Established in 1999, the Central States Developmental Hockey League (CSDHL) is a competitive league organized for elite Tier II youth hockey teams within Illinois and the Central States region. It is sanctioned by USA Hockey. [1] Often referred to as the best AA league in North America, the CSDHL offers competitive travel hockey at the Midget, Bantam, Pee Wee, and Squirt levels. [2]
Teams
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Affton Americans
- St. Louis Eagles
- Bloomington Thunder
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Chesterfield Falcons (CHA)
- St. Louis Knights
- Chicago Blues ( Bensenville)
- Chicago Bulldogs ( Lincolnwood)
- Chicago Hawks ( Darien)
- Chicago Jets
- Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association ( Geneva)
- Falcons Hockey Association ( Highland Park and Lake Forest)
- Glenview Stars
- Huskies Hockey Club ( Romeoville)
- Hyland Hills Jaguars ( Westminster, Colorado)
- Indy Junior Fuel (IYHA, Carmel)
- West Dundee Leafs Hockey Club
- Littleton Hawks (Colorado)
- Nebraska Warbirds ( Fremont)
- Northern Express ( Park Ridge)
- Northwest Chargers ( Mount Prospect)
- Orland Park Vikings
- Pekin Dragons
- Sabre Hockey Association ( Naperville)
- St. Jude Knights ( Crestwood)
- St. Louis Sting
- Southern Illinois Ice Hawks ( O'Fallon)
- Timberwolves (Wolf Pack Hockey Club, Hoffman Estates)
- Vipers ( Lake County Youth Hockey Association, Gurnee)
- Wilmette Jr. Trevians
- Winnetka Warriors
- Yellowjackets (Fire Wagon Hockey, Crystal Lake)
Recent champions
| Season | Midget U18 | Midget U16 | Midget U15 | Midget Prospects | Bantam Major | Bantam Minor | Bantam Prospects | Pee Wee Major | Pee Wee Minor | Pee Wee Prospects | Squirt Major | Squirt Minor | Squirt Prospects |
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| 2023–24 | Chicago Hawks | Vikings | Sabres | Timberwolves | Sting | Falcons (FHA) | Cyclones | Vipers | Golden Wolves ( Pembroke Pines) | Falcons (FHA) | St. Louis Knights | St. Louis Knights | St. Jude |
References
- ^ "CSDHL Handbook" (PDF). CSHDL. 7 October 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2015.
- ^ "League Info - CSDHL". MYhockey. Retrieved 4 January 2015.