About Us

For over 60 years St. Jude Knights Hockey Club has worked to instill these values into our children through the dedication and support of our many volunteers.

Goal: The St. Jude Knights Hockey Club is a non-profit organization whose goal is to educate our youth by teaching positive life values, such as dedication, hard work, self-discipline and good sportsmanship.

Purpose: Our purpose as a youth hockey organization is to promote skill development and to teach the fundamentals of this great game.

Our Philosophy: Youth hockey is just a game. We play the game to have fun. Our philosophy is not to win at all costs, but to promote team play for all players at all levels.

Since its inception in 1960, St. Jude has been fully committed to teaching positive life values like DEDICATION, hard work, self-discipline and good sportsmanship. It is therefore no coincidence that St. Jude chose a Knight as its emblem over 50 years ago. The Honor Knight at the center of St. Jude’s logo embodies these values and is a perfect symbol of St. Jude’s commitment to them.

As part of its mission, St. Jude strives to teach all of its players, parents, and coaches to HONOR the game. Honoring the game is not easy. It demands genuine respect for ROOTS (Rules, Officials, Opponents, Teammates and Self). It demands that we do what is right, even when doing what is right is not easy or popular. It demands standing up for others and helping our friends in need. The police officers and firefighters who work and live in our community are shining examples of Honor and are role models for our players. To show our respect and appreciation for them, the St. Jude Honor Knight holds a sword that is adorned with a gold and silver pommel in the shape of a police officer’s star and a firefighter’s cross.

The St. Jude hockey club is steeped in TRADITION that dates more than 60 years. The club was founded in 1960 by a group of families who were members of the St. Jude church in South Holland, Illinois. Many of St. Jude’s past players are now coaches and parents of current players. We give back by paying forward. 

St. Jude has been proud to serve the South Side Hockey COMMUNITY since 1960. We are proud to be SouthSiders. We are proud of our home. We are proud of our community. We are family in every sense of the word.