Off and....Skating!

Summer is officially in full swing. This week begins the regular season for two of the largest summer leagues in Illinois Hockey. My Adult Hockey League summer session fires up as well as the regular season to my 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 Youth Ice Hockey Leagues. This year is the busiest that we have ever been at CCH Xtreme. We have just shy of 100 Youth Ice Hockey teams and a healthy couple dozen Adult Ice Hockey teams. Life without the NHL on TV can be tough, but there is always some good hockey around the corner if you need your fix. Speaking of the NHL, the awards ceremony is tonight in Vegas, that would be a fun trip.

If you did not find yourself in one of our Summer Hockey Leagues, not to worry! There are numerous Youth Hockey Camps hosted by CCH Xtreme. Check out the website at chelioshockey.com for details on the many Hockey Summer Camps held by us at a variety of locations. Remember, you will only get out of this summer, what you put into it. Try-outs are just around the corner, make sure you make the team you set out for this fall. Private Hockey Lessons are available all summer and are taught by myself, as well as my trained instructors, that have carried their hockey careers on past the youth level. I hope you have been enjoying the beautiful weather we have been having. Don't forget to do some daily exercises to keep your game at its peak through the summer. I hope all is well, and I'll see you around the rink!

Yours in Hockey,

Coach Cheli

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New Kings Crowned!

Wow, what an explosion of offense last night. It seemed like everyone got into the action last night for Los Angeles. With their backs inching closer to that proverbial wall, the Kings put the finishing touch on the New Jersey Devils with the pedal to the floor for a full 60 minutes. Pierre McGuire asked the Kings captain last night, “What will this do for hockey in southern California…?”. Like a true captain he mentioned how the “Great One” was what started it all in SoCal, and that we will have to wait about 20 years or so to find out. In the past few years, we have seen number jump exponentially in Illinois Hockey since our Blackhawks won the cup in 2010. We saw a jump in everything from my Learn to Play Ice Hockey programs, all the way through my Adult Hockey Leagues. It’s great to see people embrace the game, especially the ones who did not have a chance to play after their days in Youth Ice Hockey, and are beginning to replay this wonderful game.

It will be a long summer without our beloved game on TV, but there are plenty of things to fill the time. Now, I’m not talking about sitting around watching the Olympics, eating chips, and drinking soda. If you want to succeed at your level, just like the Kings achieved last night, there is a lot of Hockey Training to be done. We have numerous Hockey Lessons available, or even just going outside and stickhandling. The weather today is great, strap on those roller blades and take a spin around your neighborhood. It may seem like a long time away, but August and September try-outs and evaluations are right around the corner, and you want to look your best for your new coach this year.

Yours in Hockey

Coach Cheli

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