ABOUT US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Leyden Eagles Hockey Club is to provide a safe and competitive environment for high school students from East and West Leyden, Ridgewood, Elmwood Park, Niles North, and Niles West High Schools to participate in ice hockey. As a non-profit organization, our goal is to foster a love for the sport while promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership among our players. The LEHC is committed to building a strong community of players, families, coaches, and volunteers who share a passion for the sport and a commitment to our core values of respect, integrity, and excellence. Through our programs and events, we seek to create lifelong memories and friendships that extend beyond the rink.
Who we Are
The Leyden Eagles Hockey Club made up of high school students from East and West Leyden, Ridgewood, Elmwood Park, Niles North, and Niles West High Schools. The team's home rink is the Franklin Park Ice Arena. The club has a varsity team that is a member of the Illinois High School Hockey League (IHSHL) North-Central Division - Gold for the '25-'26 season.
Our goal for the '26-'27 season, and beyond, is to have both a junior varsity (JV) and varsity teams. The organization is investigating the possibility of adding another high school to help achieve this goal.
LEHC Board Members
President
Greg Swiontek
Vice President
Brian Peterson
Secretary
Chrissy Galizia
