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GAME REPORTS

WHO NEEDS TO FILE A GAME REPORT

A Game Report must be filed by the on-ice officials whenever one of the following situations occurs:

  • A player or team official is assessed a major, game misconduct, or match penalty.

  • 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).

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WHEN TO FILE A GAME REPORT

  • A game report must be filed within 48 hours of the completion of the game in which the reportable incident took place.  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.

  • Leagues may require game reports to be filed more quickly than USA Hockey or the NYSAHA does.  Check with your assignor for more information.

 

WHAT INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN A GAME REPORT

 

  • Complete as many of the fields in the USA Hockey online Incident Report as possible 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.

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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

    • Incident Description

    • Incident Location

  • Saving and Submitting the Game Report

This information is contained in the document called Game Report Instructions in PDF form.

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TIPS

  • The game scoresheet (or the printed version of what is entered into an on-line 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.

  • 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 an Game Report about this game.  Ask your assignor if you have questions regarding completion and submission of this Game Report. 

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