CCYHA Winter Classic Tournament
Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17 2007
CCYHA Memorial Tournament
Friday, March 9 through Sunday, march 11, 2007
CCYHA Newsletter
November 2006 edition
News from USA Hockey to the parents of all USA Hockey registered youth players
As you are aware, there is an initiative to bring a new standard of play to the game of ice hockey, effective with the 2006-07 season which has just begun.
Following the lead of the NHL and International Ice Hockey Federation, and in concert with our neighbors at Hockey Canada, USA Hockey is promoting and mandating a true interpretation of the rulebook. The result is a game that will be characterized to a greater degree than ever by speed, skill and more offensive opportunities. There will be zero tolerance for holding, hooking, slashing and other tactics that impede play -- and have truly never been allowed by the rules.
The result will be a sport that is faster, more exciting and more fun to play. We know that the transition will not happen overnight. It will require the cooperation and patience of coaches, officials, players and parents, especially early in the season as everyone gets used to the new standard. But as we have already seen in several tournaments and from numerous reports from the field, people - especially our players - learn quickly.
In order to help with this transition, USA Hockey has produced a 12-minute video that explains the new standard, and clearly demonstrates what is and is not allowed. In less than three weeks, more than 200,000 people have gone to our website to view this video.
If you have not seen this video, I urge you - with your child - to look at it from start to finish. If you have seen it once, I hope that you will do so again.
Please go to www.usahockey.com and click on the "New Standard of Play" (or, click the direct link: New Standard of Play) window in the upper right corner. It will help you better understand this important evolution and allow the transition period to go more smoothly.
And please be patient, especially with the coaches and officials, as everyone adjusts to this change that will result in a better game than ever before.
Have a great season!
Sincerely,
Dave Ogrean
Executive Director
USA Hockey
Team Schedule
2006-2007