Alumni

Jim Machacek is the founding member of the Northfield Hockey Association. He has been a longtime supporter and contributor to youth hockey in Northfield.

The Jim Machacek Award is presented annually to an individual or organization to recognize dedication in promoting youth hockey in Northfield. All NHA members are encouraged to nominate someone they believe stands out as committed in the Northfield Hockey Association. The nominee can be a coach or volunteer who has made a difference in a young player’s hockey world, or someone who has supported the NHA through monetary donations.

2025: The Gleason Family

2024: Ryan Sabyan

2023: Chris Kennelly

2014 - 2022: No winners named

2013: College City Beverage, Inc.

2012: Mike O'Donnell

2011: Cheryl Buck

2010: Skip Ruppe

2009: Pete Jirik

2008: Sandy Saari

2007: VFW

2006: Ken Scholing

2005: Cloud Family

2004: The Darrell Cloud Family

2003: Dave Docken

2002: Tom Picha

2001: Steve Schmidt

2000: Jack Lloyd

1999: Tom Zwiers

1998: The Blaisdell Family

1997: Dick Simon

1996: Jim Rezac

1995: The Heinen Family

1994: Tip Enebak

1993: Les Ferris

1992: Don Pavek

1991: Perry Kruse

1990: Dennis Randolph

1989: Donavon Pautzke (Malt-O-Meal Co.)

1988: John McNamara

1987: Donna Scofield

1986: VFW of Northfield

1985: Chris & Craig Valek

1984: Fairway Foods

1983: Hal Margrave

1982: Julian Transgrud