An Illinois lawmaker wants to get non-contact hockey out of the Illinois Department of Public Health’s penalty box. The Illinois Department of Public Health classifies hockey in its highest-risk ...

The complete lack of D1 NCAA Hockey in Illinois is somewhat surprising considering the hockey demographics of the state. Illinois has the sixth-most hockey players in the country with more than 26,000 ...

Following a three-game road stint, Illinois hockey (6-7) returns home for Dads Weekend and to take the ice against McKendree University (5-6). The annual tradition that welcomes dads of University ...

Illinois has one more chance to prove itself this month before Thanksgiving break, and Opilka is not taking that lightly. “We have to commit to playing the right way for 60 minutes,” Opilka said. “Do ...

Adding a Division-I hockey program in Illinois long has been a white whale for Mike Snee. It remains so. Mike Snee admits he allowed himself to dream a bit. A puck drop in Champaign. NCAA Tournament ...

BLOOMINGTON — Central Illinois has two professional hockey teams now, as the ECHL introduced the expansion Bloomington Bison on Wednesday at Grossinger Motors Arena. The Bison are owned by Hallett ...

CHICAGO, IL – The University of Illinois will partner with the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) to evaluate the possible addition of hockey as a varsity ...

CHAMPAIGN, ILL -- The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) has released a comprehensive study completed by Collegiate Consulting into the feasibility of starting a ...

Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman said he hopes to have “good news in the not-too-distant future” on hockey. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- If you listen to Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman, the ...