A non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of travel hockey in its community. In addition, the NIles park District Ranger Hockey Program took on the responsibility of being our associated house league program. Together, our organizations make use of the Oakton Ice Arena in Park Ridge and the Niles Iceland Arena to support the over 30 teams that make up our program. We are Family Northern Express prides itself on being a family oriented program. Our open policies and our leadership team are committed to the development of the youth of our organization.
Competitiveness is important, but so are loyalty, commitment, compassion and integrity.
We believe that the proper balance of these is what has contributed to the large success of our relatively small part in the NIHL organization. We are still growing. Development, Development, Development Express begins its player development by ttreating its member families to one of the premier development coaches in the country. Ken is also our skill development coach. Once a week for two out of every three weeks during the season, each of our travel players also spends an hour with Ken developing power skating, stick handling and shooting appropriate to their level.