The 2014-2015 season was a tremendous success for the teams and goaltenders that GDI Midwest coaches worked with. In an effort to to strengthen the Chicago-land goaltending landscape, our staff of Ryan Honick, Johnny Rutledge, and Sanya Sandahl (and others), teamed up for the inaugural hockey season of GDI Midwest. We amassed an amazing 9 State Championships, 4 League Championships, and 4 National Championship appearances, as well as numerous tournament titles for the teams we were directly contracted to work with, or worked directly with the goaltenders on these teams.

Our own Nicki Mueller and the CYA Girls U19 team were Quarter Finalists at USA Hockey Tier I National Championships.

The Team Illinois U18 team led by Cooper Marshall and Bryan Tierney won the Tier I HPHL League Championship.

Amelia Murray and Hayley Kliczko were U16 Silver Medalists at USA Hockey Girls Tier I National Championships with CYA.

Brendan Murray and Jamie Dziurdzik won the Tier II Midget U16 AA IL State Championship for the Falcons and played at USA Hockey Nationals.

Nick Stofcheck won the Tier II Midget U16 CSDHL League Championship for the Cyclones.

Amazingly, Abby Wieczorek and Kristin Smith were U14 Bronze Medal Champions at USA Hockey Girls Tier I Nationals, U14 State Champions, U14 Regional Champions, and HPHL League Champions this season.

Matthew Choate and Luke Greenwood won the Tier I Bantam Minor State Championship with the Chicago Mission.

The Bantam Major Falcons’ Jon Mor and Nico Almenara also won the CSDHL League Championship.

Justin Smith and Kenny Turelli won the Tier II Bantam Minor A IL State Championship with the Falcons.

CYA’s Annie Spring and Grace Kedziora were the Girls Tier I U12 State Champions.

Tucker Tynan and Matt O’Donnell won the prestigious Bauer World Invite Tournament at the 2002 level for CYA.

Arley Cutler and Mark Imburgia won the Tier II PeeWee Major AA IL State Championship for the Falcons.

Nick Larrabee and Drew Palena won the Tier I PeeWee Minor State Championship with CYA.

Lucas Winger and Macoy Barry won the Tier I Squirt Major State Championship with CYA.

Margaret Burden and Max Weilandt won the Tier II Squirt Major AA IL State Championship with the Falcons.

In addition to our Midwest success, even more GDI USA affiliated goaltenders took home hardware. Bryan Hince won the SPHL (A level Professional) title this year with the Knoxville Ice Bears. Chris Funkey won the USPHL-Premier Championship (for the 2nd time in 3 years), with the Jersey Hitmen and committed to B1G Penn State University. Tyler Hough won the WSHL title with the Idaho Junior Steelheads and committed to D3 ECAC West Nazareth College.

Congratulations to all of our winning netminders this season! We hope your success continues and we know you are already preparing for the year to come. Best of luck!