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Do any teams actually follow this in the playoffs? Or am I being naive?
10.7 – U10 and U11 Teams
(a) Players on U10 and U11 Teams must be provided with Fair and Equal Ice Time in all games, including regular season, playoff, tournament, and exhibition games. “Fair and Equal Ice Time” means ensuring that all players get the same opportunity to contribute to the outcome of all games, regardless of skill or ability. A coach’s responsibility is to develop all players to contribute. Shortening of the bench is not permitted. All players should receive fair and as close to equal as possible ice time, including equal opportunities on special teams.
Organizations are responsible to monitor compliance with this Regulation 10.7(a) by their Team Officials. In turn, Team Officials should be aware that the League will take action where it is determined that there have been violations of this Regulation.
(b) It is recommended that all skaters rotate through all positions to ensure each player has the opportunity to try out each position (forward – LW/C/RW and defence ‐LD/RD) at least once.
(c) It is recommended that all players get a chance to start the game and play end‐of‐game situations.
(d) Where a Team has two registered goaltenders, it is recommended that:
(i) the goaltenders play alternate games or split games to as close to 50/50 as possible;
(ii) the rotation schedule be done in consultation with the goaltender and parents (share games or alternate playing full games); and
(iii) each goaltender plays the final game in an equal number of tournaments;
(iv) the goaltender not participating in a game be permitted to participate as a player.
So your team has made it all the way thru to the middle of April and your complaining about ice time?
Sounds like the coach is making the right calls.
Yeah, really. Your kid will love the championship trophy, don’t ruin it for them by complaining about their ice time at this point in the season. Explain to them the importance of the role they are playing on the team and then find a new team for next year.
Do any teams actually follow this in the playoffs? Or am I being naive?
10.7 – U10 and U11 Teams
(a) Players on U10 and U11 Teams must be provided with Fair and Equal Ice Time in all games, including regular season, playoff, tournament, and exhibition games. “Fair and Equal Ice Time” means ensuring that all players get the same opportunity to contribute to the outcome of all games, regardless of skill or ability. A coach’s responsibility is to develop all players to contribute. Shortening of the bench is not permitted. All players should receive fair and as close to equal as possible ice time, including equal opportunities on special teams.
Organizations are responsible to monitor compliance with this Regulation 10.7(a) by their Team Officials. In turn, Team Officials should be aware that the League will take action where it is determined that there have been violations of this Regulation.
(b) It is recommended that all skaters rotate through all positions to ensure each player has the opportunity to try out each position (forward – LW/C/RW and defence ‐LD/RD) at least once.
(c) It is recommended that all players get a chance to start the game and play end‐of‐game situations.
(d) Where a Team has two registered goaltenders, it is recommended that:
(i) the goaltenders play alternate games or split games to as close to 50/50 as possible;
(ii) the rotation schedule be done in consultation with the goaltender and parents (share games or alternate playing full games); and
(iii) each goaltender plays the final game in an equal number of tournaments;
(iv) the goaltender not participating in a game be permitted to participate as a player.
So your team has made it all the way thru to the middle of April and your complaining about ice time?
Sounds like the coach is making the right calls.
Yeah, really. Your kid will love the championship trophy, don’t ruin it for them by complaining about their ice time at this point in the season. Explain to them the importance of the role they are playing on the team and then find a new team for next year.
$100 says the kid isn't even bothered, but Dad knows best. Fourth line on PP, git'r done boys!
Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:52 pm
TW and HV goalies have size but are mid.
Some parents just cant help themselves in reaching for that third A though
lol, or they want a challenge and an opportunity to improve?
Who in your expert opinion is actually worthy of AAA and not 'mid'?
FT, WML, MB
I don't know about goalies but a handful of skaters are for sure good to go to bottom mid to bottom AAA teams pretty easy. Some were named on this thread. Is anybody going to break into top 2 or 3 eh probably not.
Guest wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:52 pm
TW and HV goalies have size but are mid.
Some parents just cant help themselves in reaching for that third A though
lol, or they want a challenge and an opportunity to improve?
Who in your expert opinion is actually worthy of AAA and not 'mid'?
FT, WML, MB
I don't know about goalies but a handful of skaters are for sure good to go to bottom mid to bottom AAA teams pretty easy. Some were named on this thread. Is anybody going to break into top 2 or 3 eh probably not.
Do any teams actually follow this in the playoffs? Or am I being naive?
10.7 – U10 and U11 Teams
(a) Players on U10 and U11 Teams must be provided with Fair and Equal Ice Time in all games, including regular season, playoff, tournament, and exhibition games. “Fair and Equal Ice Time” means ensuring that all players get the same opportunity to contribute to the outcome of all games, regardless of skill or ability. A coach’s responsibility is to develop all players to contribute. Shortening of the bench is not permitted. All players should receive fair and as close to equal as possible ice time, including equal opportunities on special teams.
Organizations are responsible to monitor compliance with this Regulation 10.7(a) by their Team Officials. In turn, Team Officials should be aware that the League will take action where it is determined that there have been violations of this Regulation.
(b) It is recommended that all skaters rotate through all positions to ensure each player has the opportunity to try out each position (forward – LW/C/RW and defence ‐LD/RD) at least once.
(c) It is recommended that all players get a chance to start the game and play end‐of‐game situations.
(d) Where a Team has two registered goaltenders, it is recommended that:
(i) the goaltenders play alternate games or split games to as close to 50/50 as possible;
(ii) the rotation schedule be done in consultation with the goaltender and parents (share games or alternate playing full games); and
(iii) each goaltender plays the final game in an equal number of tournaments;
(iv) the goaltender not participating in a game be permitted to participate as a player.
If you feel like these rules are not upheld you can complain and they will force the coach to give equal ice time. But also expect you and your kid to fall out of the good graces of said coach.
what? Do people actually go to the commish to cry about 9 year old ice time? Theres no way.