Coach Chris Lichterman isn’t just building hockey players—he’s building confident, resilient young athletes who thrive both on and off the ice.

Behind the high-paced action of the Saint Viator High School hockey team is a coach who brings far more to the ice than just strategy and drills.

For Nick Panos, hockey is more than just a sport—it’s a way of life.

From parenting to politics to his professional path, Dave Wenner is an open book.

Coach Chris Michael, fondly known simply as ‘Mikes,’ has made a significant impact on the hockey world, particularly with The Reapers.

Peppi Laboy coaches for the Northwest Chargers and Saint Viator High School, both of which call the Nicholas Sportsplex home.

Nicholas Sportsplex team members are swapping their buckets for thinking caps with continuing education coursework.

Jarred Van Hauter plays the game while writing the book for the Nicholas Sportsplex.

The Papanicholas family pays it forward with a home ice advantage for Saint Viator High School’s hockey program.

Colin Van Hauter likes a challenge almost as much as he likes hockey—which is good since his life has been full of both. Through hard work and an unrelenting passion, he faces off against adversity, finds the strength to breakaway, and faithfully follows where the ice leads him.

Ryan Zanon plays hard and works hard. He scored his first hockey goal at age seven and he has been setting and reaching his life goals ever since. Today, Ryan is enjoying his work overseeing operations at the Nicholas Sportsplex, a position he has been training for his entire life.

At 16-years-old, J.J. O’Connor was a busy teenager, going to school and enjoying playing on the Chicago Patriots junior level hockey team. Never could he imagine that in less than a year, an accident on the ice would change his life forever.

Nicholas Sportsplex in Mount Prospect, Illinois celebrates athletics, youth hockey excellence, and most importantly, community.

Stanley Cup Champion Brett Lebda took on a new role in his coaching career when he accepted the head coach position for the Tier 1 Reapers Hockey program.

Another homegrown asset was added to the Reapers coaching staff to jump-start its inaugural 2021 season. The Reapers were fortunate enough to secure former NHL player and Illinois native, Tommy Wingels, as a skills development coach.

The Mount Prospect Ice Arena (MPIA) within Nicholas Sportsplex is pleased to announce that it has entered into a long-term agreement with the Reapers Hockey Association.