Minnesota Hockey

If you are traveling to Canada for a single game or a tournament, a Travel Permit is required.  Any teams that are coming into the US to play games or in tournaments also need Travel Permits issued by Hockey Canada.

Required Information for a Canadian Travel Permit
Your Team Information:
1.  Association Name
2.  Association Number - can be found on your roster
3.  Team Name
4.  Name of Team Representative
5.  Address with city and Zip Code
6.  Phone number
7.  Email address

Destination Information:
1.  Proposed Game Date
2.  Location (City / Province or State)
3.  Sponsoring Organization
4.  Contact Person
5.  Telephone
6.  Email

Travel Dates - include the date you leave and the date you return

All of this information can be emailed to Diane Ytuarte and a Canadian Travel Permit will be issued and either emailed or USPS mailed to the Team Contact person.  Allow two (2) weeks for the paperwork to be completed and returned to you.  You are required to carry the Travel Permit with you when you travel to Canada. 

Contact Diane Ytuarte for the non-Canadian International Travel Permit.
 Only the USA Hockey International Council is authorized to approve international matches with foreign federations.  Per International Ice Hockey Federation Reguluations, no team(s) shall be permitted to deal directly with each other or with the ice hockey federation of another counrty until both federations involved have approved the games.

1. International Competition Forms must be submitted to and receive approval from the State Association, District Registrar, USA Hockey International Council and participating federations - in that order.
2. International Competition Forms must be submitted to and have received approval from the State Association, District Registrar, USA Hockey International Council and participating federations; in that order.
3. Fees for game outside the USA (other than Canada)
    A.  Teams and/or Associations that have been members of 
            USA Hockey for at least two years shall remit the fee 
            of $150 ($100 if submitted 90 days or more before the first
            game)  payable to USA Hockey.
     B.  Teams and/or Associations that are not members of USA 
            Hockey or have been members for less than two 
            years shall remit the fee of $250 ($200 if submitted 90 
           days or more before the first game) payable to USA Hockey.
4. Fees for games in the USA (Other than Canadian opponents)
   A.  An approval feeof $100 per international team is applicable
            for foreign teams playing games in the United States.
5. All international matches are played under the jurisdication of the International Ice Hockey Federatioin and the federation of the host country.  IIHF rules shold be used during competition.