USA Hockey

USA Hockey is a 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.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="auto">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref name="auto"/> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Members of the organization receive a subscription to USA Hockey Magazine.<ref name="Alliance for Audited Media Snapshot Report - 6/30/2013">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

The Amateur Hockey Association of the United States (AHAUS) was founded on October 29, 1937, in New York City by Tommy Lockhart.<ref name="auto"/> When he first started operating AHAUS, the paperwork fit into a shoebox in his apartment.<ref name="Allen">Template:Cite book</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref name="USHHOF">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Free access</ref> In 1940, he led AHAUS into a union with the CAHA by establishing the International Ice Hockey Association, and served as its vice-president.<ref name="apr-16-1940">Template:Cite newsTemplate:Free access</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Free access</ref>

Lockhart established the first national ice hockey tournaments for pre-high school boys in 1949.<ref name="USHHOF" /> 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.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Free access</ref> Lockhart was succeeded as president by William Thayer Tutt in 1972.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Executive personnel

Template:Col-float Presidents

• Tommy Lockhart (1937–1972)
• William Thayer Tutt (1972–1986)
• Walter Bush (1986–2003)<ref name="DeGregorio">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ron DeGregorio (2003–2015)<ref name="DeGregorio" />
• Jim Smith (2015–2021)
• Mike Trimboli (2021–present)

Template:Col-float-break Executive directors

• Hal Trumble (1972–1987)
• Bob Johnson (1987–1990)
• Baaron Pittenger (1990–1993)
• Dave Ogrean (1993–1999)
• Doug Palazzari (1999–2005)
• Dave Ogrean (2005–2017)
• Pat Kelleher (2017–present)

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• Jim Johannson (2000–2018)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ken Johannson (1970–1978)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
• Lou Vairo (1978–1984)<ref name="Allen" />
• Dave Peterson (c. 1980s–1997)<ref>Template:Cite news; Template:Cite news</ref>

Chief medical officers

• George Nagobads (1984 to 1992)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Michael Stuart (c. 2000s)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Hall of fame

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Structure

Playing levels

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. Starting with the 2016–17 season, USA Hockey started using divisions labeled with the oldest age in the group.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Districts

Map of USA Hockey districts

USA Hockey has divided its control into geographical youth districts as follows:<ref name="USA Hockey Districts & Affiliates">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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

• Men's national team
• Men's U20 national team
• Men's U18 national team
• Women's national team
• Women's U18 national team
• National inline hockey team
• National sledge hockey team

National Team Development Program

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The NTDP consists of two teams; the U.S. National Under-18 Team, and the U.S. National Under-17 Team.<ref name="USAHockey">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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

2017

Event	Division	Host nation	Date	Result
Men	Top Template:Webarchive	Template:Flag / Template:Flag	May 5–21, 2017	Lost quarterfinals Template:Nowrap
Men U20	Top	Template:Flag	December 26, 2016 – January 5, 2017	Champions Template:Nowrap
Men U18	Top Template:Webarchive	Template:Flag	April 13–23, 2017	Champions Template:Nowrap
Women	Top	Template:Flagdeco United States	March 31 – April 7, 2017	Champions Template:Nowrap
Women U18	Top	Template:Flag	January 7–14, 2017	Champions Template:Nowrap
Inline	Top	Template:Flag	June 24 – July 2, 2017	Champions Template:Nowrap

2018

Event	Division	Host nation	Date	Result
Men	Top	Template:Flag	May 4–20, 2018	Bronze medalists Template:Nowrap
Men U20	Top	Template:Flagdeco United States	December 26, 2017 – January 5, 2018	Bronze medalists Template:Nowrap
Men U18	Top Template:Webarchive	Template:Flag	April 19–29, 2018	Runners-up Template:Nowrap
Women U18	Top Template:Webarchive	Template:Flag	January 6–13, 2018	Champions Template:Nowrap
Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Men		Template:Flag	February 14–25, 2018	Lost quarterfinals Template:Nowrap
Women			February 10–22, 2018	Gold medalists Template:Nowrap
Sled hockey			March 10–18, 2018	Gold medalists Template:Nowrap

2019

Event	Division	Host nation	Date	Result
Men	Top	Template:Flag	May 10–26, 2019	Lost quarterfinals Template:Nowrap
Men U20	Top	Template:Flag	December 26, 2018 – January 5, 2019	Runners-up Template:Nowrap
Men U18	Top	Template:Flag	April 18–28, 2019	Bronze medalists Template:Nowrap
Women	Top	Template:Flag	April 4–14, 2019	Champions Template:Nowrap
Women U18	Top	Template:Flag	January 6–13, 2019	Runners-up Template:Nowrap

2020

Event	Division	Host nation	Date	Result
Men	Top	Template:Flag	May 8–24, 2020 Cancelled	–
Men U20	Top	Template:Flag	December 26, 2019 – January 5, 2020	Lost quarterfinals Template:Nowrap
Men U18	Top	Template:Flagdeco United States	April 16–26, 2020 Cancelled	–
Women	Top	Template:Flag	March 31 – April 10, 2020 Cancelled	–
Women U18	Top	Template:Flag	December 26, 2019 – January 2, 2020	Champions Template:Nowrap

2021

Event	Division	Host nation	Date	Result
Men	Top	Template:Flag	May 21 – June 6, 2021	Bronze medalists Template:Nowrap
Men U20	Top	Template:Flag	December 25, 2020 – January 5, 2021	Champions Template:Nowrap
Men U18	Top	Template:Flagdeco United States	April 26 – May 6, 2021	Lost quarterfinals Template:Nowrap
Women	Top	Template:Flag	August 20–31, 2021	Runners-up Template:Nowrap
Women U18	Top	Template:Flag	January 5–12, 2021 Cancelled	–

2022

Event	Division	Host nation	Date	Result
Men	Top	Template:Flag	May 13–29, 2022	Lost bronze medal game Template:Nowrap
Men U20	Top	Template:Flag	August 9–20, 2022	Lost quarterfinals Template:Nowrap
Men U18	Top	Template:Flag	April 23 – May 1, 2022	Runners-up Template:Nowrap
Women	Top	Template:Flag	August 25 – September 4, 2022	Runners-up Template:Nowrap
Women U18	Top	Template:Flagdeco United States	June 6–13, 2022	Runner-up Template:Nowrap
Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Men		Template:Flag	February 9–20, 2022	Lost quarterfinals Template:Nowrap
Women			February 3–17, 2022	Silver medalists Template:Nowrap
Sled hockey			March 5–13, 2022	Gold medalists Template:Nowrap

2023

Event	Division	Host nation	Date	Result
Men	Top	Template:Flag / Template:Flag	May 12–28, 2023	Lost bronze medal game Template:Nowrap
Men U20	Top	Template:Flag	December 26, 2022 – January 5, 2023	Bronze medalists Template:Nowrap
Men U18	Top	Template:Flag	April 20–30, 2023	Champions Template:Nowrap
Women	Top	Template:Flag	April 5–16, 2023	Champions Template:Nowrap
Women U18	Top	Template:Flag	January 8–15, 2023	Bronze medalists Template:Nowrap

2024

Event	Division	Host nation	Date	Result
Men	Top	Template:Flag	May 10–26, 2024	Lost quarterfinals Template:Nowrap
Men U20	Top	Template:Flag	December 26, 2023 – January 5, 2024	Champions Template:Nowrap
Men U18	Top	Template:Flag	April 25 – May 5, 2024	Runner-up Template:Nowrap
Women	Top	Template:Flag	April 3–14, 2024	Runner-up Template:Nowrap
Women U18	Top	Template:Flag	January 6–14, 2024	Champions Template:Nowrap

2025

Event	Division	Host nation	Date	Result
Men	Top	Template:Flag / Template:Flag	May 9–25, 2025	Champions Template:Nowrap
Men U20	Top	Template:Flag	December 26, 2024 – January 5, 2025	Champions Template:Nowrap
Men U18	Top	Template:Flag	April 23 – May 3, 2025	Bronze medalists Template:Nowrap
Women	Top	Template:Flag	April 9–20, 2025	Champions Template:Nowrap
Women U18	Top	Template:Flag	January 4–12, 2025	Runner-up Template:Nowrap

Chipotle-USA Hockey Nationals

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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

External links

• Template:Official Website
• U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
• United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum
• Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award
• USA Hockey official publication