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Minnesota Hockey Fall Board Meeting
September 24, 25,26, 2021
Sugar Lake Lodge
37584 Otis Lane
Cohasset MN 55721

Agenda coming soon.

If there is something you would like me to bring forward please post it here, private message me or email me.

Minnesota Hockey, Inc. Board Meeting
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Friday, September 24, 2021
Sugar Lake Lodge
37584 Otis Lane, Cohasset, MN 55721

Friday 24th
06:00 - 07:00 PM - Dinner
07:00 - 07:30 PM - Marketing/Communications - Andresen/Gray
07:30 - 08:30 PM - Executive Committee - Oleheiser

Saturday 25th
08:00 - 09:30 AM - District Directors - Souja
09:30 - 10:00 AM - Break
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Hockey Operations Committee - Reed
11:00 - 12:30 PM - PCA Workshop - Andresen
12:30 - 01:30 PM - Lunch
01:30 - 02:00 PM - Jr. Gold - Gibson (on behalf of Slaird)
02:00 - 02:30 PM - Rules Committee - Beckman
02:30 - 02:45 PM - Break
02:45 - 03:00 PM - Tournaments/Awards - Elmer
03:00 - 03:30 PM - -Finance and Budget - Kephart
03:30 - 04:00 PM - Membership Development - Olson/Ricke
6:00 PM - Dinner

Sunday - Board Meeting
08:00 AM - Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call
Minutes from Previous Meeting
Agenda Additions/Changes
Treasurer's Report
President's Report
Executive Director's Report
Committee Reports:
Administrative Mgmt Adult Adult Women Disabled District Directors
Diversity Executive Comm Finance/Budget
Girls League Grievance Handbook
High School Boys High School Girls
Hockey Ops Junior Gold MIAMA Marketing/Comm
Membership Dev Recreation Hockey Referees Regional Coordinators
Rules Safety Scholarships SafeSport/Screening
Tier-1 Tournaments/Awards USA Hockey Reports

Old Business:

New Business:
Approval of MN Hockey Gamesheet Contract - Oleheiser
12-Team JGB State Tounament Pilot - Gibson (on behalf of Slaird)
Proposed Name Change: Gillen - Disabled Hockey to Minnesota Diversified Hockey

Curious if there was talk at the meeting about USAH implementing immediate offside at the bantam level? Is it possible for MN Hockey to overrule/ignore this and allow for tag-up offside at the bantam level? (And peewee level for that matter - it's a stupid rule at both levels.)

Eagles93 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:29 pm Curious if there was talk at the meeting about USAH implementing immediate offside at the bantam level? Is it possible for MN Hockey to overrule/ignore this and allow for tag-up offside at the bantam level? (And peewee level for that matter - it's a stupid rule at both levels.)

Rule changes were discussed at June meeting.
Immediate off-side will be implemented this year.
MH did not ask for an exemption this time around and doubt it would be given.

If you want I will bring it up and perhaps something will be done on the next 2 year cycle.

elliott70 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:18 am Rule changes were discussed at June meeting.
Immediate off-side will be implemented this year.
MH did not ask for an exemption this time around and doubt it would be given.

If you want I will bring it up and perhaps something will be done on the next 2 year cycle.

Thanks for the reply. I really don't understand the logic behind this change. Sure, it theoretically teaches the kids to be in better control of the puck, don't dump it in, blah, blah. USAH also emphasizes ice time and puck touches. When there is a whistle every 20 seconds because the puck accidentally crosses the line, it's a huge waste of ice time. Too much emphasis on development is sadly eating into the fun of the game.

My kids are above the age affected by this change now, I just remember being so annoyed at it at the Peewee level, and was so relieved to avoid the endless whistles once they got to the bantam level.

Also, I predict this rule will be changed by the next 2-year cycle simply from complaints. I'm guessing not many coaches and parents are aware of this change yet, once the season starts they'll be up in arms. Like this guy:

https://twitter.com/IMHockeyskills/stat ... 4720272389

Our youth rules should be in favor of the MSHSL as that is the level most of our kids will top out at. Otherwise maybe bantams should be allowed to wear visors and fight like they are in juniors. MInnhock needs to pick a direction. Is it the MSHSL (NFHS) or USA hockey? Minnesota has a high school model that is far superior to every USA hockey model in terms of participating kids.