Hockey 101

Happy Thursday Steel Fans!! We hope that you are having a great week and enjoying the beautiful weather outside. As some of you know, the Steel have a program called Hockey 101. For this program, the Steel send out players to a school or day-care to teach the kids hockey, as well as, promote a healthy lifestyle.

Today two of our players, Connor Yau and John Schilling, had an appearance at a local Kinder-Care place where they taught hockey to Kindergartners, 1st graders, and 2nd graders.

Here is an inside look as to what the kids did today!

First, Connor and John introduced who they were, what sport they play, and how long they have played.

Left to Right: Connor Yao and John Schilling

From there, the guys showed the kids how to stick handle. First the kids had to just bring the puck down and back. Once they got a handle on that,  they then had go down stick handle it around the box and then bring it back.

After that, it was time to practice some shooting drills. The classes had to stick handle the puck down and shoot it at the box and then bring it back to their line.

Finally, what better way to end their day of hockey than by taking some shots on the players!! The kids did a great job getting the pucks pass these two.

This was a great experience for the kids. They had a fun time learning a great sport and being able to interact with the guys!

If your son or daughter's school is interested in having some players come and teach hockey, you can download the form, and more information, by going to http://www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/assets/Hockey-101-13-14.pdf or clicking here. If you would like additional information on the program or if you have questions, you can also contact Katie Sack at (630) 594-1159. This is a great opportunity for kids of all ages, and it is completely free to participate in!! Make sure not to miss out!!

Well Steel Fans this is just the beginning of appearances for the 2013-2014 season!! Make sure to keep your eye out for more inside looks of the appearances the players do this season!!

Have a great weekend everyone!! 

Don't forget opening night is roughly 5 weeks away!! 

We look forward to seeing you there!!