Central States Developmental Hockey League
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
- Affton Americans
- St. Louis Eagles
- Bloomington Thunder (BYH)
- Chesterfield Falcons (CHA)
- St. Louis Knights
- Chicago Blues (Bensenville)
- Chicago Bulldogs (Lincolnwood)
- Chicago Hawks (Darien)
- Chicago Jets
- Chicago Stallions
- Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association (Geneva)
- DuPage Black Bears (Glen Ellyn)
- Falcons Hockey Association (Highland Park)
- Glenview Stars
- Huskies Hockey Club (Romeoville)
- Hyland Hills Jaguars (Westminster, Colorado)
- Ice Dogs Hockey Association (Vernon Hills)
- Indy Junior Fuel (IYHA, Carmel)
- Iowa City Jr. Heartlanders (ICH)
- Jaguar Hockey Club (Joliet)
- Kenosha Komets
- West Dundee Leafs Hockey Club (WDHC)
- Mammoth Hockey Club (Evanston)
- Meramec Sharks (Tesson Ferry, Missouri)
- Midwest Blackbirds (Dyer, Indiana)
- Mohawks Hockey Club (Hammond, Indiana)
- Northbrook Bluehawks
- Northern Express (Park Ridge)
- Northwest Chargers (Mount Prospect)
- Omaha Hockey Club (Boys Town, Nebraska)
- Orland Park Vikings
- Pekin Dragons
- Peoria Youth Hockey Association (Jr. Mustangs)
- Quad City Hockey Association (Davenport)
- Rockford Hockey Club (Loves Park)
- Sabre Hockey Association (Naperville)
- St. Jude Knights (Crestwood)
- St. Louis Sting
- Southern Illinois Ice Hawks (O'Fallon)
- Timberwolves (Wolf Pack Hockey Club, Hoffman Estates)
- Troy Sting (TYHA)
- Twin Bridges Lightning (East Alton)
- Vipers (Lake County Youth Hockey Association, Gurnee)
- Wilmette Jr. Trevians
- Winnetka Warriors
- Winter Club Hockey (Lake Forest)
- Yellowjackets (Fire Wagon Hockey, Crystal Lake)
Recent champions
| Season | Midget U18 | Midget U16 | Midget U15 | Bantam Major | Bantam Minor | Pee Wee Major | Pee Wee Minor | Squirt Major | Squirt Minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Affton | Sting | Vipers | Eagles | Peoria | Winnetka | Vikings | Wilmette | Vipers |
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.