“We depend on amateur hockey organizations around the world to develop players, coaches and public servants who strive to emulate each other in the NHL,” Daly said. “The USHL has always proven that it is capable of producing exceptional talent. In the future, we intend to focus resources on USHL`s development efforts. CHICAGO – With the 2017 NHL Draft as a backdrop, three of the leading organizations on the U.S. hockey landscape has announced a multi-year partnership to maximize development and business opportunities across the country. 1. Hockey skates of approved design for Hockey2. HECC Approved Helmet (Obligatory for all youth and women`s rankings and players under the age of 18 in the junior rankings. HECC-certified helmets (with or without headphones) for junior or adult players. However, an unlicensed HECC helmet must be designed for ice hockey.) 3. HECC Approved Face Mask (Obligatory for all classifications of youth and women and juniors under the age of 18.
Canadian citizens with a permanent residence card can apply for an unlimited transfer that is permitted for a full participation in youth hockey with USA Hockey. Canadian citizens with other resident documents must process a limited transfer, only good for this season alone. International transfers can be processed at the same level as the length of stay for which the player`s U.S.-based documents are valid. A person in the United States under political asylum or an application, refusal to return to his country of origin for a non-hockey reason in good faith is eligible to compete in the hockey program in the United States after the player has constantly stopped in that country for a period or more with their parents. 1. Hockey Skates (approved design for hockey)2. CSA Certified Helmet (All Ages)3. CSA Certified Face Mask (with CSA sticker encoded in color – by chart below) Bill Daly, Assistant Commissioner of the NHL, joined the management of the United States Hockey League and announced a long-term agreement that will provide financial support and other resources to promote the development of players, coaches and officials participating at the highest level of junior hockey – a primary springboard for NCAA Division I and professional hockey. The agreement provides for cooperation in the following areas: player development on and off the ice, coaching, officiating, rule-of-the-game development and cross-promotion, marketing, communication and community engagement.
The USHL has been sanctioned by USA Hockey, the national organization of American hockey, and is the only animal 1 of the Junior Hockey League in the country. For transfer questions, please contact Susan Peterson at transfers@usahockey.org If transfer forms are completed, please send them with all other documents required to: transfers@usahockey.org If you wish to participate in Junior Hockey (USHL, NAHL or Tier III Junior League), click here for appropriate forms and information. Please note that all junior transfer forms must be submitted by the junior team to USA Hockey. “The development partnership with the NHL and the U.S. hockey team will support the efforts of the league`s shareholders to operate one of the best junior hockey leagues in the world,” said Bob Fallen, USHL President and Commissioner. “We look forward to the opportunities of working closely with the NHL and the U.S. on hockey.” It is available at 800-566-3288 x216 or by email transfers@usahockey.org. NOTE: U.S. SPIEL rules Hockey requires neck protection in any age group, and teams registered by the USAH are not required to wear cervical protectors during games in Canada. 4. BNQ Certified Throat Protector (For players in all classifications of women and youth) All 12-under age-class American hockey games that are played in the United States are required to play according to the rules of the contact body.