EAHC Coaches Corner Message
EAHC Youth Coaches,
- Please remember that you are required to familiarize yourselves with all of the Empire Conference’s rules and regulations, important dates and policies. These are available here on the Conference website, and in the Conference’s official guidebook that should be downloaded from the Documents Page of this website.
- All coaches must be certified per USA Hockey rules and must be on the team's USA Hockey Roster before coaching in a game. Teams are limited to 4 certified & rostered coaches on the bench for any game (teams may have more than 4 coaches on their USA Hockey roster). Failure to obtain proper certification and being lissted on the team's USA Hockey roster can result in BOTH fines to your organization AND a request to remove the coach from all Empire games.
- All coaches agree to abide by the Conference’s philosophy of providing “Equal Ice Time” opportunities for all eligible players in every game regardless of game situation. Coaches are further warned that "the last few minutes of a game/period", "power play" and "penalty kill" situations (or any other game situation) are NOT exceptions to the "Equal Ice Time" philosophy. All Head Coaches are responsible (per NYSAHA and USA Hockey) for making sure all players participating in a game are rostered on the Team's USA Hockey Roster. Failure to do so can result in fines, coach suspension and game forfeits. West Section, NYSAHA and USA Hockey may also elect to hold a hearing or impose additional penalties as using a non rostered player may result in insurance coverage for injuries being denied. Parents of players injured may sue the Head Coach if insurance coverage is denied.
- Head Coaches - Remember that you are responsible for the conduct of your Assistant Coaches, your players and your players’ parents. Remind all of our Zero Tolerance Policy and it is up to you and your organization to enforce the Zero Tolerance Policy.
Important Links for Coaching Staff Members:
EAHC Referee Evaluation Form
(if this link does not work, please click on the Forms tab above and Select EAHC Referee Evaluation off the Dropdown Menu)
NOTE: Referee Evaluations are to Be Used by Team Officials and Empire Board Members ONLY!
Team Officials who are NOT the Head Coach should always discuss their comments with the Head Coach before entering a Referee Evaluation.
Only one (1) Team Official from each team should enter an Evaluation for each game
Note that ONLY the Head Coach will receive feedback from a Referee Evaluation if needed. Parents or other not authorized persons filling out Evals will be reported to Team Officials.
The Referee Evaluation Form has been made both shorter and easier to fill out.
EAHC REPORT AN INFRACTION FORM
Important Documents for Coaches & Managers located on the EAHC "Documents" page:
(see link on left hand side of page)
EAHC Guidebook
Documents for Conference Registration (& handed into your Commissioner at the EAHC scheduling meeting)
Important Documents for Coaches and Managers on the USA Hockey website:
USA Hockey's Off-Ice Officials Manual
USA Hockey’s Skill Progressions Handbook
USA Hockey's Coaches Home Page
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO YOUTH HOCKEY
GOOD LUCK & HAVE A GREAT SEASON!
