Your Journey.

Your Next Chapter.

First Shift Hockey Advising — here to help you own every step.

Our Philosophy

1- Player-Centered Journey

At First Shift, the player always comes first. We honor the path you’ve begun to set and focus on supporting your unique hockey journey every step of the way.
2- Honest Guidance & Open Communication

We won’t push you into opportunities you’re not ready for. Instead, we engage in honest, open conversations to truly understand what you hope your journey will be and guide you accordingly.
3- Support Beyond Advising

You’re supported not only by our dedicated First Shift staff but also by current college athletes who have walked the same path. Their firsthand experience allows them to answer your questions and offer valuable insight.

Summer 2025 hockey program schedule with images of various kids playing hockey, starting June 10th at Leafs Ice Center, with times for different age groups from 1 pm to 7 pm, and a note about possible schedule adjustments due to ice cuts.

summer programs

3 LOCATIONS

WILLOWBROOK ICE ARENA SOLD OUT

LEAFS ICE CENTRE SOLD OUT

FOX VALLEY ICE ARENA SOLD OUT

Lesson Interest

Summer 2025 hockey program schedule featuring groups for AAA/NCAA girls at 1:10 pm, squirt/peewee at 2:20 pm, and bantams & older at 3:30 pm, starting June 9th at Willowbrook. The background shows a collage of young hockey players on ice wearing helmets and jerseys.

The First Shift…

Jeremy Szczurek

Jeremy grew up locally in the Chicago suburbs playing his younger days at Leafs Hockey Club. His journey continued to the WSHL where he was named team captain of the Cheyenne Stampede. He then joined the Iowa State Cyclones D3 hockey team before he finished competing in 2019.

During the freshman season at Iowa State, Jeremy finished second in team scoring with 20 points in 21 games. His success continued during the sophomore season where he was named a team captain. After finishing as the second highest scoring defenseman in the nation, Jeremy was named to the ACHA D3 1st Team All-American team. He also had the honor of being selected to first team MACHA three years in a row, and was selected to the MACHA all star team his final season in 2019. Jeremy earned back-to-back defenseman of the year in the MACHA during his Sophomore and Junior season, and finished his playing career totaling more than 120+ points at Iowa State.

While maintaining high performance on the ice, Jeremy performed just as successfully in the classroom. He was a member of the Deans List in all 4 years at Iowa State. His focus and attention to detail help mentor and guide young athletes through their hockey journey.