Board Meeting
The next Vikings open board meeting will be on Thursday, January 19th in the NHL Skybox at 6:30 pm.
Kelly Ryan
Always a Viking, Always in our Hearts
Vikings Hockey Club
Viking's Sheldon Gorski Elected to East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) Pro Hockey Hall of Fame
Coach Gorski playing for the Louisville River Frogs
The Vikings Hockey Club is proud to announce that Coach Sheldon Gorski has been elected to the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) Hall of Fame for the class of 2012. Coach Gorski has served as both a Head Coach and Assistant Coach for the Vikings in recent years.
Sheldon Gorksi began playing in the ECHL as a rookie in 1990-91 with the Louisville IceHawks, and went on to play eight season in the league with the Icehawks, Louisville RiverFrogs, Miami Matadors and Pensacola Ice Pilots. He ranks sixth in ECHL history with 316 goals and 608 points, and is tied for fifth with a 0.67 goals-per game average. Three times during his career, Gorski scored 50 or more goals, including a career-high 56 in 1991-92. He was an All-ECHL Second Team slection in 1990-91 and was named to the All-ECHL First Team in 1991-92. Gorski played in the 1993 and 1998 ECHL All-Star Games, tallying five assists, which is tied for third all time. He is one of just three players in league history to tally 100 or more points in consecutive seasons (1990-91 and 1991-92).
"We are honored to have Sheldon be a part of the Vikings Hockey Club" says Hockey Director Nick Pollos. "Sheldon brings a wealth of knowledge to our coaching staff. He's a guy who has been there and done that at the pro level as a player and he carries it over into his coaching." Currently Sheldon is an Assistant Coach with the Vikings PW Minor CSDHL Team.
Congratulations to Sheldon and his entire family on the tremendous honor. The Vikings are proud to have you.
Click the enclosed link for the full press release from the ECHL.
Vikings Awarded as Host of NIHL 2011-2012 Playoffs
Norther Illinois Hockey League
The Vikings Hockey Club is proud to announce that the club has been chosen to host five levels of the 2011-2012 NIHL Playoffs. The Announcement was made by Hockey Director Nick Pollos.
The Vikings, along with Arctic Ice Arena will host the Round Robin Playoffs for Mite Silver, Mite Elite, PeeWee Bronze, Bantam Bronze and Bantam Elite.
"We are very pleased to be chosen to host so many levels for the NIHL Playoffs" said Hockey Director Nick Pollos. "We are excited that the league has shown the confidence in our club to be the host of dozens of teams at the various levels. Our Board of Directors and our countless volunteers are the reason we have been awarded the playoffs for these levels."
More information will be released soon regarding the 2011-2012 NIHL Playoffs.
The Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (AHAI), AthletiCo Physical Therapy, The Chicago Blackhawks and the Midwest Center for Concussion Care came together to create the A Step aHead initiative to combat one of the most common head injuries: concussion
Vikings Corporate Sponsorship
On behalf of the Vikings Youth Hockey Club, I would like the opportunity to inform you about our sponsorship program for the 2011-2012 season.
We are currently looking for businesses interested in sponsoring the Vikings for the upcoming year. We have 4 different levels of sponsorships available, starting as low as $100. At each level there are different advertising options that are offered, so I urge you to carefully look over the enclosed sponsorship information. Vikings Youth Hockey Association utilizes the funds that are raised for a variety of costs that are associated with running the organization. We believe that it is imperative that organizations continue to provide positive activities for children. Youth hockey teaches children several life skills such as teamwork, sportsmanship, fitness, and determination, to name a few. Hockey is an expensive sport and one thing that we pride ourselves on is being able to assist families with the costs associated with participation. Registration costs range from $2,000-$3,500. Any goods, services or monetary donations are fully tax deductible as the Vikings Youth Hockey Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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The Vikings Youth Hockey Club is an organization whose purpose is to promote the enjoyment, recreational, and competitive benefits of youth hockey. It is our goal to teach the fundamentals of hockey and the fun of playing. We are not an organization whose purpose is to win at all costs. We try to support fair ice time for all players regardless of playing ability, to measure development in personal growth, hard work, self discipline and team work. We hope to teach the valuable lessons that can be equated to everyday life...work hard, play fair, and enjoy a great experience.
