Amusing blurb in Steve Simmons' column for Sun Media newspapers today. He writes, " The latest minor hockey problem around Toronto: Testing timekeepers. Clocks are being improperly run in local rinks - and probably across the country - while kids with cellphones communicate with friends."
Hiring teens or 20-somethings to run time clocks for kids' hockey games is relatively recent. Used to be the norm that parents from the home team would train for two minutes, then take on the task. But when referees had to make complex calls, usually involving staggered penalties, the wheels could fall off. More importantly, parents didn't like doing it because, A. the timekeepers booths are cold, and B. they didn't really get to watch the game.
Minor Hockey Moments
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Police investigate minor hockey hit
Here's something new for parents of young teens playing full contact minor hockey: spleen damage and a police investigation in British Columbia.
Seems a stick was used as a spear during a bantam game.
Seems a stick was used as a spear during a bantam game.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Coach takes swing at teen player
Minor hockey season has just begun and already we've reached a new low as a coach is accused of punching a teen player on the opposing team in Quebec.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Goal celebration smashing success
Sure, the problem was likely bad installation of the glass and not the gusto of the celebrating player, but amusing nonetheless. Player was unhurt and happy.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Minor hockey never locked out
Missing the NHL during the lockout? Take comfort in this fan's video lamenting the pro league and check out some minor hockey. Kids love a crowd.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Lesson learned at Penn State
NCAA got it right with Penn State and blind Joe Paterno. It's a lesson for everyone involved in sports, from the highest levels of college like Penn State to local minor hockey associations.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Minor hockey helps pay cancer-fighting bills
Novice hockey player in Calgary came off the ice with a headache. Then it got worse. http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2012/07/20120709-085551.html
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Minor hockey fraud and sexual assault charges
It's sad when people get into such a pickle they turn to crime - like the Petrolia Minor Hockey treasurer who scooped funds from minor hockey to support her family. She took $75,000, but should be commended for an effort to right her wrong as reported here.
I thought fraud of minor sports organizations began and ended with a few hundred thousand dollars stolen by our own West London Minor Hockey Association treasurer at the turn of the century to support a gambling habit. Sadly, he committed suicide when caught.
But every season it seems there's another case which comes to light. Checks and balances, folks. When it comes to families' and sponsors' money, no one gets exclusive trust.
Speaking of things that can go wrong in minor hockey, there's a new charge in an old sexual assault in Mississauga where an Applewood minor hockey coach from the 1980s is charged with assaulting boys who were about 10 at the time. The assaults allegedly took place in the 1980s - decades before the Speak Out program and two-in-the-room rule.
I thought fraud of minor sports organizations began and ended with a few hundred thousand dollars stolen by our own West London Minor Hockey Association treasurer at the turn of the century to support a gambling habit. Sadly, he committed suicide when caught.
But every season it seems there's another case which comes to light. Checks and balances, folks. When it comes to families' and sponsors' money, no one gets exclusive trust.
Speaking of things that can go wrong in minor hockey, there's a new charge in an old sexual assault in Mississauga where an Applewood minor hockey coach from the 1980s is charged with assaulting boys who were about 10 at the time. The assaults allegedly took place in the 1980s - decades before the Speak Out program and two-in-the-room rule.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Coach trips 13-year-old in handshake line
The problem with summer minor hockey leagues is they don't have the same controls and screening that more formal minor hockey associations have. Not sure if that was a factor in this guy being allowed to coach in a British Columbia spring league, but unless the video is lying he's not the kind of guy parents should want leading their kids.
After all, what adult would purposely trip a 13-year-old child?
He might be charged and even if the charge doesn't stick, he should be done as a kids' coach in any league, even one like this.
Thanks to video being shot everywhere these days, we have the coach's trip here on YouTube.
After all, what adult would purposely trip a 13-year-old child?
He might be charged and even if the charge doesn't stick, he should be done as a kids' coach in any league, even one like this.
Thanks to video being shot everywhere these days, we have the coach's trip here on YouTube.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Fluke OT goal illegal - but that's OK
A fluke goal in the American Hockey League final should have been disallowed, says the league president. But oddly, the Toronto Marlies won't protest their Game 3 loss to Norfolk.
Kind of solidifies that the AHL isn't a real pro league - just a practice group for the NHL.
Here's the background from the Toronto Star. Here's the video of the fluke.
Kind of solidifies that the AHL isn't a real pro league - just a practice group for the NHL.
Here's the background from the Toronto Star. Here's the video of the fluke.
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