Vikings Youth Hockey Club

When:  Friday, August 9^th, 2013, 1pm Shotgun start

Where:  Broken Arrow Golf Club – Lockport, IL

Format:  4-man Scramble with several contest holes, including a chance to win a new car!

Cost:  $125 per player (includes golf, lunch, dinner buffet, open bar before dinner, prizes, and gift bag.)

Website for registration and more information:
http://www.golfinvite.com/vikings

Volunteer info:  We will be awarding participation hours for helping with the event again this year.

Proceeds from the tournament will be used to fund and improve the Vikings Training Center as well as a number of other on-going projects to improve the club and member experience.

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NEW THIS YEAR:  We will be rewarding members who sell Sponsorships with skater credits to be used towards your family Vikings fees.  There are a number of different sponsorships available running from as high as $5000 to as low as $50.  This is a great opportunity to help out the club and reduce your fall fees at the same time!  

Please see attached document for different sponsorship levels available.  Direct any sales you have made to the tourney website sponsorship link and make sure they answer the question as to who referred them for proper skater credit.

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Come and join us for a fun afternoon and evening with all of your hockey friends! 

The Vikings Hockey Club is again proud to announce their Summer Skates and Instructional Clinics for 2013. Back by popular demand, the Vikings will offer weekly Summer Skates in July and early August for ALL Levels from Mites thru Midgets. All Summer Skates are available as both Online Registration for a discounted price or as a Drop In rate to pay as you go. 

The Vikings also have released the dates and times for the various Positional Clinics (Goalies, Defense & Forwards) and the 2013-2014 Pre-Season Condition Camp. All Positional Clinics and Pre-Season Conditioning Camp are Online Registration Only. 

                               ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN, Click Here !

The Vikings Hockey Club is proud to announce that eight players have been selected to play at the Tier I AAA Level for the 2013-2014 USA Hockey Season.

Forwards Brock Greene, Nolan Barrett, and Evan Littmann along with defenseman Jack Dalton have all been selected to play for the Chicago Fury 2003 Team. At the 2002 level, the Chicago Fury selected high scoring forward Payton Bruns and at the 2001 level, the Chicago Fury selected the smooth skating, puck control defenseman Zack Ries. At the 2000 level, the Chicago Young Americans selected Joey Dalton, who brings a big shot and a physical presence to the blueline of the northside club. Rounding out this years class of players who advanced to AAA is goalie Zach Freiburger, who will strap up the pads for the Chicago Fury at the 1999 level.  

"We are very proud to have so many players advance to the Tier I AAA level" said Vikings Hockey Director, Nick Pollos. 

To see a list of Vikings Players who have advanced to the AAA level in recent years, click on the Player Development tab on the left of the home page.

Congratulations to the following for being elected to the

Vikings Board of Directors:

Bob Apter, Rick Clement, John Shapiro, Jeff Szubert

You've heard the term "Let's play two" in baseball I'm sure, but in hockey it's a little more difficult than that. Especially when you play two in one. That's what the Vikings and Chargers U16 teams did on Friday night as the two faced off in the NIHL Championship game. At the end of regulation the score was tied 2-2. With both teams laying it on the line, the two teams skated in to the first overtime, and then the second. Keep in mind these are full period overtimes, 15 mins each. After an ice cut, the two teams returned for the third OT. Although there were chances at both ends, the game moved to a 4th OT. Early in the 4th OT the Vikings ended the game on a shot from the slot to become NIHL Champions. Way to go boys!

Last weekend the Pee Wee Gold team skated into the NIHL finals vs. the South Bend Irish, with the hopes of a title. The boys fought hard for the three periods but once again, three periods was not enough to settle this contest. The two teams faced off for overtime where the action went back and forth the entire extra session. As the clock ticked down to end the first OT, the Irish were able to get the game winner with :07 seconds on the clock to get the win. Conrgats to the Pee Wee Gold team on their second place finish.

Once again overtime was needed to see who would capture the flag at the NIHL Playoffs, as the Vikings Squirt Gold Team faced off against the Wildkits in the Consolation game. with the game tied 1-1 in the final minute of regulation, the Wildkits raced down the ice and scored to take the lead. As the clock ticked down to under :30 seconds to play, the Vikings pulled the goalie and with a relentless forecheck, the Vikings scored to even the game at 2-2 and force overtime. In overtime, the Wildkits grabbed a loose puck in the slot and drove it home as they won the game by a score of 3-2. It was a hard fought game by both teams. Congrats to the Vikings Squirt Gold Team on capturing the 4th Place flag in the NIHL Playoffs. 

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.

 If you have interest in the club or would like more information about the Vikings Youth Hockey Organization, please email the hockey director, Nick Pollos at nick@hockeysenseinc.com.