Blackhawks to launch Little Blackhawks initiative

In conjunction with the National Hockey League and NHL Players Association, the Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they will launch the Little Blackhawks learn to play initiative, which aims to make hockey more accessible to first time participants. The program was developed with the help of experts from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada and provides skaters from ages 4-8 years old with a free set of head-to-toe CCM equipment, on-ice instruction and certified coaching led by NHL alumni. Blackhawks alumni scheduled to coach include Stanley Cup champions Jamal Mayers, Daniel Carcillo and Ben Eager.

Registration for the clinics is now open at
nhl.com/blackhawks/community/learn-to-play
. The 6-10 week sessions will be offered from March-June 2017 at the following 22 rink locations:
- All Seasons Ice Rinks, Naperville - Arctic Ice Arena, Orland Park - Carlson Ice Arena, Loves Park - Center Ice of DuPage, Glen Ellyn - Crystal Ice House, Crystal Lake - David S. Palmer Arena, Danville - Franklin Park Ice Arena, Franklin Park - Glacier Ice Arena, Vernon Hills - Glenview Ice Center, Glenview - Ice Valley Centre, Kankakee - Jet Hockey Training Arena, Glenview - Madison Ice Arena, Madison, Wis. - Morgan Park Sports Center, Chicago - Mount Prospect Ice Arena, Mt. Prospect - Nelson Recreation Center, Springfield - Nelson Sports Complex, Rolling Meadows - Oakton Ice Arena, Park Ridge - Pepsi Ice Center, Bloomington - Ridgeland Common Ice Arena, Oak Park - Rocket Ice Skating Rink, Bolingbrook - Saddle & Cycle Club, Chicago - Skatium Ice Arena, Skokie