The Chicago Gay Hockey Association (CGHA) is Chicago’s Official gay hockey organization and was established in July of 2002 by Chuck Jacobson, who was inspired after attending a tournament hosted by the NYCGHA. The CGHA is a registered 501c-3 organization.

Our mission is to provide a non-discriminatory environment within the hockey community. We encourage all people with a passion for ice hockey – novice or pro, male or female, straight or gay – to contact us and learn to skate, play on our team, volunteer for social events, come to the games, and join our organization.

For the first season, the team was named SPIN and played in the Vernon Hills Glacier Ice Arena Men’s league. After that, the newly named Blackwolves played in the Rolling Meadows Park District Adult Men’s League, Level 5.

Currently, the CGHA fields one team that plays in the C3 division at Johnny’s Ice House.

Over the years, The CGHA has had some notable successes:

  • Rolling Meadows H2-B (Level 5) League Championship, Winter 2004/05
  • Rolling Meadows H2-A League Championship, Winter 2005/06
  • 2005 Coors Cup, hosted by the L.A. Blades over Labor Day, September 2005. $1000 in prize money was donated to the Hurricane Relief Fund and VitalBridges.
  • 2011 Rec. B Division Champions – Chelsea Challenge

The CGHA also hosts events throughout the year ranging from the annual Wolves Night Out, PUCK-er Up, in addition to skating in the Pride parade and hosting a booth at Pride Fest. Check out our calendar for all of our games, events and more! The summer 2011 stats are kept on Johnny’s Ice House Pointstreak.

If you are interested in learning more about the organization, please contact us by e-mail and we will be happy to get back to you.

Our Official Non-Discrimination Policy:

No person shall be excluded from participation in any program with,  denied membership to, or subjected to discrimination in any activity with the Chicago Gay Hockey Association on the basis of sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity, race, religion, creed, political belief, age, national origin, socio-economic status, marital or familial status, disability or any other legally protected status.  The Chicago Gay Hockey Association provides an environment within the hockey community that is open to all players and fans that is free from discrimination and prejudice.