Connecticut, Arizona State, Miami Ohio University, Amherst College, Trinity College, and Gustavus Adolphus.
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