Minnesota Hockey Officials Association
Directive on Hateful Speech
The president of USA Hockey, Jim Smith, has issued a directive, effective immediately, that all racial or derogatory slurs that are penalized under rule 601 (e.3) must not carry an automatic match penalty instead of the game misconduct penalty originally specified in the rulebook.
Match penalties also include a 5 minute major component to them. Officials, this means that any player now penalized under this rule will be ejected from the game and another player must sit for 5 minutes to serve the aforementioned major component of the match penalty.
Please review the full letter from Mr. Smith below.
Declaration of Player Safety
This year, USA Hockey has published a Declaration of Player Safety, Fair Play, and Respect. It is expected that all officials read, understand, and abide by this declaration. To that end, a video has been created that discusses the declaration and how you, as an official, can help ensure Minnesota Hockey's compliance with this, as well as enforcement of all rules highlighted in this document.
Also attached is an example video of acceptable vs unacceptable body checks.
Please keep these items in mind as you officiate games for Minnesota Hockey during the 2019-2020 season and beyond.
Second Annual MHOA Golf Tournament Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Second Annual MHOA Golf Tournament:
- Andy Dokken
- Al Zutz
- Steve Dowling
- Glenn Hagberg
Registration now open for 2019-2020
Registration for Officials is now open for the 2019-2020 season. Please login to your USA Hockey profile at https://courses.usahockey.com/public/ to register for a seminar.
Get your MHOA gear here!
It'll keep you warm even when eating ice cream in November!
MHOA has launched a new apparel website:
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Officials News
“Honor the Game” Tournament Announced
- By Minnesota Hockey 10/16/2019, 2:15pm CDT
The Most Underappreciated Hockey Team
- By Minnesota Hockey 10/01/2019, 9:30am CDT
Important Updates to USA Hockey SafeSport
- By Minnesota Hockey 08/09/2019, 3:15pm CDT
USA Hockey Board Launches New Initiative on Safety, Fair Play and Respect
- By USA Hockey and Minnesota Hockey 07/09/2019, 10:45am CDT
Minnesota Official Honored with Chet Stewart Award
- By Minnesota Hockey 05/29/2019, 12:00pm CDT
Remember the Leslie Fund!
Help officials become the best they can be. Contributions will always be welcomed to this cause. Make any contibution you can and mail it to:
"Leslie Fund"
Dave Kemp
14698 DOMINICA CT
Apple Valley MN 55124
The Fund is growing and helping Minnesota officials needing financial support to be a better official.