Coach's Corner

With a new hockey season upon us, we would like to remind our members of some important guidelines that must be followed by injured/non-active players who wish to remain involved with their teams. This does not apply to suspended players who are not permitted to be on the bench during the course of their suspension. If an injured/non-active player wishes to be on the bench during the game, that player must: • be listed on the official game sheet • wearing full equipment Teams are not permitted to use an affiliate player to replace the injured/non-active player if the injured/non-active player is with his or her team on the bench. In cases where the injured/non-active player is a goaltender, teams may only dress two goaltenders. If a third goaltender wishes to be on the bench, he or she must be dressed in protective gear (excluding goalie pads) and be included on the official game sheet as a player in uniform (not a goaltender). The total number of allowable players on the bench cannot be exceeded. We appreciate your cooperation and support in enforcing these important guidelines.

All the best to you and your team this season.

Sincerely, Michael MacDonald, Referee-in-Chief Stephen Murray, Female Council Chair Brian Wentzell, Minor Council Chair Hockey Nova Scotia

On behalf of Chevrolet and Hockey Canada, We are reaching out to you with an amazing opportunity for your Peewee teams called the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup.

 

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Chevrolet, in partnership with Hockey Canada, is excited for another year of the Good Deeds Cup to develop our future hockey players on and off the ice. The Good Deeds Cup is awarded to the Peewee team that has the best season off the ice. To win it, Peewee teams will compete to do the most impressive good deed in Canada.

 

To compete for the Cup, teams must create and submit a 1-Minute video that shows the good deed the team fulfilled in their community. Teams can submit their video at www.chevrolethockey.com.

 

A panel of judges will select the top 10 teams who did the best good deeds across the country to be the semi-finalists which will be announced on January 5th.  See below for an overview of the contest prizing and structure:

 

SEMI-FINALIST PRIZE (10 Teams):

1.       Branded Hockey Canada and Chevrolet items ($100 per player)

2.       $2000 for the team’s charity of choice

 

From January 15th to 28th, Chevrolet Canada’s YouTube channel will host the 10 semi-finalist videos. The 3 teams who receive the most views over the 2-week period become the Good Deeds Cup Finalists. Essentially, it is a “views equals votes” mechanism.

 

FINALIST PRIZE (3 Teams):

1.       Branded Hockey Canada and Chevrolet items ($100 per player)

2.       $5000 for the team’s charity of choice

 

Once the final 3 teams have been selected, a judging panel will select the winner based on a set of criteria. The winner of the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup will be announced in February.

 

CHAMPIONS PRIZE

1.       Branded Chevrolet/Hockey Canada swag items ($200 per player)

2.       1-min Feature on Broadcast Television

3.       A winner’s ceremony in the team’s home town with our program ambassadors

4.       $15,000 for a charity of the team’s choice

5.       A summer practice with a program ambassador

6.       A Good Deeds Cup championship banner to hang in the team’s home arena.

 

LINK TO SUBMIT:

www.chevrolethockey.com

 

DUE DATE: December 31st, 2017

 

*The Minor Hockey Association for the team that wins the Good Deeds Cup will receive $5000.*

 

Please feel free to reach out to Jake Croza (jake.croza@momentumww.com) with any questions you may have. You can also take a look at the attached information sheet provided for quick reference!

HNS PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS - 2017-18

Pee Wee AAA - March 22-25, 2018 - Atlantic Championship - April 5-8, 2018

Bantam AA - April 5 - 8, 2018

Midget AA - April 5 - 8, 2018

Midget Minor AAA - March 22 - 25, 2018

HNS Conference Championships with a Day of Champions [DOC]

Atom AA – Conference/League Champions by March 25, 2018 - DOC April 6 - 8, 2018

Atom A - Conference Champions by March 25, 2018 - DOC April 6 - 8, 2018

Atom B - Conference Champions by March 25, 2018 - DOC April 6 - 8, 2018

Pee Wee AA – Conference/League Champions by March 25, 2018 - DOC April 6 - 8, 2018

Pee Wee A - Conference Champions by March 25, 2018 - DOC April 6 - 8, 2018

Pee Wee B - Conference Champions by March 25, 2018 - DOC April 6 - 8, 2018

Bantam A - Conference Champions by March 25, 2018 - DOC April 6 - 8, 2018

Bantam B - Regional Champions by March 25, 2018 - DOC April 6 - 8, 2018

Midget A - Conference Champions by March 25, 2018 - DOC April 6 -8, 2018

Midget B - League Finalists by March 25, 2018 - DOC April 6 -8, 2018

League Champions

Atom C – Declared by March 25, 2018

Pee Wee C – Declared by March 25, 2018

Bantam C – Declared by March 25, 2018

Midget C – Declared by March 25, 2018

All DATES IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE DEADLINES THAT MUST BE MET

Page One

HNS - Pee Wee AAA – Bantam AA - Midget AA – Midget Minor AAA

Play- off Structure 2017-18

Pee Wee AAA Provincial Tournament March 22 -25, 2018

Pee Wee AAA BY MARCH 11, 2018

Mainland League 2 team advances

Central Minor League 2 teams advance

Cape Breton League 2 teams advance

HOST [ ] 1 team

7 TEAMS

Bantam AA Provincial Tournament April 5 - 8, 2018

Bantam AA BY MARCH 25, 2018

Mainland League 2 teams advance

Central Minor League 2 teams advance

Cape Breton League 2 teams advance

HOST [ ] 1 team

7 TEAMS

Midget AA Provincial Tournament April 5 - 8, 2018

Midget AA BY MARCH 25, 2018

Central Minor League 3 teams advance

CB/Strait/Highland League 1 teams advance

HOST [ ] 1 team

5 teams

Midget Minor AAA Provincial Tournament March 22 – 25, 2018

All seven league teams participate in Provincial tournament

Page Two

HNS NORTH AND SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

ADVANCING TO THE DAY OF CHAMPIONS

ATOM AA, A, B - PEEWEE AA, A, B

BANTAM A, B - MIDGET A, B

ATOM AA March 11, 2018 League winner March 25, 2018 April 6 - 8, 2018

-Mainland League

[NC Winner] ----- winner ---------- DOC

-Cape Breton league winner

- Mainland League

[SC Winner] ----- winner ----------- DOC

- Central Minor League winner

PLEASE NOTE: The Conference championship is to be decided by March 25, 2018. The final is a one game sudden victory event, for the 2017-18season the team to the EAST geographically will have home ice advantage.

Page Three

ATOM A

NORTH CONFERENCE March 11, 2018 March 25, 2018 April 6 - 8, 2018

- C.B./Strait ---------------- 1 winner

--------- 1 winner ---------------- DOC

-Highland / Fundy -------------- 1 winner

SOUTH CONFERENCE March 11, 2018 March 25, 2018 April 6- 8, 2018

- Central Minor -------------- 1 winner

----------- 1 winner ----------------- DOC

- Nova / Western ----------- 1 winner

ATOM B

NORTH CONFERENCE March 25, 2018 April 6 - 8, 2018

Strait/Highland ----------- 1 winner ------------DOC

SOUTH CONFERENCE March 11, 2018 March 25, 2018 April 6 - 8, 2018

Central Minor ------------- 1 winner

----------- 1 winner --------------- DOC

Nova / Western ------------- 1 winner

Page Four

PEE WEE AA March 25, 2018 April 6 – 8, 2017

-Mainland league --------------------------------- 1 winner --------------- DOC

-Central Minor League --------------------------- 1 winner ---------------- DOC

PEE WEE A

NORTH CONFERENCE March 11, 2018 March 25, 2018 April 6 - 8, 2018

- C.B. / Strait ------------------ 1 winner

--------- 1 winner -------------- DOC

- Highland / Fundy ----------------- 1 winner

SOUTH CONFERENCE March 11, 2018 March 25, 2015 April 6 -8, 2018

- Central Minor --------------- 1 winner

-------- 1 winner ------------- DOC

- Nova /Western ---------------- 1 winner

PEE WEE B

NORTH CONFERENCE March 25, 2018 April 6 - 8, 2018

- C.B. /Strait ------------------ ZERO

- Highland --------------- ZERO

SOUTH CONFERENCE March 25, 2018 April 6 - 8, 2018

- Central Minor ------------------

------ 2 league winners ------------ DOC

- Nova / Western ------------------

Page Five

BANTAM A

NORTH CONFERENCE March 11, 2018 March 25, 2018 April 6 -8, 2018

- C.B. /Strait --------------- 1 winner

------------ 1 winner --------------- DOC

- Highland ------------- 1 winner

SOUTH CONFERENCE March 11, 2018 March 25, 2018 April 6 - 8, 2018

-Central Minor ------------ 1 winner

------------ 1 winner -------------- DOC

- Nova / Western ------------- 1 winner

BANTAM B [NON-CHECKING]

NORTH CONFERENCE March 11, 2018 March 25, 2018 April 6 - 8, 2018

NORTH CONFERENCE – NO TEAMS

SOUTH CONFERENCE March 25, 2018 April 6 - 8, 2018

-Central Minor ------------ 1 winner

-------------- DOC

- Nova /Western ------------ 1 winner

Page Six

MIDGET A

NORTH CONFERENCE March 11, 2018 March 25, 2018 April 6 - 8, 2018

- C. B. / Strait -------------- 1 winner

----------- 1 winner ---------------- DOC

-Highland / Fundy -------------- 1 winner

SOUTH CONFERENCE March 11, 2018 March 25, 2018 April 6 - 8, 2018

- Central Minor ----------- 1 winner

-------------- 1 winner --------------- DOC

- Nova / Western ----------- 1 winner

MIDGET B [ NON-CHECKING]

NORTH CONFERENCE March 11, 2018 March 25, 2018 April 6-8, 2018

NORTH CONFERENCE - NO TEAMS

SOUTH CONFERENCE March 25, 2018 April 6- 8, 2018

- Central Minor / Nova / Western --------- 2 FINALISTS -------------- DOC

Page Seven

HNSMC PLAY-OFF GAMES, SERIES and TOURNAMENTS

All HNSMC Play-off games, series and/or tournaments must be approved by the Regional Director(s) and/or the Conference Coordinator. A HNSMC representative will coordinate and oversee all HNS play-off games, series or tournaments.

The North and South Conference Play-off Finals shall be one game, sudden victory events if required, some Conference Champions may be league Champions and not require the sudden victory event, the final HNS Play-off format will be approved after final team Categorization in December 2017. For the 2017-18 hockey season the home ice advantage shall be granted to the teams to the EAST, geographically.

For all Conference finals where the West plays the East the teams in the East must supply two ice times to the HNSMC Conference Coordinator who will pass on to the team in the West to choose one of these dates for the one game sudden victory event.

C LEVEL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS

ATOM C - PEEWEE C - BANTAM C - MIDGET C

The C Level Championships are under the jurisdiction of the local MHA or the established league within an area or Region[s]. The MHAs and Leagues are encouraged to provide a positive experience for all players with consideration being given to the development of player skills and the promotion of player self- esteem.

The costs of the game and alternate choices for players and parents of players playing at the C level must be taken into consideration when this level of minor hockey is being designed within each Association or Region.

HNS will take measures to assist each MHA in DEVLOPING Programs and assisting coaches at these COMMUNITY levels.

Coach's Corner is designed and intended to assist our Glace Bay Minor Hockey Coaches. If you are a coach and would like to access our association's targeted hockey drills and tips contact Ken Tracey ken_tracey_@hotmail.com 

 

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http://howtohockey.com

 

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Hockey-Programs/Drill-Hub

 

http://www.sourceforsports.com/Blog.aspx?Category=6

 

http://thecoachessite.com

 

http://builtforhockey.com

 

STOP HOCKEY INJURIES:

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