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| Association name | USA Hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 29, 1937; 87 years ago (1937-10-29) |
| IIHF membership | March 22, 1947 (1947-03-22) |
| President | Mike Trimboli |
| IIHF men's ranking | 6[1] |
| IIHF women's ranking | 2[1] |
| usahockey.com | |
USA Hockey is a nationalice hockey organization in the United States. It is recognized by theInternational Olympic Committee and theUnited States Olympic & Paralympic Committee as thegoverning body for organizedice hockey in the United States and is a member of theInternational Ice Hockey Federation.[2][3][4] Before June 1991, the organization was known as theAmateur Hockey Association of the United States (AHAUS).
The organization is based inColorado Springs, Colorado. Its mission is to promote the growth of ice hockey in the U.S.[3] USA Hockey programs support and develop players, coaches, officials, and facilities. USA Hockey also hasjunior ice hockey andsenior ice hockey programs, and supports a disabled ice hockey program. USA Hockey provides certification programs for coaches and officials.[5] Members of the organization receive a subscription to USA Hockey Magazine.[6]
The Amateur Hockey Association of the United States (AHAUS) was founded on October 29, 1937, inNew York City byTommy Lockhart.[3] When he first started operating AHAUS, the paperwork fit into a shoebox in his apartment.[7][8][9] 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 theAmateur Athletic Union.[10]
In September 1938, Lockhart reached signed an agreement withW. G. Hardy of theCanadian 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.[11] In 1940, he led AHAUS into a union with the CAHA by establishing theInternational Ice Hockey Association, and served as its vice-president.[12] AHAUS was admitted as a member of theLigue 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.[13]
Lockhart established the first national ice hockey tournaments for pre-high school boys in 1949.[10] He announced the establishment of theUnited States Hockey Hall of Fame on May 19, 1968, to be located in the town ofEveleth, Minnesota.[14] Lockhart was succeeded as president byWilliam Thayer Tutt in 1972.[15]
Presidents
Executive directors
Director of hockey operations
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Chief medical officers
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.[22]
USA Hockey has divided its control into geographical youth districts as follows:[23]
USA Hockey also operates theNational Team Development Program (NTDP), based inPlymouth, 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.[24] The NTDP consists of two teams; the U.S. National Under-18 Team, and the U.S. National Under-17 Team.[25] The teams compete in theUnited States Hockey League in addition to playingNCAA colleges and in International competition. Until 2009, the NTDP competed in theNorth 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 the2006 NHL Entry Draft, six first-round selections (including no. 1 pickErik Johnson) were former members of the NTDP. In2007, four NTDP members were selected in the first round, withPatrick Kane andJames 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 atUSA Hockey Arena.
| Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Top |  Germany / France | May 5–21, 2017 | Lost quarterfinals (5th overall) |
| Men U20 | Top |  Canada | December 26, 2016 – January 5, 2017 | Champions (1st overall) |
| Men U18 | Top |  Slovakia | April 13–23, 2017 | Champions (1st overall) |
| Women | Top |  United States | March 31 – April 7, 2017 | Champions (1st overall) |
| Women U18 | Top |  Czech Republic | January 7–14, 2017 | Champions (1st overall) |
| Inline | Top | Slovakia | June 24 – July 2, 2017 | Champions (1st overall) |
| Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Top |  Denmark | May 4–20, 2018 | Bronze medalists (3rd overall) |
| Men U20 | Top | United States | December 26, 2017 – January 5, 2018 | Bronze medalists (3rd overall) |
| Men U18 | Top |  Russia | April 19–29, 2018 | Runners-up (2nd overall) |
| Women U18 | Top | Russia | January 6–13, 2018 | Champions (1st overall) |
| Winter Olympics and Paralympics | ||||
| Men |  South Korea | February 14–25, 2018 | Lost quarterfinals (7th overall) | |
| Women | February 10–22, 2018 | Gold medalists (1st overall) | ||
| Sled hockey | March 10–18, 2018 | Gold medalists (1st overall) | ||
| Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Top | Slovakia | May 10–26, 2019 | Lost quarterfinals (7th overall) |
| Men U20 | Top | Canada | December 26, 2018 – January 5, 2019 | Runners-up (2nd overall) |
| Men U18 | Top |  Sweden | April 18–28, 2019 | Bronze medalists (3rd overall) |
| Women | Top |  Finland | April 4–14, 2019 | Champions (1st overall) |
| Women U18 | Top |  Japan | January 6–13, 2019 | Runners-up (2nd overall) |
| Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Top |  Switzerland | May 8–24, 2020 Cancelled | – |
| Men U20 | Top | Czech Republic | December 26, 2019 – January 5, 2020 | Lost quarterfinals (6th overall) |
| Men U18 | Top | United States | April 16–26, 2020 Cancelled | – |
| Women | Top | Canada | March 31 – April 10, 2020 Cancelled | – |
| Women U18 | Top | Slovakia | December 26, 2019 – January 2, 2020 | Champions (1st overall) |
| Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Top |  Latvia | May 21 – June 6, 2021 | Bronze medalists (3rd overall) |
| Men U20 | Top | Canada | December 25, 2020 – January 5, 2021 | Champions (1st overall) |
| Men U18 | Top | United States | April 26 – May 6, 2021 | Lost quarterfinals (5th overall) |
| Women | Top | Canada | August 20–31, 2021 | Runners-up (2nd overall) |
| Women U18 | Top | Sweden | January 5–12, 2021 Cancelled | – |
| Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Top | Finland | May 13–29, 2022 | Lost bronze medal game (4th overall) |
| Men U20 | Top | Canada | August 9–20, 2022 | Lost quarterfinals (5th overall) |
| Men U18 | Top | Germany | April 23 – May 1, 2022 | Runners-up (2nd overall) |
| Women | Top | Denmark | August 25 – September 4, 2022 | Runners-up (2nd overall) |
| Women U18 | Top | United States | June 6–13, 2022 | Runner-up (2nd overall) |
| Winter Olympics and Paralympics | ||||
| Men |  China | February 9–20, 2022 | Lost quarterfinals (5th overall) | |
| Women | February 3–17, 2022 | Silver medalists (2nd overall) | ||
| Sled hockey | March 5–13, 2022 | Gold medalists (1st overall) | ||
| Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Top | Finland / Latvia | May 12–28, 2023 | Lost bronze medal game (4th overall) |
| Men U20 | Top | Canada | December 26, 2022 – January 5, 2023 | Bronze medalists (3rd overall) |
| Men U18 | Top | Switzerland | April 20–30, 2023 | Champions (1st overall) |
| Women | Top | Canada | April 5–16, 2023 | Champions (1st overall) |
| Women U18 | Top | Sweden | January 8–15, 2023 | Bronze medalists (3rd overall) |
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.[26] 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.[27]
