SWEET HOME CHICAGO SUITS HOST MISSION JUST FINE

By Harry Thompson, 04/01/22

TEN DIFFERENT MISSION PLAYERS HAVE FOUND THE BACK OF THE NET IN THREE GAMES

CHICAGO – In the youth hockey universe, the Chicago Mission is considered one of the premier youth hockey programs in the country and a perennial contender at the Chipotle-USA Hockey National Championships in every division.

Over the years they have enjoyed a great deal of success on the road as 10 of the program’s 11 titles have taken place away from the Windy City. As the host team for this year’s Tier I 14U tournament, this Mission squad has not been very hospitable to the competition as far as the play on the ice is concerned.

In their first three preliminary round games, the Mission have executed a workmanlike effort spearheaded by balanced scoring and solid goaltending to claim the top spot in the NHL division to punch their ticket to a quarterfinal matchup against the Dallas Stars.

More than the team’s success on the scoreboard, head coach Christian Hmura is most proud of the way his team has played against the best 14U teams in the country. His players are finally healthy and hitting their stride at the right time with an unselfish brand of hockey that has the 34-year-old coach showering his team with praise.   MORE…