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:
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A player or team official is assessed a major, game misconduct, or match penalty.
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Any incident occurs that involves spectators, especially when spectators are ejected from the arena.
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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
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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.
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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
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Complete as many of the fields in the USA Hockey online Incident Report as possible with the information you have available.
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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:
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Logging into the system
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Submitting Game Report Information
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General Game Information
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Game Details
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Players and Coaches involved in the incident
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Incident Description
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Incident Location
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.