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Guest wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:55 pm This was recently sent to minor hockey associations in Ontario. Has anyone followed up with OHF? Thoughts?

> To all Ontario minor hockey associations, their coaches, players, parents, and other members:
>
> The Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) has recently ruled on a complaint against a Waterloo Wolves AAA team.
> The ruling states that the Fair and Equal Ice-Time principles published in Hockey Canada's Canadian Player Pathway apply to all levels of
> hockey (local league to AAA) for the age groups up to U15.
> These principles are:
> - Fair and equal ice time is designed to ensure that all players get the same opportunity to
> contribute to the outcome of games, regardless of skill or ability.
> - A coach’s responsibility is to develop all players to contribute.
> - Shortening of the bench in an attempt to win games is not permitted.
> - All players and goaltenders should receive fair and as close to equal as possible ice time.
>
> Coaches who violate these principles could be subject to disciplinary measures.
>
> Please distribute this information within your association.
> If there are any questions or concerns, please reach out to Phil McKee (OHF Executive Director).

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:55 pm This was recently sent to minor hockey associations in Ontario. Has anyone followed up with OHF? Thoughts?

> To all Ontario minor hockey associations, their coaches, players, parents, and other members:
>
> The Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) has recently ruled on a complaint against a Waterloo Wolves AAA team.
> The ruling states that the Fair and Equal Ice-Time principles published in Hockey Canada's Canadian Player Pathway apply to all levels of
> hockey (local league to AAA) for the age groups up to U15.
> These principles are:
> - Fair and equal ice time is designed to ensure that all players get the same opportunity to
> contribute to the outcome of games, regardless of skill or ability.
> - A coach’s responsibility is to develop all players to contribute.
> - Shortening of the bench in an attempt to win games is not permitted.
> - All players and goaltenders should receive fair and as close to equal as possible ice time.
>
> Coaches who violate these principles could be subject to disciplinary measures.
>
> Please distribute this information within your association.
> If there are any questions or concerns, please reach out to Phil McKee (OHF Executive Director).

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:11 pm How can you control this?

Above the house league / local league level, it's competitive and should be coached and played as such. I'm not advocating for a player orline to sit the whole game but there are certain situations and times in the game where you shorten your bench or double shift a line.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:11 pm How can you control this?

Above the house league / local league level, it's competitive and should be coached and played as such. I'm not advocating for a player orline to sit the whole game but there are certain situations and times in the game where you shorten your bench or double shift a line.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:24 pm I get that everyone should have a chance to play, and that's fair. But when it comes to competitive hockey, especially in important games like playoffs, it makes sense to play the stronger players more, especially in those crucial moments. We’re trying to win, and it’s not like house league where everyone gets equal time no matter what. Competitive hockey should be about strategy, and sometimes that means not everyone gets the same ice time in key moments.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:17 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:11 pm How can you control this?

Above the house league / local league level, it's competitive and should be coached and played as such. I'm not advocating for a player orline to sit the whole game but there are certain situations and times in the game where you shorten your bench or double shift a line.

With LiveBarn it should be fairly easy to hold that type of coach accountable. Shortening the bench in the last 3 or 4 minutes of a one goal game shouldn't ruffle anyone feathers. Beyond that, any coach that would let an 8 to 14 year old kid sit on the bench watching his teammates/friends play should face the full force of OHF discipline.