USA Hockey Game Report Instructions

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PLEASE CHECK ALL SCORESHEETS BE IT PAPER OR ELECTRONIC – ANYTIME A MAJOR IS ASSESSED THERE MUST ALSO BE A GAME  MISCONDUCT LISTED ON A SEPARATE LINE ON THE SCORESHEET. ALSO, ANY MINOR PLUS MISCONDUCT ASSESSED THERE MUST BE TWO
SEPARATE LINES ON THE SCORESHEET. THESE COUNT TOWARDS THE PLAYERS FOUR PENALTIES AND THE TWELVE ASSESSED TO A TEAM.

YOU NEED TO PRINT YOUR NAME LEGIBLE AND SIGN THE SCORESHEET – USING A FALSE NAME CAN LEAD TO A SUSPENSION – ALSO USE YOUR OFFICIALS NUMBER ON THE IPAD.

WHAT NEEDS A GAME REPORT FILED IN THE USA SYSTEM

A Game Report must be filed by the on-ice officials whenever one of the following situations occurs: For multiple reports in a game, they can be all be entered in a single game report.

  • A player or team official is assessed a Match Penalty.
  • A Major Penalty is assessed to any player (every Major Penalty comes with a Game
  • Misconduct) and these are listed on the scoresheet as two separate line items.
  • Game Misconduct Penalty assessed to a team official.
  • A Game Misconduct Penalty is assessed as part of a larger on-ice or off-ice incident.
  • A second misconduct on a player in a game, this now becomes a Game misconduct.
  • Four penalties assessed to any player in a game is also assessed a Game misconduct.
  • Twelve penalties assessed to one team in a game. (A suspension report is entered against the Head Coach) – They are not removed during the game but suspended for their next game.
  • Any time a team gets three major penalties assessed to them in a game. (A suspension report is entered against the Head Coach) – They are not removed during the game but suspended for their next game.
  • Any time language that is hateful or discriminatory that is was not heard by you but it was reported to you.
  • Any incident occurs that involves spectators, especially when spectators are ejected from the arena.
  • Whenever a serious injury to a player, on-ice official, or team official occurs (i.e. an injured player is removed via stretcher).

TIMELINE TO FILE A GAME REPORT

A game report must be filed within 24 hours for all Match Penalties at the completion of the game in which the reportable incident took place with a phone call or email to the RIC must happen. For all other game reports, they must be filed within 48 hours. If it is possible for the on-ice officials to gather all of the facts and complete the report sooner, that would be greatly appreciated.

WHAT INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN A GAME REPORT

  • Complete all of the fields in the USA Hockey On-line Incident Report with the information you have available.
  • In the “Incident Description” area, please provide a brief summary of what occurred in very specific and factual language. We need “just the facts,” not a history of all the problems that have occurred involving this player, team, arena, etc.

HOW TO USE THE GAME REPORTING TOOL FROM USA HOCKEY

Game Reports must be filed using USA Hockey’s Game Reporting Tool
USA Hockey provided Game Reporting Tool instructions, which include:

  • Logging into the system
  • Submitting Game Report Information
  • General Game Information
  • Game Details
  • Players and Coaches involved in the incident
  • Proper rule reference
  • Incident Description
  • Incident Location
  • Saving and Submitting the Game Report
  • This information is contained in the document called Game Report Instructions in PDF form.

TIPS

  • The game scoresheet (paper version or what is entered into an electronic scorekeeping system) often contains a great deal of information required to complete a Game Report. Be sure to get a copy of the scoresheet before you leave the arena.
  • TAKE PICTURES OF THE SCORESHEET BE IT PAPER OR ELECTRONIC
  • ELECTRONIC MAKE SURE TO ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND CHECK THE BOX TO HAVE IT SENT TO YOU.
  • Ask your partner official(s) and any USA Hockey officiating supervisor or fellow official who observed the incident for any assistance that they can provide.
  • Call or email your assignor to let him/her know that you will be submitting a Game Report about this game. Ask your assignor if you have questions regarding completion

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