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The purpose of the DVHL is to promote, govern and improve organized hockey in the Delaware Valley area by authority of USA Hockey, Inc.: to foster among its members, supporters and teams a general cooperative spirit; to maintain and increase interest in the game of hockey; to have and exercise a general care, supervision and direction over the playing interest of its teams and players.
BREAKING NEWS
- Come and Watch Our All Stars!
- Attention All Scorekeepers and Time Clock Keepers
- Coaching Credentials/Screening Will Be Checked At Playoffs and Districts
- Concussions
- Proper Hockey Equipment is Required
- USA Hockey Body Checking Standard of Play
(updated 3/20/2012)
Congratulations to all of our players who were nominated by their clubs to represent them at the DVHL East vs West All Star games! Both of our games will be played on Sunday, March 25 at the Power Play Ice Rink in Exton, PA. Our Bantams will play at 9:00 AM while our Midget 16 teams will follow at 11:00 AM.
All players need to arrive at least one hour prior to the games to check in and receive their jerseys, socks and hoodies! There is no gate charge for anyone so bring the family and help our players celebrate their nominations! Good luck to all!
Attention All Scorekeepers and Time Clock Keepers!
Because of the Point Streak terminals now installed in almost all of the rinks, you not only have to use the DVHL score sheet that we are currently using, but you also must use the Point Streak Terminal to input the information. You MUST do it prior to leaving the terminal. You cannot go home and update the score sheet. After the score sheet is confirmed, the referee must hit the "submit" button for the information to take effect. If not, the game stays in limbo on the system. If the ref does not submit it, then it is your responsibility as the score keeper to make sure you do it.
It has also come to our attention that we have some scorekeepers and time clock keepers who get out of control while in the box. This is meant to be a reminder that any scorekeeper and time clock keeper is considered an off ice official. Therefore, you need to display prior conduct. No banging on the glass at players on the opposing team. No yelling at players in the penalty box. No cheering for your home team. Etc. Etc. Etc.
USA Hockey has a small manual entitled "Off Ice Officiating" that can be downloaded. We think that this would be beneficial for all to read and you can get it at:
Coaching Credentials and Screening
All coaching accreditation was required to be received by December 31 with modules being completed by January 31. Screening was required by December 31. All coaches, both head and assistants, will be checked at our DVHL playoffs and Atlantic District tournaments. If you do not meet the proper requirements, you will not be permitted on the bench!
This came to us via Dr. Alan Ashare, Chairman of USA Hockey's Safety and Protective Committee.
"Concussions in sports are a very, very hot topic. There has been more published in the medical journals about concussions, return to play following head trauma, and concussion management in the last decade than in the previous eighty years by a factor of ten. We are learning a lot.
The concept of developing cerebral traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) from just a few incidents of head trauma (as seen from the work of Dr. Anne McKee at Boston University) is a concern for parents, players, and coaches. Some doctors have questioned whether or not children should be allowed to play contact-collision sports before the age of 14. (Check out the recent recommendations of concussion expert Dr. Robert Cantu from Boston.)
Girls and women are not immune from concussions. In fact, females have a greater incidence of concussions than males in both ice hockey and soccer.
Over forty states have passed legislation mandating documented training in recognizing concussions and concussion management for coaches, parents, players, and administrators. For the most part, this legislation involves interscholastic sports in public schools and middle schools. However, some states have included youth sports in this legislative mandate. THIS CONCUSSION TRAINING (IN MOST STATES) IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY!!
USA Hockey would like to get everyone involved in concussion education. We want to have educated board members, staff members, committee members, and officers and has an on-line course in concussion recognition and concussion management. Go to: www.nfhslearn.com. It takes about 25 minutes, asks you some questions, and then provides you with a certificate (suitable for framing) that you've taken the course. There is no charge for this on-line training. It also puts you name on a list (by state) that you've taken the on-line course.
There are other on-line concussion courses developed by the CDC, but the CDC-NFHS is the one that I'm most familiar with, and it provides documentation".
Proper Hockey Equipment is Required!
From Ken Haas, Atlantic District Risk Manager for USA Hockey:
As a Risk Manager, one sentence in the attached memorandum from Colorado caught my attention. While the attached memorandum is not the subject of this e-mail to you, the sentence that caught my eye is that about proper equipment:
The standard insurance coverage will be considered to be in effect as long as the injured participant was wearing the proper protective equipment as mandated by the organization (HC or USA Hockey) with which he/she is registered.
The purpose for this is to direct you to our playing rules on proper equipment. I am in a rink just about ever evening and frequently I see kids practicing with their team wearing only Helmet and gloves. As stated in the above sentence, failure to wear the "proper protective equipment" may void our insurance coverages should that person get injured.
I asked one coach why a player was practicing without the proper equipment. His response surprised me. He said because the player was injured. Not only should an injured player not be permitted to practice, allowing him to do so without proper equipment exposes that Club to 'gross negligence' - that is negligence that is willful and intentional. Insurance policies do not cover gross negligence and any such claims would have to be paid by the Club.
Please refer to USA Hockey Playing Rule 304 a:
(Note) Not all protective equipment is mandatory in all age classifications. However, if not mandated by rule, USA Hockey strongly recommends that all players and goalkeepers in all age classifications properly wear an internal mouthpiece, a HECC approved helmet and a HECC approved full facemask for all games and practices.
Each player is personally responsible to wear protective equipment for all games, warm-ups and practices. Such equipment should include gloves, shin pads, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hip pads or padded hockey pants, protective cup, tendon pads plus all head protective equipment as required by USA Hockey rules. It is recommended that all protective equipment be designed specifically for ice hockey.
All protective equipment, except gloves, padded hockey pants, helmet/facemask and goalkeeper’s leg guards, must be worn under the uniform.
Therefore, I ask you to advise your Club members that it is poor judgment allowing players to skate in practice without the proper protective equipment and it may in fact void the insurance policy.
USA Hockey Body Checking Standard of Play
Click here to review the new USA Hockey Body Checking Standard of Play that is now in effect!