St. Michael's Transition Hockey Entering Second Year

The Transition Hockey Development Program, a youth hockey program based out of St. Michael and aimed at hockey players in the Northwest suburbs is entering their second year. Their mission exists to provide youth hockey players the opportunity to learn the game and have a wonderful experience while developing their skills in the offseason. 

"We have been in business for 1 year and our first year of business was very successful," President and CEO Dan Ianazzo said.

In their first year the program completed their first AAA programs and also completed several hockey clinics.

The main objectives of the organization are to offer the youth hockey players a quality hockey program that focuses on the basics of hockey.  "We teach a lot of the fundamentals," Ianazzo said

In addition to offering a quality hockey program the group prides themselves on consistently working on and leading by example in the way of good sportsmanship team play.

Now entering our 2nd year, Transition is expanding to also offer a women’s program and will also be hosting a tournament this year in addition to offering the AAA programs and clinics.

"Our program has become an excellent resource for hockey players in the area to play off-season hockey at a competitive level," Ianazzo said

With 170 players and 10 coaches already part of the program this year, new players are still welcome and invited to visit their website for more information.