Head shots are becomming a regular news feature in hockey these days. With more and more concussions being diagnosed, and the study of the impact that they are having on the players who suffer from hits to the head, several programs and studies are being brought forth in various leagues all across North America.
Hockey Canada has layed out a specific wording of when a penalty will be assessed.
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Approved at the Hockey Canada Annual General Meeting in Calgary, Alta., in May, Hockey Canada’s new head contact rules are zero tolerance, implemented to cut down on the number of head injuries suffered in the game.
The new rule will be in effect immediately, beginning with the start of the 2011-12 season.
Below is the wording included in the Hockey Canada Rule Book, outlining when the penalty is to be called and what penalty is to be assessed.
Rule 6.5 – Head Contact
(a) In minor hockey and female hockey, a minor penalty shall be assessed to any player who accidentally contacts an opponent in the head, face or neck with his stick or any part of the player’s body or equipment.
(b) In minor hockey and female hockey, a double minor penalty or a major and a game misconduct penalty, at the discretion of the referee and based on the degree of violence of impact shall be assessed to any player who intentionally contacts an opponent in the head, face or neck with her stick or any part of the player’s body or equipment.
(c) In junior hockey and senior hockey, a minor and a misconduct penalty, or a major and a game misconduct penalty, at the discretion of the referee based on the degree of violence of impact, shall be assessed to any player who checks an opponent in the head in any manner.
(d) A major and a game misconduct penalty, or a match penalty shall be assessed any player who injures an opponent under this rule.
(e) A match penalty shall be assessed any player who deliberately attempts to injure or deliberately injures an opponent under this rule.
Note: All contact above the shoulders (neck, face and head) is to be called Head Contact under one of the above (In minor hockey and female hockey).
Andrea Sands of Postmedia news has a very interesting article in regards to this topic. Several Peewee hockey players in Western Canada will be part of the study. You can read the rest of the article right here: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Peewee+hockey+players+monitored+concussion+study/5342541/story.html.
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The Airdrie Xteme will look to avenge their first round loss from a year ago in 2011-2012. Nick Kuhl of the Airdrie City News takes a look at the Xtreme camp with head coach Terry Keogh right here: http://www.airdriecityview.com/article/20110902/ACV1101/309029984/xtreme-prepare-for-upcoming-season.
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The Lloydminster Heat of the AMBHL look to take another climb up the standings this season. Robb Fenton of the Lloydminster Source takes a closer look here: http://lloydminstersource.com/Sports/tabid/60/entryid/1213/Default.aspx
Confirmed Tournament Dates
Saskatchewan
Melville Bantam AA Tournament - October 14-16 (8-10 SK, MB)
Regina AA Challenge - November 10-13
Swift Current Bantam AA Tournament - November 25-27
Prince Albert "Messier Project" Tournament - December 9-11 (24 teams)
Saskatoon AA Hockey Tournament - December 30 - January 1 (16 teams)
Alberta
Calgary SW Royals Calgary Sep 9-11, 2011
Edmonton SSAC John Ferguson Edmonton Sep 12-18, 2011
Red Deer Rebels Red Deer Oct 8-10, 2011
Medicine Hat Hockey Hounds Medicine Hat Nov 17-20, 2011
Lethbridge Golden Hawks Lethbridge Dec 1-4, 2011
Edmonton Bantam Invitational Edmonton Dec 27-31, 2011
John Reid Memorial St Albert Jan 19-22, 2012
British Columbia
Chilliwack (International Challenge Cup) Bantam AAA October 7-10
9th annual Seafair MHA Icebreaker Rep Tournament October 7-10
KMHA Bantam Tier 1 Tournament (Kelowna) October 21-23
Tim Jardine Bantam Showcase (South Delta) November 10-13
Randy Lindros Memorial (Kamloops) November 11-13
Bantam Tier 1 Tournament (Comox) November 11-13
Dallas Saunders 31st International Abbotsford Tournament November 24-27
Annual Bantam Tier 1 Tournament (Prince George) December 8-11
VRC Rick Lapointe Bantam AAA Tournament (Victoria) December 8-11
OHA Bantam Tier 1 Tournament (Penticton) December 27-30
KIBIHT (Kamloops) April 4-8
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