TO FOSTER COMMUNITY ADN TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND POSITIVE DECISION MAKING THROUGH THE SPORT OF ICE HOCKEY. THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE IS AN AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION (AAU) SUPPORTED VEHICLE PROVIDING YOUNG ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE THE SPORT OF ICE HOCKEY TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, TEAMWORK AND GOOD CHARACTER.