New Trier hockey fans and student body:

We greatly appreciate your support of the New Trier hockey teams and players. We strongly encourage the student body and other fans to attend games and demonstrate school spirit. At the same time, we do not want student or other spectator behavior to negatively impact the overall environment. We also want to help our fans live within the “Zero Tolerance” rules enacted by the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (“AHAI”). Violation of those rules generally result in 3-game suspensions by AHAI.

As a result of a recent “zero tolerance” complaint to AHAI, we are unable to have any student spectators (other than family members) at the New Trier Green Home game on Friday October 14th, 2022. This means that no students or other non-family members will be allowed inside the ice rink to watch the October 14th game.  In an effort to avoid similar issues in the future, we want to remind all our fans of our guidelines for spectators:

1. Enjoy the Game. Enjoy the game and demonstrate school spirit but do so respectfully and in a manner that reflects positively on the entire New Trier student body.

2. Student Section. For each home game there are designated student sections for the home and away team. The goal is to put physical distance between student sections.

3. Examples of Prohibited Conduct. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:
a. Bringing alcohol or illegal substances into the rink;
b. Throwing items on the ice;
c. Using obscene language in chants; and
d. Taunting players, officials, or other spectators.

4. Removal of Spectators. If a spectator (student or otherwise) is asked to leave the rink by a security guard or official, please do so even if you believe you did not commit any offence. Refusal to leave the rink will escalate the situation and could result in further or enhanced enforcement action by AHAI or the club. Furthermore, persons that violate these guidelines or zero tolerance rules may be suspended from attending games.

Your support and enthusiasm are greatly appreciated.

Thank you for the effort to get pinnies returned.  Any missing jerseys are subject to a $50 fee.  If you are still in possession of a pinny, please email Joel Harris to make arrangements. 

Hello Trevians!

Thanks to so many of you for reaching out to me. I am grateful for your support and I simply could not be any more excited about the future of NT Hockey.

As the new Hockey Director, my mission is to make our club the best Tier 2 high school program in North America.  To reach that goal we, of course, need our players playing their best hockey with dedicated coaches encouraging and guiding them along the way.  Our Coaching staff will be a cohesive unit that shares ideas, systems and drills to have all teams developing and reaching their potential.  Our goal is to prepare each player for their next step, whether that’s at New Trier, college or elsewhere.

To reach our goal we also need to build our culture as a club, that means every player, coach and family.  My objective is to create a culture where players and families are in this together, as one club; a culture where we support one another and value being a part of our community; a culture that is built on hard work and combines winning, sportsmanship and conduct on and off the ice.  A culture that values dedication, integrity and teamwork as much as it does “winning.”

New Trier has had some of the winningest teams and coaches in Illinois and playing for our club is a badge of honor.  The memories and friendships that our players develop last forever.  I will do everything in my power to make sure each of you has an experience that you will cherish.

I will be conducting one on one preseason player meetings leading up to tryouts.  These are for all players who intend to tryout this season.  A signup sheet will be posted shortly with dates and times. 

Also, many of you have already signed up for the New Trier conditioning clinics.  If you have not yet done so, please make sure you get your registration in before July 31st as we cannot accept players after that.

While I know most of you, if we have not yet met, please introduce yourself when the opportunity presents itself.  I look forward to seeing you all around the rink soon.

Enjoy your summer and GO TREVS!

Warm Regards,

Coach Cheris

Dear New Trier Hockey Families: 

We are excited to announce that Adam Cheris has accepted the offer to be our next hockey director and coach. For those of you that do not know Adam, you can ask your hockey player about him. Adam has coached travel teams at Winnetka and Wilmette and every team at New Trier from Junior Varsity to Green over the last five years.  Adam also played for Winnetka Warriors, New Trier, Avon Old Farms and played college hockey at D-III Skidmore from 1989-1993. In addition to this impressive hockey background, Adam is a high-integrity person who will lead by example as he promotes a healthy hockey culture founded on principles of hard work, accountability, excellence, dignity, and respect on and off the ice.

We would also like to thank the members of the search committee (John McAdams, Mindy Douthit, Phil Olson, Nancy Glass, and Chip Kenyon) and Mitch Ornstein for their diligence in this process in which they considered more than eighty candidates, conducted forty interviews, and presented the entire board with a slate of excellent candidates for final consideration.

Please join us in congratulating Coach Cheris on this fantastic opportunity.

Regards,

Jamie Rabinowitz

New Trier Hockey Club, President

Big thank you to our New Trier Hockey End of Season Committee for their hard work.

End of Season Swag:

Season Commemorative Pucks - Kristina Bornhoeft 

Team Photos - Sarah Curry  

Plaques, Captain Medallions, Varsity Letters - Shannon Preda & Judie Sibell 

Swag Bag Organization - Melanie Bandari & Syndy Sampson

Senior Events / Banquet:

Senior Night Photos - Jaime Faulkner & Brandy Lawrence

Senior "Then" Photos - Michelle Soble 

Senior Interviews - Magda Balz, Sue Kroeger & Kris Smith

Senior Posters - Shannon Preda

Banquet Giveaways - Karen Hawkins

Banquet Committee - Jennifer Bunge, Karen Dishner, Sue Kroeger, Missy McDonald, Shannon Preda, Judie Sibell, & Michelle Soble 

Special thank you to the Walker family for sponsoring our Senior Event at Skokie Country Club.

The Heart of the Team Award. This award was established to honor Ellery Stern, a New Trier Hockey Player who tragically lost his life in a car accident. It is designed to recognize a senior who stands out as an example of dedication, motivation, desire, and courage. This senior leads by example, pushing his teammates to be the best on the ice as well as in the classroom and in life. The Heart of the Team Award recipient for the 2021-22 season is  Owen Walker.

The Bill Saunders Memorial Award. This award was established in 1991 to honor the memory of Bill Saunders. Bill loved hockey and devoted countless hours to the New Trier Hockey Club.  This player demonstrates strong leadership and achievement both on and off the ice. He’s committed not only to his team but also to the New Trier Hockey Club and his school. The recipient of this award exemplifies good sportsmanship and respects his teammates. The recipient of the Bill Saunders Memorial Award for the 2021-22 season is Brennan McDonald.

The Dr. Richard Renn Scholastic and Academic Excellence Award. Dr. Richard Renn was one of many founders of the Winnetka and New Trier Hockey Club programs. He was very involved, not only in the successful development of these programs, but also in the health and safety of the individual players. This award was established in recognition of his commitment to the New Trier Hockey Club, and is given to the senior who has earned the highest academic achievement while at New Trier High School. The recipient of the Dr. Richard Renn Scholastic and Academic Excellence Award for the 2021-22  is Nicholas Bunge.

NTHC is excited and proud to report that three New Trier Boys Hockey players were selected to the 2022 Illinois All State High School Hockey Team.  Please join us in congratulating the following players:

Danny Balz   Will Kroeger    Butler Chessen

Congratulations to NTG  for winning the SHL's Coaches Trophy 

Regular Season Champions    (21-5-1, 43 pts, .796)

Congratulations to our New Trier Green and Junior Varsity players:
Danny Balz, Joe Buddington, Butler Chessen, Landon Douthit, Drew Durdov, Vincent Enright, Blake Faulkner, Henry Flettwood, Jack Hawkins, Will Kroeger, Henry, Miller, Jayson Rabinowitz, Jaden Sauer, Kitchel Snow, Owen Walker, Alexs Cheris. Colter Scherb, Mark Pauly, Luke Dillig, Harrison Miller, John Curry, Isaac Goldstein, Jack Henry Olson, Asher Waimon, Charles Flanigan, Charlie Morse, Kai Bandari, William Knight, Noah Toma, Kyle Wolf, Jon Olson, Gunther Hutchen, Patrick McGreal, Andy Finger.

Congratulations to our IHSHL All Stars!!!

2022 ALLSTARS CHAMPIONS VARISTY  

  New Trier Blue 79 Ian Finger   

  New Trier Blue 52 Alex Furton 

  New Trier Blue 21 Cole Ouyang 

  New Trier White 47 Ashton Freel 

  New Trier White 65 Aidan Nolan 

  New Trier White 90 David Wolff 

  New Trier White 31 Wyatt Schmidt 

  2022 ALLSTARS GOLD VARSITY  

  New Trier Gray 94 Oliver Banks 

  New Trier Gray 20 Brennan McDonald 

  New Trier Gray 88 Brandon Soble 

The Heart of the Team Award. This award was established to honor Ellery Stern, a New Trier Hockey Player who tragically lost his life in a car accident. It is designed to recognize a senior who stands out as an example of dedication, motivation, desire, and courage. This senior leads by example, pushing his teammates to be the best on the ice as well as in the classroom and in life. The Heart of the Team Award recipients for the 2020-21 season is  Leo Karp.

The Bill Saunders Memorial Award. This award was established in 1991 to honor the memory of Bill Saunders. Bill loved hockey and devoted countless hours to the New Trier Hockey Club.  This player demonstrates strong leadership and achievement both on and off the ice. He’s committed not only to his team but also to the New Trier Hockey Club and his school. The recipient of this award exemplifies good sportsmanship and respects his teammates. The recipient of the Bill Saunders Memorial Award for the 2020-21 season is Tyler Nolan .

The Dr. Richard Renn Scholastic and Academic Excellence Award. Dr. Richard Renn was one of many founders of the Winnetka and New Trier Hockey Club programs. He was very involved, not only in the successful development of these programs, but also in the health and safety of the individual players. This award was established in recognition of his commitment to the New Trier Hockey Club, and is given to the senior who has earned the highest academic achievement while at New Trier High School. The recipient of the Dr.Richard Renn Scholastic and Academic Excellence Award for the 2020-21  is William Trukenbrod.

New Trier Green Varsity finished in 2nd place in Division I of USA Hockey's High School National Championship on Monday, April 19. They went 3-0 in pool play and moved on to the quarterfinals to beat Jesuit College Prep, (Texas),  Next, they faced off the semifinals versus Santa Margarita (California) and won 7-1 to advance to the championship game against the Springfield Cardinals of Massachusetts. It was a tough fought battle and unfortunately they came up short 0-3 to the Cardinals. Congratulations to our players and we are proud of your accomplishments this season!

The 2020-21 New Trier Hockey Club players are wearing amber ribbons on their helmets to show support for appendix cancer in memory of Thomas Sampson, father of Carter (Green) and Matthew (Gray), who passed away on November 19, 2020.  His courage and strength were an example to all who knew him.  His competitive spirit and pride for New Trier hockey lives on through his boys.  Rest in peace, Tom.

Despite the COVID pandemic New Trier Hockey Players rallied together (social distancing and masks in all)  to continue an 11-year tradition. New Trier Hockey players enjoyed a beautiful fall day scattered across the local community in an effort to fight pediatric cancer. Due to social distancing guidelines collection day locations were cut in half. Players from all six teams – Green, Blue, White, Gray, Junior Varsity 1 and Junior Varsity 2,  - helped to raise both funds and awareness on behalf of the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Cash donations, both collected at various local merchants throughout the community, as well as an online campaign, totaled $12,730 this year (and over $67,000 to date). The money raised will help to make Bear Hugs and other great programs for kids and their families fighting cancer, possible across Illinois.

Thank you again to those NT Hockey families that supported our endeavor and to the local business which graciously allowed us to solicit funds outside of their venues.

Grand Foods Glencoe and Grand Foods Winnetka

Hometown Coffee & Juice

Once Upon  a Bagel

Peet's Coffee

Panera  Wilmette

Congratulations to JV2 who took first prize in overall collections followed by White. Both will receive a team pizza party.