ATTENTION MINNESOTA HOCKEY MEMBERS – The Minnesota Hockey Board of Directors would like to remind all members of the "Commitment to Team" rule as outlined in the 2013-14 Minnesota Hockey Handbook under Youth Rules and Regulations, Section II:

The rule appears in the Minnesota Hockey Handbook as follows:

D.   Commitment to Team – Players are expected to participate in all team activities (practices, games, tournaments, etc.). An allowance for an “excused absence” upon notice that is reasonable under the circumstances may be established by teams and associations. However, unexcused absence is grounds for consequence to a player, as determined by the team or association, up to and including suspension. A team or association rule and/or policy as to “excused absences” or as to consequences for unexcused absences must be reasonable and may not be implemented in a manner that discriminates between player participation in one outside program versus another.

There can be no distinction between any forms of extracurricular activity (outside program) that does not involve required attendance at a school, family or religious function. If you have any questions, please contact your District Director.